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Customers buy produce from a Larimer County Farmers' Market in Old Town Fort Collins during the Fall. The reason much of the produce at these farmer's markets are superior to store bought items is the CSU Extension program, a statewide network that connects community members with research-based information gathered at CSU and other universities.

Larimer County Farmers’ Market offers free outdoor yoga class

Gracie Ludens August 29, 2017

The Larimer County Farmers’ Market: Where: 200 W. Oak St., Fort Collins, Colorado. When: Every Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon from May 20 to Oct. 28, 2017 In the midst of the bustling farmers...

Matt and Holly Iafeliece are the owners of the new craft restaurant in north College Elevated Sandwhiches. Photo credit: Jonny Rhein

Elevated Sandwiches brings craft dishes to north Fort Collins

Jonny Rhein August 29, 2017

Location: 1612 N College Avenue Elevated Sandwiches is a new from-scratch, craft sandwich shop in north Fort Collins. Owners Matt and Holly Iafeliece take pride in making the majority of the menu items...

Women taking a Home Economics class at CSU in 1932. (Photo courtesy of CSU Libraries, Archives & Special Collections)

100 years in the making: The evolution of women’s equality at CSU

Casey Setash August 29, 2017
A look back at the women of CSU to commemorate Women's Equality Day
A group of friends representing the state of Wisconsin with their costumes in the annual Tour de Fat in the city of Fort Collins.

Popular events this week: Aug. 28–Sep. 3

Ashley Potts August 28, 2017

Monday, Aug. 28 CSU faculty members Peter Sommer and Tim Burns take their turn playing the Virtuoso Series Concert at the University Center for the Arts. Sommer will play his saxophone accompanied by...

Kip, the one year old Poodle, waits for his owner to throw a tennis ball at the Pooch Plunge on August 27. (Ashley Potts | Collegian)

Annual pooch plunge makes a splash at City Park

Miranda Moses August 28, 2017

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NqYd5PuxKN4 Video by Ryan Crist [new_royalslider id="620"] For many, the end of summer is an inevitable mourning period for long sunny days, bare feat, non-stop watermelon,...

CSU alumni and co-organizer of Fort Collins Comic Con, Nick Armstrong throws up a Vulcan salute while holding the 2017 Fort Collins Comic Con program guide. 
(Cassie Alfaro | Collegian)

CSU alumni reflect on starting Fort Collins Comic Con

Kevin Avis August 28, 2017

To find out more about the Fort Collins Comic Con, visit their website at fococomiccon.com. Fort Collins Comic Con, an endeavor that began as the brainchild of two Colorado State University alumni, celebrated...

Spotify logo (Photo courtesy of pixabay.com)

CSU students respond: Apple Music or Spotify?

August 24, 2017

Free trials are essential to any college student, but when it comes to music subscriptions, which provider is worth the cost? Spotify and Apple Music are the top providers in the industry right now,...

Hand made pottery items for sale on on of the Pop Up Art Carts. (Ashley Potts | Collegian)

Art Lab Fort Collins to host fundraiser for renovations

Ashley Potts August 24, 2017

The fundraiser will be held at Art Lab's 239 Linden Street Old Town location, from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. Art Lab Fort Collins is hosting a fundraiser to raise money for a renovations. The fundraiser...

Pho noodles (Photo courtesy of commons.wikimedia.org)

New Saigon Grill location provides a spicy, sumptuous trip

Nick Botkin August 23, 2017

Restaurant: Saigon Grill Location: 1120 S. College Ave. Hours of operation: 11 a.m. - 9 p.m. daily A variety of food, swift service and a comfortable environment. This seems like a pipe dream, but...

Nova Dog Creations featured plush toys at Fort Collins Comic Con. Photo credit: Connor Deblieck

Fort Collins Comic Con to occur this weekend

Nate Day August 23, 2017

The Fort Collins Comic Con will be held at the Northside Aztlan Community Center from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on August 26 and 27 Every year, across the nation, various cities celebrate the geekiest fandoms...

Donald Hailey and Chris Branch, two members of the Flat Earth and Other Forbidden Topics group, meet at the Purple Cup Cafe to discuss topics like the Earth being flat and the Mandala effect. (Julia Trowbridge | Collegian)

Fort Collins’ Flat Earth Society resists the scientific status quo

Julia Trowbridge August 23, 2017

Disclaimer: These ideas presented by the Flat Earth Society are not endorsed by any scientific sources. Flat Earth or Other Forbidden Topics questions what is considered common knowledge today. Flat...

Snack Attack is a new Fort Collins restaurant with an emphasis on local ingredients. Photo credit: Nate Day

Snack Attack offers locally-sourced food, comfortable atmosphere

Nate Day August 22, 2017

Restaurant: Snack Attack Location: 120 W. Stuart Street Website: snackattackit.com Fort Collins is a city known for its locality; beers are brewed here, bikes are built here and Colorado pride is...

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