Welcome to part two of the obnoxiously long list of really cool things you should be doing this right-before-Halloween weekend. Stay tuned for a post on Monday for part three of this mini-series. Frieky Friday? Please read the following sentence closely: Friek is back. This Friday is Frieky Friday. This Friday, October 26, you can get it at the Fort Collins Taproom at Odell Brewing Co. from 11 AM to 8 PM. Friek was first introduced back in 2010 as a raspberry-cherry sour ale. It arose from the perfect combination of framboise (raspberry sour ale) and traditional lambic kriek (cherry sour ale).... Read More

Have you ever heard the phrase, “Idle hands are the Devil’s handiwork”? Neither have I. I got that from a song. But! On that note, did you know that Halloween can be referred to as Devil’s Night? That’s moderately more related to this post. This weekend marks the weekend when everyone ramps up for Halloween! So, kick back, relax, and read about all the events you can kick off your Halloween weeks with. Month of the Cure October is also a month dedicated to fundraising for the cure to breast cancer. Welcome to Breast Cancer Awareness month! On Friday, October 19th, The Human Bean is hosting... Read More

Homecoming isn’t the only big event up this weekend. From Fall Jamborees featuring a gargantuan pumpkin contest, to brunches at the grand opening of a new restaurant in town, to milkshakes to help it all go down, this weekend is sure to give you some respite before next weekend starts breaking out ghouls and folks galore. Extreme Harvest, Huge Fun Fort Collins is a-buzz with probably our most popular mantra: tradition. While this weekend also marks the end of Colorado State University’s Homecoming and Family Weekend, it brings to us the 10th Annual Giant Pumpkin Weigh-Off and Fall Jamboree.... Read More

Halloween celebration preparation is in full swing as we move past the first week of October. Crafts galore are being made, schools are celebrating homecoming, and at the end of this next week, National Coming Out Day allows people to start becoming their most authentic selves. Crafting Craziness If you have a little one under 18 in your house, chances are that they will spend the next three months receiving a million crafts as gifts from them. And that’s okay! They’re doing great, and it’s wonderful to see the improvement from year to year. But sometimes, it’s nice to actually... Read More

Lyricism at its Best Lurking deep along North College, way past the edge of what you think of when you hear “Old Town,” The Lyric stands proud as an independent theater. The Lyric boasts quality entertainment, airing movies both indoors and outdoors. They pride themselves on many of the things Fort Collins-ites hold dear: community engagement, encouraging creativity, social change, and more. They have become a pillar of our community—so much so that it’s almost impossible to search Fort Collins events without seeing at least one upcoming event at the Lyric listed. As October rises from... Read More

Brewingo! What are you doing Monday night? Well, if you answered “nothing,” there’s an event for that. If you answered “studying,” well, take a moment for some fun. If you answered “adulting,” take a break! Maxline Brewing hosts a weekly Bingo Night at 6:30 PM. Help pack the taproom at Maxline Brewing and have fun while you do it! The game is free to play, and there are seven rounds. Each round has its own prizes, ranging from free brews to Maxline merch to gift certificates to local businesses. The event runs until 8 PM, so you can drop in anytime to enjoy some drinks and play... Read More

Welcome to fall in Fort Collins! We are officially headed towards Halloween with its super spooky skeletons, Thanksgiving with its tasty food, and the winter holidays with gifts and charity galore! Things are ramping up, with any number of great events on any given day! Goodbye, September; Hellooooo Oktoberfest On Saturday, September 29th, Bath Garden Center and Nursery (2000 E Prospect Road) is hosting Family-Friendly Oktoberfest! This free-admittance event is the Oktoberfest you never realized you wanted. There will be locally-brewed root beer and cream soda (of many flavors, it sounds like).... Read More

“Healing yourself is connected with healing others.” -Yoko Ono The true theme of any Fort Collins event is that no single person should be in this world alone. Sometimes, we need people to fight on our behalf, sometimes we need to fight on the behalf of others, and sometimes, we need to take a brief moment to pause it all. The hardest part is knowing how and when to make a difference. Heroes Come in All Forms Just about everyone knows someone who has experienced mental health issues. Whether that someone is a family member, a friend, or yourself, chances are you’ve seen the way mental health... Read More

If you’ve learned anything from reading this blog over the past months, it should be that Fort Collins is an amazing community with ways to serve, support and enjoy the company of the people living around you. Be A LifeSaver And no, we’re not talking the candy. Did you know that in Larimer County, a suicide occurs every four or five days? Suicide is also the leading cause of youth deaths, Colorado is consistently ranked in the top ten states for suicide deaths, and Larimer County is affected at almost twice the national average. The Alliance for Suicide Prevention of Larimer County aims to... Read More

This weekend has some amazing events planned. Whether you like fantastic cars, supporting our youth, or salmon, there’s probably a really cool event out there for you. Budding Hot Rods United in Charity Cars are a popular pastime for many in Fort Collins, and in Northern Colorado. So is Anheuser-Busch. Add the two together, and you get a fantastic, fun event. Enter: Hops and Hot Rods. Presented by the Budweiser Brewery Experience, the Hops and Hot Rods event is a car show whose proceeds go to the United Way of Larimer County. For those who don’t know, the United Way of Larimer County is a... Read More