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Loveland's Wildflower Cabaret needs a new home, looks to Kickstarter for help

Less than four months after it opened inside Loveland's Suede Events Center, Wildflower Cabaret was forced to pack up its programming after a falling-out with the owner of the space. Wildflower founders John Seaberry and Sky Cash walked away with heavy hearts and a serious financial loss. But the ... More >>

Win day passes to Loveland Ski Area!

While most of us are ready for spring to hit full bloom already, Mother Nature (and let's face it, a few of our friends) are still desperately clinging to the last days of winter. And it's not too late to spend a last few moments out on the snow: We're giving away two free day passes to Loveland Ski ... More >>

Reader: Columbine and Sandy Hook were sad but don't justify imaginary grenade suspension

Our post about the suspension of a Loveland second grader, allegedly for throwing an imaginary grenade (a claim the school district now disputes), energized plenty of our readers. Here's a post from someone who understands the motivation behind zero-tolerance policies but thinks this one went too fa ... More >>

Photos: Dave Yust puts printmaking front and center at Loveland Museum/Gallery

For this week's review, Westword art critic Michael Paglia visited Loveland Museum/Gallery, where he took in a retrospective show dedicated to local artist Dave Yust. Yust has been a large part of the Colorado art scene for years, and while he's known mainly for his paintings, the exhibit spotlighte ... More >>

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So-Gnar Snowboard Camp Tour and Shred Circuit contest highlights from Loveland

The burgeoning multi-media empire known as So-Gnar puts on awesome events like the So-Gnar Snowboard Camp Tour and Shred Circuit contest series, then turns around fun little video edits within days to help fuel the stoke. Last week we previewed the kickoff to the 7th annual Snowboard Camp tour at Lo ... More >>

Kids can shred at the So-Gnar Snowboard Camp at Loveland this weekend

"We wanted to do a super affordable snowboard camp for kids that is all about creativity, having fun, and getting to ride with some great pros, something parents could really get behind," says Golden-based pro snowboarder Pat Milbery, who is getting his 7th annual So-Gnar Snowboard Camp Tour underwa ... More >>

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Loveland Ski Area opens for its 75th anniversary season on Tuesday

Loveland lost the annual race to open first this season to the neighbors at Arapahoe Basin, but first chair tomorrow at 9 a.m. will still be a hot ticket when the ski area marks the start of its 75th anniversary season with a top-to-bottom run on the Catwalk, Mambo, and Homerun trails. See Also: ... More >>

Top ten phrases Loveland should ban next

This week, Loveland City Manager Bill Cahill reportedly banned a series of words and phrases from official communication -- mostly meaningless terms such as "orientate," "proactive," "paradigm" and (!) "skillage." It's a good start -- but it turns out Lake Superior State University in Sault Ste. Mar ... More >>

January is Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month -- but can anyone really do it?

Shredding it on the bunny hill, or something.​"First time?" the guy behind the Loveland rental stand asked as he installed the gadget that would hook my boots on to the board. I don't think he ended the question with "dude," but with his slouched over 'tude, I wanted to hear "dude" or "gnarl ... More >>

Opening day at Keystone, Copper; EpicMix; Ski Expo; and the Adventure Film Festival

Keystone and Copper Mountain open today, joining Arapahoe Basin, Loveland, and Wolf Creek. And make sure you smile for the cameras at Keystone, where its parent company, Vail Resorts, debuts the new EpicMix Photo social media app: A small army of professional photographers on the mountain will be ... More >>

Who's got the 10 1/2? Loveland and A-Basin ride the storm, Protect Our Winters takes it Further

​Thinking about taking a snow day and heading for the hills this morning? Crank up the Black Flag and point towards the Continental Divide, because the first snow of the season here in Denver hit ski country even harder, with Loveland reporting over 10 inches this morning at 5 a.m. and Arapaho ... More >>

Opening day awesomeness at Wolf Creek, Arapahoe Basin, Loveland Ski Area

Photo by Dustin Schaefer, courtesy Loveland Ski AreaLauren Weibert saw a rainbow on opening day at Loveland​The season of winter stoke is upon us: Wolf Creek, Arapahoe Basin, and Loveland Ski Area were all open over the weekend and, this being the 21st century, we found some sweet video covera ... More >>

Loveland Ski Area welcomes skiers tomorrow, the latest in a string of early-season openings

2010 first chair photo courtesy Loveland Ski AreaFirst chair honors at Loveland will be up for grabs on Friday​The 2011/2012 ski season is officially upon us: Arapahoe Basin opened this morning and Loveland is opening tomorrow. Each will be open daily until well into the Spring skiing season.

You can now earn your way into Heaven... Fest

In case you're wondering, there's only one way to rock So get this: we've received word from trusted and reliable sources that contrary to century's old dogma, you can now earn your way into heaven. Well, not heaven heaven, as in eternity and all that, obviously -- the jury's still out on that ongo ... More >>

Today in Stoke: Loveland's Chair 4 lottery

Chair 4, photo courtesy of Loveland Ski Area​Retired chairlift chairs are a hot commodity around here, where hardcore skiers and snowboarders like to turn them into porch swings or mountain cabin decor: When Arapahoe Basin offered its old Expedition seats last year to make way for the new Blac ... More >>

All Downhill From Here

Reader: Tea Party types are wrong to think Social Security is a redistribution of wealth

​Our post about this past weekend's Tax Day Tea Party in Loveland turned into a lively forum for debate about whether this grassroots movement is a good thing or a bad thing. Here's a post from someone representing the latter point of view.

