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Catching a sunset over Horsetooth Reservoir is a great way to appreciate the Earth this Earth Day. (Ashley Potts | Collegian)

How to celebrate Earth Day in Fort Collins

Ashley Potts April 18, 2017

Earth Day, coming up on April 22, is the perfect way to enjoy the nice weather and celebrate the environment at the same time. Fort Collins offers many ways to enjoy the outdoors and celebrate Earth Day,...

FoCoMX to host over 200 local bands

FoCoMX to host over 200 local bands

Mack Beaulieu April 12, 2017

Every year now for ten years, Fort Collins has put on a music festival featuring the best local bands that Fort Collins and the northern Colorado area have to offer. The event is called FoCoMX, put on...

While my guitar gently weeps Photo credit: Matthew Smith

The best and worst restaurant bathrooms around College Avenue in Fort Collins

Matthew Smith April 12, 2017

A restaurant can have everything good going for it: great food, attentive service, atmospheric lighting and music. However, take one trip to the bathroom with its stained walls, broken door lock, Mach-3...

Bas Bleu Theatre presents CSU professor's must-see play

Bas Bleu Theatre presents CSU professor’s must-see play

April 5, 2017

Colorado State University professor Eric Prince’s play “Blue Kitchen” premiered on April 1 at Bas Bleu theatre just north of Old Town, celebrating the theatre’s 25th anniversary. “Blue Kitchen”...

Fort Collins reacts to Old Town's Rocket Fizz Soda Pop and Candy Shop

Fort Collins reacts to Old Town’s Rocket Fizz Soda Pop and Candy Shop

Mareena Winchell April 5, 2017

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5HYZmmKT54 Rocket Fizz is known for the endless amounts of candy held within the store. From taffy to chocolate to everything in-between, you can find it here. “Rocket...

Image courtesy: Debut Theater Company

‘A Wrinkle in Time’ to come to Fort Collins

Nate Day April 4, 2017

Many students have read and loved Madeline L'Engle's "A Wrinkle in Time" at one point or another. Now the story is coming to life. Before the film adaptation is released next year, the Lincoln Center is...

Photo credit: James Wyatt

JJ’s Bar & Grill brings oven fired pizza to south Fort Collins

James Wyatt April 4, 2017

For the past 26 years the Pflipsen family has has dominated the crossroads of Harmony and South Taft Hill with their gas station, car wash, liquor store and storage facility. The year is 2017 and now...

Photo credit: Matthew Smith

‘Xpression!’ dance exhibition brings vibrant hip-hop culture to CSU

March 28, 2017

Fort Collins is not the place one would think of as being home to a vibrant hip-hop dance community. But with Sunday night's "Xpression!" dance exhibition at Colorado State University's Lory Student Center,...

The Opera Galleria transformed into a food lover's dream Photo credit: Sarah Ehrlich

Winter Farmer’s Market give locals taste of spring

Sarah Ehrlich March 28, 2017

The Opera Galleria in downtown Fort Collins was transformed into a meeting place for lovers of food and crafts at the Winter Farmers' Market by NoCo Food. Vendors from Fort Collins and other areas of...

Photo credit: Michael Berg

Second Pinball Jones location to open in Campus West

Max Sundberg March 27, 2017

Pinball Jones is preparing to open its second location at 1228 W. Elizabeth Street in the building that was formerly The Bar, with a grand opening set for April 8 at 3 p.m.After a successful initial six...

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Pop Up Art Cart program to bring local art to Old Town Square

Ashley Potts March 27, 2017

Old Town Square is set to be filled with art this Saturday, April 1 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The square will be the location for the Pop Up Art Cart program’s seasonal kick off. Pop Up events will then...

A separate dining room for 50 was reserved for the beer dinner on Wednesday, March 22. Photo credit: Max Sundberg

Moot House and Ballast Point Brewing host dinner with exotic pairings

Max Sundberg March 24, 2017

Fort Collins restaurant the Moot House and Ballast Point Brewing of San Diego, California hosted a lively and adventurous beer dinner Wednesday that left guests impressed by a dynamic six course food and...

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