Plus: The high school fall sports season is in full swing.

Hey there! It’s Monday, August 28th!

Monday, August 28th

Fruit Truck | 9:45 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. | Big Lots Parking Lot, 3501 E Lincolnway | $45-$60 | The Fruit Truck stops in Cheyenne as part of its multi-state tour. Stock up on delicious peaches and pears while supplies are available.

STEM Van Tour | 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. | Cahill Park, Dell Range & Friendship Cr | Free to attend | Take the family and check out the new Girl Scout’s of Wyoming and Montana’s new STEM Van. The van is equipped with fun tech including 3D printers, drones and microscopes and kids will be able to participate in hands-on STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) activities.

Tuesday, August 29th

Cheyenne Tuesday Farmers Market | 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. | Frontier Mall, South of JCPenny | Free to attend | Visit the parking lot south of JCPenny to find a variety of local goods, including: farm fresh eggs, grass fed beef and bison, breads, pies, salsas and more.

Wednesday, August 30th

Rise & Shine Run | 5:30 a.m. – 6:30 a.m. | Ziggi’s Coffee, 5410 Yellowstone Rd | Free to attend | Start your Wednesday with a run. Join the Cheyenne Running Club for this weekly event great for all skill and experience levels. Jog, run, run/walk or skip any distance you want!

Lunch & Learn: Grants and Assistance | 12:15 p.m. | Bluepeak, 1825 Carey Ave | Free to attend | Bring your lunch and learn about grants and assistance programs from the Downtown Development Authority, Wyoming Department of Workforce Services, Wyoming Women’s Business Center and more.

Plant & Paint Night: The Life Aquatic | 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. | Sunshine Plant Company, 600 W 17th St | $82 | Create your very own picturesque aquascaping project using live, aquatic plants. And then head next door to Flydragon Paint Studio to paint Monet’s Lilies. All materials included + the event is BYOB.

LCCC Women’s Volleyball vs. Otero College | 7:00 p.m. | Storey Gym, 2811 House Ave | $5 | Catch the 2nd of 11 home games on LCCC’s schedule as the Golden Eagles take on the Rattlers from Otero College (La Junta, CO).

Thursday, August 31st

Pints & Prizes: Community Pint Night | 3:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. | Black Tooth Brewery, 520 W 19th St | Free to attend | Enjoy a pint and help a great cause. For every pint sold, Black Tooth will donate $1 to the United Way of Laramie County.

Friday, September 1st

307 Made 2nd Anniversary Celebration (Also Sat, Sept 2nd & Sun, Sept 3rd) | 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. | 307 Made, 1721 Carey Ave | Free to attend | Find goods from over 60 local Wyoming vendors and crafters at the 2nd Anniversary celebration, featuring booth specials, door prizes and more.

First Friday Flower Pop-Up! | 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. | Sunshine Plant Company, 600 W 17th St | Free to attend | Sunshine Plant Company partners with Cheyenne Flower Farm to bring you some of the freshest, most colorful locally grown flowers around.

Cheyenne First Friday Artwalk | 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. | Multiple Businesses, Downtown | Free to attend | Every first Friday of the month, downtown venues and businesses open their doors to showcase unique artists from Cheyenne and the region. Hop from location to location and view work by featured artists. This month’s featured venue is Freedom’s Edge Brewing with special bluegrass music and food from Weitzels Wings/Double Dubs food truck.

Saturday, September 2nd

Wonder & Whimsy Mixed Media Painting Workshop | 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Cheyenne Botanic Gardens, 710 S Lions Park Dr | $25 | Use mixed-media techniques to create your own version of the painting “An Evening Lullaby,” inspired by Tara Pappas’ August & September art exhibition. All materials needed for the class will be provided.

Cheyenne Cruise Nights | 6:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. | Downtown Cheyenne | Free to attend | Make your way downtown and to view classic and current cars, while cruising around the downtown area. Help support local non-profits as a featured non-profit will be setup in the parking lot between 24th St & 25th St and Warren Ave & Central Ave. This week’s featured non-profit is Magic City Enterprises.

Sunday, September 3rd

Flashback Cinema: The Goonies | TBA | Capitol Cinema 16, 3410 Concord Rd | $7.55-$10.38 | Relive Steven Spielberg’s beloved 1980’s adventure comedy, The Goonies, in the theatre. A group of young friends find an old pirate’s map and their search for buried treasure is full of harrowing situations that strengthen the bonds of their friendship.

