Some of you may still be unaware, but Fort Collins, Colorado is becoming the place to be a rising music star, and KRFC 88.9 FM has been there along the way providing a platform for these musicians to reach out to the community and the world. Fort Collins is very lucky to have a community radio station such as KRFC, and since August 2011, I’ve been lucky enough to be
When this Colorado attraction made it on my radar this winter I was so excited. This is the type of unique event that I love to share with my readers. This amazing structure, located in Silverthorne, Colorado, is built entirely by hand using ice and water as the sole building materials. There is nothing like it in the country and quite possibly the world. You can visit the castle during
If you’ve been around HeidiTown for more than a couple years, you’ll remember that I used to write movie reviews here, and I’m a bit of a film buff. I absolutely LOVE the Oscars. I am one of “those people,” and I start watching as soon as the red carpet is rolled out and the limos start arriving. Last year, I ran a similar contest here, and the winners documented
The 3rd Annual Estes Park Winter Festival runs Friday, January 13 through Sunday, January 15, 2012. Last year, my husband and I decided to randomly check out this event without really knowing what to expect, and we had so much fun! In addition to the interactive ice castle, which is really great for kids, we loved the chili cook off. I think we sampled over forty green and red chilis.
The Brew Year’s Eve Bootlegger Bash is going to be THE place to be on New Years Eve, and I’m giving away to one lucky couple a pair of tickets to enjoy the entire evening’s lineup of events including: a beer pairing dinner, live music and a DJ, a casino room, a pinata keg smash, a dance contest, costume contest, late night buffet, raffle drawing, several keg tappings and a
It’s Buy Local Week here in Colorado, and around the country. There are so many reasons why it’s good to buy local, and according to ColoradoLocalFirst.com, there are five main reasons. 1. Environment By buying things closer to home you are cutting down on fossil fuel use, reducing your carbon impact AND saving money! 2. Local Economy Local businesses buy more often from other local businesses, so the money you
CONTEST CLOSED This past summer, one of the most standout events I attended was the 1940s WWII Ball. My husband and I didn’t really know what to expect, but by the end of the night we both agreed that this was the most fun we’d had at an event in a long time, and we go to A LOT of events. This is the sort of evening out that creates
Liquid Arts Festival is a new Loveland event happening on December 9, 2011. You are invited to the 1st Annual Liquid Arts Festival during Snow Sculpture in the Dark in Loveland, Colorado. This event will be held at the Bonnell Building in downtown and will feature spirits from various Colorado distilleries. Our state has long been known for beer, but the handcrafted distillery scene is making a splash too. Award
It’s time to give away more tickets to Battle of the Haunted Houses. This haunted experience is located inside the Foothills Mall in Fort Collins, Colorado. Destination Terror is an elaborate haunt with monsters lurking in every corner. The Nightmare Experience is a haunted house where there really IS a monster under the bed. Your ticket to the Battle of the Haunted Houses gets you into both Destination Terror and
While I’m a wimp, I know a lot of you love being scared witless, so this giveaway is for you. You’ll actually have two chances to win, because I’m going to run this same contest next week. Just tell me you’d like your name entered into the drawing in the comment section and I’ll randomly pick a winner on Friday around noon. This winner will receive 4 tickets (a $68
