Arts + Culture

Paint it Forward

In Greeley, a Homegrown Mural Festival is Doing Something Bigger than Painting Photography by Gii Astorga & Kim Desmond For years, Armando Silva traveled to mural festivals across Colorado and watched what happened when artists showed up and got to work. The conversations that started on lifts and sidewalks. The way strangers stopped to watch and ended up staying for an hour. The way a wall—just a wall—could become a reason for a neighborhood to feel like itself. He kept thinking: What would...

Home + Design

At the Heart of Home

Two Northern Colorado kitchen remodels reflect the people—and the homes—they were designed to serve. Photography by Kristy Lourance Photography by Kristy Lourance Every kitchen has a story before the remodel—and another one after. Sometimes it's a family looking for a space that better fits the rhythm of everyday life. Other times, it's about honoring the history of a home while giving it new purpose. These two recent projects by Steamway Floor to Ceiling take different design paths, but both...

Arts + Culture

The Art of Remembrance

Downtown Greeley's Día de los Muertos Celebration Transforms Memory into a Vibrant Display of Art, Culture, & Community Photography by Dana Buckingham, Marketing Manager for the Greeley Creative District Each fall, Downtown Greeley becomes a canvas of color, creativity, and remembrance. Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, brings together families, artists, performers, and community members to honor loved ones while celebrating a tradition deeply rooted in memory, heritage, and connection. ...

Local Services

A Strong Network

Inside the conversations, connections, and leadership helping shape Greeley’s future Photography by Provided Long before a ribbon is cut or a project becomes public, the work has already begun. It happens in conversations over coffee. In introductions between people who don’t yet realize how much they need each other. For many, the Greeley Area Chamber of Commerce is best known for the packed banquet halls and business celebrations. But according to President & CEO Jaime Henning, those...

Beauty

Twelve Months of Flair

A Yearlong Showcase of Fashion, Personality, and the Art of Dressing Well Photography by Photos by Diandra by Diandra Davis & Blue Photography by Audrey Roybal January arrives wrapped in cozy layers. February sparkles with romance. Summer bursts onto the scene in bold colors and breezy silhouettes before giving way to autumn’s rich textures and winter’s timeless elegance. At Accessories with a Flair, the seasons do not simply change—they make an entrance. Each month, owner Linda Winter...

Local Services

Two Brands, One Vision

Through Main Signs & the Quiñones Agency, Jaime & Jeniffer Quiñones Help Business Owners Build with Confidence Photography by Woven Victory Photography by Olivia Schmitt Every business starts with a dream. What will it be called? What will the logo look like? Who will be the first employee? Will customers walk through the door? Long before there are business cards, storefront signs, or insurance policies, there is a vision of what could be. Jaime and Jeniffer Quiñones know that journey...

Home + Design

Designed Around People

Rachel Baldwin Interiors brings Intentional, Client-Centered Design to Northern Colorado Photography by Mile High Lens For Rachel, home has always been more than four walls. Long before interior design became a profession, it was part of who she was. As a child, she was constantly rearranging her bedroom, rethinking layouts, and finding ways to make the space feel more welcoming. As she grew older, that instinct never disappeared. Every apartment, every home, every place she lived became an...

Local Services

A Village for New Parents

Stork Support is Creating a Community Every Family Deserves Photography by Provided In a community where neighbors still look out for one another, many Northern Colorado families are quietly navigating pregnancy and the newborn stage without the support they need. Right here in Weld County, parents preparing to bring home a baby are often doing so while facing housing instability, limited transportation, and rising costs for basic essentials. Stepping into that gap is Stork Support of...

Wellness

Rub-a-Dub Pup

The Self-Wash Dog Stations Making Bath Time Easier for Pets & their People Photography by Kristy Lourance Photography by Kristy Lourance, Santora Photo Co. by Adalyn Santora There is something undeniably cute about a freshly bathed dog—especially when bubbles, wet noses, and wagging tails are involved. At J&T Feeds, pet owners have a convenient way to skip the mess at home and leave the cleanup behind. The locally owned business offers self-wash dog stations designed to make bath time easier...

Life + Culture

Passing It On

How Turnkey Cattle and X2D Ranch Ministries are helping raise the next generation of leaders Photography by Provided A simple comment during a Feed the Need delivery has stayed with Dave Shumpert for years. A group of youth from X2D Ranch Ministries had spent the day helping deliver beef and groceries to a family facing difficult circumstances. As boxes were carried into the kitchen, a young girl spotted something among the supplies and called out to her grandmother: "We got ketchup!" For...