Pot is slowly losing its novelty. A recent study found that Colorado consumes about 2.2 million ounces of marijuana per year. However, that number is not expected to rise much next year despite pot’s newest legal status. Although about 642,772 residents use legal pot and help to bring in about $130 million annually, those figures [...]
Have you heard about Taiko before? It’s one of the oldest and most respected traditions of Japan. It literally translates to “drum” in Japanese and is a unique style of drumming that started as a form of communication and fear mongering against enemies in battle. Since then, Taiko has evolved into a performance art that [...]
Did you know that there is a combination term for something that is educational and entertaining? Edutainment! Ok, so edutainment probably isn’t something you pay attention to that often. But there’s a chance for you to experience it on April 24 from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The Colorado Rockies, 9News and Colorado State University [...]
Sometimes certain people from the area are just awesome. Take Evan Weissman, 34, for example. He is the co-founder of the six-person collective Buntport Theater. “Making theater” has been his full-time job since graduating with a politics degree from Colorado College in 2001. Weissman’s latest project is Warm Cookies Of The Revolution, a venue to [...]
Anyone who’s ever owned Venetian blinds knows that they’re one of the hardest window accessories to clean. So many slats, so many overlapping parts, so many tiny spaces. Some days, you might feel like taking the blinds outside, laying them on the ground, and hosing them down with a powerwasher. But that will just break [...]
Larimer County is one of the five nominees for the All-Star Award and $10,000 for charity from the Make A Difference Day National Award, the Gannett Foundation and USA WEEKEND. Cast your vote now. Voting closes at 11:59 p.m. ET on March 10. Larimer County, Colo., In this community, Make A Difference Day runs for [...]
Who says you have to wait until after college to start a business? McKenna Christian achieved a successful business at the age of 14. 14! Check out an interview between her and Growing Up Fort Collins, all about her Kards for the Kure. 1. Tell us a little about your business and what you do: [...]
Anybody heading out to the Winter Market tomorrow, Jan. 12? This is a great way to help out local businesses. In case you have yet to make up your mind, here is a list of all the vendors that will be there! Bath Garden Blue Mtn Vineyards Bones Du Jour Christie Leighton Jewelry Colorado Cheery [...]
What would a Saturday afternoon be like without college football? What would a college football game be like without a great tailgate party? For many of those attending the game, the victory or loss on the field has little to do with whether or not they have a smile on their face. For these rabid [...]
Unless you are a first time renter, you know and expect that at some point you will have to deal with noises, interruptions, or entrance into your apartment by management or maintenance staff. Knowing and understanding what your rights are, and also what responsibilities and actions you can take will help alleviate some of the [...]