SideDish Longmont

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...

Longmont Local: Matt Zwiebel of DayTrip Town Carts 

SideDish sits down to talk carts, and gets side tracked. Are you in the market for a new vehicle? Do you drive less than 35 miles each day? You’re gonna want to hear what Matt has to say. 

In other “news,” swimming in McIntosh, Matt and Brady talk Radiohead, and Rhythm at Roosevelt. 

Where would you drive your DayTrip Town Cart? 

Join us and Matt Friday, August 22nd at Unity in the Co...

Today, we discussed the weather, and what our discussion of the weather means about us as people. Brady braves the heat (and snubs Annie) when he visits downtown. Check him out on socials for a sneak peak into a cool local shop, Vintology, that will be opening on August 20th.

In other “news” – food trucks, land swaps, happy hours, ice cream vs custard, the humane society needs some wet food, and an award winning documentary about a ...

Today, we’ve got some giggles to get out. 

We had the pleasure of sitting down with the living breathing calendar, Haley Hyde. Haley is a proud LONGMONSTER and the event coordinator for the Longmont Chamber of Commerce. We sat down to talk about their upcoming event Unity in the Community, a FREE summer street festival. It takes place outside of the Longmont Public Library on FRIDAY AUGUST 22nd 4-9pm. 

The event features live music, ...

Side Dish sits down with “The Fair Boys,” Zach Thayer and Brian Mulligan to discuss the upcoming BOULDER COUNTY FAIR - WEDNESDAY AUGUST 6TH through SUNDAY AUGUST 10th. Conversations include the nuance of a rodeo vs. a Mexican rodeo, vehicles you might see in a demolition derby, and the latest mutton bustin’ techniques. Longmont is lucky to host Colorado's longest running county fair. The fair is free and accessible all, with th...

Boy oh boy... for an episode about equality this one sure has a lot of boys! And boy, do they talk boy stuff. Though - honestly, not as much as you might think. Brady is joined by Producer Johnny and Bruce Parker, COO of Rocky Mountain Equity. And yes, they talked about games and comics, but there's SO MUCH good stuff about love and equality and community and being your true self. Bruce was an absolute gem in the studio. Show h...

Dr. Rick is a longtime old town east-sider with lots of ideas and love for his neighborhood. As a retired family practice doctor, he spends his time writing books (you can purcahse at Composition Book Shop on Main or here), serving on the Historic Preservation Commission, volunteering in his community, and pondering history. We talk Longmont stories, historic preservation and we might bring up trains. Annie gets a little hard hitti...

It's Friday. Annie is spent, Brady seems sharp. Johnny is on the board. We've got some fresh buzz for ya: openings, closings, further details on what a Runza is (but who cares anymore). And it wouldn't be SideDish if we didn't mention rail, Winchell's and cars driving into buildings.

Thanks to Andy Eppler and David Cutter Music for our intro and outro music.

Many thanks to Johnny Schober for his help with product...

***QUICK PROMO: Come see us at a live podcast recoding at LMP on May 31 at 7 pm*****

What can we say, we absolutely smoked this episode. Come find out why David Barton, Longmont resident and founder of the BBQ accessory business, DripEZ, agrees that the thermometer is a very important tool (and Brady thinks Meater is clever copy), how he paid off his kids' college tuition and why he is amazed Longmont shuts down a US highway four ti...