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An abstract illustration of a saxophone player and a cello player. Surrounding them are swirls of purple, brown and yellow.

The Lincoln Center revives music of legendary jazz artists

Annamarie Burford, Reporter February 16, 2025

Pieces from Chick Corea, Duke Ellington, Richard Rodgers and George Gershwin were introduced to the stage and revived by the musicians of today at The Lincoln Center during a night to commemorate the music...

A man and woman gaze closely at a wall full of framed portraits, all embroidered with notes of text, which are part of the “Remember Me” exhibit by Jane Waggoner Deschner at the Museum of Art Fort Collins Feb. 8.

‘Remember Me’ exhibit takes trip through time, explores human condition

Robert Sides, Staff Reporter February 12, 2025

The "Remember Me" art exhibit, created by Jane Waggoner Deschner, is being shown at the Museum of Art Fort Collins. This exhibit captures the diversity of human experience with thousands of black-and-white...

Image of student-designed plates hanging on the wall at the "Community Smog" exhibition by Kim Abeles at the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art in the University Center for the Arts.

‘Community Smog’ exhibit visualizes wildfire pollution through art

Evan Borman, Staff Reporter February 4, 2025

The five senses are incapable of perceiving reality — which is to say, air pollution and the effects of climate change. "Community Smog" is a collaboration between artist Kim Abeles and the community...

Columns of white fabric hang from the ceiling

‘The Hangman at Home’ VR exhibit creates dialogue between poetry, science, art

Ruby Secrest, Arts and Entertainment Editor February 4, 2025

The award-winning virtual reality immersive artwork, "The Hangman at Home," has begun its display at the Hatton Gallery at Colorado State University. "The Hangman at Home" is an art piece that is immersive...

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...

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...

Q&A with directors on zoom.

‘Black Table’ discusses places of community for minorities in Yale history

Isabella Becker, Staff Reporter November 3, 2024

Editor's Note: This story has been updated to reflect a correction in listing organizers for the event.  Members of the Colorado State University communications studies department, the CSU Office for...

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 30, 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...

A person dressed as a scary almost-clown.

Rams in the Corn: Anderson Farms’ haunted experience draws thrills, chills

Riley Paling, Staff Reporter October 27, 2024

As the sun set on a cool autumn evening, Anderson Farms opened its gates to a spine-tingling adventure: Terror in the Corn. This haunted attraction has quickly become a staple of Colorado’s Halloween...

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...

A gray podium with a piece of square glass displaying the CSU logo in white letters stands on a stage. A person with short black hair, glasses, a brown plaid button down shirt, brown pants and red sneakers sits in a chair on a stage holding a microphone to their mouth to the right of the podium. A woman with brown curly hair sits to the right of them wearing a blue denim jacket, a white shirt and a long orange skirt while also holding a microphone.

Borderlands panel discussion explores Latinx/é, queer identities

Sananda Chandy, Staff Reporter October 14, 2024

The overlap between National Latinx/é Heritage Month and LGBTQIA+ History Month brought educators Susana Muñoz and Alé Portillos together to discuss intersectional identities, developing an inclusive...

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