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Picnic tables and blue umbrellas sit on a brick plaza beside downtown shops, with a few people dining outdoors.

FeaturesReunited and it Feels So Downtown – Greeley’s United Plaza and Socially Distanced DistrictDowntown Greeley’s been quiet since March, when the outbreak shuttered bars (for the second time now), restaurants and other fun places that made downtown as successful as it’s been in decades. But business owners hope to make some noise by closing 8th and 9th streets and putting open dining tables out. They also added an open container law that essentially extends the Go Cup law full-time until fall, only with loosened restrictions: Any alcohol is OK now, even if you have some from home, though the idea is to support the businesses on the blocks. The Greeley City Council approved the plan and began it July 1.Dan England · Aug 4, 2020

Illustrated crowd of masked people in red tones raising hands and phones, with a ferris wheel in the background.

FeaturesThe Fate Of Festival FutureEven right after she was the sickest she’d been in her life, Alison Hamling still cried after she essentially canceled Friday Fest in Downtown Greeley.Dan England · Jun 5, 2020

Black-and-white portrait of a long-haired man in a dark shirt, arms wrapped around his knee against a gray backdrop.

FeaturesCover Story: Kyle Emerson – Coming Down and Into His OwnAt the end of every show on his first tour as a solo artist, Kyle Emerson found himself exhausted.Dan England · Feb 7, 2020

Smiling woman with short blonde hair in a blue top leans on a white railing beneath a porch with dark columns.

FeaturesStill At It: Producing the Greeley Arts Picnic Ain’t Just A Day In The ParkRhonda Welch, festival / event coordinator for the City of Greeley answers calls from close to 150 artists and crafters, 24 performers (including 18 music groups) more than a dozen food vendors and representatives for the Coors beer garden at The Greeley Arts Picnic. She’s spends most of June and July inside so you can be outside in Lincoln Park the weekend of July 27 for the 41st annual Arts Picnic, featuring a kick-off party on the 26th by Funkiphino. For now, Welch is still at it.Dan England · Jul 19, 2019

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FeaturesKeeping It Fresh: Friday Fest Kicks Off Greeley Outdoor Concert SeasonYou’ll see more variety at this year’s Friday Fest series in downtown Greeley. You also won’t see many bands that you saw last year. But one thing is for sure: You’ll want to dance once they play. “It has to be danceable,” said Alison Hamling, of the Downtown Development Authority. You’ll notice some changes in this year’s lineup too, starting Friday, June 7 at the Greeley Blues Jam kickoff.Dan England · Jun 5, 2019

Blue-tinted photo of a musician playing electric guitar on stage, with a resonator guitar graphic overlaid.

FeaturesEverbody’s Got The Blues at Cranford’sSince June, 2018, Cranford’s Tea Tavern has hosted the The Blues Party, a recurring Wednesday night hang for musicians, from those who only know three chords to experienced professionals who’ve played their whole life. It didn’t matter what instrument they played, Buchholz and Haug gave them an equal opportunity to play. In between songs, the players exchanged song choices, guided each other through grooves and made sure they knew how to kick off the songs.Valerie Vampola · Jan 4, 2019

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FeaturesThe Greeley Phil’s Got You (And Your Kazoo Too)The next time you attend a Greeley Philharmonic Orchestra concert, you may want to bring your kazoo.Dan England · Nov 2, 2018

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Concert PhotosBlock Party 2018 – Wildermiss, Silver & Gold, Shatterproof, The Great Salmon Famine and Bryce MerrittThe Block Party in Downtown Greeley – September 21st, 2018 – Photos by Talia Lezama. Live photos of Silver & Gold, Wildermiss, The Great Salmon Famine, Shatterproof and more!Talia Lezama · Sep 28, 2018 Concert PhotosBandWagon Magazine Battle of the Bands @ Moxi Theater – Greeley[vc_row][vc_column][vc_masonry_media_grid grid_id=”vc_gid:1522368626696-510a46d3-50dd-4″ include=”18580,18579,18578,18577,18576,18575,18574,18573,18571,18572,18570″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_wp_text]The Great Salmon Famine, Soul Solum and Igaus Davis at BandWagon Magazine Battle of the Bands in Greeley on March 24th 2018, [/vc_wp_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]Caitlyn Williams · Mar 24, 2018

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CommunityMulticultural Festival Shines Light on Greeley’s DiversityAs the time goes by, the fabric of Greeley is changing.Jessi Howell · Oct 1, 2017

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Concert PhotosThe Block Party 2017 – Downtown Greeley[vc_row][vc_column][vc_masonry_media_grid grid_id=”vc_gid:1508367308025-ec3552e3-4ff8-8″ include=”17735,17736,17737,17738,17739,17740,17741,17742,17743,17744,17745,17746,17747,17748,17749,17750,17751,17752,17753,17754,17755,17756,17757,17758,17759,17760,17761,17762,17763,17764,17765,17766,17767,17768,17769,17770,17771,17772,17773,17774,17775,17776,17777,17778,17779,17780,17781,17782,17783,17784,17785,17786,17787,17788,17789″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_wp_text]11th annual Greeley Block Party in Downtown Greeley[/vc_wp_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]Talia Lezama · Sep 22, 2017

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FeaturesBlues Jam 2017 Spotlight: Southern Avenue, Samantha Fish, and more2017 Greeley Blues Jam Spotlight featuring Southern Avenue Band, Samantha Fish, My Blue Sky and Walter Trout.Jed Murphy · Jun 1, 2017

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Features888: No More ‘Critical Mistakes’When Denver musician Danny Stills was surfing the internet one day, he stumbled across an 888, which is a tape made for a machine manufactured in the 1960s used to record the Beatles and other timeless acts.Kyle Eustice · Sep 3, 2016

The Panoramic @ The Moxi Theater | Photo by Ben Stivers// 2.26.16

Concert PhotosThe Panoramic @ Moxi Theater – GreeleyBandWagon Magazine · Mar 7, 2016

Silver and Gold @ Moxi Theater | Photo by Ben Stivers// 2.12.16

Concert PhotosSilver and Gold @ Moxi TheaterBandWagon Magazine · Mar 7, 2016

Battle of the Bands @ Moxi Theater | Photo by Ben Stivers// 2.4.16

Concert PhotosBattle of The Bands @ Moxi TheaterBandWagon Magazine · Mar 7, 2016

In The Whale @ Moxi Theater | Photo by Ben Stivers// 1.29.16

Concert PhotosIn The Whale @ Moxi TheaterBandWagon Magazine · Mar 6, 2016

Art Alexakis @ Moxi Theater | Photo by Ben Stivers // 2.27.16

Concert PhotosArt Alexakis of Everclear @ Moxi Theater[vc_row][vc_column][vc_masonry_media_grid item=”masonryMedia_SimpleOverlay” grid_id=”vc_gid:1491949733955-5439b8c7-f7a6-5″ include=”15179,15180,15181,15182″][/vc_column][/vc_row]Ely Corliss · Mar 6, 2016

A black road case labeled "SPILLCANVAS" sits beside glowing Edison bulb stage lights in a dim venue.

FeaturesThe Spill Canvas with Silver and Gold and Mike Ring at Moxi TheaterThe Spill Canvas with Silver and Gold and Mike Ring at the Moxi Theater.Dylan Adams · Aug 6, 2015 Concert PhotosUniversity of Northern Colorados’ 45th Annual Jazz Festival, April 16th-19th, 2015BandWagon Magazine · Apr 17, 2015