Greeley is home to an incredible community of musicians, and this year, one of its own has earned national recognition. Tim Gocklin, an adjunct oboe professor and woodwind chamber music coordinator at the University of Northern Colorado, has won a Grammy Award alongside his ensemble, Akropolis Reed…
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Shopping local in Greeley means you’ll find great products while supporting the people who create our vibrant community. From downtown boutiques to niche specialty stores, Greeley offers a diverse shopping experience that keeps the local economy vibrant and thriving. Whether you're looking for a…
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This past month Greeley celebrated art on two more traffic cabinets. Have you spotted them while you’re out and about? The new art is part of Greeley’s One Percent for Art Program that invites artists to submit designs to be used on outdoor traffic control cabinets as public art ‘murals.’…
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It may be wintery outside, but three new trees have sprouted along Greeley’s 8th Avenue. They are part of the City of Greeley’s Uptown Trees public art project, which has seen 33 artistic tree sculptures installed between 17th Street and 7th Street since 2014. Learn more about the three new trees…
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From cutting hair in his backyard as a teenager to owning Don Oscar’s Barber Shop (2918 W 10th Street) today, Oscar Diaz says his earliest inspiration came from his friends—but not in the way you’d expect. He started cutting hair because of “messed up haircuts” his friends and classmates got from…
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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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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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