NOCO Arts & Culture

The Bigger Picture

When Mike McPuff applied for the Fort Collins Mural Project in 2017, he had never painted a mural before. He had spent several years as a graphic...

Born to Rock

When Campbell Birch joined School of Rock, she was a shy 10-year-old who loved singing but was terrified to perform in front of a crowd. However,...

Colorado’s Winter Landscapes

Photographing our state’s frigid landscapes requires a quality camera and a keen eye. These NOCO landscape photographers braved the cold to capture...

Books by the Fire

A good book can give us a moment to escape everyday life. It can even take the bite out of a cold, dark winter. That’s doubly true if you’re wrapped...

A Work of Art

If you ask Amanda Faubus why you should buy local art, she can give you five good reasons. The single mother of five turned her painting into a...

Summer’s Sweet Symphony

This summer’s live outdoor music scene promises to be a fun one for Northern Coloradans. Festivals and weekly music showcases are planned throughout...

Meet NOCO local, Diana Hicks, the driving force behind Can’d Aid — a Longmont-born nonprofit that’s now spreading good across the country. 🌎

What started as a local flood response has become a nationwide movement, helping volunteers build bikes, skateboards, and even ukuleles for kids in need.

Catch Diana’s full story and learn what she loves about our NOCO community at the link in our stories.

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Get to know the faces behind NOCO Style! 📸 Behind every issue, event, and story is a team that loves Northern Colorado as much as you do. 

We’re so grateful to be part of this incredible community and to tell its story every day. 💛Say hey to our team in the comments! 

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Something good’s burning in the neighborhood, and it’s more than just candles. 🕯️

Meet 11-year-old Kinzie Sargent, the kid behind Kinzie’s Kandles, a business she started at just 5 years old to give back to her community. What began as a family hobby during the pandemic has turned into thousands of sold candles, partnerships with the Colorado Eagles and Visit Loveland, and even a signature “Zamboni Wax” scent that fans can’t get enough of.

Kinzie’s story is proof that when passion meets purpose, the light spreads fast. Read the full story linked in our stories.

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