SideDish Longmont

So there’s a new coffee place up on Mountain View near Hover, Sandy’s (SandΨ’s). Some people call it “cute” or “vibey,” others call it “magical,” or “witchy.” (OK, those last two descriptions came from the owners, David and Nikki). After talking with them, I’d use the words “thoughtfully eclectic.” Listen to the show, and check the place out. Then, write to tell us your words for the place. 

In addition to SandΨ’s, they also talk ab...

Adam remembers the way things were. In the 90s, Longmont only held around 50,000 people. Imagine it! The post office was big enough to handle everyone, people rode horses on 17th (yes, for real), and we read the WHOLE newspaper articles… not just the headlines. It was a completely different world, and one Adam wants to invoke at the Herald. Learn about old Longmont, longform journalism, and the art of headlines. Check it out!

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What is a band saw? How about cookies? What is the perfect work-ready moisture content of a slab? Can secondary decomposers make your coffee table extra cool? Y'all, it's Wood Week on SideDish with Tom Graber of Urban Forest Mill. Whether you are complete novice and have never cut a piece of wood in your life (Annie) or a woodworking whiz (Brady) there is something for everyone in this episode!

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Mike likes two things: coffee and bikes. Or rather, Mike is manic about coffee and bikes. In fact, Mike is SO obsessed with coffee there was almost no time to talk about bikes. We cover the business of good beans: ethical sourcing, natural vs washed, roasting, and more. And, we cover how to enjoy those fancy beans without pretense: how to brew good coffee at home, why some beans are “oily,” washed vs natural varieties, and the slip...

Do you know where the oldest house in Longmont lives? We do! Well, we do now - Elizabeth told us. She also told us about the oldest, continuously running restaurant. And, that’s just the tip of the iceberg. For someone who hasn’t been in Longmont all that long, she knows a TON of history. Oh! And she wants your old photos. Like - have you got some pics from the 90s sitting around? Yeah, the museum might want those. Find out why!

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This is just an interview, and it’s a real Phil-a-buster! … Like, we’ve got Phil and it’s a real buster! (OK, OK, sorry. But, I am gonna do it again…) So what do we get Phil to talk about? Well, the list includes: bus rapid transit, the Coffman corridor improvements, changes to the 119/Hover intersection, the bike path to Boulder, ThE tRaIn!, Hwy 66 (and induced demand), the transit depot, bike lane continuity (and changes), munici...

(First, apologies for the sound issues at the beginning... it gets better, promise.)

You ever ask yourself, “Self, how do I meet people?” If you do, you’re not alone, though you’re kind of a weirdo for saying “Self,” like that. Sorry, we didn’t mean to call you out. It’s OK, weirder things. Anyway, lots of people struggle to find new people to talk to. Social groups tend to gather around a hobby or around a bar. But that doesn’t a...

You know… like the tool (a scythe is basically a long handle with a curved blade at the end). Scythes were like the very first lawn mower. You swing that curved blade parallel to the earth, and voila, grass haircut. Scythes dominated for THOUSANDS of years. Then I guess at some point this really grim dude stole all of them and we had to start making ACTUAL lawnmowers. I don’t know how it all went down, but I guess Edwin Beard Buddi...