I never cease to be amazed at the sheer amount of quality live music available in Northern Colorado. Music festivals happen here year round from Fort Collins to Greeley. On June 10, one of Colorado’s most anticipated music events will kick off. The Greeley Blues Jam is a nationally recognized blues festival held every year at Island Grove Arena in Greeley, Colorado. The Greeley Chamber of Commerce and the City
Boys, put on your zoot suit and winged tipped shoes and girls, get out the hot iron. It’s time for the 1940s WWII Era Ball at Boulder Airport. This unique event caught my eye several years ago, and last year we bought tickets for my in-laws to attend. They had a blast, so this year, the Mayor will be putting on her dancing shoes and joining the party! The 1940s
The Canyon Chop House has given the Mayor *TWO* $50 gift certificates to give away in celebration of Great Plates in Fort Collins, Colorado. Great Plates runs March 1 – 14, 2011. The Canyon Chop House’s Great Plates special includes a three-course dinner for one, with an amazing entrée selection. Click here to see all the Great Plates specials. The Canyon Chop House received 4 stars from Feasting Fort Collins,
The Kress is rolling out the red carpet for YOU! The Kress Cinema & Lounge is located in downtown Greeley, Colorado and it’s a HeidiTown favorite! This is a classy lounge with a well-appointed theater. They have live music in the bar area on the weekends and old and new movies nearly every night of the week. They also have a full lunch and dinner menu. It’s worth the trip
My first introduction to Stoll Vaughan was when he opened for The Elders at The Soiled Dove in Denver. That was ten months ago and since then I’ve seen Vaughan in concert many times. Vaughan is a singer/songwriter, who hails from Kentucky. He’s a true original and a talent like his doesn’t come along very often. His voice is mixture of Bruce Springsteen and Johnny Cash, but his style is
It’s our last giveaway of the Halloween season. This time around the Mayor of HeidiTown bought two tickets to Hearts & Horses’ haunted house in Loveland. I’ve written about this organization for a local newspaper and it holds a special place in my heart. Hearts & Horses is a non-profit that promotes the emotional and social well-being of people with special needs through equine therapy. I have witnessed first hand
Here’s a contest sure to make you scream! The Mayor is giving away 3 pairs of tickets to the Battle of the Haunts, the longest running haunted attraction in Northern Colorado. This attraction features TWO haunts and your ticket gets you into both. If you make it out alive, you can vote on the haunt you enjoyed the most. First up, Destination Terror. Enter the world of Baron Eric
Today’s HeidiTown contest is courtesy of Dancing Pines Distillery. This brand new distillery in Loveland is giving away two tickets to Fall Harvest Brewfest, the annual fundraiser for Animal House Rescue in Fort Collins. Fall Harvest Brewfest is a celebration of good drink from local breweries and Dancing Pines Distillery. It will raise much-needed funds for Animal House, one of only two non-kill shelters in Northern Colorado. The event is
Photo courtesy of Harper Point Photography One of the most unique live theater venues in Northern Colorado is intimate by design and seats only 49. It’s one of the best-kept secrets in Fort Collins and now you get a chance to experience it for free. Starting tomorrow, Saturday, Sept. 18, 2010, Nonesuch Theater presents, “My First Time.” This is a play about, as you may have guessed, sex. You
Check out my new article about the Gnarly Barley Brew Festival in Loveland, Colorado on August 7, 2010. At the end of the article, leave a comment letting me know your favorite Colorado beer and you’ll be entered to win 2 free tickets to the event. The winner will be chosen at random on Monday, August 2, 2010. Find the article by clicking here.
