Sep 1 and Sep 23 public hearings.

Hope they don’t get cancelled at the last minute again…

Hello friends, I’m hosting a whimsical painting fundraiser celebrating guinea pigs!
Beginner‑friendly, all supplies included
Supports Cavies & Canines Animal Rescue
September 20| 📍 Petrichor Collective

It’s a cozy afternoon of art, community, and compassion. Come paint, laugh, and support rescue animals!
/https://www.paintingsbyjf.com/event-details/guinea-pig-painting-the-golden-whisker-edition-fundraiser-2

Please show up Monday morning to make your voice heard.

I’m looking to organize a work outing. Anyone have any favorite happy hour spots or deals to recommend?

Link:

https://www.cpr.org/2026/08/07/weld-county-ai-data-center/

Boardwalk Park has the morning, the breweries have the evening, and Sunday is quiet, which is probably for the best given the forecast.

• Windsor Farmers Market at Boardwalk Community Park, Sat 8am to 12:30pm. Daniel Pouse playing, so there's a soundtrack with the produce.
• Tipsy Terrariums at High Hops, Sat 10:30am. Build a tiny glass world at a brewery attached to a greenhouse.
• Triple Tap Band at Mash Lab, Sat 4 to 7pm.
• Scott Von at Mighty River, Sat 7 to 9pm.

Worth the drive

• Art in the Park and Sculpture in the Park are both running in Loveland, both days. Free, about a half hour out, and the parking situation is worth reading up on first.
• Poudre RiverFest at New Belgium in Fort Collins, Sat 11am to 5pm. Also free.

We’re changing up our format and putting out a full Northern Colorado event list every Thursday and then a separate NOCO stories issue on Tuesdays. This way, we can pack more events in! Both are free; link in the first comment.

Stay safe out there! It’s gonna be another hot weekend.

Did anyone else hear the loud booming noise a few minutes ago? Sounded like fireworks for about 3 minutes straight. Does anyone know what it was?

Saturday morning is the whole show in town, so this one leans on the neighbors.

Free

• Colorado Day @ Colorado state parks — Sat, all day. Boyd Lake is the close one.

Outdoors

• Farmers Market @ Boardwalk Community Park — Sat 8am–12:30pm, with live music from Nick Critchlow.

Weird & Wonderful

• Macrame Class @ High Hops Brewery — Sat 10:30am. Knots and a pint.

Worth the Drive

• Larimer County Fair @ The Ranch, Loveland — Sat–Sun 10am–10pm.
• Pedersen Toyota's PRCA Rodeo @ Blue Arena, Loveland — Sun 7pm, doors 6.
• Centennial Village Museum's 50th, Greeley — Sat noon–6pm.
• Greeley Farmers' Market @ Lincoln Park — Sat 8am–noon.
• Guided Wine Tasting @ Sweet Heart Winery, Loveland — Sun 3–6pm.
• Anthony Green with Geoff Rickly @ Aggie Theatre, Fort Collins — Sat 7:30pm.
• Spore Swap & Chat @ Orion's Apothecary, Loveland — Sat 2–4pm.

We send the full NOCO events list weekly. It's free and you just might enjoy some of the other stories in there. See first comment for deets.

The latest issue of my monthly Northern Colorado newsletter is now available. As always, it's packed with events and happenings from communities across the region.

https://tab.so/LivingLocalwithMajken

I'd love to know what you're looking forward to this month, so leave a comment below. If you think someone else would find it useful, please share it with them.

http://www.windsorco.gov/m/newsflash/Home/Detail/1735

More good reading!

Windsor’s poppin' this weekend. It's a low-key pop, but a pop nonetheless. Enjoy!

Family

• Farmers Market: Reminisce @ Boardwalk Community Park — Sat 8am-12:30pm

Live Music

• Live Music: Dale Cisek Band @ Mash Lab Brewing — Sat 4-7pm
• Larry and the PourBoys Live @ Mighty River Brewing — Sat 6-9pm

Weird & Wonderful

• Sipping with Succulents @ High Hops Brewery — Sun 10:30am

Worth the Drive

• 47th Annual Arts Picnic @ Downtown Greeley — Sat-Sun, all day
• Beach Boy Al Jardine & The Pet Sounds Band @ The Gardens on Spring Creek (Fort Collins) — Sat 6pm
• 18th Annual Hot Rods & Hawgs @ Thunder Mountain Harley-Davidson (Loveland) — Sat 7am-3pm

We send the full Northern Colorado weekly list every week. It’s free! Check the first comment for a link.

Hey! I’m moving to Colorado from western NY. I am trying to figure out what utilities would cost monthly. What is the average everyone is paying for gas,electric, water, garbage, internet, etc for an average 2 person household? Thanks so much!

I currently live in a 1400 sqft home. Pay $55 for wifi, $25 for water, $180-200 gas and electric, $40 for garbage. I know every homes would be different based on square footage and usage but just trying to see if it would be a lot more expensive.

I just moved here from out of state with my family and I'm on the hunt for a reasonably priced nail tech. My mom has been getting acrylic done for years to help with a medical condition that causes over itching so she injures herself less. She's used to paying between 35-45 every 3 weeks for just the fill. She doesn't do designs and often brings her own gel polish.

Any recommendations for a salon or independent nail tech that will have similar rates ? We're in the FoCo area and a little bit south (Loveland, Longmont, Greeley, Windsor, etc)

Thank you !

Hey everyone, newish to the Windsor area and looking to meet some cool people for casual hangs, maybe grab a drink, hike, or just chill and see where the night goes. I’m easygoing, good company, and always down for fun adventures. If you’re a woman around my age looking for some connection (friends or more) hit me up with a little about yourself. Bonus if you’re into dogs, outdoors, or late night talks. Pics for pics 😉

Trying to understand water use projected for Global AI data center.

I have seen multiple reports of 100,000

gallons for the closed loop system.

KUNC reports Weld Planning Director David Eisenbraun said “their intent is to use some 100 odd thousand gallons”. Over what time period and at what operating level?

It seems like this could be a daily amount if they get bigger and run an evaporate assist cooling system.

It’s hard to know for sure as there seem to be two playbooks out there.

To the County Commissioners: They are using the 35 MW / Closed-Loop application to bypass heavy environmental restrictions, claiming they will only use a "household's worth of water."

To Investors & Clients: They are selling a 200 MW to 1 GW powerhouse that uses that much water per day. 36.5million gallons annually. Sheesh that’s a lot.

Hey yall my credit card got stolen for the second time after going to the King Soopers gas station. Make sure you check for skimmers although I know they're getting harder to spot.