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Campus & Local Arts

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Fort Collins’ Art in Public Places program celebrates 30th anniversary

Quinlan Kelleher, Staff Reporter January 29, 2025

Walking along the streets of Old Town in Fort Collins, one may notice a number of painted scenes covering what would usually be plain electrical transformers, bus stops or even storm drains. Since 1995,...

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Collective Vintage flourishes as FoCo social hub, thrift spot

Sananda Chandy, Staff Reporter January 22, 2025

From embracing the creativity and sustainability of various sellers and artists to providing a collaborative space where unique stories can shine, Collective Vintage has come back stronger than before,...

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...

Rams Improv Comedy Troupe members Michael Spacone and Teddy Herms act out the day of an audience member, putting a nightmare spin on the performance Nov. 10.

Rams Improv Comedy delivers quick-witted gold to FoCo comedy scene

Claire Vogl, Copy Chief November 13, 2024

Teamwork, openness and originality: These three skills are embedded in the fabric of the Rams Improv Comedy Troupe at Colorado State University. If you’ve ever wanted to witness a Saturday Night Live-level...

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,...

Students dance in costumes under blue light on a stage.

CSU theater’s ‘Into the Woods’ transports viewers through detail

Audrey Weishaar, Staff Reporter November 7, 2024

Adding a twist on classic fairy tales, "Into the Woods" follows the interlocking tales most of us know and love from our childhoods. Colorado State University Theatre is presenting its own showing of the...

Author R. F. Kuang discusses her books and experience in the literary field at the Fort Collins Marriott Oct. 27. "I just had to create space for myself on the bookshelf," Kuang said in relation to representation of women of color in the literary industry.

Author R. F. Kuang enthralls fans at Fort Collins book signing

Riley Paling, Staff Reporter October 31, 2024

Renowned author R. F. Kuang captivated a crowd of avid readers during her book signing event held at the Fort Collins Marriott on Sunday. Kuang is the author of critically acclaimed novels "The Poppy...

Four people wearing red and black outfits dance on stage while a movie is projected behind them in a dark theater.

The Lyric hosts cult classic ‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show’

Iris Causey-Peelor, Staff reporter October 30, 2024

On Oct. 24, The Lyric came to life as a community was built by locals coming together to enjoy a cult classic performance: "The Rocky Horror Picture Show." The Lyric puts on the show monthly, and with...

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 19, 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...

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Art, politics inspire societal change through identity, discussion

Katie Fisher, Staff Reporter October 18, 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...

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