Sarah Leonard and the Visit Longmont team in front of a newly installed mural inside the Longmont visitor’s center. It was created by local artist Annika Lahr. (Photo by Timothy Seibert/Longmont Magazine) Sarah Leonard, CEO of Visit Longmont and Chief Destination Stewardship Officer. Sarah Leonard moved to Longmont last June with her husband and their dog Kumu after living for more than 25 years in Alaska, where she led the statewide travel industry association. As a bonus, their son Jacob is a student at the University of Colorado’s Boulder campus. “We were excited to move to another beau ..read more

Rocky Mountain Folks Festival in Lyons / Molly McCormick The sound of the season in and around Longmont is as varied and eclectic as the people of our fair city. Bask in the best of the local scene this summer! Longmont Symphony Orchestra’s 4th of July ConcertBring your picnic baskets and blankets for a fun-filled and family-friendly day of patriotic music, contests, food vendors and more. The finale is Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture, complete with cannons being fired! July 4, 1 p.m., Roosevelt Park, Longmont; free admission; longmontsymphony.org Farmfest Music Evenings at Sunflower FarmJoin Su ..read more

Meadow Lark Farm Dinners. (Photo courtesy: Lucianna Mcintosh / Meadow Lark Farm Dinners). Meadow Lark Farm Dinners. (Photo courtesy: Lucianna Mcintosh / Meadow Lark Farm Dinners). Come summer, one of the most coveted dinner reservations you can snag is at a community table on a local farm. Many of Boulder County’s farmers open up their pastoral fields to host intimate dinner parties, with the week’s harvest featured prominently on the menu. Often, the night kicks off with a farm tour and there may even be live music to provide the soundtrack. Meadow Lark Farm Dinners A prominent farm dinne ..read more

EarthRoamer is based in Northern Colorado and creates luxury, off-the-grid vehicles and campers. (Photo courtesy: EarthRoamer). We’re coming out of a long, cold winter, and while it barely seems possible now, soon it will be so warm we’ll all be heading for the hills to cool off and chase some rest and relaxation. Several local companies are available to help get you on your way and keep you going in style. EarthRoamer EarthRoamer is based in Northern Colorado and creates some of the dreamiest outdoor creations you can fathom – luxury, off-the-grid vehicles and campers. These truly elite cre ..read more

A Woman’s Work, based in Longmont, is a unique funding source for women in the communities served by the St. Vrain Valley School District and the neighboring Town of Berthoud who need financial support for immediate needs that cannot be met by other sources. “We help many different people with different types of crisis,” Gaddis said. “The idea is if we help them in the short term, they don’t spiral into a place where they need chronic help. Our goal is to get money to people quickly, so it reduces stress and chaos in their lives.” The organization’s assistance pays for a wide variety of needs ..read more

Tips for creating an outdoor oasis at home As spring unfolds, nature beckons with fresh new life. Soon we’ll be swapping ski slopes for drier trailheads winding to glistening turquoise lakes. But, while the mountains’ calls are beguiling, we can’t always heed them. Why not make the most of the outdoors, then, right at home, too? We talked with local experts for tips on creating your own backyard paradise. Delight in decking  When transforming your outdoors, a nice place to start is actually indoors, examining how you will enter the space, says Vernetta Angelo, Marketing Director for Budg ..read more

The spring brings its own kind of fun in Colorado, as any employee at any shop specializing in recreational equipment can testify. Skis, snowshoes and boots come off the racks to be replaced by kayaks, reels and flip-flops. The warmer temperatures bring blooms and vibrant colors to the Colorado landscape, but they also bring a whole different breed of goods to the aisles and racks. “Right now, the fly fishing stuff is really starting to pick up,” said Ryan Kazee of Angles Sports Ski Board and Fly Shop in Longmont. “This is before runoff happens and the fish are waking up. We’ve already had som ..read more

Longmont Farmers Market Mark your calendars and discover an array of events happening in and around Longmont this Summer.  Longmont Farmers MarketSaturdays through Nov. 16, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Come see what’s fresh at the historic Boulder County Fairgrounds. The Longmont market is a local institution that serves up to 60,800 visitors every season. Here you’ll find over 120 local producers and artisans adding their goods to a long tradition of agriculture and community gathering. Free. Boulder County Fairgrounds, 9595 Nelson Road, Longmont. bcfm.org/markets/longmont-farmers-market. Historic ..read more

Farmhouse, a home by Rodwin Architecture and Skycastle Construction. (Photo courtesy: Rodwin Architecture). With right planning, green-built homes can be sustainable, beautiful and within budget Kitchen at the Farmhouse home. (Photo courtesy: Rodwin Architecture). Not long ago, those seeking a beautiful, efficient, sustainable and budget-friendly home had to abandon at least one of these priorities. But today, thanks to technological advances in green design and construction, homeowners can hang onto their values, especially when opting for a custom home with designer and builder input fr ..read more

Natural light can lift the atmosphere indoors while providing greater connection to the outdoors. (Photo: Budget Home Supply)   Indoors and Out: Natural Beauty Meets Home Comfort With Indoor-Outdoor Living Design A great way to take advantage of Colorado’s sunny days is by sitting on your own beautiful deck. (Photo: Budget Home Supply) From breathtaking mountain vistas to lush flora and serene waters, nature speaks to the soul. And while we can all easily appreciate the power and the beauty of the outdoors, data increasingly backs what we intuitively know: nature heals as much as it i ..read more