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CSU students are granted free access to city buses using their RamCard. (Photo credit: Ryan Arb.)

How to not piss off everyone on the bus ride to campus

Maddie Wright February 8, 2018

Odds are, you've rode some form of a public bus at some point in your lifetime. If you do not have a car in Fort Collins, you are most likely familiar with their bus system. Free to anyone with a Ram...

Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue perform at the grand reopening of Washington's. (Field Peterson | Collegian)

5 concerts to look forward to at Fort Collins’ newest music venue, Washington’s, this year

Miles Parrish February 8, 2018

The freshest addition of music venues to Fort Collins has arrived at Washington's. The venue just had their grand opening last weekend, and it's already beginning to fill up with bookings for 2018. Here's...

Crystals come in all shapes and sizes and can be worn as jewelry. (Sarah Ehrlich | Collegian)

FoCo guide to holistic healing

Sarah Ehrlich February 1, 2018

You may have heard of crystals, reflexology, smudging and other holistic practices and asked yourself, “does it really work?” Thankfully, in current times, people are paying more attention...

Pour Brothers bar accepts tips for charity on Wednesday nights. (Jon Price | Collegian)

Pour Brothers donates tips to local charities every Wednesday night

Henry Netherland January 31, 2018

Alcohol and charity are two things you do not typically associate with each other. However, Pour Brothers Community Tavern helps bridge the gap with their weekly Charity Night. Every Wednesday...

Bisetti's, a 42-year-old Italian restaurant in Old Town, is closing a the end of this month. The restaurant is reserved throughout the rest of the month until closing day. (Photo by Olive Ancell | Collegian)

In preparation to close their doors, Bisetti’s owners reflect on 39 years of business

Claire Oliver January 24, 2018

Local businesses have a large impact on communities. They become ingrained into the lives of the people who walk in the door.  Bisetti’s, which opened in 1976, has impacted the Fort Collins in...

Lotion and body scrub products made by CocoRoo, a skincare line made by CSU alumna Jill Howarth, are sold locally at THe Cupboard. CocoRoo uses organic and edible ingredients in their three lotions and coffee body scrubs (Photo Courtesy of Jill Howarth)

CSU alumna creates organic skincare line

Julia Trowbridge January 24, 2018

Colorado State University alumni have done amazing things, from creating sculptures in the Netherlands to donating transformational gifts to CSU. One CSU alumni, Jill Howarth, has created her own...

A train barrels through Fort Collins along College Avenue around noon on Thursday. There is a debate in Fort Collins whether or not to restrict trains from blowing their horns through the middle of town.

Front Range may gain passenger trains; are students on board?

Nick Botkin January 24, 2018

Sometimes getting to Denver can seem like an odyssey. Perhaps you do not have a car. Perhaps bus times do not mesh with your schedule. Maybe you need to get to DIA or take in a comedian after a week...

CopperMuse creates craft cocktails from their award winning whiskeys, rums and many infused vodkas. Quarky flavors such as cracked black pepper, horseradish and bacon are popular in bloody Mary's. Their black vodka is used in adding a dark side to cocktails such as "strawberry fields," pictured here. (Sarah Ehrlich | Collegian)

FoCo guide to spirits…the drinking kind

Sarah Ehrlich January 23, 2018

Fort Collins is of course known for the many breweries, but what about spirits? The process of fermentation and alcohol production is essentially the same across the board, but with a few minor...

The listening room at Washington's, which can hold up to 900 people standing. (Collegian | Nate Day)

Washington’s to open next month

Nate Day January 19, 2018

Fort Collins has always been famous for its music scene. With venues like The Aggie Theatre, Hodi’s Half Note and The Downtown Artery, fans of live music are never hurting for a good experience....

Gorehound Playground's wide selection of movies offers cult classics, fantasy and sci-fi, and foreign films. Typically other countries have less restrictions on production resulting in far more terrifying flicks. (Sarah Ehrlich | Collegian)

Gorehound’s Playground offers oasis for horror film lovers

Sarah Ehrlich January 18, 2018

A new business is bringing a creepy, gory and weird type of culture to Fort Collins. After 34 years of working as a chef in Loveland, Colorado, Jeff Abbott decided to pursue his passion for horror...

The Revolution Market on Mason street. Inside, they sell Popsicles, foods and home goods. (Brandon Mendoza|Collegian)

Revolution Pops closes Old Town shop, merges with Revolution Market

Claire Oliver December 7, 2017

Organic and locally sources food can be difficult to find, but the recent merging of two local businesses is making it easier.  Revolution Artisan Pops, the makers of homemade Fort Collins popsicles,...

Golden Poppy Apothecary offers literature on bodily health and how to properly use essential oils. Knowledgable staff can help customize what you need. (Sarah Ehrlich | Collegian)

College student’s guide to essential oils

Sarah Ehrlich December 5, 2017

Winters in Colorado are notoriously harsh. The dry air and icy temperatures do a number on your skin as well as your emotional well-being. A solution to those winter blues is essential oils, an...

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