SideDish Longmont

Take a break from the Olympics to learn about a similar but even cooler winter sporting event right here in Longmont: The Winterfest / Ice Climbing World Cup hosted by Longmont Climbing Collective. The second annual festival is coming up Feb 20/21 and we are getting excited! Find out what they learned from last year and what's on deck for this year. And... did you know you can ride your bike all the way to the festival from Lon...

We slow it down and talk with Jodie Lindsay and Kyle Wofford about Slow Food Boulder County and what they actually do. Most importantly, they have some upcoming CSA fairs that are a must-not-miss:CSA Fair - Boulder - National CSA DayFeb 27, 2026, 4:00 PM – 8:00 PMBoulder Elks Lodge, 3975 28th St, Boulder, CO 80301, USACSA Fair - Lafayette - Pioneer Elementary Mar 29, 2026, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PMLafayette, 101 E Baseline Rd, Lafayette, ...

Listen. We're not going to apologize for this episode. But we are gong to warn you: we offer hardly a shred of Longmont buzz. But we recorded this right after the holidays; there isn't much buzz happening. Nor should there be! So fi you want to hear about the results of Brady's research into the latest lighting trends, tune it. We'll be back next week with 2026 buzz and some great guests.

Thanks to Andy Eppler and D...

Today we introduce our new "political corespondent", Shakeel Dalal, a name you may be familiar with! That's a big title. Really, we just want to know what's going on at the City Council Chambers without having to watch the whole thing. And since Shakeel attends them for funsies, we figured he would be the prefect person to come give us a regular update!

We all hva LOTS of updates. Tune in!

Thanks for Andy Eppler and...

Today we are joined by our most fatal guests yet, Sarah Jane Coffey and Abby Howard, Longmont-based death doulas and proprietors of Longmont Care Circle, right on Main Street. Buckle up: we get into green burials, medical aid in dying, and why that mismatched painting in one's house says so much about a person's life. This is a very deep and interesting conversation. Make a cup of tea, settle in, and learn how you can help ...

Local resident Emily Anne Nava teamed up with other heavy hitters (Lauren Stapleton of Wolf & Wren, Cassie Clusman of Pink House Design, Eric Kawczynski, of Longmont Creates, and Elizabeth Beaudoin of the Longmont Museum) to launch the first every Longmont Calendar. We don't want to share too many previews, just give it a listen. This is a very cool independent project driven by team of Longmont-loving residents!

Oh and che...

Today's guest is Shakeel Dalal, candidate for Mayor of Longmont. We have known Shakeel for years as one of the most civically engaged people in the city and a longtime friend of the podcast. Today we talk nerdy policy stuff, his dog Remy and what he thinks Longmont needs to keep the future bright. Make a cup of tea and enjoy this episode. We did. And since we couldn't get to it all, here are just some of the things Shakeel ...

Ready your forks and loosen your belts, it's Longmont Restaurant Week. "A delicious celebration of our local culinary scene."

Naomi Brown is back to share her knowledge of all of all things delicious in Longmont. We talk through our favorite restaurants, places we want to try, and what Naomi looks for in her ideal restaurant. Read Naomi's thoughts on some restaurants featured in the Longmont Restaurant Week Event ...

SideDish sat down with owner and founder of Tebo Properties, Stephen Tebo. Stephen and his team have been helping to shape and develop Boulder County since the 60's. You may have even noticed his name on properties in the area, and most likely, you've been in one of his buildings.

We talk real estate back in the day vs today, Stephen's impressive collections, we take a small field trip to Boulder, and even a quick s...

Part 4 of 4. We did it! Recorded live from the Public Policy Plaza at Unity in the Community on Friday, August 22nd.

Unity in the Community continues as Annie interviews the candidates who would like to be the Mayor of Longmont: Sarah Levinson, Shakeel Dalal, Susie Hidalgo-Fahrig, and Diane Crist.

We wrap up the day with a quick call to action with Tara Menza and Mayor Peck. Get out and vote!

Did you find these interviews helpful in ...

Part 3 of 4. Recorded live from the Public Policy Plaza at Unity in the Community on Friday, August 22nd.

Unity in the Community heats up as Brady interviews the candidates who would like to represent Longmont at large: Alex Kalkhofer, Jaker Marsing, John Lembke, Riegan Sage, and Steven Altschuler.

Is that Pink Pony Club in the background? Are we allowed to have Pink Pony Club in the background? Do you want to sue us for having ...

Part 2 of 4. Recorded live from the Public Policy Plaza at Unity in the Community on Friday, August 22nd.

Annie interviews the candidates who would like to represent ward 2: Teresa Simpkins, Matthew Popkin, and Meg Thornbury.

Do you want to judge your candidates based on their incredibly good looks? You should sit and think about why that is as you wait for the video of SideDish LIVE at Unity in the Community. Follow us on Facebook f...

Part 1 of 4. Recorded live from the Public Policy Plaza at Unity in the Community on Friday, August 22nd.

In the first segment Annie and Brady sit down with Scott Cook, the CEO of the Longmont Chamber of Commerce who introduces the event, what we're doing here, and never brought us ice cream.

Some quick buzz, then we're talking to Claire Levy (Boulder County Commissioner), Marta Loachamin (District 2 Commissioner) , and Dian...