Hazardous Waste In FoCO Do you have less than ten minutes on Saturday, September 8 between 9 AM and 3 PM? Then you have the chance to recycle some household hazardous waste! At 9 AM Saturday, the City of Fort Collins is hosting a hazardous waste drive to help residents get rid of things like household batteries (who knew right?!), paint and pesticides, fluorescent lighting, cleaning and auto products, and other items that previously, you didn’t know what to do with, so you just threw it away. This event has gone on for nearly eight years now, pulling in a yearly average of around a thousand... Read More

If there’s one thing you should know about Fort Collins, after reading several months of these posts by now, it’s that Fort Collins has a community for just about everyone. You should also know that charity runs deep in the veins of FoCo-ians. This week’s highlighted event is one mirroring many other events of its kind. The Denver version of the event occurs usually in June, San Diego has a version that happens in July, and Fort Collins has one at the end of August. What is it? You probably already know: Fort Collins Comic Con, or FC3. FC3 has a simple goal—an affordable and local Convention... Read More

Fort Collins is a bustling writer’s center, filled with a life that whimsical fancy and well-trained prose can bring to any sullen town. As such, Fort Collins has many events that allow writers to showcase their work, much in the same way the First Friday Gallery Walk and other events helps artists showcase their work. One such event is called DimeStories Fort Collins. The event is associated with DimeStories International, which often hosts events in San Diego, CA; Costa Mesa, CA; and Albuquerque, New Mexico. DimeStories International was founded by Amy Wallen, author of the book When We Were... Read More

We’ve reached that time of year where it’s socially acceptable to want to blow things up and light things on fire. I don’t know about you, but plenty of friends have been asking what there really is to do for the Fourth of July this year. Well. There’s a lot. The City of Fort Collins and its sponsor Blue Ocean Foundation have planned a whole day just for you. Starting at 10 AM, there will be an Independence Day Parade that travels along Mountain Avenue from Meldrum Street to Jackson Avenue. Make sure you get there with enough time to park so you and the family can see the... Read More

If you’ve lived in Fort Collins for any length of time, you are well-aware that Fort Collins tries its best to be a green, health-conscious community. On any given day, you’ll probably see runners as they try to escape the hidden horrors within. Just kidding. They’re actually running to stay fit (kudos, captain, you’re doing it!). And Fort Collins, ever the town of athleticism, has just the right kinds of events to help serve this community. One such example is the 21st Annual Father’s Day 5k. On June 17, 2018, between 6:30 and 7:45 AM, runners will get ready for an event... Read More