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Happy weekend, Fort Collins!
In today’s happening-today edition: Historic barns reborn as offices, brainwave headsets that flag fast aging, and The Office trivia with Todd Packer + events worth checking out today & tomorrow.
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📰 In the news
Northern Colorado heritage in focus: An adaptive reuse project will turn the Joseph and Grace Dykeman barns into offices, honoring their architecture and history. Photos revisit five Fort Collins area farm properties in glory days — get all the details.
New ways to track thinking: Fort Collins neurologist Dr. Sean Pauzauskie is testing brainwave headsets that could flag fast brain aging, while advancing neurorights protections and a proposed MIND Act study on neural data governance — see what’s being tested and proposed.
Community roots, wider reach: EAS Tire & Auto has acquired longtime Fort Collins shop Total Automotive, marking its 23rd Colorado location. The company says the same team and service customers know will remain — get all the details.
Gold & silver are hot: Coming off gold’s best year since 1979, the momentum is carrying well into 2026 with silver remaining one of the most talked-about assets. Curious why they’re back in focus? American Hartford Gold has a free guide that explains what’s happening and how people are approaching it today. It’s free – and definitely worth a read.
Someone Googled you this week: Whether you’re dating again, selling something locally, or just meeting new neighbors… people are going to look you up. Like it or not, the internet has a way of surfacing past mistakes and outdated information that no longer reflects who you are. Thankfully, there’s a really easy way for you (or someone you care about) to clean up all that up – learn more here.
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🫶 We got your back
Mural + caffeine fix: That bright feline splashed across the wall at Alley Cat Coffeehouse isn’t just cute, it upgrades the whole coffee-run vibe. Think peek-and-sip energy that proves Old Town alleys double as galleries… with better snacks and caffeine, obviously.
Get your stitch fix: Whether your needles are hibernating or mid-project, My Sister Knits is the cozy nudge to pick them up again. It offers curated fibers, kind troubleshooting when patterns go rogue, and classes that turn “I think I can” into “look what I made,” all with an easy, welcoming cheer.
Cozy neighborhood pours: Stodgy Brewing Company pours Fort Collins in every glass, brewed with Colorado-grown ingredients, and keeps the vibe easygoing. Settle onto the roomy patio or tuck into snug indoor nooks. Friendly dogs are welcome, and the chill neighborhood feel makes lingering feel natural.
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📆 Around town today & tomorrow
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🌱 19th Annual Seed Swap & Giveaway @ Old Town Library | Saturday (3/7) at 10:00 AM – Skip big-box aisles and grow your stash the old-fashioned way with free seeds, starter soil, and gossip at the seed swap. Bring seeds to swap, or just a gallon bag or spare pots, and your questions for the Larimer County Master Gardeners. Green thumbs optional.
🌿 Refresh and Rejuvenate Market @ Foothills Mall | Saturday (3/7) at 10:00 AM – Whether you’re reclaiming the house from winter or pretending your pantry is a wellness retreat, this early spring market brings greens, microgreens, and plant starts, plus small-batch cleaners, scents, and thoughtful goods. Lighten cupboards, lift the mood, and ease into spring with the Market crowd.
🌱 Easy-On-the-Back Raised Bed Gardening @ The Gardens on Spring Creek | Saturday (3/7) at 10:00 AM – Trade the weekend warrior crouch for raised beds that bring the garden up to you. Connie Meyer shows how to build smarter, low-weed plots with simple materials, repurposed or store-bought, in-person or virtual, and your knees, back, and tomatoes will all be grateful.
🎬 Prince of Egypt @ Timnath Middle High School | Saturday (3/7) at 1:00 PM – Prince of Egypt is parting the curtains for a matinee, and yes, your VHS-era heart will sing. Expect big voices, brotherly drama, and a Red Sea that behaves on cue, then head to https://tmhs.booktix.com/dept/main/e/Egpyt for tickets, seats, and bragging rights.
🏰 A Medieval Evening with Christopher Buehlman and Erika T. Wurth @ FC Moves | Saturday (3/7) at 6:00 PM – Whether you like your tales with knights, plague, and a touch of blasphemy, or you just miss smart banter you can hear without subtitles, this one’s for you. Buehlman and Wurth storm the Golden Aspen Room, preorders abound, and yes, tickets are required.
👩 Extra-Ordinary Women’s Day Gala @ The Lincoln Center | Sunday (3/8) at 11:00 AM – Celebrate the women who keep Northern Colorado humming at a feel-good lunch gala, with community-nominated awards, a keynote from She Goes High’s Chrysta Bairre, and conversation you can hear. Nominate your Weld or Larimer wonder woman, then come clap, laugh, and tear up a little.
💍 Upcycled Silverware Jewelry Making Art Class @ Blue Moose Art Gallery | Sunday (3/8) at 2:00 PM – Turn vintage spoons and forks into earrings, pendants, or bracelets in a hands-on class for all levels, led by metalsmith Beth Liggitt. Tools are provided, bring silverplate flatware if you want, and expect sustainable tinkering that justifies the junk drawer, plus bragging rights at brunch.
Live music & entertainment:
Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →
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🔥 Worth a peek
We’re always on the hunt for useful resources, deals, services, and products we think you’ll love. Here’s what caught our eye this week.
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📻 Fort Collins report
Weather forecast
Today – High: 52°F – Low: 26°F – Precip: 0%
Sunny, with a high near 52. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Later: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
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Tomorrow – High: 66°F – Low: 34°F – Precip: 0%
Sunny, with a high near 66. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Later: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
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