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Campus & Local Arts

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 8, 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 3, 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 20, 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 13, 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...

Courtesy of the Opera Galleria

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

Sananda Chandy, Staff Reporter September 12, 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 4, 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...

A road island with protruding crosswalks surrounded by yellow flowers on a teal background painted on the asphalt.

FC Moves, local artist prepare to brighten FoCo with asphalt mural installation

Allie Seibel, Editor in Chief August 5, 2024

The City of Fort Collins will be completing the city's largest asphalt art installation at the intersection of Canyon Avenue, West Magnolia Street and South Sherwood Street in conjunction with FC Moves...

Courtesy of Democratic Socialists of America Fort Collins

Palestine Benefit Concert supports local families through art, music

Cadence Cardona, Staff Reporter July 14, 2024

Northern Colorado community members gathered together for a night of music, art and insight in support of local Palestinian families saving money to evacuate their relatives out of Gaza. The Palestine...

An illustration of a hallway, viewed from behind the head of a child on a bike looking at two people standing farther down the hallway. The two people both wear a suit and top hat, one set in orange and the other light blue.

These 3 iconic movies are Coloradans

Sananda Chandy, Staff Reporter May 1, 2024

Colorado, the home to many beautifully diverse landscapes and scenery, has been the backdrop for various cult classic movies that fans continually go back to. Colorado fans can visit their filming locations,...

Two actors sit on a bench on a stage while talking to each other. The actor on the left wears an old fashioned blue dress and a white apron at the waist, and the actor on the right wears a similarly old fashioned pink and brown dress with a white apron covering most of the front.

Small town with big emotions: CSU Theatre performs ‘Our Town’

Aubree Miller, Staff Reporter April 25, 2024

A story of everyday life in a small town may not seem that enticing or exciting at first glance. However, Thornton Wilder's "Our Town" has perfectly captivated audiences at Colorado State University through...

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