The LoCo PULSE | Week of April 19th, 2026
Welcome back to the LoCo PULSE as Curt returns from sunny Florida to snowy Northern Colorado. This week, we're covering community news, events, and local business highlights across NOCO while celebrating Earth Day and the arrival of spring (despite the surprise snow).
What's moving features Miles Beyond Running Community and their upcoming Weld Your Metal Running Festival on May 30 and 31 in Eaton. This 146 acre private property event offers distances from a 7K run walk up to 100 miles, plus a 36 hour total mileage contest, complete with camping, glamping, sauna, cold plunge, massage, and mountain views. We celebrate Chiba Hut's franchisee Elevated Ink opening their 25th location in Las Vegas, marking major growth toward their goal of 200 locations by 2030. The Beer Tour Inn launches in Northern Colorado, offering four hour brewery tours in a vintage Swiss Pinzgauer army vehicle, hitting three breweries with lunch included.
Community gatherings include Pedro's Coffee in Timnath hosting their monthly community marketplace on the third Saturday with over 30 local vendors, live music, and food. The Whole House hosts their first casino night April 23 at the Crest Cinema and Lounge in Greeley, supporting teen parents working toward personal and economic self sufficiency.
Keeping the beat highlights FoCoMX happening April 24 and 25 with over 400 bands across 30 plus venues for one $60 wristband. Two art receptions open simultaneously Friday night: the Governor's Art Show in Loveland running through June 6, and Louise Cutler's show with 15 artists at Foothills Mall displaying 60 works in empty storefronts through the end of June.
Community support spotlights The Mayorettes, a collective of local business leading ladies uplifting nonprofits and small businesses through elevated living and impactful giving. Loveland Community Kitchen celebrates 30 years with their Forks and Fury cook off on May 14 at Venue 319, featuring local chefs and restaurants competing for votes. Business highlights include LoCo Think Tank's third annual Next Level Leadership Forum on April 29 at Ginger and Baker, focusing on cultivating culture with leadership expert Mark Weaver, and Adams Bank and Trust offering special owner occupied commercial real estate loans with reduced fees and competitive rates.
Food picks celebrate Human Bean's One Drink One Tree campaign on Earth Day April 22, planting a tree for every drink purchased, and Gelato and More on West Elizabeth offering authentic Italian gelato, market goods, and their Wednesday lunch special featuring Italian sausage pizza rolls that demand a return visit.
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