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Tuesday, May 19th, 2026

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Good morning, Fort Collins. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 19th of May.

COMMUNITY NEWS

  • CBS Colorado remembered longtime producer Raetta Holdman who passed away Sunday; she began working at the station in 1988, produced key news events and earned the respect of her colleagues, with the station sending support to her family.  CBS Colorado

ECONOMY NEWS

  • AAA urges Coloradans to save money by taking local road trips as gas now averages $4.66 per gallon ahead of Memorial Day weekend.  CBS Colorado

GOVERNMENT NEWS

  • Larimer County renamed Pingree Park and Pingree Hill—now known as Soule Park and Soule Hill—to honor Union Captain Silas S. Soule, who did not fire during the Sand Creek Massacre. The change was approved by the U.S. Board of Geographic Names after local and tribal leaders asked for it.  The Coloradoan
  • Officials in Windsor closed Windsor Lake to motorized boating due to low water levels expected as water is diverted for irrigation. The decision followed projections that the reservoir, which currently appears full, will drop quickly through summer (raising safety concerns).  CBS Colorado

EVENTS

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  • Purity Ring Live with mmj

    8:00-9:30 PM — Aggie Theatre — Tickets available — Experience Purity Ring's new concept album inspired by RPG adventures.

    Wed, 5/20/26

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  • Grant Farm Reunion Show

    8-10 p.m. — Aggie Theatre — Ticket price TBD — Celebrate Tyler Grant's 50th birthday with cosmic Americana beats from Grant Farm.

    Thu, 5/21/26

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  • The Crooked Rugs Live

    8 PM - 2 AM — Aggie Theatre — Tickets available — Enjoy a night of indie rock with local favorites and special guests.

    Fri, 5/22/26

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  • Tab Benoit Concert

    7-10 p.m. — Washington’s — Tickets available — Experience the soulful Delta swamp blues of Grammy-nominated artist Tab Benoit.

    Sat, 5/23/26

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  • Big Shrimp Performance

    8-10 p.m. — Aggie Theatre — $ — Third Turn brings their unique three-piece jam sound to the Aggie Theatre.

    Thu, 5/28/26

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  • School of Rock FoCo LoCo Fest - Night 1

    12:00am — Aggie Theatre — $20 — Get ready to rock at the FOCO LOCO festival in Fort Collins.

    Fri, 5/29/26

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  • Paws & Poses Puppy Yoga

    10 a.m. — The Gallery at Gallipott — Donations support Animal Friends Alliance — Stretch and snuggle with adorable pups while supporting a great cause.

    Sat, 5/30/26

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  • Ed Carroll Wheels for Meals Car Show

    8-11 a.m. — Ed Carroll Volkswagen — Free entry — Celebrate 40 years of car shows while supporting Meals on Wheels in Fort Collins.

    Sun, 5/31/26

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  • Alpha Wolf Concert

    8:00-9:30 p.m. — Aggie Theatre — Ticket prices vary — Experience an electrifying night with Alpha Wolf, Gideon, Mugshot, and Resolve.

    Tue, 6/2/26

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  • Emerson Woolf & the Wishbones Concert

    8-11 p.m. — Sound Bar — Ticket info not specified — Experience the genre-defying sounds of Emerson Woolf & the Wishbones blending Indie, Folk, and Americana vibes.

    Thu, 6/4/26

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

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