
Longmont Magazine May/June 2023
Winter has been a lingerer this year, to be sure, but we’re finally starting to see hints of summer. If you’ve been putting off planning for your warm summer days, it’s time to dive in. Longmont and the surround area is hopping with events this summer to keep you and your family busy even after school is out. Live music gets crowds on their feet. You may hear the outdoors calling; Colorado state parks are some of the most beautiful in the country! If you’re not feeling in top-top shape, there are local fitness spots to help you get there. We’re even providing an extended calendar of events and spotlights to help you plan out your calendar.
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Shrimp and Grits
Courtesy Urban Field Pizza & Market Ingredients 10 large or jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined 1 stalk celery, fine dice ½ small onion, fine dice 4 garlic cloves, fine dice 1 fresh tomato, large dice 2 tablespoons unsalted butter ¼ cup olive oil Creole seasoning...
Playing the Urban Field
Longmont Pizzeria Brings Home All-time Pie Award By Elise Oberliesen | Photos courtesy Urban Field Pizza and Market Urban Field Pizza and Market offers top quality foods, pizza and drinks in one hip spot. Ever feel like you can’t get enough pizza? People devour this...
Destination Niwot
Niwot springs into summer with hot lineup By Ross Maak for Longmont Magazine From trains to bikes, from drinks to dinner, from jazz to rock, if you’re looking for something to do this summer in Niwot, there’s no shortage of options. Niwot and its local venues...
Discover local food, community at the Longmont Farmers Market
Drive down Hover Street as the sun rises on a Saturday morning and might catch something stirring at the Boulder County Fairgrounds. Pickup trucks, vans, and the occasional semi slowly trickle in to fill the empty lot. Tent frames expand and expose their colorful...
9 Colorado State Parks Great for Outdoor Pursuits
Colorado is peppered with 42 state parks that offer a wealth of activities among spectacular backdrops of natural beauty. Often overshadowed by the state’s four national parks — including Rocky Mountain National Park, the fourth-most visited national park in the...
Impromptu Summer Fun: Drop-in Program Opportunities for Kids
By Wendy McMillan Summer is just around the corner, and families everywhere are anticipating sun, sand…and maybe a fair amount of stress. Demand for summer camps is skyrocketing, and navigating registrations may well feel as anxious as early enrollment period for...
Summer Fun in Longmont
By Emma Castleberry The warmer days of summer mean a busy calendar of hometown events. From outdoor concerts to artisan markets, check out the line-up of summer fun in Longmont! The Downtown Summer Concert Series is a local favorite. (Courtesy LDDA) Downtown Concert...
Skyline Kiwanis Champions Longmont, Welcomes Members
By Darren Thornberry Skyline Kiwanis, founded in 1978, is 45 years young and has no plans to slow down its incredible pace of fundraising for worthy causes in and around Longmont. The club closely aligns its mission with that of the Kiwanis International organization:...
Climbing Collective Rebrands, Relocates & Expands
By Shelley Widhalm | Renderings courtesy Climbing Collective The Longmont Climbing Collective has grown so fast, it already needs a new building and is adding two new locations. Now called the Climbing Collective, the bouldering gym is in Longmont, Loveland and...
Longmont Magazine March/April 2023
Since we’re headed into spring and warmer weather, many homeowners are looking to start sprucing up their homes. We thought we’d introduce you to some folks and businesses around town who are experts in home improvement projects. After all, even the most die-hard DIYer needs a hand now and then. While the days grow longer, we encourage you to sit a spell, peruse our Home and Garden edition and gather some ideas before summer is fully upon you.
Longmont Magazine January/February 2023
Reframing New Year’s Resolutions as “goals” gives us a little grace and time to accomplish them. When we talk about goals, we recognize that there are steps to a complete longer journey. Some goals we’ve come to recognize and expect. Physical health goals are typically at the top of our lists, but we’re going to talk a bit about mental health as well. How do we go about finding a support network after years of full to semi isolation? Volunteering, reading more, and getting outside more can all elevate our mental health and improve our overall lives without being lofty and unachievable.
Longmont Magazine November/December 2022
Tradition plays a big role in our lives and communities and this time of year pays special tribute to that. This year is especially meaningful to many as it’s really the first year that many traditional holiday events are making a more confident return and spreading their own holiday cheer as they go.