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Sunday headliner for NewWestFest announced

Sunday headliner for NewWestFest announced

Alec Erickson June 19, 2017

If a three-day-long, free music festival does not sound like one of the best things Fort Collins has to offer, then you would be wrong. Bohemian Nights at NewWestFest is back again this year and runs from...

Jeff Stone, dressed as Antoine Janis, tells Janis's story as the citizens of Fort Collins view one of the first buildings in Fort Collins (Julia Trowbridge | Collegian)

The Fort Collins Museum of Discovery presents living history with Culture in the Courtyard

Julia Trowbridge June 19, 2017

Every third Sunday of the month during the summer, the Fort Collins Museum of Discovery opens up the Heritage Courtyard on 200 Matthews St. This exhibit, called Culture in the Courtyard, features volunteers...

Danielle Anderson and her band Danielle Ate the Sandwich performed on opening night of the Lagoon Summer Concert Series Wednesday. Photo by Olive Ancell | Collegian

CSU alumna, ukulele song writer opens Lagoon Concert Series

Nicole Towne June 16, 2017

Colorado State University alumna and folk-pop musican Danielle Anderson opened the Lagoon Summer Concert Series on Wednesday night under clear skies her with ukulele in hand. Anderson, better known as...

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Bohemian Nights at NewWestFest promises to light up Old Town

June 13, 2017

From August 11 to 13, Bohemian Nights at NewWestFest is coming to Fort Collins. Known locally as BoNi, the free music festival takes place in Old Town and features a massive lineup of 86 bands in 2017....

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Fort Collins’ Bas Bleu Theatre Company brings good casting, comedy with ‘Boeing Boeing’

Sarah Ehrlich June 13, 2017

The 1960s was a time when many social revolutions were born, including the rebirth of female empowerment. "Boeing Boeing" shows the lives of three air hostesses—a job for women no longer expected...

At the front of the crowd, fans gathered to watch Slow Caves open for St. Lucia at Taste of Fort Collins 2017  (Chapman Croskell | Collegian)

Taste of Fort Collins Day 2: Beating the heat with great food

Chapman W. June 11, 2017

[new_royalslider id="603"] As temperatures rose on Saturday, attendees to Taste of Fort Collins beat the heat with cold drinks, treats and by hanging out in the shade of the trees. Taste of Fort Collins...

Tom Higgenson of the Plain White T's performs at Taste of Fort Collins 2017 (Chapman Croskell | Collegian)

Taste of Fort Collins Day 1: Plain White T’s are anything but plain

Chapman W. June 10, 2017

[new_royalslider id="602"] As the gates opened and people swarmed into Washington Park on Friday night they were headed one of two places: the stage or the line for beer. Taste of Fort Collins is an...

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Events happening this summer in Fort Collins

camayak May 11, 2017

As the school year ends and summer gets closer, here are some events that are happening in Fort Collins. Food Truck Alliance May 16 The food truck rally series is host by the Food Truck Alliance. You...

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Green Report: Best ways to smoke

Dylan Simonson May 6, 2017

As we all know, smoking anything isn’t exactly a great thing for a person, but let’s be honest, smoking is fun. There are better ways to smoke for your health, flavor, or smoke tricks, it all...

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New music-based fraternity for women charters

Maddie Wright May 4, 2017

The new fraternity, Sigma Alpha Iota, recently chartered as a chapter at CSU. SAI is a place for female students to come together and express their musical talents. Currently, SAI does not have a house...

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New Belgium has crafted a new beer that is celebratory to the years of partnership between the brewery and CSU and the new stadium.

New Belgium creates new beer in honor of CSU

Mareena Winchell May 4, 2017

New Belgium Brewing Company crafted a new beer to celebrate the years of partnership between the brewery and Colorado State University. This beer is called Old Aggie Superior Lager. “We’re excited...

Larry Conley and his coffee shop Photo credit: Julia Trowbridge

Cranked Up Coffee serves up brews on the go in Fort Collins

Matthew Smith May 3, 2017

Editor's Note: This article has been updated to change the name Frank Conley to Larry Conlon. For four years, Larry Conlon of Cranked Up Coffee has been researching and developing his own unique coffee...

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