Faith Kelly & Caswyn Moon | 1:00 p.m. | Blue Raven Brewery, 209 E 18th St | Free to attend | As part of their 5 week summer tour out West, the two solo artists from the Catskills of New York, stop in Cheyenne to perform their own sets at Blue Raven.

🎸 Announced: Get ready for a full night of Fleetwood Mac hits! Rumours – A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac is coming to The Lincoln on Saturday, October 14th for an unforgettable night of all your classic Fleetwood Mac favorites. Tickets are available now.

Need to Know

🥗 Healthy: New Cheyenne restaurant, Clean Eatz, is now open.

✈️ Back in Business:The Cheyenne Regional Airport is set to reopen for flights into and out of Cheyenne on September 10th.

📱 Robotic: Taco John’s is moving towards digital-only ordering and using artificial intelligence to take orders.

🌲 Addition: Cheyenne’s High Plains Arboretum could become a Wyoming historic site or park, with approval from several parts of state government.

🚍 Coming Soon: A Cheyenne resident is bringing a rare Union Pacific passenger bus, one of two known remaining, to Cheyenne.

🐎 Refresh: The newest group of Cheyenne Frontier Days Committee chairs have been announced.

🐶 Best Friend: Cheyenne has been certified as a Pet-Friendly City through the Better Cities For Pets program from Mars Petcare.

One Last Thing

Fall sports season is here! With the start of the school year, the fall sports schedule is in full swing. Head to the gym or get out and catch a game as we near the fall crisp nights under the lights. Some football games of interest include:

Check out the full 23-24 schedule of Cheyenne’s high school football and volleyball games below:

East High School 🏈 Football 🏐 Volleyball

South High School 🏈Football 🏐Volleyball

Central High School 🏈 Football 🏐Volleyball

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Plus: The Cheyenne Auction & Firearms Show will take place at the Event Center at Archer.

Hey Cheyenne, it’s Monday, August 21st!

Monday, Aug 21st

Wisdom Tea Bowl Meditation | 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. | Hawthorn Tree, 112 E 17th St | Free to attend | A place for beginners to learn the technique of mindfulness meditation to establish peace, balance and harmony in their personal lives.

Tuesday, Aug 22nd

Intro to Wheel Throwing | 6:30 p.m. | Silver Sage Ceramics, 3110 Old Faithful Rd | $55 | The 90- minute session will provide the basics of wheel throwing and how to center and pull walls. Keep up to two of of your favorite pieces to be fired and glazed. All tools needed are included.

Trivia Game Night | 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. | Old Chicago, 1734 Meadowland Dr | Free to attend | Use your phone to play along with this interactive trivia game featuring a competitive mix of questions including an image round and music round.

Wednesday, Aug 23rd

Flashback Cinema: The Notebook | 6:45 p.m. | Capitol Cinema 16, 3410 Concord | $7.55-$10.38 | Watch the classic, touching romance based on the best-selling novel by Nicholas Sparks on the big screen.

Karaoke Night | 8:00 p.m. | Outlaw Saloon, 312 S Greeley Hwy | Free to attend | Grab some friends and have some fun unleashing your inner rockstar or serenading the audience at karaoke night with Autumn. 21+.

Thursday, Aug 24th

Bingo Night | 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. | VFW Post 1881, 2816 E 7th St | Free to attend | Join the Wyoming Fleet Reserve Association for a night of bingo at the VFW. Food available for purchase starting at 5:30 p.m.

Friday, Aug 25th

The Cheyenne Auction & Firearms Show (Also Sat, Aug 26th & Sun, Aug 27th) | 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Event Center at Archer, 3801 Archer Pkwy | Free to attend | Dealers from across the US will be selling and displaying antique and modern firearms, accessories, ammunition, knives, edged weapons, fine western collectibles and much more!

Fridays on the Plaza: Jalan Crossland | 5:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. | Depot Plaza, 121 W 15th St | Free to attend | Bluegrass and Americana singer-songwriter from rural Wyoming has been named a “Wyoming Treasure” by the Wyoming Arts Council. He is nationally acclaimed by audiences, critics and his musical peers as being a premier acoustic guitarist, banjo player, singer-songwriter and engaging showman. Don’t miss the last night of Fridays on the Plaza. Support by Cheyenne singer-songwriter Mason McTell.

