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Grocery experiment: Who has the cheapest, most organic food in town?

Mack Beaulieu October 19, 2017

Editor's Note: These prices are before tax and current as of Sept. 11. As a health-conscious town full of people on a college budget, grocery shopping can be difficult to say the least. What stores...

The Fort Collins Zombie crawl does not draw out amateurs, but rather dedicated locals who masterfully create the most gruesome and authentic looking zombie costumes. Several businesses, such as Brand Spanking New thrift store in Old Town, offer professional make-up services to anyone wanting to look frighteningly undead.

Old Town Halloween Zombie Fest returns…from the dead

Ashley Potts October 18, 2017

The walking dead are returning to Fort Collins. The annual Halloween Zombie Fest  is on Saturday, Oct. 21 at Old Town Square.  Activities will include the standard Zombie Crawl, a Kidz Krawl, many...

Campus Director Alex Amchislavskiy and Board Member Nevan Mandel laugh with eachother during an interview with reporter Emma Turner. (Javon Harris | Collegian)

Hillel supports Jewish students, stands with other minoritized groups

Emma Turner October 18, 2017
Hillel at CSU is one of 550 international units that serves as a religious student organization and family for Jewish students throughout the university system. The group is known well for their weekly Shabbat dinners, commitment to sustainability and involvement in interfaith events. Students lead and run all events and activities. There are three regional chapters of Hillel of Colorado
Illustration of clothing. Photo provided by pixabay.

Hundreds attend Women’s BiAnnual Clothing Swap at The Artery

Miranda Moses October 15, 2017

Shopping is better when the clothes are free. This Saturday, women flooded into the top floor art space of the Fort Collins Downtown Artery for the third BiAnnual Women's Clothing Swap from 2 p.m....

Black Bottle Brewery's line of cereal beer, often introduces new types of cereal to beer. This year the brewery decided to revisit Count Chocula. (Alec Erickson | Collegian)

Black Bottle Brewery brings back chocolate cereal beer

Alec Erickson October 15, 2017
It sounds like an unconventional pairing, even for craft beer, but for Black Bottle Brewery this is just one way they are changing the way we think about beer.
Fireworks erupt over the CSU intramural fields to conclude Friday's homecoming events. (Davis Bonner | Collegian)

Photo gallery: CSU celebrates homecoming with parade, bonfire and fireworks

Tony Villalobos October 14, 2017

[new_royalslider id="652"] Collegian photographers can be reached at photo@collegian.com or entertainment@collegian.com. 

Leaves change near the CSU Mountain Campus in Pingree Park, west of Fort Collins. (Jack Starkebaum | Collegian)

Photo gallery: CSU falls for fall

Tony Villalobos October 14, 2017

[new_royalslider id="649"] Collegian photographers can be reached at photo@collegian.com or entertainment@collegian.com. 

CSU Homecoming Parade (Javon Harris | Collegian)

10 things not to do during Homecoming weekend

Nick Botkin October 13, 2017

Get into a fight at the football game. Honoring our school and its traditions is a powerful thing. I understand that we want to show off our pride and tell Nevada who is boss. We can do that. But, let's...

Music City Hot Chicken in Fort Collins, Colo. (Chapman Croskell | Collegian)

Best places to eat on game days

Alec Erickson October 13, 2017
Whether you're looking for a place to eat while watching the homecoming game on TV, or you just want a place in town with a short wait time, we've got you covered.
The four piece Chicken Tenders Basket on Monday, October 9, 2017 from newly opened Comets Chicken. (Josh Schroeder | Collegian)

Comet Chicken flies the coop and almost sticks the landing

Ty Davis October 12, 2017

From the incandescent bulbs dangling all over the restaurant to the decorative roosters, Comet Chicken aims to mix classic Americana with modern sensibilities.  Recently opened, Comet Chicken adds...

Shane Sheridan raises a flashlight to his face in the basement of Prost Brewing to tell a ghost story of "murder most foul."

FoCo Haunted Pub Tour is a frightening, festive activity

Casey Setash October 12, 2017

Walking down the narrow steps to Prost Brewing’s basement is not for the easily scared.  Musty, fetid air engulfs a group of eight Haunted Pub Tour attendees as they sink lower into an earthen...

Small Acre Farm takes great care of the animals that make teir products such as soap, wool and eggs. TeDi Jansen started this company when she noticed all the goat milk her family was having to throw out, so she put it to much better use. (Sarah Ehrlich | Collegian)

Check out these 3 vendors at the Fort Collins Farmer’s Market

Sarah Ehrlich October 11, 2017

Fresh produce and specialty products are pairing nicely with the cooler temperatures and changing trees in Fort Collins. The Fort Collins Farmer’s Market offers a variety of produce, plants, honey,...

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