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Welcome to www.fortcollinslife-times.com!! Featuring "more news, less paper" by Fort Collins, Colorado writer/photographer Tim Van Schmidt!!

Spokes Buzz 2011!!

Spokes Buzz "Band Together Volume II" Release Party, Hodi's Half Note, Fort Collins, December 7, 2011.
Post Paradise 2011 by TVS
9 bands, one night in Fort Collins: Spokes Buzz really knows how to party when releasing new compilations of Fort Collins music!!
Photos!! CD Review!!
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Temple Grandin!!

Temple Grandin 2011 by TVS
Temple Grandin presented "Different Kinds of Minds" at Front Range Community College in Fort Collins- in observance of Disability Awareness Month!!
More photos!! Article!!
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Martha Scanlan!!

Martha Scanlan, Acoustic Bridge Presents, Fort Collins, January 31, 2012.
Martha Scanlan 2012 by TVS
Martha Scanlan brought her "Tongue River Stories" to Fort Collins for a house concert by Acoustic Bridge Presents- and reunited with Erin and Aaron Youngberg!!
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CSU Rams 2011!!

CSU Rams 2011 by TVS
CSU Rams football!!
See photos from home games at Hughes Stadium!!
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Horsetooth!!

Photo Art by Tim Van Schmidt!!
Horsetooth Mountain Park 2011 by TVS
Hikes in Horsetooth Mountain Park and Pineridge Natural Area inspired new photo art!!
More!! Click the tree!!

John-Alex Mason Tribute!!

John-Alex Mason 2007 by TVS
John-Alex Mason was an innovative Colorado musician!!
See photos from 2007 and 2011!!
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Streetmosphere!!

Steve Eulberg performing during Streetmosphere!!
Steve Eulberg 2011 by TVS
Beet Street's Streetmosphere program has put musicians and artists right in the face of the strolling crowds in Old Town all summer long!!
See more Streetmosphere photos!!
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Rist Canyon!!

Photo Art by Tim Van Schmidt
Rist Canyon 2011 by TVS
It's starting to look a lot like autumn in Rist Canyon!!
New Photo Art!!
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Old Town Square!!

Bonnie and the Clydes 2011 by TVS
Bonnie and the Clydes entertained fans of all ages in Old Town Square on July 4. That was just one show in a string of events in Old Town throughout the summer- including the Fort Collins Jazz Experience- see more!!
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Avogadro's Number!!

Poudre River Irregulars 2011 by TVS
The Poudre River Irregulars have been performing their upbeat traditional jazz regularly on Fridays at Avogadro's Number for years- and they always draw a crowd!!
Click the trumpets for more from Avo's!!

Bohemian Nights
at NewWestFest 2011!!

SHEL 2011 by TVS
SHEL in Library Park for Bohemian Nights at NewWestFest 2011!!
Click the band to see photos of 59 performers!!

Swetsville Zoo 2011!!

Swetsville Zoo 2011 by TVS
The Swetsville Zoo is a top Fort Collins area attraction- a sculpture "park" brimming over with creativity and whimsy!!
See new photo art!!
Click the dinosaur!!

Roosevelt National Forest!!

Roosevelt National Forest 2011 by TVS
New Photo Art was inspired by a camping trip to Roosevelt National Forest- see the Cirque Meadow, South Fork Poudre River and more!!
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Poudre River Trail (Martinez Park)!!

Photo Art by Tim Van Schmidt!!
Poudre River Trail (Martinez Park) 2011 by TVS
Photo Art from a recent walk along the Poudre River Trail, from Martinez Park!!
More Photo Art!!
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