Hell on Wheels Rodeo and Chuck Wagon Dinner | 5:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. | Laramie County Fair Complex at Archer, 3801 Archer Pkwy | $25-$75 | It’s the second-to-last rodeo of the season! Combining a cowboy dinner, a local rodeo and a Wyoming sunset, is a great opportunity to connect with Cheyenne’s heritage. Experience a real cowboy diner prepared by award-winning 3LazyR Chuck Wagon and then take in the rodeo.

Jason Lenyer Buchanan & The Short Timers | 6:00 p.m. | Blue Raven Brewery, 209 E 18th St | Free to attend | The band is back at Blue Raven for a night of live music including songs from Red Hot Chili Peppers, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, CCR, Stevie Wonder and originals mixed in. Brings some friends, have some pints and enjoy the Wyoming weather on the patio.

Jesse Cornett & the Revolvers | 7:00 p.m. | Outlaw Saloon, 312 S Greeley Hwy | $8 | A little bit of country with an outlaw edge, the Rocky-Mountain region’s Jesse Cornett & the Revolvers hit the Outlaw stage for a one-night performance.

Saturday, Aug 26th

The Cheyenne Farmer’s Market | 7:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Frontier Park, 1302 W 8th Ave | It’s time for the Cheyenne Farmer’s Market, which takes place every Saturday from Aug 12th – Oct 14th in the B Lot parking area at Frontier Park. Vendors will be on hand ready to sell their produce, honey, jams, meat, bakery, specialty items and more!

1st Annual Angelina’s Dream Foundation Car Show | 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Frontier Park, 1312 W 8th Ave | Free to attend | The first annual event will feature live music, face painting, food trucks and more! Head out to see a variety of cars including: muscle cars, street rod, 4×4, off-road and lots more.

On the Trail | 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Paul Smith’s Children’s Village, 710 S Lions Park Dr | $20 | Bring your kids to be introduced to artist Tara Pappas’ book, “The Day Hike.” They’ll then create their own mixed-media hiking trails using book pages, magazine pages and more.

5k on the Runway | 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Cheyenne Regional Airport, 4020 Airport Pkwy | Free to attend | Lace up your shoes to walk, jog, or run for the first annual 5k on the Runway. Hosted by RISE Foundation of Wyoming, the 5k is a way to come together as a community to support our veterans, military members and their families.

End Of Summer Brawl | 4:30 p.m. | BEAST Foundation, 2900 Sunflower Rd | $10-$15 | Southern Xtreme Professional Wrestling returns to Cheyenne for a night of action-packed pro-wrestling. Don’t miss these larger-than-life athletes as they fly through the air, jump off the top ropes and go for the pin.

Crafts & Cocktails | 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. | Board & Brush, 1719 Pioneer Ave | $73 | This DIY workshop lets you pick your own design and create a unique wood sign. All materials and instruction needed are included to create your beautiful piece. Bring along your own cocktails.

Sunday, Aug 27th

STEM Van Tour | 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Lions Park | Free to attend | Take the family and check out the new Girl Scout’s of Wyoming and Montana’s new STEM Van. The van is equipped with fun tech including 3D printers, drones and microscopes and kids will be able to participate in hands-on STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) activities.

🥨 Plan Ahead: The 2023 Downtown Cheyenne Oktoberfest will return to the Depot Plaza on September 23rd from 12:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. The celebration will feature Oktoberfest seasonal beers from Sierra Nevada Brewing and Prost Brewing Company, live music from Rush Archives, a costume contest, stein hoisting competition and plenty more! The best part is that entry is FREE. Mark your calendar and don’t miss this family-friendly Oktoberfest celebration.

Need to Know

📘 Book Lovers: Barnes & Noble is set to reopen its doors in Cheyenne with official open date set as October 25th.

🏪 Consideration: An ordinance to ban single-use carryout plastic bags in Cheyenne will be considered by the city council.

🏒 Winter Sports:Three programs will be offered at the Cheyenne Ice & Events Center this October through March, including learning to skate and hockey.

🚧 Caution: Harmful algae has been discovered within Cheyenne’s Sloan’s Lake.

🍫 Revisit A resolution was passed by the Cheyenne City Council encouraging other municipalities to put pressure on the Wyoming Legislature to decriminalize marijuana.

🌧️ Coming Down: Cheyenne has received more than 17 inches of rain; wetter than Seattle so far this year.

