Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 18th of February.
Good morning, Fort Collins.
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.
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.
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.
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 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 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.
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.
Comedy Brewers
7-8:30 p.m. — The Comedy Fort — Ticket info required — Experience a hilarious improv comedy show crafted entirely from audience suggestions.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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