Who could forget Dolly Parton, Lily Tomlin and Jane Fonda in the 1980 woman empowerment movie, “Nine to Five,” the memorable film about three fed-up coworkers who kidnap their chauvinistic boss and turn around the office in his absence? We saw the stage play at Candlelight Dinner Playhouse last week, and while they have big shoes, and in one case, a big bra to fill, the three lead actresses in
I’m writing this blog post from the road, so it’s going to be extra short and sweet. If you read this blog on a regular basis, you’ll find much of what’s in this week’s HeidiTown radio segment on KRFC 88.9 FM to be a bit redundant. This week I give the KRFC listeners a taste of Fort Collins via a preview of Great Plates and a look at the Oscar
Win a pair of tickets to the Oscar Party at The Kress Cinema & Lounge in Greeley, Colorado. Here’s a little HeidiTown trivia for newer citizens. Back in 2007, when the town was incorporated, I wrote reviews. I reviewed books, restaurants and movies. I continue to write the occasional film review for the Berthoud Weekly Surveyor where I”ve been a contributing writer since 2006. I love the movies. They represent
Good food for a great price with proceeds going to a worthy cause, that’s what Great Plates is all about. The two-week long culinary event features 30 plus restaurants and raises money for the Food Bank of Larimer County – a substantial amount of money. Last year’s event raised $35,000 and the organizers hope to beat that amount by raising $40,000 this year. It works like this, the participating restaurants
I was recently contacted via email by a woman from Arkansas who is planning a trip to Colorado this July. She wanted to know about some off-the-beaten path locations that would be ideal for a multi-generational family trip that included ages ranging from 6 to 60. I gave her four recommendations, including Grand Lake and Glenwood Springs, two destinations I’ve written extensively about here on HeidiTown. However, there were two
I was recently contacted via email by a woman from Arkansas who is planning a trip to Colorado this July. She wanted to know about some off-the-beaten path locations that would be ideal for a multi-generational family trip that included ages ranging from 6 to 60. I gave her four recommendations, including Grand Lake and Glenwood Springs, two destinations I’ve written extensively about here on HeidiTown. However, there were two
February is Black History Month, so I thought this was the perfect opportunity to write about the Barney Ford Museum in Breckenridge, Colorado. The story behind this charming house museum is like something straight out of Hollywood, and a story you probably wouldn’t normally associate with a mining town in Colorado. Barney L. Ford was born into slavery in 1822. His father, who never recognized Barney as a son, was
Staying warm? I hope so. This has been a rather interesting February. Tons of snow and cold temperatures may have you planning to snuggling up at home this Valentine’s Day, but throw off those blankets! You’re tough and there’s lots of wonderful activities to experience over the next two weekends in Colorado. In this week’s segment on KRFC 88.9 FM I talk about various festivals and events happening from Fort
As I write this post my 75 pound German Shepherd, Xena, is curled up next to me on the couch. I’ve always love German Shepherds. We had many rescue German Shepherds while I was growing up. That’s why I’m excited to announce the Front Range German Shepherd Rescue (FRGSR) is the recipient of HeidiTown Gives Back this February. FRGSR incorporated as a nonprofit charity in 2006, although they had been
