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Welcome to your weekly guide to good vibes and everything awesome in Northern Colorado—events, eats, small biz, culture, hidden gems, hometown heroes, legends & lore, and a little bit more.

04/18/2026

After that frosty start, the sun is back for the weekend ❄️ ☀️ 60s today and 70s tomorrow. We published the latest NOCO Word a couple of days ago, and it’s officially your survival guide for a dry, busy weekend.

In this week’s issue:

Liquid History: The story of the reservoir that built Loveland (and the 1950s musical heist that gave it an anthem).

A Windsor Chapter: Memory Lane Antiques & Decor is pivoting after 33 years—go visit the storefront before May 9th!

The Final Sprint: Starting okra and basil indoors, plus the "direct sow" window for your beets and carrots.

Saturday & Sunday Highlights:

Earth Day Fort Collins: Today at Odell Brewing from 11 AM – 5 PM.

Rocky Mountain RepRap Festival: All weekend at The Ranch—3D printing and maker culture in full swing.

FoCo Book Fest: Day two of panels and authors at Foothills Mall.

Horsetooth Half Marathon: Cheer on the runners tomorrow morning as they finish at New Belgium!

Catch up on the full issue and get the full list of events this weekend here:

https://newsletter.nocoword.com/p/liquid-history-upcycled-hope

Stay Curious, NOCO! ✌️

The story under the paddleboards, a cornerstone shop’s new chapter, and the heat-seekers hitting the trays.

04/10/2026

Spring in NOCO has its own to-do list, and this week we're working through it.

This week:

🌀 How to prep your swamp cooler before it's already 90 degrees and you regret not doing it sooner!

🌱 Week 4 of Seed Starting — cucurbit time (squash, cukes, melons — the whole sprawling crew)

🎶 Baby Bash Benefit Concert tonight at Club Tico — 100% of proceeds go to orphaned wildlife at NCWC

Full Northern Colorado weekend list is in there too — Powwow, thrash punk at Mishawaka, FoCo Book Fest, roller derby, and a lot more.

Free every week →

How to prep your swamp cooler, start your squash, and catch a show for a cause.

04/02/2026

Mountain Bluebirds are back. Bobcat Ridge is open. Your brassica trays are waiting.

This week in NOCO Word:
🐦 The Mountain Bluebird is one of the earliest signs spring is real around here. Where to spot them, how to ID them, and why the Cameron Peak burn zones are actually making their habitat better.

🥾 Bobcat Ridge Natural Area: the trail system the regulars don't advertise. Spring hours, the best loops, and the story behind the D.R. and Ginny trails.

🌱 Seed Starting Week 3: broccoli, cauliflower, brussels sprouts, bok choy, cantaloupes, tomatillos, and more. Plus hardening-off tips for your Week 1 seedlings.

📅 60+ events from Berthoud to the Wyoming line, including First Friday art walks in Fort Collins and Greeley, Disney On Ice in Loveland, the NoCo Easter Keg Hunt, and a spore swap for the mushroom nerds.

Free every Tuesday. From Berthoud to the Wyoming state line, Fort Morgan to Estes.

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Mountain Bluebirds are back, Bobcat Ridge is open, and your brassica trays are waiting.

03/28/2026

Figs, Flies, and Frozen Dead Guys — this week's issue is live.

This week in NOCO Word:
* The Shrub Club finale: shelf-stable calories, a backyard superfood, and Colorado's most stubborn fruit tree
* The NOCO Fishing Expo at The Ranch — a fundraiser for the next generation of anglers, with fly tying for kids and expert clinicians for everyone else
* Frozen Dead Guy Days in Estes: coffin races, the Royal Blue Ball at The Stanley, and a Polar Plunge to close it out

Plus a full weekend roundup from Loveland to Red Feather Lakes. Free, every Tuesday(ish), hyper-local.

Check it out here: https://newsletter.nocoword.com/p/figs-flies-and-frozen-dead-guys

What are you leaving the house for this weekend?

The Shrub Club finale, the NOCO Fishing Expo, Coffin races in Estes, and a late-March weekend that has something for absolutely everyone.

03/21/2026

This week's NOCO Word is live, and it's a good one:

Tomatoes go in the tray! Seed starting week two is the moment the whole summer garden hinges on.

Meet Benjamin Eaton, the man who dug the canals that turned this dry, windy region into farmland (and got a town named after him).

Akinz has been making gear in Old Town Fort Collins since 2005 — and you can watch them do it behind the counter

Plus a full event roundup from Bellvue to Greeley, Estes Park to Red Feather Lakes. There's a lot going on this weekend.

Free. Weekly. Hyper-local. Check it out:

Seed starting week two, a NOCO irrigation legend, local gear worth knowing, and what's on this weekend.

