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The Downtown Artery will be closing its doors on Nov. 1, 2019. The Artery is located in old town Fort Collins and plays host to several music, comedy, and art events. The Artery has a few more events planned through October (Gregory James | Collegian)

Locals mourn closing of Downtown Artery music venue, cafe

Ty Davis September 18, 2019

The Downtown Artery, an Old Town gallery, café and music venue, announced through a Salt Magazine article on Sept. 12 that it will be closing its first-floor venue and café on Nov. 1. After nearly...

New Belgium Brewing Company is located off Linden St. and Buckingham St. (Clara Scholtz | Collegian)

New Belgium continues to support Wolverine Farm with feel-good flicks

Ty Davis September 2, 2019

To raise funds for Wolverine Farm Letterpress and Publick House, New Belgium Brewing Company screened "The Secret Life of Pets” Aug. 28 as the last night of their Summer Bike-In Cinema Series. New...

Free weights in a rack. (Collegian File Photo)

A guide to Fort Collins gyms

Ty Davis August 28, 2019

Maybe after a long day, students want to blow off some steam, so they decide to head to the Colorado State University Recreation Center to get a workout in, but it’s packed. The gym rats are just talking...

Ginger and Baker located in Fort Collins has a teaching kitchen that is catered toward showing the public how to cook snacks to full meals. (Matt Begeman | The Collegian)

Ginger & Baker’s Teaching Kitchen serves up food and fun in afternoon classes

Lauryn Bolz July 3, 2019

As Fort Collins residents know very well, food curates community. This idea is the basis of the Teaching Kitchen at Ginger & Baker, which is home to farm-to-table cooking classes and events for all...

Volleyball courts outside of the CSU Rec Center on Monday May 5th. (Skyler Pradhan | Collegian)

4 Undie Run alternatives to do during dead week

Graham Shapley May 7, 2019

With the Undie Run under fire from Colorado State University, stressed students may find themselves without plans for the end of the semester. The annual event, traditionally seen as a way to blow off...

A For Rent sign sits in front of a house on the east side of campus yesterday afternoon. Rental rates at many places around Fort Collins are begin to rise on a yearly basis. (Collegian File Photo)

6 resources for finding a place to live

Dom Brazeau May 5, 2019

As the semester is coming to an end, it may be time to look for somewhere to live next year or a way out of your current living situation. Doing this in a short amount of time can be hard and risky, as...

Colorado natives Kelly Belknap (left) and Matilda Sandstrom (right) are the founders of Adventurist Backpack Co. (courtesy of Kelly Belknap and Matilda Sandstrom)

Adventurist Backpack Co. brings affordable, fashionable bags to Colorado

Walker Discoe February 18, 2019

Backpacks are almost as numerous in Colorado as river guides or Chacos. Ranging from tiny hand purses to massive, multi-day backpacking bags, Coloradoans use backpacks for everything from grocery shopping...

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Sweet ‘Palentine’s’ Day Dates for every type of BFF couple

Lauryn Bolz February 7, 2019

For many people, Valentine’s Day with a significant other is the best way to spend the chocolate-filled, candle-lit holiday. For those who don’t have a special person in their lives, the holiday doesn’t...

Sacred Owl Wellness is a spa in Fort Collins that takes pride in helping clients maintain their emotional, mental, and physical health. (AJ Frankson | Collegian)

Sacred Owl Wellness center to open new doors in coming months

Walker Discoe January 31, 2019

Health, wellness and fitness are all reasons why people move to Colorado. Colorado is ranked as one of the 10 healthiest states according to CBS news, and Coloradoans generally cultivate a culture of exercise...

Produce displayed at Fort Collins Co-Op on Dec. 7, 2018. (Anna von Pechmann | The Collegian)

Five facts you should know about organic agriculture

Linc Thomas January 29, 2019

From small-town farmers’ markets to grocery stores alike, organic products are everywhere. People seem to love organic produce because they are grown ethically, they are generally better for the earth...

Ph.D. Student and hemp researcher Brian Mitchell holds up a bundle of recently cut hemp plants in a research field at the southern location of the Agricultural Research, Development & Education Center (ARDEC). Mitchell is currently collecting data on the use of hemp as a ground cover plant. (Matt Tackett | Collegian)

CSU hemp program makes headway in research

Linc Thomas January 22, 2019

With the 2018 Farm Bill recently passed, nationwide legalization of industrial hemp is now in full effect. This law paves the way for more extensive research, which researchers at Colorado State University...

Plunge participants in Horsetooth Reservoir as Larimer County Dive Rescue Team guards. Courtesy of Green Events Colorado

Locals dive into Horsetooth Reservoir for 7th Polar Bear Run and Plunge

Lyra Wiley January 22, 2019
Green Events Colorado holds seventh annual Polar Bear Run and Plunge at Horsetooth Reservoir. The 5-kilometer race ends with a plunge into Horsetooth Reservoir.
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