Plus: Friday Night Dueling Pianos is back at The Met.

 

Howdy Cheyenne, it’s Monday, September 18th.

 

Events

Tuesday, Sept 19th

Tipsy Tuesday Bamboo Night | 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. | Freedom’s Edge Brewing Co, 1509 Pioneer Ave | $35 | Sunshine Plant Company teams up with Freedom’s Edge Brewing to bring you a bamboo arrangement Tipsy Tuesday. Build your own bamboo arrangement in an up-cycled Freedom’s Edge bottle. All materials and one pint included.

LCCC Volleyball | 7:00 p.m. | Storey Gym, 2811 House Ave | $5 | Spirited crowds, intense rallies…watch the high energy entertainment of the Golden Eagles taking on Eastern Wyoming College.

Wednesday, Sept 20th

Raquel Meyers Art Exhibit | 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. | LCCC’s Esther and John Clay Fine Art Gallery, 1400 E College Dr | Free to attend | Multi-media Artist Raquel Meyers’ “Keys of Fury. Type In Beyond the Scrolling Horizon exhibit will be on display starting Sept. 19. The artist will be on hand at 11:00 a.m. to talk about the exhibit inside the Surbrugg/Prentice Auditorium, followed by a reception at noon in the lobby.

Noon Meditation Series | 12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Cheyenne Botanic Gardens, 710 S. Lions Park Dr | Free to attend | This drop-in meditation session in the Gathering Room helps you melt stress away during the work day. Bring anything you need to help you sit comfortably for 30 minutes- blanket, towel, etc.

Open Studio | 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. | Cheyenne Creativity Center, 1620 Thomes Ave | Free to attend, $5 suggested donation | Bring your own materials and draw from the props provided or work on a piece of your own in this open-studio style workshop. Local artist Steve Knox will be on hand for questions or suggestions.

Thursday, Sept 21st

Cheyenne Empty Bowl – A Community Soup Dinner | 5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. | Kiwanis Community House, 4603 Lions Park Dr | $5-$30 | Help your neighbors in need through the community soup dinner that helps raise funds for Volunteers of America Northern Rockies. Take the family and enjoy soups, music and games for kids.

Bonsai Workshop | 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. | Sunshine Plant Company, 600 W 17th St | $40 | Make your own mini bonsai in a handmade planter. This guided workshop will teach you how to plant, trim and maintain it!

Friday, Sept 22nd

Nuestra Herencia: Hispanic Heritage in the Rocky Mountains | 4:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. | Wyoming State Museum, 2301 Central Ave | Free to attend | Join the Wyoming State Museum as they celebrate Wyoming Archaeology Awareness & Hispanic Heritage Months featuring food from El Gran Pastor Taqueria, Folklórico dance performances by Las Angelitas Unidas y Los Rayos de Sol and a lecture by Dr. Alison Krogel on “The Aspen Archives: Sheepherder Testimonies (1925-present)”.

Dancing with the Stars of Cheyenne | 5:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. | Archer Event Center, 3967 Archer Pkwy | $150 | Giddy up for the Boys and Girls Club of Cheyenne’s annual fundraiser as the club embraces its Wyoming roots with this year’s western theme. Your ticket includes a delicious dinner, star-studded performances & countless opportunities to support your favorite dance teams.

Sip N’ Spin | 6:30 p.m. | Silver Sage Ceramics, 3110 Old Faithful Rd | $55 | Learn the basics of wheel throwing during this guided 90-minute workshop that will guide you through the basics of how to center the clay, pull walls and shape the clay using a pottery wheel. BYOB.

Rob Schneider: The Narcissist Confessions | 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. | Cheyenne Civic Center, 510 W 20th St | $34-$108 | Gather your friends, family and fellow comedy lovers for a night of non-stop laughter as comedy legend Rob Schneider takes center stage!

Friday Night Dueling Pianos | 8:00 p.m. | The Metropolitan Downtown, 1701 Carey Ave | $20 | Don’t miss this night where two talented pianists face off in a battle of melodies and wits. Enjoy cocktails + a limited food menu.