03/06/2026

Cranes Above, Cranes Below 🏗️🦅

This week in Northern Colorado, we’re tracking two very different kinds of cranes. One is a prehistoric traveler moving north at 30,000 feet; the other is a 24-million-dollar reconstruction project transforming the heart of Downtown Loveland.

In this Tuesday’s issue:

The Sky is Getting Loud: Why you should be looking for "kettling" flocks at Fossil Creek and Timnath right now.

HIP Streets Update: A block-by-block look at Loveland’s 4th Street transformation (and how to win $100 for shopping local during the dust).

Windowsill Warriors: Our 6-week Seed Starting Series kicks off with the heavy hitters that need a head start today.

Plus, a stacked weekend shortlist from Berthoud to the Wyoming line. We send this every Tuesday — free, curated, and hyper-local.

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Sandhills flying north, Loveland’s streets rebuilt, and gardeners across NOCO are start the long game toward spring.

02/28/2026

Five months is long enough for a trail to grow over, but in Northern Colorado, it’s also long enough for the seasons to forget their lines. We are in that "suspended animation" between the Big Dark and the first true green of April (even though it’s 62 degrees outside as I write this)!

This week in NOCO:
* The Big Boys are Back: How to give our 700-pound elk neighbors a proper "thumbs up" (and why you shouldn't get closer).�
* Legends & Lore: The story of Charlie Clay, a pioneer who helped build the foundation of the Poudre Valley.�
* The Shrub Club: Why Honeyberries and Gumi berries are the sleepers of the high-altitude garden.�

Plus a full roundup of happenings from Berthoud to the Wyoming line. We send this every Tuesday(ish)—free and hyper-local.

Check it out:

How to measure an elk, plant a berry that outlives your kids, and a name carved into the foundation of NOCO.

02/12/2026

Sweethearts & Sunbeams just landed 💌☀️

If the world’s looking a little more pink and red this week… you’re not imagining it. All roads lead to Loveland — and with a 56° Saturday in the forecast, it’s shaping up to be one of those February weekends we’ll remember.

Inside this week’s NOCO Word:

💛 The story behind Loveland’s expanding Love Lock tradition (and where to lock yours)�
🌳 A low-lift way to help plant the next generation of street trees�
🚴 Winter Bike to Work Day in Fort Collins�
🏍️ Ice racing at The Ranch�
💐 Galentine’s workshops from Greeley to Estes�
🎶 Swing dances, jazz nights, opera, indie rock at The Stanley�
🐐 Goat cuddles in Windsor (yes, really)�
💍 The Sweetheart Festival + Valentine’s Day group weddings

It’s a choose-your-own-adventure kind of week across Northern Colorado — from Berthoud to the border, Fort Morgan to Estes Park.

👉 Drop your email in the link below and get it in your inbox every week. It's free, it's local, and it's the best thing you'll read before your coffee gets cold.

https://newsletter.nocoword.com/p/sweethearts-sunbeams

And if you know someone who loves Northern Colorado as much as we do, send this their way. The more the NOCO Crew grows, the more connected this place feels. 💛

Sunshine, street trees, swing dances, and a whole lot of heart across NOCO this weekend.

02/04/2026

New NOCO Word just dropped!

This week’s issue—Love Letters to the Future—celebrates how folks around here invest in what matters: long-lasting love, resilient landscapes, and homes that finally belong to someone.

Inside this week:

💖 Loveland’s Valentine Ladies tradition (80 years strong!)�
🔥 How Larimer County is updating wildfire resilience planning�
🌿 Lawn makeovers that actually fit NOCO’s climate�
🔑 A Good in the Hood moment: a family gets their first home�
…and your complete weekly event list for Feb 3–9!

👉 Read it here + subscribe if it’s your kind of local:

Planning, planting, and building for the place we call home — one local choice at a time.

01/22/2026

Happy Thursday, NOCO Crew!

The holidays are over and it’s officially the "Quiet Season." But if you know where to look, there’s a lot happening.

This week’s issue is all about Roots & Reach.
We’re digging into:

🍭 The Sugar Empire: The massive industrial history that built Loveland, Greeley, Fort Morgan and FoCo—and the relentless work that fueled it.

❄️ The "Native Seed Hunt": Where and when to find native seeds this winter.

🏛️ The Best Kept Secret in Civics: How to join a City Council meeting without being an expert (thank you, Sunshine Law!).

🛠️ Small Biz Spotlight, and more…

And as always, theres a round-up of events happening across NOCO. Dont miss Skijor Weekend in Estes Park!

It’s the perfect read for a gray day. Let’s dig in! 👇

Read the full issue: https://nocoword.beehiiv.com/p/roots-reach

Tracing Northern Colorado’s roots—from beet fields to board rooms.

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