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A magical opening night: The Nutcracker dazzles audience at Lincoln Center

A magical opening night: The Nutcracker dazzles audience at Lincoln Center

Riley Paling, Staff Reporter December 9, 2024

The holiday season officially kicked off in Fort Collins on Thursday evening with a sparkling, crowd-pleasing performance of "The Nutcracker" at The Lincoln Center. A must-see ballet, Fort Collins residents...

An orange illustration of a dream catcher with flowers and a patterned frame.

Native American art tells stories of generations

Janaya Stafford, Staff Reporter November 20, 2024

Native American cultural belongings and artwork hold high importance in their communities, as they tell their stories and pass knowledge down to many generations. There is an incredibly wide range of...

Three men sit at the end of a wooden table and draw in a bookshop.

Dead Pen Drawing Club unites artists with community, creativity

Annamarie Burford, Staff Reporter November 12, 2024

“All mediums are welcome, no experience necessary, bring whatever,” is the unofficial slogan for the Dead Pen Drawing Club, founder Chris Jones said. Starting the club in October 2021,...

An elephant dressed in red and a donkey dressed in blue break dancing for their respective political crowds.

Presidential candidates past, present use music in political persuasion

Chace Silvey, Staff Reporter October 18, 2024

Music: It’s not just something you turn on to tune out silence while driving home. It’s been used time and time again as a tool. The large amount of influence musicians and music have on society is...

People look at art in a brightly lit museum.

Art, politics inspire societal change through identity, discussion

Katie Fisher, Staff Reporter October 17, 2024

Art has existed in conjunction with society and the government for all of human history. While the impact of art on politics cannot be directly measured, its effect on people’s cultural beliefs is undeniable,...

A person carves out clay to form a tree petal.

Petal Project Workshop builds trees one petal at a time

Chace Silvey, Staff Reporter October 14, 2024

The Petal Project Workshop, an art event hosted by the Survivor Advocacy and Feminist Education Center, took place Oct. 9 in the Lory Student Center on Colorado State University's campus. Led by artist...

The Inmate Art exhibit at Global Village Museum runs until Jan. 25 Oct. 5. This gallery features art from the Larimer County Jail, where a group of inmates come together to draw, paint, and create artwork.

Global Village Museum Inmate Art exhibit heals lives through creativity

Sophie Webb, Staff Reporter October 7, 2024

A new exhibit at the Global Village Museum of Arts and Cultures opened, representing a group of artists typically overlooked: inmates. Inmate Art from Larimer County Jail opened Oct. 4, displaying an...

Man in blue shirt sits down and plays guitar with microphone in front of him

Avogadro’s Number hosts bluegrass jam nights

Sananda Chandy, Staff Reporter October 2, 2024

The lively sound of bluegrass music fills Avogadro's Number, each instrument coming together in a flourish, with every pluck and swipe of the bow across the strings. Every week, the local restaurant...

Graphic of a person listening to music on their headphones with music notes floating in the air around them.

History of indie rock is vast, important to new music

Christian Arndt, Life and Culture Editor September 19, 2024

Indie music is often associated with reverbed guitar riffs and soft-sounding vocals, but the vastness of indie music has much more depth than one might think. Originating in the '70s, indie music became...

People talk about the pieces and enjoy each other's company on Sept. 6 at The Lyric.

Launch’s All Hands on Deck combines art, music, skateboarding

Jenna Landry, Staff Reporter September 12, 2024

The sun was setting as crowds of people roamed The Lyric Sept. 6, the walls inside ornamented with skateboards — some brightly painted, some carved and one even made into a clock. Outside, the projector...

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Beauty of Blackness Fine Art Show gives platform to Black cultural heritage

Sananda Chandy, Staff Reporter September 11, 2024

The Opera Galleria was filled with splashes of vibrant colors and vivid textures that evoke emotion and tell a unique and expansive story. Through diverse forms of art, from paintings to delicate jewelry,...

Two men stand in front of a colorful stained glass mandala.

The Atrium seeks prospective buyer for Old Town music venue

Katie Fisher, Staff Reporter September 3, 2024

Nestled under the Alley Cat Coffeehouse, The Atrium At The Alleycat has provided solace for rookie and veteran musicians and artists alike for the past three years. Now it is searching for a new owner. Originally...

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