Just about 2 years ago, I set myself a 33-item challenge for my 33rd birthday. I have roughly another year to complete my “33 in 3” challenge; here’s where I’ve landed so far — I need to get to work!: My 33 in 3: Move to the mountains Complete an overnight hike Complete a hike alone […]
Read MoreFiesta!
Hickory Street is perhaps half a mile from my house; I ride my bike there often. I met my friend Kate and her two sweethearts for an afternoon of ambling Sno Cones at the Fiesta de Movimiento Comunitario de Hickory Street. Kate and her boys helped judge a salsa competition as part of the festival. All […]
Read MoreRAUSCH (The Catamounts/Control Group Productions)
Early on in my time in Colorado, I was introduced to a fellow theatre critic/hobbyist who asked me what types of theatre I prefer. “The weird stuff,” I told her. “Contemporary, boundary-pushing, immersive, untested. The stuff that might not work.” She told me to keep an eye on the Boulder-based theatre group The Catamounts — […]
Read MoreLightning trip to Cincinnati
This week I took a very quick jaunt to downtown Cincinnati; I do some writing for the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra and was invited in for an on-site visit. I spent most of those 2ish days at work in Music Hall, but used my extra time for art, art, art. Below are a few photos I […]
Read MoreBike-up popsicles
I try to ride my bike 3-4 days per week, but if I don’t have time for a jaunt early in the morning I often need motivation to venture out into the heat. (I know, I know, it is just barely June! I’m not going to make it!) On my last ride, inspiration struck: I […]
Read MoreFood truck rally in City Park
From May to September, every Tuesday a fairly massive Food Truck Rally takes place in Fort Collins’ City Park. We showed up too early for the music but had a great time wandering the lineup. To see in advance which trucks and bands are planning to show up each week, check the FoCo Food Rally […]
Read MoreOdell Small Batch Festival
The Odell Small Batch Festival is an annual event, and each year the brewery grants a portion of the proceeds to a local nonprofit. This year’s beneficiary was the Coalition for the Poudre River Watershed, a fantastic organization where one of my neighbors happens to work. A few weeks ago she put out a call […]
Read MoreCirque du Soleil’s Corteo
Dan and I were invited to see Cirque du Soleil’s Corteo touring show in Broomfield. (Full disclosure: tickets were provided.) I already adore Cirque shows (see my previous Cirque-obsessed post), but Corteo hit a special chord for me because: I like my comedy darrrrrrk. Corteo, while certainly fun and comedic and clowny, begins with the line […]
Read MoreStalking Treecraft
As Dan and I continue to explore Colorado, we lean on the internet and recommendations from friends in order to find new places to visit. Treecraft, on the other hand, found us — their workshop is located across the street from us, and we have been watching them from our bedroom window since we moved […]
Read MorePop-up dumplings
The other night I received perhaps my favorite text message to date — my friend Kate and her family were going to check out a pop-up dumpling shop downtown, and did I care to join? The someday restaurant Pot Stickers borrowed Fort Collins bistro The Welsh Rabbit for a one-day dumpling throw-down. I believe Pot […]
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