Longmont Insider
Lyons lair
Sitting pretty in the
foothills of our fabled range, Lyons is known as the Double Gateway to the
Rockies, thanks to the two highways that twist...
Boom town
Longmont continues to boom. The once-sleepy East County town is still as charming as ever, but its population eclipsed the 100,000 mark between the...
Catch, release and the art of slowing down
The rich, cool waters around Longmont remain prime for fly fishing, a sport growing in popularity thanks to its meditative qualities.
From recovery to resilience to recreation
It’s been four-and-a-half years since eight days of rain — what experts would eventually call a “100-year” flood — nearly cleaved Longmont in half....
Drink something, do something
Going out for a drink before a show is one of life’s simple pleasures. Lucky for you, Longmont offers lots of options (even more...
The happiest of hours
There’s a moment between when work ends and the rest of our lives begin, to socialize, graze on appetizers and sip a low-priced libation....
Hop along to Longmont’s craft libations
At last count there were more than a dozen breweries, distilleries, cideries and brewpubs in Longmont alone, let alone the rest of the county. How...
It takes a village
Longmont’s newest neighborhood is going to be a village within the city — a community of tiny homes for veterans who need a little...
Entrees for grownups
Longmont has some great barbecue and excellent pizza, as
well as outstanding taquerias and top-notch burger and fried chicken spots —
all casual places to grab...
