HeidiTown favorites – Patrick Swayze
Patrick Swayze passed away yesterday from pancreatic cancer. He was 57. This is sad news. Swayze was one of those celebrities I really, truly liked. He seemed genuine and had been married to the same woman for over thirty years, ... [ Read More ]
Major chain now offers free wi-fi
Barnes & Noble now offers free wi-fi, and it’s about time. Many smaller coffee shops and bookstores beat B&N to the punch, but the world’s largest bookseller has finally come to their senses. Free wi-fi is now available ... [ Read More ]
HeidiTown Rant: Leave your screaming kids at home
It’s another HeidiTown rant, and it’s about time. A year and a half has past since I wrote a rant, about cell phones in theaters. Today it’s kids and babies in theaters, though the cell phone problem hasn’t gotten any ... [ Read More ]
Bye bye summer, hello football, film & survivor
I’m a little sad to see summer on the way out, but there are two great things about fall. Well, three actually. 1. Football 2. Movies 3. Survivor (yes, I still watch it) Yes, the fall movie line up is ... [ Read More ]
Confused by “9” – a movie review
Rated PG13 Directed by Shane Acker Produced by Tim Burton and Timur Bekmambetov Starring Elijah Wood, John C. Riley, Jennifer Connelly, Crispin Glover, Martin Landau and Christopher Plummer Heidi’s Illustrious Rating: 2.5/5 Word of Warning: This film is not ... [ Read More ]
HeidiTown seeking book reviewers
HeidiTown is looking for fiction and non-fiction reviews, and we love new reviews of old classics. However, HeidiTown would also like to find someone willing to review local Colorado writers. Reviews may be no longer than 700 words in ... [ Read More ]
50 Authors visit Ft. Collins, Colorado this weekend
Jax Ranch & Home will be hosting a Local Author’s Day this Saturday at the Fort Collins store. Over 50 authors will be available to sign and chat about their books. Click here for a list of authors. The ... [ Read More ]
HeidiTown hits the beach
The Mayor of HeidiTown is windblown and happy from cruising the beach while vacationing today in Newport, Oregon. She was reminded of a trip she once wrote about and decided to share the adventure with HeidiTown readers. Looking for a ... [ Read More ]
Why is September so great? Oktoberfest
Coloradoans likes beer. We have a lot of breweries. In fact, we produce more beer here than in any other state. Not surprisingly towns across Colorado embrace Oktoberfest. The real Oktoberfest is held each year in Munich, ... [ Read More ]
Gunther Toody’s serves beer?
This past week I made an excellent discovery. Gunther Toody’s Diner serves beer. They serve it in a big giant mug called a “tiny.” If you are unfamiliar with Gunther Toody’s Diner, this is a Colorado chain where servers wear ... [ Read More ]
