Did you know that National Poetry Month is the largest literary celebration in the world? This makes it a perfect time to celebrate the contributions from local poets and encourage others to give poetry a try. Popular children’s writer and poet Kenn Nesbitt explains that good poetry always makes the reader feel something: “A good […]
1 DAY | 6 VENUES | 20+ SESSIONS | 30+ AUTHORS After the success of the inaugural Fort Collins Book Fest in 2016 (Brewin’ Up Books), the FREE, one-day literary arts festival returns with a new theme, Writings and Riffs, on Saturday, October 21. This year’s festival celebrates music, books, and poetry as means of […]
To say that Fort Collins enjoys music is certainly an understatement. It’s probably more appropriate to say that music is part of our community’s identity (certainly as much as craft beer). Just look around town on any given evening this past summer and you were bound to find a free concert series or your favorite […]
On Monday, August 21, the Lower 48 states will be treated to a spectacular astronomical event: the rare chance to see the moon pass directly in front of and cover the sun. It’s been nearly 40 years since we experienced a total solar eclipse, and scientists don’t expect us to see another one that traverses […]
Little free library. Book box. That thing in the neighbor’s yard. They’re known by many different labels, but those cute creations dotting front lawns and greenbelts around town are all the same in their purpose: to promote a love of reading! Now that’s definitely something we can get behind! In fact, we want to help […]
