At the most recent Firehouse Songwriters event, a monthly meetup at the Firehouse Art Center, musicians trickled into the gallery, guitar case in hand. Some signed up for the open mic portion of the night, while others sat, eager to learn more about the craft of songwriting.

The Firehouse Songwriters group meets every third Tuesday night of the month, with the last gathering on Feb. 21. The two-hour meetup is split between an educational presentation and song sharing.

Though the Firehouse Art

More clouds than sun. Highs in the upper 50s and lows in the upper 30s. Considerable cloudiness. Low 39F. NW winds shifting to E at 10 to 15 mph.

Considerable cloudiness. Highs in the low 60s and lows in the upper 30s. Some clouds early will give way to generally clear conditions overnight. Low 37F. Winds ENE at 5 to 10 mph.

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That’s about how close Justin Blanton was to winning three titles at the state track meet in Lakewood in May. Instead, the now-graduated Central Warrior settled for winning two.

Blanton won the Class 4A 200- and 400-meter dashes and placed an oh-so-close second to Erie’s Blake Barnett in the 100. That loss helped Blanton defend his 400 title by crossing the finish line in 47.68 seconds, less than one second from a state meet record. In the 200, Blanton clocked in at 21.99.

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In April 2021, several Ms. Mayhem reporters undertook an ambitious project. They wanted to learn how women were evolving the sport of fly fishing.

The team initially approached the project through three main lenses: gear, safety, and conservation and education. Since then, they’ve added a fourth focus examining the lack of visibility and representation for women of color and other marginalized groups. They spoke with company founders making equipment more accessible; heard women’s experiences of safety concerns on and off the water; and discovered how women are shaping conservation efforts.

Our reporters spent hours in the car traveling across Colorado, conducted interviews over Zoom, and even made it out to Chattanooga, Tennessee, for a weekend to bring these valuable stories to you.

The project consists of four multimedia stories and five films.

In January, Annie Lee became the first woman and first woman of color to lead Colorado Access, the state’s largest Medicaid contractor.

Que’s Espresso has served barista beverages and local grab-and-go food in Longmont for nearly 13 years. For owner Rob Quesenberry, the local coffee shop’s community feel is the key to its longevity.

“Hey Dave,” Quesenberry said as a regular, Longmont resident Dave Crotser, walked through the door for his go-to two shot americano.

With Que’s established at 600 S Airport Rd for more than a decade, Quesenberry has gotten to know customers by name. He’s known longtime regulars go through different

Eastern Europeans in Colorado came together earlier this month to gather donations for their family members and others in Ukraine.

Along with teaching students how to play an instrument, Mountain Time Music School in Longmont promotes mental wellness through music.

Co-founders and instructors Benjamin Sevy, director of education, and Matheus Pagliacci, director of marketing, opened the all-ages school at 1427 Coffman St. last August.

Their offerings focus on the duo’s own musical expertise — Sevy plays saxophone and Pagliacci plays piano — but they offer lessons on multiple instruments including drums, clarinet and flute.