INSIDE LONGMONT STORIES
Who Is Lou?
A New Longmont Mural Honors the Legacy of Eloyeda “Lou” Cardenas—A Trailblazer for Community and Equity You’re not alone if, at first glance at Longmont’s recent construction on the northwest corner of Ninth Avenue and Main Street, you noticed the name Casa Lou...
Longmont’s Three-Generation Family Gem
Marco's Hot Dogs & Tacos Is a Beloved Gathering Place Features Sonoran-Style Hot Dogs and Fresh SalsaPhotography by Noah Katz Considered a staple by many Longmont locals, Marco’s Hot Dogs & Tacos at 17th and Kimbark offers hot dogs wrapped in bacon, Sonoran...
Strumming the Right Chord
Every Sunday afternoon, Brian Rezac heads to Bootstrap Brewing with his ukulele, a bag of kazoos, a laptop, and a large list of songs—the supplies he needs to host a two-hour ukulele jam session. Singing while strumming a four-string instrument in public with 60 to 90...
The Magic Thread
It may not be surprising to local yarn enthusiasts that the Longmont Yarn Shoppe’s story began with alpacas. “My sister bought three pregnant alpacas,” says Gail Sundberg-Douse. “She said, ‘I don't know what to do with this stuff that I just had sheared off of them.’”...