🏠 Upward: Financial literacy and a first-time homeownership program will be offered for women by Cheyenne’s My Front Door.

🖥️ Up and Running: A new NCAR-Wyoming supercomputer has been installed in Cheyenne.

One Last Thing

Wyoming’s largest FREE outdoor music festival, Edge Fest takes place annually in August as a way to highlight the potential of the West Edge district in downtown Cheyenne. The year’s Edge Fest will take place this Saturday, August 26th and will feature headliner ZZ Ward with special guests Devon Cole, Lauren Ruth Ward and Emmy Meli.

Saturday, August 26th | Civic Commons Park | 4:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. | Some of the best regional food trucks, craft breweries and craft distilleries + skilled local artisan’s work on display. Don’t miss this year’s Edge Fest!

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Plus: The Cars, Cigars & Guitars Under The Stars benefit event takes place on Saturday.

Happy Monday, it’s August 14th!

Monday, Aug 14th

Robert Martinez Art Exhibition | 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. | LCCC – Esther and John Clay Fine Art Gallery, 1400 E College Dr | Free to attend | Starting Aug 14th and running through Sept. 8th, the exihibit will feature paintings and drawings have been shown across the nation and have garnered acclaim. Martinez’s work uses historical imagery, myth’s and stories of the West & Arapaho Culture combined with modern themes to create images that have a statement on the issues of today.

Tuesday, Aug 15th

Cheyenne Tuesday Farmer’s Market | 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. | Frontier Mall, South of JCPenny | Free to attend | The Tuesday Farmer’s Market is back. Visit the parking lot south of JCPenny to find a variety of local goods, including: farm fresh eggs, grass fed beef and bison, breads, pies, salsas and more.

Concert in the Park | 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. | Lions Park, Brimmer Amphitheater | Free to attend | It’s the last concert of the summer, so bring your chairs and enjoy a night in the park as the Cheyenne Civic Concert Band presents a summer concert at the Brimmer Amphitheater in Lions Park featuring music of the British Isles.

Wednesday, Aug 16th

Open Mic Night | 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. | Blue Raven Brewery, 29 E 18th St | Free to attend | Grab a pint and support Cheyenne’s talent at open mic night. Comedy, live music and poetry – a little of everything, with new and returning artists frequently performing.

Flashback Cinema: Inglorious Basterds | 7:25 p.m. | Capitol Cinema 16, 3410 Concord Rd | $7.55-$10.38 | Head to the theatre and revisit Quentin Tarantino’s 2009 alternate history of World War II, featuring Brad Pitt and Christoph Waltz.

Thursday, Aug 17th

Plant Shop Tarot Night | 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. | Sunshine Plant Company, 600 W 17th St | $30 | Ever been curious about tarot? Join local psychic medium Jill Grund on Thursday evening to see what messages wait for you from the other side.

Quilt Show (Also Fri, Aug 18 & Sat, Aug 19th) | 3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. | First United Methodist Church, 108 E 18th St | $2 | Cheyenne Heritage Quilters brings you the Annual Quilt Show which will feature the opportunity quilt, demonstrations, boutique and you guessed it….lots of quilts.

All Jazzed Up | 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. | Lions Park Amphitheater, 4639 Lions Park Dr | Free to attend, donations accepted | Bring your chairs and enjoy a night of jazz in the park with live jazz from Jared Crider Quartet. Food trucks will be onsite and a raffle for dog beds created by East High students will take place; all to support K9s 4 Mobility.

Friday, Aug 18th

Fridays on the Plaza: VanteSlayedIt & Pocketbook Prophet | 5:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. | Depot Plaza, 121 W 15th St | Free to attend | Cheyenne local rapper, record producer and audio engineer Devante Anderson, better known by his stage name VanteSlayedIt, creates heavy hitting beats combined with his clever metaphorical lyrics to showcase his wide range of musical talent.

Micro Mania | 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. | Event Center at Archer, 3801 Archer Pkwy | $12-$55 | The reschedueld event is now ready for Friday! As part of the Laramie County Fair, don’t miss this high powered, athletic pro-wrestling show, with the perfect touch of comedy mixed in.www.simpletix.com/e/indoors-micromania-midget-wrestling-tour-tickets-134252

Saturday, Aug 19th

The Cheyenne Farmer’s Market | 7:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Frontier Park, 1302 W 8th Ave | It’s time for the Cheyenne Farmer’s Market, which takes place every Saturday from Aug 12th – Oct 14th in the B Lot parking area at Frontier Park. Vendors will be on hand ready to sell their produce, honey, jams, meat, bakery, specialty items and more!

