“Go west, young man, go west and grow up with the country.” You may have heard this phrase before, either in literature, from your parents urging you to finally move out of the house, or maybe in a country song. What you may not know, however, is that this quote […]
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Donate While You Dine | Great Plates 2016
Great Plates is returning to Downtown Fort Collins for another year of charitable dining. For the first two weeks of March, diners at 36 downtown restaurants can receive breakfast and dinner specials and donate to a wonderful cause in the meantime. From March 1–14, each restaurant participating in Great Plates […]
Fun Classes to Take in Fort Collins: Exercise, Art, Cooking + Technology
The opinions about schooling range on a colorful scale from “loathe it” to “love it”. Some enjoy learning new things, stretching their abilities, and educating their minds. Others only imagine school as a torture chamber with unnecessary work, endless tests and degrading marks of success (or lack of it). Thankfully, […]
Shop Local | Etsy Home Goods From Fort Collins Makers
There has been a huge movement as of late focused on shopping locally, supporting small businesses, and keeping your dollars within your community. Then, as the story goes, Amazon comes along and attempts to shift our focus from community to convenience. We’re the first to admit that online shopping has […]
The Best Places to Watch the Super Bowl in Fort Collins
One of the best aspects of the Super Bowl is the fun social environment that exists while watching the game alongside friends and family members. Naturally, such an environment attracts beer and greasy food, which makes the experience all the more enjoyable. So, what places in Northern Colorado host all […]
Top Fort Collins Instagrammers to Follow | Explore Colorado Goods, Artists + Photographers
The beauty of Instagram (besides the actual beauty that is displayed in picture form) is the ability to get a glimpse into the lives of people all over the world — and sometimes out of this world. It’s an easy-to-navigate platform for posting snapshots of your life and broadcasting them […]
Mansion Monday: 7 Northern Colorado Homes That Will Blow Your Mind
You might dread Mondays for their “back-to-reality” and “start-of-the-workweek” qualities. You’re not alone in this! We decided to brighten your Monday with a look at the finer things in life — in the form of breathtaking homes. So we have officially declared today Mansion Monday! The Northern Colorado area hosts […]
Non-Traditional Valentine’s Day Gift Guide from Colorado Businesses | Shop Local
We have quite the creative community in the state of Colorado. From local makers that sell their goods online to small businesses with brick-and-mortar storefronts, there are many companies to choose from while doing your Valentine’s Day shopping. Now presenting… our Valentine’s Day gift guide with hand-selected items sold by […]
DIY Bedroom Dresser | Ikea Tarva Dresser Hack
It’s the new year which often means a time where we set lofty goals for improving ourselves. That may include staying more organizing, eating healthy, or doing a better job of staying in touch with long distance friends and relatives. But what about new years resolutions for your home? Cleaning […]
10 Valentine’s Day Weekend Getaways
We’ve mentioned some restaurants in the Northern Colorado area that would make the perfect Valentine’s Day destination, but we realize some might want to escape from it all instead of heading downtown to the action on a holiday weekend. That brings us to our next point! We were thrilled to […]
January’s Community of the Month: Berthoud
Throughout the course of our blog, it’s fairly often that we highlight community events or businesses applying to the Northern Colorado area as a whole. This time, let’s start to narrow our focus and examine some specific communities within that region, because each community is unique and contains its own […]
Ski Resort Events in Colorado
January 1st is over and the excitement of a new year has come and gone, which means it’s time to redirect your energy to something other than wrapping presents and baking goods for various holiday parties. And with colder temperatures on the forecast during the months of January, February and […]