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Bombeere BlackBerry Gose, a seasonal beer from Odell Brewing released during Fort Collin's Beer Week. (Photo credit: Skyler Leonard)

Sip with the seasons: 5 drinks for summer

Ty Davis • June 28, 2018
If you plan on doing any drinking this summer, there are few places better than Fort Collins. Fort Collins hosts 21 licensed breweries, according to a 2016 Department of Revenue statistic. With new libations created regularly, get caught up with some summery local creations. 
All of the Actresses who performed on June 9 during Shakespeare's play, The Comedy of Errors, in Columbine Health Systems Park take a bow for their audience after their performance. (Rebecca Eisele| Collegian)

All-female production of ‘The Comedy of Errors’ brings sense of community

Maddie Wright • June 28, 2018
“Comedy of Errors” performed in the park a la Shakespeare in the Park, as Shakespeare intended. What the bard didn’t intend? An all female production.
Cast of "Equus" after Thursday show at Bas Bleu Theater (Elena Waldman | Collegian).

Bas Bleu production ‘Equus’ shocks and entertains audiences with outstanding performances

Elena Waldman • June 27, 2018

Bas Bleu, a small theatre on Pine Street, is saving Fort Collins residents from summer boredom with a remarkably unorthodox production. Out of the modest venue emerges "Equus," a play with enough...

A volunteer raises a beer glass at the Snowbank Brewing booth at the Colorado Brewer's Festival. (Ashley Potts | Collegian)

Colorado Brewer’s Fest had beer flowing despite rain

Sarah Ehrlich • June 26, 2018
Even gloomy weather can't stop Fort Collins folks from enjoying their summer festivals.  The 29th annual Colorado Brewers Festival had 150+ Colorado beers, 40+ Colorado breweries, and ten hours of live music this past weekend despite thunderstorms and dark clouds closing out the festival on Sunday.
Dr. Temple Grandin's books for the signing this coming Saturday. All the books are available for purchase at Barnes and Noble. (Claire Oliver | Collegian)

Temple Grandin to speak about her career and promote her new book, ‘Calling all Minds: How to Think and Create Like an Inventor’ in Fort Collins this weekend

Claire Oliver • June 21, 2018

A hands-on experience using tools to build and invent may sound like a thing of the past, but esteemed writer and professor Temple Grandin, Ph.D says otherwise in her new book, 'Calling all Minds:...

Thousands of people marched down Colfax Avenue during the PrideFest parade in Denver on June 17, 2018. The parade was part of Denver PrideFest, a weekend long event to celebrate the LGBTQ community. (Collegian file photo)

Denver Pride celebrates growing LGBTQ community

Ashley Potts • June 19, 2018
Not only was Comic Con in town, but PrideFest threw a party at the same time in downtown Denver. Denver PrideFest is one of the largest Pride celebrations in the country, attracting around 40,000 people to Civic Center Park and the Downtown area.
Greg Luft, professor and chair of the Journalism and Media Communication Department at Colorado State University, Neil Best, president and CEO of KUNC, Walter Robinson, editor-at-large of The Boston Globe, and Eric Larson, news director at The Coloradoan participate in a Q&A at The Lyric, which focused on topics surrounding free press and investigative journalism.

‘Good reporting begets activism:’ Walter Robinson, editor who led investigation of abuse in Catholic Church, discusses ‘Spotlight,’ importance of free press at The Lyric

Randi Mattox • May 11, 2018

The spotlight turned on Walter Robinson Thursday night. The Lyric screened “Spotlight,” the 2016 Academy Award-winning film for Best Picture that portrays The Boston Globe’s investigation of...

(Photo Courtesy of Alan Berner/Seattle Times/TNS)

Meet the parents: 5 ways to celebrate graduation with the family

Nick Botkin • May 7, 2018
Ways for Colorado State students to celebrate graduation with their families
A man that goes by the name Storm Reaver is a member of the Fort Collins Amtgard group that practices their battling skills as they LARP (Live Action Role Playing) at city park on Sunday April 29th, 2018. The Fort Collins Amtgard group is a medieval style sword fighting group that is the third largest group in North America. Members of the group meet every Sunday at city park and the event is open to the public. (Matt Begeman | Collegian)

Hitting people with sticks: How to destress through live action role play

Carson Lipe • May 3, 2018

Every Sunday in Fort Collins, countless people fall victim to sword and arrow, but in this world, it’s all for the sake of fun. Members of the City Park chapter of Amtgard, a non-profit organization...

The outdoor stage at the Mishawaka Amphitheatre is situated on the Poudre River. Photo credit: Randi Mattox

Concert venues in Fort Collins address accessibility issues for disabled concert goers

Maddie Wright • May 2, 2018
Concerts are pretty famous for a lot of standing, dancing, and occasionally moshing. Concerts are filled with people, sweat, colors, loud sounds, and lots of physical strain. All this has the potential to be rough for those physically and mentally disabled.
The Backyard Bird on its inaugural day. (Matt Smith | Collegian)

New Backyard Bird food truck stands out with master chef’s take on fried chicken

Matt Smith • May 2, 2018

The fried chicken sandwich is a classic that is difficult to improve upon. Taking up the challenge is the Backyard Bird food truck, with master chef Matt Smith at the helm. “There’s a way to do...

Mary May Molitor, a freshman interdisciplinary liberal arts major, said CSU is distinguished by a welcoming spirit and the sense that "we are all in it together." (Photo courtesy of Nick Botkin/Rocky Mountain Collegian).

Not following the herd: What makes Ram culture unique?

Nick Botkin • May 2, 2018
Colorado State University students discuss what makes campus culture unique
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