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Good morning, Fort Collins! In today’s edition: Kinky Boots, Alex Cuba, cinnamon rolls that still draw lines, and more. Let’s get to it!
— Cait Baker
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📰 In the news
A hometown favorite endures: Silver Grill Cafe in Fort Collins has served breakfasts since 1933, drawing sidewalk lines for cinnamon rolls and diner classics. Fans flock for famous cinnamon rolls, scrambled eggs, and charm — read the full story.
Major trail upgrades ahead: Poudre River Trail’s last mile is due this spring in Northern Colorado. A Power Trail underpass is set for late 2026 or early 2027, and a trail closure is planned — get timeline and closure details.
Multi-agency funding backs upgrades: Larimer County is advancing a $15 million project to improve access at Carter Lake and Horsetooth Reservoir by 2027, adding a new Quarry Day Use Area and upgrading nearby roads — get all the project details.
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Protect your nest egg: Savvy investors are turning to gold amidst today’s inflation, national debt, and market uncertainty for a reason. It holds its value when everything else feels shaky. Case in point: it’s up ~62% since this month last year. If you’re curious about adding it and other precious metals to your portfolio, American Hartford has a super helpful guide that covers everything you need to know. It’s free, and definitely worth a read — check it out here.
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Highlights this week:
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🫶 We got your back
Heartfelt melodies take center stage: Mike Lamitola performs today at Magic Rat Live Music in Fort Collins. His mountain-inspired folk blends introspection and nature. He was a Top 5 finalist at the 23rd Carbondale Mountain Fair Songwriting Competition and won the 2021 Winter Park Eagle Wind Sound Songwriting Contest. Get all the details.
Weekday burrito rescue: When only a hefty, no-nonsense wrap will do, Big City Burrito rolls potato-style beauties and breakfast burritos with grilled onions, pico, and whatever filling you crave. Customizable, comforting, and reliably satisfying for those feed-me-now moments between meetings, errands, or a quick snow-shovel break.
Curiosity reset button: When you need a midweek brain spark, Fort Collins Museum of Discovery delivers hands-on exhibits, OtterBox Digital Dome shows, and live animal encounters, including black-footed ferret feedings…pure Colorado charm. Give your algorithm a breather and play with real-world ideas.
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📆 Around town this weekend
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☕ Espresso at Home @ Lima Coffee Roasters • Midtown Coffee Shop & Roastery | Friday (1/9) at 5:30 PM – Still letting your home espresso machine bully you before breakfast? Learn to dial in shots, steam milk like a pro, and finally pour latte art at Lima Coffee’s Espresso at Home class. Trade guesswork for crema, confidence, and mornings that taste like competence.
🎸 Alex Cuba and more @ Armory FoCo | Friday (1/9) at 6:00 PM – Consider this your permission slip to feel downright giddy: Alex Cuba brings his Grammy-winning glow, Miguel Aviña in tow, for a night where melancholy takes a backseat to groove. Expect Stevie-level sunshine, Tito-worthy swing, and involuntary la-la-las, no translator required.
🎸 Shovelin Stone with The Unwieldies, Christine Alice @ Aggie Theatre | Friday (1/9) at 8:00 PM – Take a break from the group chat and swing by the Aggie for Shovelin Stone with The Unwieldies, and Christine Alice, a Colorado-rooted, Texas-tinged indie folk romp. Heartfelt lyrics, sharp pickin’, and just enough twang to remind your knees they still work.
👢 Kinky Boots @ The Lincoln Center | Saturday (1/10) at 2:00 PM – The boots are back, and Kinky Boots delivers big-hearted Broadway sparkle even your grumpiest uncle will clap for. Expect a Cyndi Lauper score, Harvey Fierstein humor, and high-heeled heart as Charlie and Lola revive a failing shoe factory, and you’ll strut out humming.
🕵 The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner Show @ Fort Collins Marriott | Saturday (1/10) at 6:00 PM – Skip the crime podcasts and let FoCo feed you clues. This interactive murder mystery plops suspects at your table, so you can play detective between courses, trade theories with your neighbors, and enjoy big laughs, solid alibis, and a surprisingly good meal.
🖼 Framed Moss Class @ Bath Garden Center & Nursery | Sunday (1/11) at 12:00 PM – Make a framed preserved moss piece at Bath Garden Center, beginner-friendly, zero watering. Winter cabin fever calls for something greener, and quieter, than shoveling, so play with textures, arrange your moss, and head home with a calm little artwork, not another houseplant to babysit.
👠Women’s Wisdom Well Social @ Rocky Mountain Restore & Stretch LLC | Sunday (1/11) at 12:00 PM – Ready to trade small talk for real talk by Horsetooth? This women’s social at the Golden House is part circle, part sanity check, all heart, with stories shared, wisdom swapped, and that lake-breeze calm we forget to schedule. Bring your voice, leave a little lighter.
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📻 Fort Collins report
Weather forecast
Today – High: 40°F – Low: 20°F – Precip: 64%
Rain and snow likely. Cloudy. High near 40, with temperatures falling to around 36 in the afternoon. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible. Later: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy. Low around 20, with temperatures rising to around 24 overnight. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
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Tomorrow – High: 35°F – Low: 13°F – Precip: 15%
A slight chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. North northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Later: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. West northwest wind around 12 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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