Music

"Smokey Joe's Cafe" at Carousel Dinner Theater

My husband and I finally had the opportunity to check out Carousel Dinner Theater thanks to a great deal they ran on Facebook. Carousel has been in Fort Collins, Colorado since 2002, and they recently moved to The Midtown Art Center at 3750 South Mason. The new location is classy and houses a foyer, bar area, a theater and a ballroom for conferences, parties and weddings. I  never saw the

Top 5 Christmas Gifts

1. The gift of dinner & theater. This is the gift of an entire evening of fun, including dinner and a show. We are lucky to have several excellent dinner theaters nearby, including my favorite, Boulder’s Dinner Theater. You can read my past review of one of their shows by clicking here. If you live in Northern Colorado check out Carousel Dinner Theatre in Fort Collins (www.adinnertheatre.com), Union Colony Dinner

It's #MusicMonday on Twitter & that means a giveaway!

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

What to do & where to do it this weekend in Colorado (Oct. 16-17, 2010)

Things are slowing down as the warm weather starts to wane, but there’s still plenty to do this weekend in Colorado. If you are planning to scare yourself silly this weekend, be sure to check out my LIST OF HAUNTED HOUSES and sign up to win tickets to BATTLE OF THE HAUNTS. Don’t forget the Breckenridge Craft Spirit Festival is this weekend (read all about it by clicking here). s

Brazil Fest in Fort Collins, Colorado

Here’s a little secret, the Mayor loves anything Latin  – food, music, siestas, beer, dance   –  especially the dancing. So when I heard about Brazil Fest in Fort Collins I had to give this little fiesta a HeidiTown shout out. Rodizio Grill is presenting this free, one-day event to benefit Americas Wyoming Chapter Breast Cancer project. The project is raising money for a mobile mammography unit and a portion

Kress Cinema & Lounge in Greeley, Colorado

Kress Cinema & Lounge at 817 8th Avenue, Greeley, Colorado. Photo by H.M. Kerr-Schlaefer A couple weeks ago I walked into the Kress Cinema & Lounge in Greeley for the first time, and the  first words out of my mouth were, “How did I not know about this place?” The truth is, despite being in business for several years, I’d never heard of the Kress until the Greeley Chamber of

Rocky Grass Music Festival in Lyons, Colorado

No matter your musical tastes, Colorado has got you covered this weekend; from bluegrass to jazz, from country to reggae, there’s a little something for everyone. First up, the 38th Annual Rocky Grass in Lyons, July 23-25, 2010. This festival is held at Planet Bluegrass Ranch, 500 W. Main, along the banks of the St. Vrain River, and features top-notch bluegrass acts. Doc Watson, Patty Loveless, and Tony Rice, along