Good Day
Fort Collins
Thursday, May 1st, 2025
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Good morning, Fort Collins. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 1st of May.
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ Ian Dickinson, a Fort Collins cycling leader, died in a crash on April 27 near Horsetooth Mountain Open Space when a motorcycle struck him from behind on Larimer County Road 38E—he led weekly no-drop rides and often warned others about road dangers. The Coloradoan
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Tuition costs at Colorado public universities are rising as part of a national trend—this trend may lead local students to face higher fees as schools adjust their rates. CBS Colorado
- ➤ At CSU, student leader Ella Smith works to support inclusion and fight changes that could weaken key diversity programs—she has organized peaceful protests, including a 300-person march in February, to show that student voices matter. Colorado State University
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ An investigation by the Public Utilities Commission found that Xcel Energy’s customers are experiencing longer power outages and poor customer service — the report noted that residents in Fort Collins and surrounding areas are facing ongoing disruptions. CBS Colorado
- ➤ The Spring Creek Trail will be closed beneath South Timberline Road from Tuesday, May 6 through Friday, May 9 for a creek cleanup led by City of Fort Collins Utilities — trail users will follow detour signs at the crosswalk at Prospect and Timberline. City of Fort Collins
- ➤ The Civic Assembly will reconvene on May 3-4 at the Colorado River Community Room at 222 Laporte Avenue to refine community input and discuss criteria for future uses of the former Hughes stadium site—follow-up sessions will deliver policy recommendations to City Leadership by late May with Council considering them in August. City of Fort Collins
TRAVEL NEWS
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Free Live Jazz at Global Village Museum
5:30-7 p.m. — Global Village Museum of Arts and Cultures — Free entry — Enjoy a lively performance by Lorna’s Swingset, Colorado’s popular gypsy jazz band.
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Clementine with Joe Suburb and Lofi Hohum
7 PM – 1 AM — The Coast — Price not specified — Experience vibrant guitar riffs from this five-piece alternative rock band straight out of Fort Collins.
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Master Classical Painting Course
1:30-4 p.m. — 3 Square Art — Check website for pricing — Create a Baroque masterpiece in a four-class oil painting course inspired by the works of Caravaggio and Rembrandt.
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Introduction to Watercolors Art Class
1:30-4 p.m. — 3 Square Art — Cost info not specified — Master watercolor techniques in a beginner-friendly, hands-on course.
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Fort Collins Montessori School Drawing Class
3:45-4:45 p.m. — Fort Collins Montessori School — Cost varies — Engage young artists in a fun adventure of drawing fundamentals and creative discovery.
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Live Music with Matt McCloskey
6-8 p.m. — Loveland Aleworks — Free entry — Enjoy an evening of live music with Fort Collins' own Matt McCloskey.
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Steel Pulse Concert
7-9:30 p.m. — Washington’s — $43 — Catch Steel Pulse live at Washington’s for a night of legendary reggae vibes.
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Sugar Britches: Sinnin' Sunday with Broghan Foster
4-8 p.m. — The Forge Publick House — Free entry — Experience high-brow honky-tonk with eclectic instrumental accompaniment from Sugar Britches.
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Foundations in Art - Drawing II
5:30-8 p.m. — 3 Square Art — Learn foundational drawing techniques for creating expressive art forms.
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Introduction to Watercolors Art Classes
1:30-4 p.m. — 3 Square Art — Cost information not provided — Master watercolor painting techniques in this beginner-friendly course.
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