The WY Market | 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Depot Plaza, 121 W 15th St | Free to attend | Pop-up vendor market with crafts, clothing, jewelry, food trucks, live music and more! Over 50 vendors will be featured on the Depot Plaza.

Rolling in Flavors: Back-to-School Edition | 11:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. | JCPenny (South Parking Lot), 1400 Dell Range Blvd | Free to attend | Food trucks, vendors, live music – what more could you ask for on a summer Saturday. Gather the family or friends and head out for a day of games and more.

Cars, Cigars & Guitars Under The Stars | 3:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. | Frontier Park Exhibition Hall, 1312 W 8th Ave | $100 | The fundraising event put on by Cheyenne AHEPA Cowboy Chapter 211 includes your entry to the event, car show, gift bag, event shirt, cigars, food and beverage and live music from Mr. Byrd & The Perfect Strangers. This year’s proceeds will benefit Coats for Kids, South Side Sluggers, Veteran’s Rock and Wyoming Brest Cancer Initiative.

Plains to Table | 4:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. | Hynds Lodge, Off Happy Jack Rd | $100 | Visit Cheyenne and Railspur combine to present an unforgettable evening of delectable cuisine with its Plains-To-Table a Roaming Culinary Experience at Hynds Lodge. Local chefs, Seth Stafanik and Juan Coronado, will prepare a savory meal with flavors of the prairie, harmoniously paired with hand-selected wines and beers.

Hannah Dasher | 8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. | The Lincoln, 1615 Central Ave | $22 | County music artist Hannah Dasher has written songs for Lainey Wilson, Brad Paisley and more and has 20 million TikTok likes and over 1.6 million followers. Music Row predicted she’ll be the Next Big Thing, while Whiskey Riff believes Dasher’s still one of Nashville’s “best kept secrets,” comparing her to Chris Stapleton.

Sunday, Aug 20th

Miniature Golf Tournament | 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Putt Hutt, 4603 Lions Park Dr | $30-$100 | Grab a friend and a putter and join the Friends of the Cheyenne Botanic Gardens for this mini-golf tournament to raise funds for enhancements to the Shane Smith Conservatory.

📣 Announced: To kick off Cheyenne’s Hispanic Festival, comedian Cristela Alonzo will take the stage at the Cheyenne Civic Center to perform her hilarious stand-up comedy that celebrates rich Hispanic culture and traditions, that will leave you rolling. You might know her from her stand-up specials, Middle Classy and Lower Classy, that are currently streaming on Netflix. Tickets are available now.

Need to Know

🎃 Spooky: Spirit Halloween will open two Cheyenne locations for this Halloween season.

⚾ History: The Cheyenne Sixers become the first Wyoming team to ever go to the American Legion World Series.

🇬🇷 Celebrate:The annual Cheyenne Greek Festival is set to return next month for two days – September 15th & 16th.

💻 Safe & Sound: The City of Cheyenne is sponsoring a Cybersecurity Conference that will be held at LCCC this week.

👩 Growth: Cheyenne based, woman-owned tech company is providing opportunities Wyoming’s workforce and in diversifying its economy.

🚴 Under Water: The City of Cheyenne is struggling to keep some areas of the Greenway dry with the amount of rain Cheyenne has received this summer.

👕 Community: LCSD1 will host a Freedom Clothing Drive to collect new and gently used clothing items for students in need.

🔨 Refresh: A Cheyenne senior living community will see a $1.5 million renovation to its facility.

One Last Thing

The Cheyenne Genealogical & Historical Society hosts a Cemetery Walk annually as part of its mission to stimulate and encourage family history research through a variety of endeavors. This year’s walk will take place on Saturday, August 19th at Lakeview Cemetery (2501 Seymour Ave). The living history program “Take These Jobs and Love ‘Em,” will feature a Blacksmith, milliner, butcher, judge, pack-master, suffragette and more – all “occupations” resurrected from Cheyenne’s past – are historical figures you will meet at the walk (most of whom are buried in or near Lakeview Cemetery). The two-hour narrated walking tour will have two start times: 9:15 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. The walk is $10 for adults, while children 12 and under are free.

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