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Old Firehouse’s creative writing group premieres ‘A Guide Before You Die’ zine

Maiya Kreamer, Staff Reporter November 20, 2025

On Nov. 13, the Old Firehouse Books bookstore unveiled “A Guide Before You Die:” a zine of short stories authored by the bookstore's creative writing group. The event was a chance for the group...

A group of four performers play guitar.

CSU guitar recital showcases diverse talent, expression

Claire VanDeventer, Staff Reporter November 18, 2025

The Organ Recital Hall at the University Center for the Arts was brimming with elegance on Nov. 13, where students and faculty showcased their classical guitar skills.  The performers, whose experiences...

On the left is a woman with short blond hair and black sunglasses, wearing a green striped shirt. On the right, a woman with short brown hair, glasses, and a purple cardigan laughs. They both look down at their fabric.

Through restricted canvas, Julie Rieken inspires creativity in Christmas stockings

Jolynn Montiel, Staff Reporter November 11, 2025

Led by local artist Julie Rieken, Fort Collins residents engaged in a stocking workshop at the Avenir Museum of Design and Merchandising Nov. 8. The shape of a stocking and the challenge of working...

Colorado State University Professor and author Matthew Cooperman speaks about his recent poetry in his office Nov. 3.

Rejecting the impulse to beautify: Professor Matthew Cooperman on contemporary poetry, Guggenheim Fellowship

Willow Engle, Copy Chief November 5, 2025

Colorado State University Professor Matthew Cooperman begins the titular poem of his 2024 poetry collection "the atmosphere is not a perfume it is odorless" with a paradox: "the atmosphere is not a perfume...

No Picnic shadow cast member gets ready to perform under stage name Big Eyed Trasher Oct. 23. The shadow cast rotates roles often, giving its members the chance to explore different characters. For the Thursday evening performance, Big Eyed Trasher finished up the final touches in The Lyric's green room before performing as a Transylvanian.

No Picnic prepares for annual Halloween ‘Rocky Horror’ performance at The Lyric

Ruby Secrest, Arts and Entertainment Editor October 29, 2025

“For a lot of us, this is the one place that we can be truly ourselves and don't have to hide anything,” said MX. Pixie Stix as they prepared for the annual Halloween production of "The Rocky Horror...

CSU student Isaac Hermanson plays the standing bass with fellow musicians for the reception of the 50th anniversary of CSU's Visual Arts Building, which honored faculty and alumni during the anniversary exhibition's opening evening Oct. 17.

CSU Visual Arts building celebrates 50 years of creativity, education

Ruby Secrest, Arts and Entertainment Editor October 22, 2025

Art's place in education is a topic that has long been a subject of controversy. In an era when education and monetization are one in the same, the question of where they fit into is a topic that continues...

Colorado State University theater major and actor playing “Emily” in the Cherryfield Toy Company production performs a frightening scene with light shadowing her face in a red room during a dress rehearsal in the University Center for the Arts Oct. 20.

CSU students craft immersive theater experience with ‘Cherryfield Toy Company’

Robert Sides, Staff Reporter October 21, 2025

Colorado State University’s School of Music, Theatre and Dance is rehearsing “Cherryfield Toy Company," using immersive storytelling and creative storylines to engage the audience. The play is directed...

Marius Lehene, a professor of drawing at Colorado State University, stands in front of his painting, “Irrigation Channel,” at the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art Oct. 9. “Where is 'We?'" Lehene said. "Just as impossible to redefine as the chipped, peeling, tired skin of paint, unable to offer immunity to whatever entity it locally and temporarily describes — such is life."

Art’s truth is still owed: Professor Marius Lehene on art, AI and democracy

Addie Mitchell, Staff Reporter October 14, 2025

“I am a peasant at heart,” Marius Lehene said as he recalled growing up on his grandparents’ farm in Transylvania, Romania; the natural environment was his first teacher. Lehene, now a professor...

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Through the lens of The Eye: CSU art club welcomes all

Janaya Stafford, Staff Reporter October 14, 2025

A glimpse into The Eye, Colorado State University's art club, reveals a community of diverse students putting aside time for creativity. The Eye dedicates itself to being a welcoming space for students...

Vinnie Donatelle and Ryan Acker play off one another during their band The Last Revel's performance at the Aggie Theatre Oct. 9. The two bandmates perform in this way often, aiming to bring the jam band atmosphere to their performances.

Oliver Hazard turns stage into house show; The Last Revel turns it into outdoor festival

Ruby Secrest, Arts and Entertainment Editor October 13, 2025

On Oct. 9, the Ohio-based folk band Oliver Hazard performed the second show of their Raindrop River tour at the Aggie Theatre. The band was accompanied by Minnesota- and Montana-based bluegrass band The...

Guests view art on display at The Lincoln Center Gallery Oct 10. The art gallery showcases the personal artwork of six artists who are creating art to enrich local public spaces.

Art in Public Places celebrates community, activism in anniversary gallery

Addie Mitchell, Staff Reporter October 12, 2025

Fort Collins is a town abundant with art and creativity. Its many murals, painted electrical boxes, pianos and sculptures add depth and brightness to walls, the streets and structures that might otherwise...

An illustration with two hands, a green one on the left holding a dollar and a red one on the right holding a flaming heart.

When should your passions become your profession?

Gigi Young, Director of Digital Strategy and Engagement October 8, 2025

For many young artists, creativity no longer exists outside the economy. Hobbies that once lived purely for enjoyment — painting, jewelry making, photography, ceramics — are increasingly being seen...

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