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Downtown Fort Collins Old Town Sqaure Oct. 7 (Colin Shepherd | Collegian)

How to create a spooky basket with a local touch

Emily Pisqui • October 30, 2019

Leaves have fallen from the trees, and the weather has gotten cooler, which means it’s officially spooky season. A great way to show someone you care about them is by creating them something special....

Scattered clues around the Enigma Escape Room lead visitors to the exit. (Photo Courtesy of Enigma Escape Room)

5 escape rooms to liven up your Halloweekend

Leo Friedman • October 30, 2019

Looking for tricks instead of treats this Halloween? Fort Collins has a vast amount of escape rooms with various adventures, puzzles and solvable tasks that are fun for students, families and young working...

Collegian Picks: Dressing up for Halloween 2019

Collegian Picks: Dressing up for Halloween 2019

Elena Waldman • October 30, 2019

From popular movies characters to reality TV casts, Halloween is a big day to express ourselves through the art of disguise. Whether you’re going spooky or silly, the arts and culture staff has some...

People view the Africa Gallery Permanent Collection curated by David Riep and Lauren Karbula at the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art on Oct. 24th. The museum tour followed the viewing of two acclaimed short films, Mthunzi and Mma Moeketsi. (Megan McGregor | The Collegian)

ACT shorts shed light on cross-cultural connections

Lauryn Bolz • October 28, 2019

The ACT Human Rights Film Festival brought global social justice to Colorado State University’s front door through education and art at the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art on Oct. 24.  As part of their...

John Gaisthea speaks with audience members at the 37th annual Pow Wow at the Lory Student Center ballroom, Oct. 26. Fort Collins resident Gaisthea has been performing for more than 20 years. (Anna von Pechmann | The Collegian)

Joyful feet set the rhythm at 37th annual AISES Pow Wow

Scott Powell • October 27, 2019

A procession of men, women and children, all decked out in vibrant, multicolored Indigenous regalia, danced in rhythm across the floor of the Lory Student Center Ballroom while a circle of drummers...

Language clubs share culture, culinary arts at Smile event

Graham Shapley • October 27, 2019

Across language barriers and country lines, there’s one thing that connects most cultures: the meaning of a smile. The first ever Smile event was held at the International House Apartments on Thursday,...

Spliff Tank plays at the now shutdown DIY venue Heck House on Oct 19. (Courtesy of Johnny Leftwhich, The Backstage Van)

Heck House revives itself after shutting down last spring

Joel Thompson • October 23, 2019

Despite shutting down last spring, Heck House finds a way to survive in the Fort Collins music scene. Heck House is a former DIY music venue in Fort Collins, booking over 20 shows while it ran. Despite...

A photo of Emmeline Pankhurst (1858-1928) is displayed at Global Village Museum for the Zonta Club of Fort Collin’s exhibit “Inspirational Women Rising Through Adversity.” Pankhurst became deeply involved in the women’s suffrage movement by founding the Women’s Franchise League and more radical Women’s Social and Political Union in Great Britain. (Colin Shepherd | Collegian)

Women’s impact remembered in ‘Rising Through Adversity’

Arrion Smith • October 20, 2019

The Global Village Museum of Arts and Cultures is bringing the accomplishments of women to the forefront of history.  The “Inspirational Women ~ Rising Through Adversity” gallery, curated by...

Old Firehouse Books serves as a venue for the Fort Collins Book Fest, taking place on Oct. 18th and Oct. 19th. (Megan McGregor | Collegian)

Fort Collins Book Festival connects to agricultural roots

Graham Shapley • October 20, 2019

Fort Collins book lovers were given a treat this weekend as 10 venues opened themselves for discussions and performances by local and international authors. The fourth annual Fort Collins Book Festival...

Dirty Harry performs on-stage during the fall semester PRISM drag show, Scream Queers, in the Lory Student Center Grand Ballroom Oct. 20. PRISM collected donations that went to the Pride Resource Center to help fund scholarships for LGBTQ+ students. (Colin Shepherd | The Collegian)

Scream Queers delights with frights at PRISM drag show

Elena Waldman • October 20, 2019

The Lory Student Center Grand Ballroom screamed in delighted horror at the performances of “Scream Queers” for this year’s blood-curdling drag show hosted by PRISM Oct. 20.  The drag show means...

Donors dress up and compete for the best costume during the Masquerade Ball at the Hilton on Oct. 12th. The event was held by The Center for Family Outreach and raised money for adolescents struggling with mental health and substance abuse issues. (Megan McGregor | Collegian)

Locals dress up for the Masquerade Ball fundraiser

Joel Thompson • October 13, 2019

The Center for Family Outreach decided to dress things up for its second annual Masquerade Ball this past weekend at the Fort Collins Hilton.  The Center For Family Outreach primarily focuses on...

The Ramskeller hosts Open Mic nights once a month, as the second speaker of the night we have Bk Sharad. He has been doing comedy for a year. His favorite joke is, "Being a not smart Indian guy is like being an iPod touch." His reason for doing comedy is to make people laugh, that it brings him joy. (Asia Kalcevic | Collegian)

Ramskeller open mic finds humor amidst haphazardry

Scott Powell • October 9, 2019

The Ramskeller open mic, held Tuesday in the basement of the Lory Student Center, was a no-holds-barred roast of everything from totally baked black bears to homeless people in grocery stores and plenty...

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