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A painted piano sits by tnew wehe Fort Collins Museum of Discovery, organized by 'Pianos About Town' with the Art in Public Places program (Julia Trowbridge | Collegian)

Art in Public Places Program decorates the city, supports local artistry

Julia Trowbridge August 1, 2017

Art in Public PlacesEstablished in 1995Location of art: Throughout the entire city of Fort CollinsCurrent Projects: Scupltures on Oak Street and Remington Street parking lotAs you walk through Fort Collins,...

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Fort Collins musical parody group The Mostlies celebrate 25-year anniversary

Colin Raunig July 28, 2017

For the past 25 years, musical parody group The Mostlies has been annual shows in Fort Collins. Their songs entail local and national topics, covering everything from politics to lifestyle issues....

Liza Claiborne shows people many disciplines of dance through her Nia class. Photo credit: Sarah Ehrlich

Wolverine Farm hosts free weekly Nia class

Sarah Ehrlich July 24, 2017

When: Every Monday at 5:30 p.m.Where: Wolverine Farm Letterpress & Publick HouseCost: Free, donations encouragedNon-Impact Aerobics, or Nia for short, started in the `80s and has since evolved into...

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Fort Collins Fringe Festival to showcase obscure local art

Julia Trowbridge July 19, 2017

Admission: $5 for the Fort Collins Fringe Festival pass, and tickets for individual performances range from $1 to $10, with all box office profits going to the artists.When: Thursday, July 27 to Sunday,...

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Local band Leftover Salmon to headline NewWestFest

July 17, 2017

NewWestFest:When: August 11, 12 and 13 Friday: 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Location: Downtown Fort Collins Price: Free Local music fans will have a reason...

Ellie Light, artist and a communications professor at Colorado State University, performed a live painting at Bare Bones Haircuts Gallery at the First Friday Gallery Walk. Photo by Olive Ancell | Collegian

First Friday Gallery Walk provides free art show for Fort Collins

Julia Trowbridge July 8, 2017

Local art was the main attraction Friday evening. The First Friday Gallery Walk, a free event that takes place from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on the first Friday of every month during the summer, featured galleries...

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9 shopping tips for the Downtown Summer Sale

Gracie Ludens July 7, 2017

Shopping days can be exhausting, especially when hours are spent wandering stores with nothing to show for it. Don’t let those discouraging days stop you from taking a day, or three, to explore the Downtown...

Photo story: Fourth of July fireworks in Fort Collins

Photo story: Fourth of July fireworks in Fort Collins

Julia Trowbridge July 5, 2017

Concluding Fort Collins' Fourth of July celebration was the amazing and bright firework show at City Park.   [new_royalslider id="609"]   The fireworks were shot over Sheldon Lake at dusk...

Try shopping for layers at Cira Limited. Photo credit: Katie Mitchell

Fort Collins’ Downtown Summer Sale begins July 13

Gracie Ludens July 4, 2017

Get ready to explore the streets of historic Old Town Fort Collins during the Downtown Summer Sale, an annual three-day event for businesses in downtown Fort Collins. From July 13 to July 15, 27...

Chickens at the A to Z Global Folk Art exhibit (Julia Trowbridge | Collegian)

Global Village Museum presents folk art in new exhibit

Julia Trowbridge July 3, 2017

Video by Oliver Homan | Collegian You don't have to travel the world to see original pieces of artwork from multiple different countries; thanks to the Global Village Museum of Arts and Cultures, you...

New Belgium bartender Ariel Starkweather pours a glass of Old Aggie at New Belgium Brewery on July 1, 2017 during the launch party. (Erin Douglas | Collegian)

Green and gold out the door: New Belgium releases Old Aggie

Erin Douglas July 1, 2017

Hundreds poured through New Belgium Brewing’s doors this weekend with one goal: to try a lager. Old Aggie Superior Lager is New Belgium’s latest concoction, released with and inspired by CSU. The...

Justin Youngk, CSU graduate and host for the open mic event at the Bean Cycle, performs an original song at the I AM Open Mic event (Julia Trowbridge | Collegian)

Open mic at the Bean Cycle showcases passionate, aspiring artists

Julia Trowbridge July 1, 2017

The I AM Open Mic event at the Bean Cycle is a quiet evening with aspiring artists and a comfortable environment. The event takes place on the last Friday of every month and has been going on for two years....

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