Saturday, Sept 23rd

Girls Flag Football Clinic | 10:00 a.m. | Lions Park, Carey Ave & 8th Ave | Free to attend | Join Cheyenne Parks & Rec for a free clinic for grades 6th – 12th to promote its Girls Flag Football League for next summer.

Musical Storytime & Instrument Petting Zoo | 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Paul Smith’s Children’s Village, 616 S Lions Park Dr | Free to attend | Cheyenne Symphony Orchestra violist Sabrina Lloyd and narrator Jennifer Wacker tell the story of Mr. Pusskins: A Love Story for Viola and Narrator, followed by an Instrument Petting Zoo around the gardens!

Community Appreciation Day | 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. | 15th St, Downtown | Free to attend | The 2nd Annual family-friendly Community Appreciation Day allows us to come together to celebrate the wonderful community that makes Cheyenne special. The day will feature mini-train rides, bouncy houses, $5 pony rides, yard games and lots more!

BrunchAsana | 11:00 a.m. | The Office Bar & Grill, 1600 E Pershing Blvd | $35 | Combine your love for yoga, brunch and mimosas into one. Little Lotus yoga teams up with The Office to offer a guided yoga session followed by brunch with mimosas. Dress for the weather and bring your own mat.

Wild J Trading Hat Bar Grand Opening | 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. | Wild J Trading, 117 W 17th St | Free to attend | Stop in for the official grand opening of Wild J Trading. Enjoy drinks, snacks and shop for your newest hat with western flair.

The WY Market | 11:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Depot Plaza, 121 W 15th St | Free to attend | The pop-up vendor market will feature over 50 local vendors, food trucks, beer and music.

Oktoberfest at Black Tooth Brewery | 12:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. | Black Tooth Brewing Co., 520 W 19th St | Free to attend | Don’t miss Black Tooth’s annual Oktoberfest Street Party which will feature food trucks, games, steins and plenty of Black Tooth brews.

🤠 Upcoming: LCCC Rodeo’s Annual Shawn Dubie Memorial Rodeo will be held Friday, October 6 through Sunday, October 8. Catch LCCC’s Rodeo team take on other colleges from around the region. All the three performances will be held at the LCCC College Arena and tickets are available now. 

Need to Know

🎨 Blank Canvas: Cheyenne is transforming from a frontier town to an art mecca.

🐻 New Territory: A bear that found its way to Cheyenne was rescued by the Wyoming Game and Fish Department with assistance from first responders.

👕 Now Open: Carter’s, a clothing store for children, is now open in Cheyenne.

👨‍🚒 For Others: The Cheyenne Police and Fire Departments will battle it out during the “Guns N’ Hoses” blood drive challenge later this month.

📘 Greet: Meet Craig Johnson, the author of the book series Longmire, at the Laramie County Library on Saturday, September 23rd.

🚔 Getting it Done: A retiring Laramie County Sheriff’s Office K-9 comes up big on his last shift by sniffing out 40 pounds of marijuana.

🍷 Community: Tickets for Black Dog Animal Rescue’s annual fundraising event, Bark & Wine, are available now.

One Last Thing

 

Get ready to don your lederhosen this weekend for the 5th Annual Downtown Cheyenne Oktoberfest! On Saturday, September 23rd, from 11:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m, the Depot Plaza will come alive with German tradition, lively music, delicious food and of course, an impressive selection of beers from Sierra Nevada Brewing and Prost Brewing Company. The day will also include a costume contest, stein hoisting competition and live music from Rush Archives.

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Plus: Don’t miss the 36th Annual Cheyenne Greek Festival.

It’s Monday, September 11th, Cheyenne!

Events

Monday, Sept 11th

Painting & Pints | 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. | Freedom’s Edge Brewing Co., 1509 Pioneer Ave | $42 | Get creative with Flydragon Art Studio during this guided painting session. The session includes all supplies needed to paint your masterpiece and a Freedom’s Edge pint.

