Wednesday, July 23rd, 2025

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Good morning, Fort Collins. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 23rd of July.
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Congressman Jason Crow helped add key provisions in the defense budget bill that give dental coverage to National Guard members—support for a Colorado project tracking space junk and new technology to treat brain injuries for active soldiers and veterans is also included. The bill provides $832 billion for defense, including $13 billion for missile defense and space programs, and will still be reconciled with a Senate version. CBS Colorado
TRAVEL NEWS
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An Evening with Gripweed
6 PM – 12 AM — Maxline Brewing — Free show — Experience the electrifying blues-fusion of Musketeer Gripweed live on stage.
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Whitney Concert
6:00 – 7:30 p.m. — Washington's — $61 general admission — Catch the live music of Whitney with last-minute tickets available.
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The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner Show
5 p.m. — Fort Collins Marriott — Ticket required — North America's largest interactive comedy murder mystery dinner theatre show awaits you in Fort Collins, CO!
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Arts Fishing Club Concert
7-10 p.m. — The Coast — Free entry — Enjoy an energetic indie-folk performance from Nashville's Arts Fishing Club.
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Fort Collins International Folk Dancing
7:30-9:30 p.m. — Empire Grange — No charge — Embrace the joy of dancing with diverse folk traditions in a friendly and relaxed setting.
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Davey and the Midnights Live Concert
8 PM — 830 North - Live Music, Bowling, Arcade — General Admission — Enjoy an evening of Americana and Soul music with Davey and the Midnights 'Live on the Lanes'.
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DubSkin Afters with Mikey Thunder and Special Guest Abstract Rude
9 PM — The Coast — Free entry — Enjoy electrifying DJ sets from Mikey Thunder, Well Chuned, and special guest Abstract Rude.
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Stepmom Concert
7 PM – 1 AM — Collective Vintage — $10 — Experience the orchestral dream punk sounds of stepmom with their captivating harmonies and powerful performances.
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The Music of Billy Joel Featuring Michael Cavanaugh
6 p.m. — The Gardens on Spring Creek — Ticket prices vary — Experience the captivating performances of Michael Cavanaugh, the voice of the American Rock & Roll Songbook.
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Biosafety and Biosecurity Training Course (BBTC®)
8 a.m. — Hilton Fort Collins — Registration opens Spring 2025 — A comprehensive week-long course on animal, general, and plant biosafety and biosecurity practices.
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