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"Dialogue:Peace" an artwork created by blind Jewish visual artist Barbara Romain Photo credit: Sarah Ehrlich

‘Speaking Volumes: Transforming Hate’ exhibit combats racism with art

Sarah Ehrlich February 9, 2017

The Fort Collins Lincoln Center and Fort Collins Museum of Art is hosting perhaps one of the most compelling exhibits in recent times. "Speaking Vollumes: Transforming Hate" is the collective work of 39...

R Bar and Lounge hosts inclusive open mic night

February 8, 2017

R Bar and Lounge, which is a play on words for “our” bar, embodies love, excitement and encouragement, which was evident during this week's open mic night. R Bar and Lounge is Fort Collins' alternative...

Photo credit: Brooke Buchan

CSU’s Little Shop of Physics teaches children science in true Bill Nye-fashion

Matthew Smith February 6, 2017

It was a scene straight out of a "Bill Nye The Science Guy" episode. Aluminum cans spinning in a magnetic field, beach balls seemingly levitating in mid-air, laser beams traveling down the arc of a falling...

Photo credit: Ashley Potts

Con Brio and The Revivalists sell out the Aggie for first stop of their tour

February 2, 2017

What do San Francisco and New Orleans have in common? Not a whole lot, admittedly, but both cities have recently grown bands with unique sounds and stellar stage presence. San Fransisco’s Con Brio...

Photo credit: Mareena Winchell

Dungeons and Drafts hosts Cards Against Humanity tournament, fosters community

January 30, 2017
Dungeons and Drafts or Dungeons and Sarcasm?

NoCo Artists perform Vivaldi for the winter concert of their ‘Four Seasons’ series

January 30, 2017
NoCo Artists’ concert gives audience an immersive experience into classical music
Xue Yudan and Chen Yukun sing "Ballet in Spring" as dancers in intricate costumes help with the beauty of the performance. Photo credit: Sarah Ehrlich

Chinese Spring Festival Gala brings colorful celebration to The Lincoln Center

Sarah Ehrlich January 22, 2017

The Lincoln Center was home to colorful performances by students of CSU and Southwest University of China Saturday night to celebrate the Lunar New Year. The celebration attracted many people who learned...

Dancers perform their choreography in the tale of "Calling the Sun." Photo credit: Sarah Ehrlich

Dance Express performs at Lincoln Center to celebrate the winter solstice

Sarah Ehrlich December 8, 2016

The main stage of the Lincoln Center in Fort Collins was lit up Tuesday night with glittering costumes and festive music as Dance Express put on a variety of performances to celebrate the changing of the...

During December, Old Town Fort Collins is home to a Santa Clause who is trilingual. His languages include English, Spanish, Portuguese, and he is working on French. Photo credit: Ryan Arb

Old Town’s trilingual Santa Clause is making the holidays inclusive

Nicole Towne December 7, 2016

Santa Claus has taken a break from the busy work at the North Pole to come and meet with Fort Collins children and answer the pressing question “what is on their Christmas list this year?”...

Magnificent displays of lights mimicking flowers and gardens of fruit filled the walk through the Gardens on Spring Creek's holiday lighting display. Photo credit: Brooke Buchan

The Gardens on Spring Creek showcases elaborate light display for public

Zoë Jennings December 6, 2016

During the cold winter months in Fort Collins, there are few flowers to be seen, except at The Gardens on Spring Creek. Friday, Dec. 2 was the opening night for the Garden of Lights display at The Gardens...

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Downtown Santa Shopping Quest promotes local holiday shopping

Maddie Wright December 4, 2016

Made possible by the Fort Collins Business Administration, the Downtown Santas Shopping Quest is an annual event focused on shopping local. It is a simple event to bring business to Fort Collins shops...

A wall of images that are all different but mean one thing: home. Photo credit: Sarah Ehrlich

Fort Collins Center for Fine Art Photography presents exhibit centered around the idea of home

Sarah Ehrlich December 4, 2016

What does home mean to you? With so many different cultures, home can have a thousand definitions. Many artists from all over the country, and some from even outside the country, gathered at the Fort Collins...

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