Emily Clingman-Johnson
Enjoying the Climb: Summit Studios Nowhere Near its Peak Yet
Boldly turning regular folks into rock stars and movie stars and sometimes even hanging them from stars, Darren Mahuron has photographically transformed dozens of local bands, icons, rebels, families, well-knowns and unknowns into surreal characters that look like still shots from boundary-breaking, counterculture movies.
“I don’t consider myself a photographer first,” Mahuron says. “I use the [...]
Local bluegrass festival to provide fun and charitable benefits for the community
What do you get when you combine dogs, bluegrass, and beer? Another festival here in Fort Collins, of course.
This isn’t just any festival, however: It’s the first annual Bark and Bluegrass Festival, debuting this month and promising to provide loads of fun for humans and their furry friends.
“This could be a raging success or [...]
Emerging talent: David Ochoa
For someone who thought he was never good at singing, David Ochoa’s musical career is right in tune.
Traveling from his hometown of L.A. a few years ago, Ochoa stumbled across Fort Collins and was enticed to stay because of the music scene. Inspired by the organic vibe of local music, he taught himself how to [...]
Burlesque dancing is making a comeback
Bumping and grinding have been around for a long time. That’s what Juliana DiVerdi, co-founder of Fort Collins’ Cupcake Cabaret Burlesque Revue said when I commented on how modern her burlesque dance class seemed.
Also known as “Lola Begonia” onstage, DiVerdi explained that her goal is to bring a turn-of-the-century form of entertainment into the future.
“It [...]
Independent film theater more than just a flick
Fort Collins’ only independent film café is celebrating its fourth anniversary this April, and according to owner Ben Mozer, that’s something to be proud of. “Nothing went right in the beginning, but I think we’ve worked out most of the kinks,” Mozer said.
Mozer and his wife Elizabeth opened The Lyric Cinema Café in 2007 with the [...]
SpokesBUZZ sends local bands to SXSW in Austin
In an effort to raise Fort Collins’ national visibility as an incubator and destination spot for arts and culture, community stakeholders have recently invested in a project aimed at local musicians.
SpokesBUZZ Fort Collins will be hosting a showcase of local bands at the famous South by Southwest (SXSW) music festival in Austin, TX in March. [...]
Free shows…who’s winning, who’s losing?
When it comes to indulging in the music scene in Fort Collins, there’s no shortage of nightly choices. From bluegrass to punk rock, FoCo specializes in diverse and consistent musical entertainment. But in these tough economic times, how does one afford to go to all these shows? Good news. Some of them are free!
Free shows [...]
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