northern Colorado

A FREE event in Northern Colorado!

The Larimer County Fair & Rodeo is celebrating  130 years  this weekend.   The fair starts today (Friday, July 31) at 4 p.m.   The fair is held at the Budweiser Events Centerin Loveland, Colorado. It  runs today through August 4th, and admission is FREE! This year, in addition to all the standard 4-H events, barrel racing, carnival and cotton candy,  there’s a Splash Dog event. Dogs jump off a

Got Donuts?

Northern Colorado’s only independent theater, Lyric Cinema Cafe  is now serving LaMar’s Donuts. Lyric Cinema Cafe is located at 300 E. Mountain in Fort Collins, Colorado. The Cafe is open Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. to 11 p.m., Saturday, 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. and Sundays 12 p.m. to 11 p.m.   In addition to delicious donuts the cafe serves up coffee, beer, wine and tapas-style snacks including an artisan

BBQ & Cherry Pie - Yummy summer fun in Northern Colorado

If you live in Northern Colorado, and love barbecue, Loveland is the place to be this weekend. The event, held in downtown Loveland at  Fifth and Cleveland,  starts today at noon and runs through tomorrow evening.   This is the third year for the  Kansas City Barbecue Society sanctioned event. Each year, the event  draws more competitors and more hungry barbecue fans. 49 teams are scheduled to compete in this

How to be a bad server 101

In the currently economy, it is good business practice to have a pleasant restaurant staff, and I have noticed recently, most restaurants are being conscientious about who they hire for front of house. Servers, bus boys/girls and hostesses are cheerful and well trained. In part, that is why this recent experience really stood out. When a server’s behavior leaves a bad taste in my mouth, it is difficult for even

Adelita's still closed

  Adelita’s Fine Mexican Food (Loveland, CO) UPDATE: As of March 25, 2009, Adelita’s is still closed. A fire in December forced the closure. The building is currently undergoing renovations. There’s no word on when Adelita’s is scheduled to reopen. I have tried to call their telephone number, but no one answers. UPDATE: As of April 24, 2009, Adelitas is NOW OPEN!!!   I have not been in yet, but

Still haven't seen Slumdog???

Well if you live in Northern Colorado, get your butt over to Lyric Cinema   Cafe located at 300  E. Mountain Avenue in Fort Collins.   Lyric has  a great line up this week, that includes  the Academy Award winner for Best Picture  “Slumdog Millionaire.” They are also featuring “Milk,” the film  that scored Sean Penn a Best  Actor Oscar, and all the  Oscar nominated short films. For more information

Meet Author CK Miller

 I recently had the opportunity to interview fantasy author C.K. Miller. Her first book, “The Dragon Child,” was published this summer and can be ordered through bookstores nationwide.     Article  on C.K. Miller:   ck-miller CK Miller’s website: www.ckmillerhome.com