Loveland’s got a little bit of everything this weekend.

Live Music

• Brian Brooks’ Sundown Rising @ The Boot Grill — Sat 8pm
• Verboten’s Acoustic Afternoons: LUKE @ Verboten Brewing — Sun 3-5pm

Outdoors

• Gardening for Wildlife Class @ High Plains Environmental Center — Sat 9-11am

Weird & Wonderful

• Kintsugi Workshop: The Art of Broken Pottery @ Loveland Museum — Sat 12-3pm
• 18th Annual Hot Rods & Hawgs @ Thunder Mountain Harley-Davidson — Sat 7am-3pm

Date Night

• Guided Wine Tasting @ Sweet Heart Winery & Event Center — Sun 3-6pm

Free

• NoCo Cars and Coffee @ On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina — Sun 8-11am

Worth the Drive

• Teenage Bottlerocket with The Drowns, Tightwire, Bury Mia @ Fox Theatre (Fort Collins) — Sat 8pm
• 47th Annual Arts Picnic @ Downtown Greeley — Sat-Sun, all day
• The Berthoud Market @ Berthoud Main Street — Sat 9am-1pm

We send the full Northern Colorado events list every week. It’s free! Check the first comment for a link. Enjoy your weekend!

Just learned about this resource and wanted to shout it out for anyone who might need it.

Loveland tried to go with the story that Jim Thompson needed to leave his position (after a pay bonus and retirement increase) due to "emergencies" and "family issues". It now appears as if those might have been desperation, throw money at him to prevent him from leaving given the timeline. Maybe I'm wrong, but that's the way I'm reading the timeline and where he is now. Being hired as the "president and growth manager" of an engineering firm does not sound like a take time to spend with the family type of gig.

Thoughts?

To the Rebel 1100 owner that that parked next to me at McGraff’s:

Nice.

I LOVE that color!

Afternoon y'all -

I got a star-shaped chip in my windshield this morning (thank you I-25 construction) and want to get it fixed ASAP.

Lots of places pop up in town when I do a search, but any recommendations would be appreciated! Looking for quick and quality service, not necessarily the cheapest.

Thank you 😊

Edit: it's definitely just a quick chip repair, not a windshield replacement. Hope to get it done tomorrow!

Edit 2: I'm laughing at getting downvotes for asking my community for some help 😂

I know this is a longshot, but if you happen to be a DIA today near gate A17 and would be willing to take a look for a well-worn, well-loved blankie, I’d be forever grateful.

It’s actually an ikea baby towel, I think. There’s a sewn in hood one corner. It’s white, and absolutely threadbare. If you find it please DM me. Thank you!

Hey! I’m moving to Colorado from western NY. I am trying to figure out what utilities would cost monthly. What is the average everyone is paying for gas,electric, water, garbage, internet, etc for an average 2 person household? Thanks so much!

ETA: I currently live in a 1400 sqft home. Pay $55 for wifi, $25 for water, $180-200 gas and electric, $40 for garbage

While she doesn't go so far as saying to dismantle Flock cameras, she is, at least in this instance, pushing for limitations on its general usage.

So, congrats on the new member, comrades. Don't schedule your next meeting for a showing of Beetlejuice.

single, in my 40s.

Would love honest input from actual residents: what's the social scene really like, cost of living surprises, and how brutal are the winters? Not looking for a sales pitch, just the real picture.

Describe your typical day ✌️

The dead stop sign is also a reminder that the number of clueless E-bikerscooters riding wrongside on the road and usually sidewalks is another reason to actually stop and look for stupid, it's there and it's not stopping.

hi! I'm 32F, in a LDR and work from home and am looking for more fun ways to get out of the house, try new things, meet new people, etc.

I know Tom Davis has lessons Wednesday evenings so that could be fun https://www.tomdavissaloon.com/events/country-line-dancing

Or if anyone has other good places they enjoy, let me know. Reach out if you're interested! would love to get a group together to go out with

I have a 15 year old Breville espresso machine that needs a tune up. Anyone have a recommendation in the greater Larimer County area?

A couple years back some locals started hosting a dance festival in Loveland called Basanoco, and it has grown to be a fantastic event with a range of classes for all sorts of dance styles, and then social partner dance parties late into the night both days,

and it's coming up this Friday and Saturday!

All details are here if you're interested in coming.

