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So you want to be a Coloradan: 5 ways to blend in

Ivy Secrest, Life and Culture Director August 23, 2022

Welcome to Colorado: sun, snow and the great outdoors. It certainly is a paradise seen in about every "van life" TikTok and outdoor influencer Instagram account that exists.  Over the past decade,...

A sculpture sits in Old Town Square.

Sculpture in the Square highlights local artists

Ivy Secrest, Arts and Culture Reporter April 26, 2022

Fort Collins is home to a strong community of artists and creatives who have beautified the city in a unique and enduring fashion. Fort Collins Art Week strives to give these artists a collaborative, public...

A sign outside The Lyric advertises its weekly open mic nights June 14, 2021.

‘Watering the West’ brings water awareness to FoCo community

Noah Pasley, News Editor April 18, 2022
Two Colorado filmmakers, Mona Maser and Shari Due, are working to demystify water processes with their documentary trilogy "Watering the West." The series, which is told in three parts, is a deep dive — often literally — into the heart of water in Colorado as they explore how water is distributed and regulated throughout the state and how the storied history behind water rights has revolutionized the state, as well as much of the western United States.
(Graphic illustration by Ava Kerzic | The Collegian)

Beer Edition: Understanding the history of beer in Fort Collins

Hailee Stegall, Arts and Culture Reporter April 12, 2022

Brewing in Fort Collins has a rich history, and the story does not begin where one might think. According to Fort Collins History Connection, the town was “dry” until 1969, meaning alcohol was not...

Colorado State chair of the department of communication studies Greg Dickinson addresses the crowd at the ACT film festival March 31, 2022.

ACT Human Rights Film Festival premieres, discusses corruption

Kadyn Thorpe, Arts and Culture Reporter April 3, 2022

After two years, the ACT Human Rights Film Festival returned in person and ready to make up for lost time. From March 31 to April 3, the ACT Human Rights Film Festival held 12 human rights-related film...

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