Festivals • Travel • The West

You don’t need to have the luck of the Irish to get this deal!   Get a FREE ticket to the Rocky Mountain Irish Festival with each  ticket you purchase  to Cara at the Lincoln Center in Fort Collins. CARA ... [ Read More ]

Jeff Bridges as Bad Blake in “Crazy Heart,” a film by Fox Searchlight Pictures. Rated R Directed by Scott Cooper Starring Jeff Bridges, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Colin Farrell, Robert Duvall, Beth Grant Heidi’s Illustrious Rating: 3.75/5 Word of Warning: It’s helpful ... [ Read More ]

Stoll Vaughan at Mandolin Cafe in Loveland, Colorado on February 11, 2010. Photo by H.M. Kerr-Schlaefer I recently discovered Mandolin Cafe  at 210 East 4th Street in Loveland, Colorado.   This relatively new addition to downtown, is a funky coffee ... [ Read More ]

This morning, Loveland, Colorado was featured on one of the Mayor’s favorite television shows. “Sunday Morning“ on CBS, based today’s entire program on love, ending the show with a special feature on Loveland’s Valentine card re-mailing program. Loveland, known as ... [ Read More ]

The 2010 Vancouver Olympic Games are underway, and among the members of Team USA, Colorado is well represented. Colorado ranks only behind New York and Minnesota for number of athletes represented at the games.   Colorado, 17 New York, 19 ... [ Read More ]

Love food?   The Art of Dining is back and runs Feb. 15 – 28th. What’s the deal? Participating restaurants in the Loveland, Colorado area have signed up to offer a set price menu at $18.77.   Some of my ... [ Read More ]

Rogue Ales in Newport, Oregon is a good time, if you can find it. Tucked under the bridge, yes, this bridge”¦ Yaquina Bay Bridge, Newport, Oregon. Rogue Ales is a great place to grab lunch and indulge in one of ... [ Read More ]

Find out what specials are cookin’ at your favorite  Northern Colorado restaurants!   Click on the link  above (or the one on the right hand side of this page)  to discover  daily discounts  like buy 1 entree &  2 ... [ Read More ]

I first saw and heard  Stoll Vaughan earlier this month when he opened for The Elders at The Soiled Dove.   He hooked me with the first strum of his guitar.   And now he’s coming to Colorado again! Stoll ... [ Read More ]

Troubadour Music Center & Instrument Repair, 521 2nd Street, Corvallis, Oregon. Photo from www.troubadourmusiccenter.com. So far, 2010 has proven to be a good year for music.   The Mayor is currently in Corvallis, Oregon, and last night I attended a ... [ Read More ]