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Materials available for purchase sit on a shelf underneath a sign advertising an Open Stitch Night at The Twisted Stitch Nov. 22. The store opened May 1, Nadia Hare said, who is one of the owners.

The Twisted Stitch brings inclusivity, whimsy to Fort Collins’ crafting community

Gracie Douglas, Staff Reporter December 1, 2025

Nestled in the back of artisan collective Walnut Creek in Old Town is a cozy historic space with chandeliers hanging from the ceiling, and yarn, fabric and stationery of every color filling the shelves....

A brown box sits in a hallway.

CSU’s APC partners with Homeward Alliance to host annual winter gear drive

Janaya Stafford, Staff Reporter November 19, 2025

With cold winter days ahead, Colorado State University’s Administrative Professional Council has paired up with Homeward Alliance in Fort Collins to host APC’s annual winter gear drive from Nov. 3...

Locally made products sit on tables at the Fort Collins Winter Farmers Market at the Shops at Foothills Nov. 15. This marks the 19th year of the Fort Collins Winter Farmers Market, where over 200 local vendors gather in the Shops at Foothills to sell their products, from fresh local produce to handmade art.

Foothills Winter Farmers Market spreads joy, creativity

Sananda Chandy, Staff Reporter November 17, 2025

Across the bustling and lively Shops at Foothills, people wandered through rows of local vendors selling a variety of items, ranging from baked goods and hot sauces to handmade jewelry and scented bath...

Courtesy of CSU Archives and Special Collections.

LGBTQIA+ history, joy lives on in Northern Colorado, at CSU

Aubree Miller, Life and Culture Editor November 14, 2025

The erasure and exclusion of LGBTQIA+ history is nothing new, but it can be difficult to uncover — especially when looking decades and centuries back. Northern Colorado has records of people who would...

A large crowd gathers in Old Town Square for Fort Collins’ annual Downtown Holiday Lighting Ceremony Nov. 7.

Downtown Holiday Lighting Ceremony illuminates Fort Collins’ holiday spirit

Allie Seibel, Editor in Chief November 10, 2025

Fort Collins locals, Colorado State University students and alumni, a 6-foot costumed Yeti, a similarly adorned penguin mascot, an Instagram-famous Pomeranian and local politicians were among those gathered...

A woman with sugar skull makeup dances at the DĂ­a de Muertos celebration in Old Town Square Nov. 1.

5th annual DĂ­a de Muertos celebration brings joy, color, culture to Old Town

Katya Arzubi, Staff Reporter November 5, 2025

The fifth annual DĂ­a de Muertos community celebration in Fort Collins took place from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1, in Old Town Square, drawing in a large number of attendees. The celebration was...

Emily Zolman and her son, Max, walk with visiting friend Leah Barr, who is from Wisconsin, viewing items on sale at the Moonlight Market’s business vendor booths at Old Town Square Fort Collins Oct. 17. “I wanted to try and give her the full Fort Collins experience," Emily Zolman said. "So we went shopping earlier today, and now we’re at the market."

Moonlight Market brings magic to Old Town, celebrates local businesses

Hannah Parcells, Managing Editor October 21, 2025

Live music filled the crisp autumn air as people wandered through a market in Old Town Square Friday, Oct. 17, picking up handmade pottery or rifling through a collection of stained wooden landscapes. The...

The Colorado State University Oval faces south east toward the Administration Building March 9.

CSU’s 39th C.A.N.S. Around The Oval Collection Day celebrates month of giving

Claire VanDeventer, Staff Reporter October 19, 2025

On Oct. 15, Colorado State University wrapped up its 39th C.A.N.S. Around the Oval with their collection day, a day celebrating a month of education, awareness and giving back to the Larimer County community....

Ginger Sirlin sits with her corgi Bacon, who is rocking his rock 'n' roll costume Oct. 4. "This is one of my favorite places to come," Sirlin said. "The whole city just gets so excited about seeing corgis."

Fort Collins’ Tour de Corgi waddles into its 11th year

Connor Sokolowski, Staff Reporter October 5, 2025

The annual Fort Collins-favorite Tour de Corgi celebrated its 11th year Oct. 4. This year, Tour de Corgi celebrated the legacy of rock music with their “Rock On!” themed costume contest. According...

The serving counter at FoCo Cafe has chalk-written menus hanging from the ceiling, a mug wall, a sign with “community needs,” a calendar and a full kitchen behind it, with staff cleaning up for the day Aug. 29. FoCo Cafe allows customers who don’t have a means to pay for their food with money to complete chores and tasks in return for a meal.

FoCo Cafe nourishes Fort Collins 1 meal at a time

Gracie Douglas, Staff Reporter September 14, 2025

Inside FoCo Cafe, a restaurant in downtown Fort Collins, sits a donation box in place of a cash register. It is a nonprofit organization that serves food under the acronym and motto, “Feeding Our Community...

Costumed cyclists bike down Mountain Avenue during New Belgium Brewing Company's annual Tour de Fat bike festival Aug. 23.

Tour de Fat rides around FoCo for 25th year

Riley Paling, Staff Reporter August 24, 2025

Tour de Fat is an annual colorfully costumed bike parade followed by a festival hosted by New Belgium Brewing in Fort Collins. Costumed cyclists paraded from 9:30-11:30 a.m. throughout Fort Collins. After...

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