Longmont Insider
The Sugar Factory Arrives
The potential for growing sugar beets in the Longmont area had been noted in an early promotional pamphlet for the Chicago-Colorado Colony, with the...
For a song
You never know if the next singer you hear at an open mic
night will go on to music fame and fortune. Take Nathaniel Rateliff,...
Jack’s Solar Garden: Keep on the sunny side
When Byron Kominek moved to his grandfather’s farm in 2016, he saw a seemingly inherent problem in the production of solar energy. Traditional ground-level...
Longmont shortlist
While its neighboring county-seat sibling often gets the lion’s share of the glory, there’s lots to love about the Longmont music scene. From blues-tinged...
The Longmont Menus
Longmont’s dining scene is booming, so why stop at just one restuarant? Here, three Longmont-wide “menus” will guide your taste-buds on a curated journey...
Drink something, do something
Going out for a drink before a show is one of life’s simple pleasures. Lucky for you, Longmont offers lots of options (even more...
Creative collisions
Over the past several years, makerspaces have popped up all around the country. The concept is simple: a community venue with tools to explore...
Hop along to Longmont’s craft libations
At last count there were more than a dozen breweries, distilleries, cideries and brewpubs in Longmont alone, let alone the rest of the county. How...
Sketching Longmont in plein air
When you need directions, you look for a map. For Longmont artist Amanda Maldonado, the direction of her life and business as an artist...
Entrees for grownups
Longmont has some great barbecue and excellent pizza, as
well as outstanding taquerias and top-notch burger and fried chicken spots —
all casual places to grab...