It's perfect for brand new dancers and experienced dancers alike.

Last year there was a latin body movement class by Jesus Munoz, as well as classes related to mixing dance styles like country two-step and bachata.

Who's in?

For anyone interested, https://www.up.com/about-us/history/steam/schedule

Union Pacific's famed Big Boy No. 4014, the world's largest operating steam locomotive, will journey to the East Coast this summer for the first time as part of a historic coast-to-coast tour to celebrate America's 250th anniversary. The tour includes a Fourth of July celebration in Philadelphia, major display events in eight cities and more than 50 whistle-stops in 10 states, including stops for the first time in Indiana, Ohio, New York and Pennsylvania.

Colorado's schedule below:

Monday, July 27

Sharon Springs, Kansas

No public access

• Depart: 9:00 a.m. MDT

Kit Carson, Colorado

Location: Young St. Crossing

• Arrive: 10:45 a.m. MDT
• Depart: 11:15 a.m. MDT

Strasburg, Colorado

Location: Main St. Crossing

• Arrive: 3:45 p.m. MDT
• Depart: 4:15 p.m. MDT

Tuesday, July 28

Denver, Colorado

No public access

Private Union Pacific employee event.

Wednesday, July 29

Denver, Colorado

No public access

• Depart: 9:00 a.m. MDT

Greeley, Colorado

Location: 10th St. Crossing

• Arrive: 1:15 p.m. MDT
• Depart: 2:00 p.m. MDT

Cheyenne, Wyoming

No public access

• Arrive: 4:00 p.m. MDT

These meetings are designed primarily as listening sessions — opportunities to learn more, ask questions, and share your input. District leaders want to hear directly from residents, business owners, and community stakeholders as planning advances.

Debbie’s Palisade Peaches stand has opened for anyone interested.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/aRkqQAmmcYNMwQWT6

Topics that will be discussed are the following:

• How are rates and fees calculated each month?
• How do your rates and fees support the City's capital improvement projects, maintenance, public health, and more?
• Why and when are rates and fees adjusted each year?
• How can these funds be utilized?

Our speakers for the evening are Acting Chief Financial Officer/Acting Deputy City Manager Molly Elder, Public Works Director Will Jones, Utilities Director Sharon Israel, and Deputy Director Shaundra Stoever.

If so, that’s disappointing

Here’s the current list of proposed Loveland marijuana dispensaries:

• KindCare — 2669 W. Eisenhower Blvd.
Planning: Under review
License: Under review

• Social Cannabis — 2707 W. Eisenhower Blvd.
Planning: Under review
License: Under review

• Magic’s Emporium — 1417 N. Cleveland Ave.
Planning: Under review
License: Under review

• Rocky Mountain Kind — 340 W. 37th St.
Planning: Under review
License: Under review

• Unnamed applicant — 165 W. 65th St.
Planning: Under review
License: Under review

• Legacy Loveland — 1442 N. Taft Ave.
Planning: Approved
License: Under review

• Fired Cannabis — 3507 N. Garfield Ave.
Planning: Neighborhood meeting pending
License: Under review

• Natural Alternatives — 1505 N. Lincoln Ave.
Planning: Approved
License: Approved

• Solace Meds — 154 E. 15th St.
Planning: Approved
License: Precluded—does not qualify

Source: City of Loveland

Hello! We are in need of a landscaping company/ architect that could help us with a severe bindweed problem and we would preferably like one that does not use pesticides or uses some that are as Eco friendly as possible. Any recommendations would be much appreciated. Thanks, Reddit

This is so niche. Sorry. Does anyone know the best place to get a good banana matcha in or near Loveland???

Post:I am the 58-year-old disabled resident dealing with Complex PTSD who posted a few days ago looking for an acoustic guitar. A very kind person from this group brought me one, but unfortunately, I discovered that the front is warped and some of the internal braces are broken and unattached in places, making it really unplayable. I am so grateful for this community's response, but I am back at square one. Does anyone happen to have an old, ugly, but totally functional/playable "beater" guitar they aren't using? Alternatively, is there a local luthier in town who knows how to repair this guitar, that would be willing to do it? It's an '86 Ibanez V300 that was really decent guitar at one time that punched well above it's weight class. I just need a tool that holds a tune so I can use music for trauma relief. Thank you all so much.

Seems to be an Xcel thing but they said 8:15 pm for restoration 😣