Tuesday, Sept 12th

Cheyenne Tuesday Farmers Market | 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. | Frontier Mall, South of JCPenny | Free to attend | Only a few more weeks left to 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.

Intro to Wheel Throwing | 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. | Silver Sage Ceramics, 3110 Old Faithful Rd | $55 | The interactive 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. Clay, studio glazes, firing and basic tools included.

Wednesday, Sept 13th

Flashback Cinema: The Terminator | 7:10 p.m. | Capitol Cinema 16, 3410 Concord Rd | $7.55-$10.38 | Another classic on the big screen. Grab your popcorn and check out James Cameron’s forward-thinking sci-fi thriller featuring Arnold Schwarzenegger as a cyborg assassin sent from the future.

Thursday, Sept 14th

Art Uncork’d | 5:30 p.m. | CFD Old West Museum, 4610 Carey Ave | $50 | A night of creativity, relaxation, and linocut printmaking adventures featuring linocut artist Sarah Konrad as the special guest. Konrad shows her beautiful prints across the Mountain West and at Uncork’d she’ll guide you through the process of creating your very own prints.

Jam Night | 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. | The Lincoln, 1615 Central Ave | Free to attend | Learn and build your skills with likeminded individuals during Jam Night. Drums, amps, and keys will be provided while any other instruments will need to be brought with you. If you want to just hang out and enjoy some tunes, drinks will be available from the bar.

Friday, Sept 15th

LCCC Women’s Soccer vs Western Wyoming Community College | 1:00 p.m. | LCCC, 1400 E. College Dr | Free to attend | Cheer on the Golden Eagles as they take on the #13 ranked Mustangs of Western Wyoming.

Create a Personal Altar | 6:00 p.m. | Silver Sage Ceramics, 3110 Old Faithful Rd | $55 | Bring a friend and learn how to build a personalized, unique ceramic altar during this guided class. All tools, materials and instrucion will be provided.

Three Dog Night | 7:30 p.m. | Cheyenne Civic Center, 510 W 20th St | $35-$150 | The legendary American rock band Three Dog Night brings their nearly five decades of hit music to the Cheyenne Civic Center stage. With songs such as “Mama Told Me (Not To Come)”, “Joy To The World”, “Black and White,” the band has had 21 consecutive Top 40 hits, including 3 #1 singles.

Saturday, Sept 16th

The Cheyenne Farmer’s Market | 7:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Frontier Park, 1302 W 8th Ave | Discover the freshest flavors of the season at Cheyenne’s Farmers Market. Local, friendly vendors will be on hand ready to sell their produce, honey, jams, meat, bakery, specialty items and more! Whether you’re a foodie or a supporter of local businesses, the farmers market has something for everyone.

Run For #1 5k Run/Walk | 9:00 a.m. | Lions Park, North Picnic Shelter | $15-$35 | Join the Cheyenne Schools Foundation for this 5k run or walk to help raise funds to support Cheyenne area teachers and students.

Heroes Fall Extravaganza: Craft & Vendor Show | 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. | Cheyenne Ice & Events Center, 1530 W Lincolnway | Free to attend | If you’re looking for one-of-a-kind jewelry, stylish clothing or delicious treats the Cheyenne Ice & Events Center is where you’ll find it. Shop over 100 vendors showcasing their unique and creative products. It’s a perfect opportunity to support local small businesses, discover new products and connect with other members of our community.

Heirlooms and Blooms Harvest Market | 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Cheyenne Botanic Gardens, 710 S Lions Park Dr | Free to attend | The expanded indoor & outdoor market will help you get a start on you holiday shopping. The one-day event will feature variety of regionally handcrafted gifts from artists and craftsmen with everything from home décor, woodworking, art, jewelry and more!

