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A Cortado from Starry Night Espresso Café

Starry Night Espresso Café

Rachael E. Worthington February 16, 2016

Nestled next to Kilwin’s Chocolate on College Avenue, Starry Night Espresso Cafe crafts a cozy, warm environment perfect for the Fort Collins student population and locals alike. A rather small cafe,...

shelves of instant ramen

Rams Bazaar Brings Worldly Flavors To Fort Collins

Rachael E. Worthington February 9, 2016

The Rams Bazaar International Food Market has been in Fort Collins for over a year, and still remains an undiscovered gem to many locals. Today, I finally made my way to this gold mine of undiscovered...

One of OperAmericano's Disney snaps, inspired by "Beauty and the Beast." Photo courtesy of OperAmericano.

Snapchat Artist OperAmericano Shares the Power of Positivity

Alexa Phillips February 5, 2016

While Snapchat is still in its infancy on the social media lifecycle, it has already produced its own crop of stars. These people make up the rather small, but fast-growing niche of Snapchat artists, who...

Hazel Dell Mushrooms display

Winter Farmer’s Market is Fort Collins’ Best Kept Secret

Krystal Tubbs February 4, 2016

Fort Collins has a hidden gem during the slow winter months: The Fort Collins Winter Farmers' Market, held in the Open Galleria in Old Town on select Saturdays. The market attracts a wide array of sellers....

The Local Athletix team at their booth at the LA Fit Expo. The expo took place Jan. 22-24. Photo courtesy of Local Athletix.

Student-Created Athletic Apparel Company Makes Waves in California

James Cao February 3, 2016

The first week back of spring semester, a majority of students prepared themselves for the school year by buying books, going to class and planning out their tentative schedule. Two students that have...

Change of a Dress Owners looking at rack of clothes

Changing the Ways of Consignment

Sarah Hansen February 2, 2016

When people think of consignment shops, they think of rows and rows of disorganized disaster. They think of low quality, overused clothing that is not up to date with today’s trends. However, a local...

"I Love Eggs Benny" Spreads the Love All February Long

“I Love Eggs Benny” Spreads the Love All February Long

Alexa Phillips February 2, 2016

The Silver Grill Cafe is known around Fort Collins and its surrounding areas for its cinnamon rolls, but a little known fact is that they are also known for their eggs Benedict. For the last four years,...

Todd Simmons (right) serves up a coffee while a customer (left) browses the locally made crafts, art, and books sold in the Letterpress and Publick House.

Wolverine Farm Publishing Expands Community Reach

Krystal Tubbs February 1, 2016

Wolverine Farm Publishing has become a Fort Collins community staple since it was founded in 2003 by Todd Simmons. Wolverine Farm Publishing started as a way for Simmons to print his and his friends...

Roger Clyne acknowledges the crowd, accompanied by Jim Dalton and Jeremy Lawton. The band, The Dos Amigos Roger Clyne and Jim Dalton, played the Artery January 29. Photo by Dalton McMillan.

The Downtown Artery: Art for Everyone

Sarah Hansen February 1, 2016

The Downtown Artery is a hidden gem of Fort Collins. This local business takes pride in being a melting pot of many different cultures and forms of art, but it comes from much simpler beginnings. “The...

New Museum Brings Timeless Collections

New Museum Brings Timeless Collections

Hailey Mensik February 1, 2016

The Avenir Museum of Design and Merchandising grand opening to the public took place Saturday, January 30 in the newly renovated and expanded facility at the University Center for the Arts. The museum...

CSU student with blue, turquoise, and purple hair

The Mermaids and Unicorns Among Us

Lexi Elio January 27, 2016

“Do you mind if I take your picture? You look like a unicorn.” This unorthodox question might make many stop in their tracks, but for English freshman Jordan Farr, it’s just a normal day. Farr wears...

Suehiro's Shift to Wabi Sabi

Suehiro’s Shift to Wabi Sabi

Rachael E. Worthington January 26, 2016

Top-rated Japanese restaurant and sushi bar Suehiro of Old Town Fort Collins recently underwent a makeover. Suehiro is now Wabi Sabi, a modernized Japanese place with the same owners, and a focus on shared...

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