Good Day
Fort Collins
Wednesday, February 18th, 2026
Good morning, Fort Collins. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 18th of February.
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Susan Sternlieb’s pottery exhibit “A Neighborhood for Tough Times” has been on display at CSU's Directions Gallery (Visual Arts Building) since Feb. 9 and will remain open until March 4, showcasing ceramic sculptures, handmade rugs, and encaustic paintings that explore the spirit of neighborhood unity. Colorado State University
- ➤ Lincoln Center Art Gallery will join Colorado’s Month of Printmaking by hosting Under Pressure: 2026 National Printmaking Exhibition from March 6 – April 24. The free gallery reception on March 7, 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. will feature guest juror Johnny Plastini assessing 41 selected artworks at 417 W. Magnolia St. City of Fort Collins
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Colorado taxes Social Security payments by age and income. Residents 65 and older are not taxed and those under 65 can subtract up to $20,000, while people 55 to 64 with lower incomes avoid taxes under new rules effective for the 2025 tax year. The Coloradoan
- ➤ Two water main breaks have closed parts of Drake Road and westbound Horsetooth Road today; Drake Road is closed for repairs between Park Lake Court & Sagebrush Drive and Horsetooth Road is blocked from Landings Drive to JFK Parkway with work possibly lasting beyond today. The Coloradoan
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ The U.S. Food and Drug Administration classified over 20,000 peanut butter items as recalled in Colorado after Ventura Foods found blue plastic fragments in a manufacturing filter. Consumers are advised to check labels on single-serve packets and seek medical advice if they experience any issues. The Coloradoan
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The Importance of Being Earnest
7:30-10:00 p.m. — Bas Bleu Theatre Company — Ticketed event — Experience Oscar Wilde's clever comedy that satirizes Victorian society's norms and misconceptions.
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Unified Workforce Asian Lunar New Celebration
6-10 p.m. — The Drake Centre — Suggested donation $30 — Celebrate the Year of the Horse with an evening of food, entertainment, and fun activities.
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Comedy Brewers
7-8:30 p.m. — The Comedy Fort — Ticket info required — Experience a hilarious improv comedy show crafted entirely from audience suggestions.
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Foundations in Art - Drawing I
5:30-8 p.m. — 3 Square Art — Cost not specified — Explore the basics of drawing and learn how to visually communicate with line and shape.
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RIOT with Ridence, Klauser, Karnage
8-10 p.m. — Aggie Theatre — Tickets available — Experience an electrifying night with renowned DJs spinning Drum’n’Bass beats.
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The Devil Makes Three Concert
7-11 p.m. — Aggie Theatre — Ticket prices vary — Experience a fusion of ragtime, country, folk, and punk with The Devil Makes Three.
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The Last Revel Concert
6:30-9:30 p.m. — Sound Bar — $21.33 — Experience heartfelt melodies and survival themes from The Last Revel band with a local flair.
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Margo Price Concert
6-9 p.m. — Washington’s — Ticket pricing not specified — Experience Margo Price, a rising star in American music, live in concert.
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Lace Larrabee Stand-Up Comedy
6-12:30 p.m. — The Comedy Fort — Ticketed event — Enjoy a night of laughter with nationally touring comedian Lace Larrabee, a Sirius XM favorite and former beauty queen.
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The Mountain Performance at The Realm Collective
10:30-11:30 a.m. — Center for Creativity — Free entry — Experience a unique performance exploring the concept of ‘home’ through music for two clarinets.
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