Dubois Award Presentation & Home Tour – Abraham Fox House | 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. | 1714 E 19th St | Free to attend | The Cheyenne Historic Preservation Board presents its annual Dubois Award to Carol McDonald as recognition of her efforts to preserve the Abraham Fox House. Stop in to tour the home, which was built in 1956 for Abraham H. and Edith Fox, the original proprietors of Cheyenne’s Firebird Motor Motel.

Sketchbook Sessions | 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Cheyenne Creativity Center, 1620 Thomes Ave | Free to attend, $5 suggested donation | Working on a project, want to do some simple doodling, or talk art ideas with others? This sketchbook session is for you! Drop in and work in your sketchbook. Prompts are posted for inspiration and the session will be facilitated by artist Desirée Brothe.

Cheyenne Symphony Orchestra’s 65th Annual Gala | 5:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. | Little America Hotel & Resort, 2800 W Lincolnway | $125 | Join the Cheyenne Symphony Orchestra as they kick off the new season with an evening of live entertainment, three-course gourmet meal and silent and live auctions.

Meet Loaf & Fleatwood Mac | 7:00 p.m. | Outlaw Saloon, 312 S Greeley Hwy | $18 | One night, two ultimate tribute bands capturing the spirit and sound of the late Meat Loaf and Fleetwood Mac. Don’t miss this unforgettable night of music and nostalgia.

🎵 Upcoming: Broadway on Lincolnway is headed to the Atlas Theatre on September 21st. Join David Niemann and the Friends of the Atlas for a special night of Broadway music featuring champagne & wine, hors d’oeuvres, one-night only performance and a special appearance by Lady Emerald. Get your tickets now.

Need to Know

✈️ Back in Business: After 160 days of runway renovation, the Cheyenne Regional Airport reopened for commercial flights on Sunday.

🌨️ Winter is Coming: A hard winter is predicted by Cheyenne meteorologist Don Day Jr.

🐕 Escapee: A dog that’s been roaming Cheyenne since 2019 has been caught by Cheyenne Animal Control.

🏃 Run for Good: The Cheyenne Regional Medical Center foundation is set to host its annual Great Bison Shuffle Trail Run and fundraiser on September 23rd.

👮 Old West: Laramie County Sheriff Brian Kozak is looking for a ‘posse’ of volunteers to help patrol shopping centers during the upcoming holiday season.

🚧 Maintenance: The City of Cheyenne has begun the 2023 crack seal project, which will cover about 33 miles of city streets.

⛽ Name Change: Cheyenne Kum & Go locations will soon rebrand to Maverik stores.

One Last Thing

The 36th Annual Cheyenne Greek Festival has become a cultural staple in our community and is back this weekend on Friday, September 15th and Saturday, September 16th at the Frontier Park Exhibition Hall located at 1312 W 8th Ave. You won’t want to miss the two days of Mediterranean magic filled with authentic Greek cuisine, Greek music, European jewelry, traditional dance performances and more! And don’t forget about the the mouth-watering pastries! Money raised from the event helps support Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church and locals charities. This year’s charity is Family Promise, which develops and supports affiliates that address family homelessness in Cheyenne.

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Plus: The new Arts & Aviation Center Project will host an open house on Saturday.

Happy Labor Day, Cheyenne! It’s September 4th.

Events

Monday, Sept 4th

Tuesday, Sept 5th

Trivia Game Night | 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. | Old Chicago, 1734 Meadowland Dr | Free to attend | Food, fun and prizes. 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, Sept 6th

Wind Down Wednesday | 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. | The Magical Space, 1623 Central Ave | $10 | Looking for a relaxing, guided group meditation? Clear your mind and melt stress away by joining this group for Wind Down Wednesday.

Johnny Velvick | 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. | Old Chicago, 1734 Meadowland Dr | Free to attend | Stop in for food and drinks and jam out to talented local musician Johnny V as he plays his style of covers and original music.

