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Future Fort Collins Artspaces will offer affordable living and studio space for artists

Mq Borocz March 22, 2017

Artspace, a non-profit that creates affordable spaces for artists to live and work in all around the country, has turned its sights to the vibrant artistic community in Fort Collins. Via an office in...

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Local spotlight: Americana singer-songwriter Mitchel Evan

March 21, 2017

Singer and songwriters are in no short supply, but truly achieving success as a solo performer is not easy. With poetic and forthright songwriting that manages to create a portrait of himself as an artist...

Chipotle or Qdoba? Depends who you ask.

Chipotle or Qdoba? Depends who you ask.

Mareena Winchell March 21, 2017

There have been some heated debates over which Mexican food restaurant has earned the name of THE go-to place. Some say Chipotle, others say Qdoba. Where is the line drawn to decide which place is better?...

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Headliners announced for 2017 Taste of Fort Collins

Alec Erickson March 21, 2017

Fort Collins is still a few months away from binging on food, but music fans will have a chance to binge on some music in preparation for the food festival that is Taste of Fort Collins. Fans can get excited...

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CSU design students create ‘Alice in Wonderland’ inspired sustainable fashion

Sarah Ehrlich March 20, 2017

The changing season means new collections from fashion designers all over the world. This is no different here in Fort Collins. The CSU Avenir Gallery is currently hosting an exhibition of eco-friendly...

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How to consume coffee in a healthy way

March 9, 2017

Most people cannot imagine college without caffeine. In fact, the two words might as well be synonymous. For every coffee lover that starts discussing how they should scale back on the amount they drink,...

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New Belgium celebrates 20 years of brewing sour beer

Max Sundberg March 9, 2017

New Belgium Brewing Company has debuted the 2017 edition of its original sour beer, La Folie, celebrating 20 years of brewing sour beer this month. The brewery first launched its wood beer program in...

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Battle of the boba: Where to get the best boba tea in Fort Collins

Mareena Winchell March 9, 2017

To all of the self-proclaimed boba-holics out there, Fort Collins has a couple places you need to know about. Teriyaki Wok, Oasiz Boba and Ku Cha House of Tea offer the best boba tea in town. Boba,...

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Options for CSU students who are salad-hating vegetarians

Miranda Moses March 8, 2017

If you are about the veggie lifestyle you may find yourself struggling in a restaurant, trying to find a vegetarian option among pages and pages of beefy menu items. In many instances you probably have...

Larimer County Department of Natural Resources announces guided hikes for March

Sarah Ehrlich March 8, 2017

The recent warm weather has given Fort Collins residents a taste of summer and we are definitely taking advantage of it. Already Horsetooth, Lory State Park and surrounding parks are filled with adventure-goers...

Algiers Hookah & Shisha in Fort Collins brings people together with unique aesthetic

Adelayde Dahlin March 7, 2017

Algiers Hookah & Shisha looks like a little hole in the wall, but inside there is much more going on. Dim lighting, a mix of music ranging between alternative, indie and relaxing EDM always playing...

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Be more than the cat videos you share: Improving social media presence

March 7, 2017

It is okay to admit the first thing you do when you wake up is check your social media,  and it is not just those darn millennials attached to their phones, it is everybody, young and old. There is Facebook,...

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