As a longtime artist, teacher, and active member of the Greeley community, Colette Pitcher has seen the importance of art in the community—and of community in art. Born and raised in Greeley, Colette earned her bachelor’s degree in art at the University of Northern Colorado (UNC). After…
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Over 20 years ago, Allison Dunning had a life-changing experience—one that fit into the palm of her hand. While at a family party in Washington, she watched her cousin casually manipulate balloons into shapes to entertain the kids. Curiosity piqued; Allison took a turn. She grabbed a balloon, and…
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Greeley welcomed more than 630,000 new visitors last year! This year the city is poised to welcome more visitors than ever, so we’ve put together a few sample travel itineraries to help you plan your next trip to Greeley. Whether you’re planning a staycation or visiting Greeley for the first…
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On May 13, the doors of the much anticipated LINC Library Innovation Center will open. Located in the north part of downtown Greeley at the former Greeley Tribune building, the 62,000 square-foot, multilevel community centerpiece endeavors to be what Dr. Matthew Hortt, executive director for the…
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If you’d like to wet your whistle with a nod to Greeley history, two downtown Greeley businesses are raising a glass—or a coffee cup—to Kate McHale Slaughterback, also known as Rattlesnake Kate. Featured in a recent Greeley Tribune article by Emily Kemme, you can find the Rattlesnake Kate latte…
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Artist James Lynxwiler created a spectacular public art installation for Greeley’s Fire Station #6, titled “Call to Action.” The piece is a life-size sculpture of a firefighter in motion, cast in bronze, and portraying a realistic image of today’s firefighters. Created as a tribute to the fire…
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Where is Witches Alley? What are "dinkies" and which Greeley residents wore them? What happened to the 1908 neighborhood commune envisioned by UNC professors? In "Bears in the Backyard," eight historians find the answers. Greeley, Colorado, can lay claim to a century and a half of stories that…
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Fascinating, larger-than-life stories of the early 20th century await visitors at the City of Greeley Museums. One well-known Northern Colorado tale is how one pioneer woman, Kate Slaughterback, fought for her life against hundreds of rattlesnakes. Her victory led to the nickname “Rattlesnake…
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Spotify Wrapped has wrapped, which means you're probably itching to start off 2023 by adding new music to your playlists. As you prepare to round up new contenders for your top-listened track of the year, look no further than these music artists from Greeley, Colorado. Whether they were born and…
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Editor's Note: The following is excerpted from Denver's Westword. Read the piece by Cleo Mirza in its entirety here. Greeley rapper Sauce.K (a.k.a. D'Angelo Garza) has been making an industry name for himself—and not just locally. In addition to multiple awards and six-digit streaming figures on…
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