Loveland Tax Day Tea Party: 3rd annual event growing -- which is why Ken Buck will be there

​Anyone who doubts the continuing influence of the so-called Tea Party movement need only look at the guest list for tomorrow's third-annual Loveland Tax Day Tea Party. Speakers constitute a who's who of conservative political power in Northern Colorado and beyond.

Medical marijuana: Rob Corry on denial of injunction against Loveland dispensary ban

Rob Corry.​Update: On March 1, attorney Rob Corry sued the City of Loveland on behalf of three dispensaries that had to close the previous day under the provisions of a voter-approved medical marijuana business ban. However, yesterday's preliminary injunction hearing didn't go the plaintiffs' ... More >>

Medical marijuana dispensaries in Loveland must close by today: $85,000 in revenue earned

​In November, Loveland voted against allowing medical marijuana dispensaries -- and today's the last day they can legally operate in town. Of the fourteen centers in business late last year, Loveland revenue manager Jim Wedding says seven have already shut down, with the rest presumably follow ... More >>

Valentine's Day e-cards from Loveland: Chamber of Commerce is feeling the love

Big pics below.​Updated, 10:48 a.m.: Loveland promotes itself as "the Sweetheart City" via a remailing program that stamps Valentine's Day cards with the community's postmark. WithLoveFromLoveland.com, a website that offers free V-Day e-cards, isn't an official part of this project, which is ... More >>

I Now Pronounce You Stoked For Life

Loveland valentine verse gets realistically racy rewrite: Kenny Be's Worst-Case Scenario

Dan the Cupid aims to create a postal cachet that reflects modern mores.​ Loveland's annual valentine's program featuring the hand-stamped postal cachet needs to be updated to reflect the racy reputation of the Sweetheart City today...

Today in Stoke: Loveland's in the snow day spirit with super-discounted lift tix

Photo courtesy Loveland Ski AreaLoveland's slashing ticket prices (and offering free hot chocolate) for anyone willing to brave the cold​Snow day! Denver Public Schools and others around the region are closed today "due to severe weather conditions and below-freezing temperatures," and Lovelan ... More >>

Pizza Street hits the street on the 16th Street Mall

​After getting its start in Greeley and then moving on to Loveland, an outpost of Pizza Street opened last Wednesday at 1600 Champa Street. "We've had a lot of requests for our great-tasting food in the city," explains Tom Williams, the owner of this Colorado-based group.

Loveland Reservoir Road fire update: No estimate on return for evacuees, see new videos

​While the Fourmile Canyon fire near Boulder is now 100 percent contained, the same can't be said for the Reservoir Road fire, in the Loveland area. According to the latest update, that blaze's containment percentage remains stuck at somewhere between 20 and 25, with authorities not ready to ... More >>

Today: Old Fashioned Roasted Corn Festival in Loveland

A Flickr photo.​Corn is one of the best grains out there -- full of flavor, versatile and good for you. It's particularly delicious roasted, and the city of Loveland must know that, because today and tomorrow, it's hosting the Old Fashioned Corn Roast Festival, featuring a Friday night street ... More >>

Grimm Brothers Brewhouse opens tomorrow in Loveland serving German-style beers

​When Grimm Brothers Brewhouse opens tomorrow in Loveland, it will be the town's only independently-owned brewery. But it will also be one of several craft beer makers around the state that focus on a specific style of suds. "There are breweries in Fort Collins, Greeley, Longmont, Boulder, Es ... More >>

Pizza Street is bringing belly-o sandwiches to the 16th Street Mall

​A Loveland-based pizza shop is expanding operations to Denver in the near future. Pizza Street, which serves calzones, wings, signature "belly-o" sandwiches and pizza is moving in soon at 1600 Champa Street, next to Floyd's Barber Shop. A person identifying herself only as the owner's siste ... More >>

Arcanium lands month long tour supporting Bullet for My Valentine

​ After a stint supporting Megadeth on its Endgame tour with Machinehead and Suicide Silence last fall, Arcanium has landed a slot on another high profile tour. At the end of the month, the Loveland-based metal act will join Bullet for My Valentine, Chiodos and Airbourne on the road. The twen ... More >>

Wake-Up Call: While three cities put pot on hold, Denver prepares to fire up

​Fort Collins, Pueblo and Loveland have joined the ranks of Colorado cities with moratoriums on additional medical marijuana dispensaries -- although their actions yesterday were more limited than the hysterical "emergency" designation on the day's hearings had implied. Fort Collins wound up a ... More >>

Loveland opening: "Leave your rock skis at home"

There's a lot of love in that land -- from skiers, especially.​ Loveland Ski Area wins this year's race to become the first to open in Colorado. But given how early the starting bell rang -- Loveland hasn't gotten started so soon in forty years -- should zealots leave their top-shelf equipment ... More >>

Go green: Hitch a ride to Monday's medical marijuana hearing

"Jump in, everyone!"Monday is shaping up to be a pot-tastic day. As Joel Warner reported earlier this week, the Colorado Board of Health will hold a hearing to consider tighter regulations on Colorado's burgeoning medical-marijuana trade. And all sorts of stoners, patients, advocates and stoned pati ... More >>

Denver Blogs: Stop yelling, I just want some Sun Chips!

Our daily look at local blogs. Send tips. Picket signs and screaming workers: Coming to a grocery store near you? (5280) Colorado leads the way in green jobs. (Colorado Pols) Tom Lucero gets down and dirty in Loveland. (Colorado Independent)

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Paying and Playing It Forward at Starbucks

Pay this forward. “You might think, only in a place called Loveland could generosity pour out in the form of a Vente café latte,” the TV news feature begins. Yup, just in time for the holidays, and to cheer everyone up during the recession doldrums, comes this story from KUSA Channel 9’s ... More >>

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The Ride of Their Lives

These women are going downhill fast.

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