SideDish Longmont

Brady and Eric discuss some of the events going on during the holidays.  So many activities it couldn't be contained in one regular episode. The guys discuss Skee Ball, Holiday lighting ceremonies, Santa at the Flower Bin, the Holiday Home Tour, After the Turkey Trot, and much more.

Unfortunately a couple of the events we mention have incorrect dates.  Our apologies.  What do you expect from a couple of guys who don't get paid? 

Business mentions In this episode
Quarters
Left Hand Brewery
Flower Bin
Grey Havens Group
Because of Becca
Village at the Peaks
Longmont Chorale
Longmont Library
Longmont Meals on Wheels
Cheese Importers

Events
Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony Downtown
Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony Village at the Peaks
Flower Bin Holiday Open House
Shredding event
Callahan House Open House
Big Kid Ornament Making
Left Over Turkey Trot
Thinking Games Grey Havens
Santa's Story Time and Brunch
Yule Ball
Harps for the Holidays
Art and Sip Event
Nutcracker
Joy to the World
Molly McGees Craft Fair
Gift of Home Tour
2nd Annual Holiday Cheese Tasting Soiree

Music
Thanks to Andy Eppler for "Nothing but the Rain" as our Intro
Music provided by Jessica Carson of Clandestine Amigo

Special Thanks to Jeff Sylvester for our SideDish logo design

The guys are joined by Wayne Tomac City of Longmont Neighborhood Specialist who discusses the Neighborhood Improvement program and how to get funds to support your neighborhood project or block party.  In the buzz around town Brady and Eric discuss the closing of Two Dog Diner and 2020 Wine Bar.  The guys also discuss, the cost to rent the South Main Station apartments (at least according to Zillow) and the new Hilton Hotel at the Harvest Junction area. 

Business mentions In this episode:
West Side Tavern
South Main Station Apartments
Hilton at Harvest Junction
Dry Land Distillers
Benny's http://places.singleplatform.com/bennys-tacos-4/menu?ref=google
City of Longmont - Neighborhood Programs

Events
Battle of the Boards - Longmont Climbing Collective - Dec 7th
Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony - November 29th
Skee-Ball Tournament, Quarters - November 24th
Winter Passport, Nov 8 - Jan 3rd

Music
Thanks to Andy Eppler for "Nothing but the Rain" as our Intro
Music for your week "Enough" provided by Jessica Carson of Clandestine Amigo

Special Thanks to Jeff Sylvester for our SideDish logo design

We learn that Brady is the true comedic genius of this podcast and during the buzz around town Brady and Eric discuss the sock pop up store, over and over again (It's deja vu all over again).  The guys talk about Violet Press, Crystal Joys and all things rocks (apologies to the rock collectors in our audience), Ice Box Knitting, the Mountain Fountain in Hygiene and the new Benny's Tacos in Berthoud.  In the Deep Dive, Brady discusses bike shops in Longmont.  Events include the Puppy Supply Drive at the Starbucks on Ken Pratt Parkway (to support Longmont Humane), the Rubber Stamp workshop, Date Night at Crackpots, and live music at The Roost.

Business mentions In this episode:
Sock pop up
https://www.violetpressandpaper.com/
https://crystaljoys.com/pages/longmont
http://iceboxknitting.com/
https://themountainfountain.com/
Benny's http://places.singleplatform.com/bennys-tacos-4/menu?ref=google

Bike shops
https://www.longmontvelo.com/
https://www.smallplanetebikes.com/
https://longmontbikes.com/

Music
Thanks to Andy Eppler for Nothing but the Rain as our intro
Music for your week "Bouncin" provided by Michael Bellmont

Brady and Eric discuss Brady's new big time purchase - fueling the American economy! On the buzz around town, the guys discuss the new Mercado on south Main (below 3rd Avenue), the Renaissance Retail Center on Airport Road, Lockheed Martin's new jobs, and mum is still the word on the leasing of the old La Madeline space in the Village at the Peaks.  We're joined by Executive Director of the Longmont Downtown Development Authority, Kimberlee McKee who tells us about some great developments in downtown.  She also shares her dislike for cranberry sauce and her love of Johnny's sandwiches (on 3rd Avenue)

Brady and Eric discuss the craft brew scene and things to do from Nancy Rezac, Executive Director of Visit Longmont.  Nancy also reveals who in Longmont is responsible for our cheesemaking reputation.  We do a buzz around town to discuss Marketplace Bakery (1515 Main Street).  Hint, it’s not what Eric thought it was.  Brady and Eric discuss Blue Corn Tacos and the guys discuss the new project north of Home Depot. 

Thanks to Andy Eppler for providing Nothing But the Rain as our opening music  You can find this and more of Andy's music at Spotify https://open.spotify.com/album/6VDUNmDDL9IvHkgU2Cp0bW

Special thanks to Nancy Rezac for being our special guest!  Find out more about Visit Longmont and the Passport at Visit Longmont

Brady and Eric discuss the happenings at the Longmont Museum with Director Kim Manajek.  We delve deep into Halloween Candy and do a buzz around town to discuss the new development on 16th and Main, 15th and Terry.  Brady becomes the 'old man' and tracks down the "why" behind the Safeway gas pumps mysterious disappearance.

Thanks to Andy Eppler for providing Nothing But the Rain as our music for the week.  You can find this and more of Andy's music at Spotify https://open.spotify.com/album/6VDUNmDDL9IvHkgU2Cp0bW

Special thanks to Kim Manajek for being our first special guest!

Join Brady and Eric as they discuss the coffee houses in Longmont.  Let us know your favorite place by sending us a message on Facebook.  You may well discover a new place that you haven't heard about before. 

Thanks to Andy Eppler for use of his song, "Nothing but the Rain"
https://open.spotify.com/album/6VDUNmDDL9IvHkgU2Cp0bW

Eric and Brady take a buzz around town, discussing the new Las Palmeras over at Pace and 17th, new retail at Village at the Peaks and speculation on what's going in on the South Street Station Apartments.  For the deep dive, Brady takes the Visit Longmont quiz on the 7 things to do in Longmont.  See which of them he gets correct (if any).  Finally, we discuss Halloween events and types of candy to hand out. 

Special thanks to Andy Eppler for submitting his new song "Nothing but the Rain" in this week's podcast. More about Andy at http://andyeppler.com/

Find "Nothing But the Rain as well as Andy's other music on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/album/6VDUNmDDL9IvHkgU2Cp0bW 

Eric and Brady do a quick update on some of the new happenings in Longmont.  Including, the new AI store, Robauto (https://robauto.ai/), West Side Tavern's building project (http://westsidetav.com/), the opening of a Nothing Bundt Cakes location in the Village at the Peaks (https://www.nothingbundtcakes.com/), Brewing Market's Sunday furniture move (http://www.brewingmarketcoffee.com/longmont), and saying "goodbye" to old clothes and "hello" to new ones at Aloha Trading (https://alohatrading.co/), They also take a taste of iced turkish coffee from the Convivium Marketplace (https://conviviummarketplace.com/home) and discuss the proposed idea of a performing arts/convention space in Longmont.