Thursday, Sept 7th

Hand Build Bowls | 6:00 p.m. | Silver Sage Ceramics, 3110 Old Faithful Rd | $27.50 | Build a unique bowl by hand and support Volunteers of America. All materials, instructions and tools to personalize your bowl will be provided. Bowls that are created will be donated to Volunteer’s of America Empty Bowl event.

Friday, Sept 8th

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 to see what messages wait for you from the other side.

Cowboy-Up for CASA | 5:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. | Red Lion Hotel & Conference Center, 204 W Fox Farm Rd | $75 | CASA of Laramie County’s Annual To Be A Kid Again Event will feature great food, live music from City Creek Band, games and live and silent auctions. This year’s special speaker will share her uplifting story about what led to her family being involved in the child welfare system and what her CASA advocate did to help.

BDAR Volunteer Bash | 6:00 p.m. | Blue Raven Brewery, 209 E 18th St | Free to attend | Interested in becoming a volunteer or pet foster home? Join to meet some of BDAR’s amazing volunteers and learn how you can become one too. Food will be available to purchase from Jay’s Northwoods BBQ.

FRI-YAY! Pick Your Project Workshop | 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. | Board & Brush, 1719 Pioneer Ave | $73 | This popular workshop let’s you choose your own unique wood sign to create. Select your wood project and get to work building as all materials and instructions needed are supplied. A perfect way to create a new unique piece for your home or as a gift.

For the Love of Arts | 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. | LCCC’s Surbrugg Prentice Auditorium, 1400 E College Dr | $30-$50 | This fundraiser and gala benefits students of LCCC’s Communications & Creative Arts Pathway. The online silent auction is available from Sept 1st-8th, culminating in a live event that celebrates all of the creative and artistic things happening at LCCC. The gala will feature an evening of hors d’oeuvres, wine & beer bar and live jazz from The Thistle Tones.

Cristela Alonzo | 8:30 p.m. | Cheyenne Civic Center, 510 W 20th St | $18-$52 | The Cheyenne Hispanic Festival weekend kicks off with renowned comedian Cristela Alonzo as she takes 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.

Jarrod Morris | 9:00 p.m. | Outlaw Saloon, 312 S Greeley Hwy | $15, 21+ | The Texas-based singer-songwriter’s first full album, ‘West of East’, has singles that achieved immediate success in the Texas country format, laying a strong foundation for the next chapter of his musical journey. Jarrod aims to capture the free, wild spirit of the American Cowboy with smooth, memorable melodies and gritty vocals.

Saturday, Sept 9th

Henna & Tea | 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. | Hawthorn Tree, 112 E 17th St | $30 | Get a temporary henna stain by Annalee Irani, a local henna artist that fell in love the art of henna years ago in India. Henna creates a natural stain on the skin for approximately 7-14 day.

Cheyenne Hispanic Festival | 11:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. | Depot Plaza, 121 W 15th St | Free to attend | The 13th annual Cheyenne Hispanic Festival will feature live music, vendors, folkloric dancers, car show, food and more! Don’t miss this celebration of Hispanic Culture in downtown Cheyenne.

The Selena Experience Live | 7:00 p.m. | Events Center at Archer, 3801 Archer Pkwy | $25-$50 | An extraordinary Selena tribute show that will have you back to 1995 within seconds of their first song. The mind-blowing experience is the closest you can get to live a Selena concert.

🎸 Upcoming: The legendary American rock band Three Dog Night will bring their nearly five decades of hit music to the Cheyenne Civic Center on Friday, September 15th! With songs such as “Mama Told Me (Not To Come)”, “Joy To The World”, “Black and White,” the band has had 21 consecutive Top 40 hits, including 3 #1 singles. Tickets are still available.

Need to Know

🍂 Fall Fest: A Cheyenne pumpkin patch will host Autumn Fest in October, featuring Cheyenne grown pumpkins and local vendors.

🚌 Amenities: Cheyenne Transit will offer free fixed-route bus services starting on Tuesday.

🏈 Contention: ESPN channels and other Disney-owned cable networks have been removed from Spectrum during a dispute over contract fees.

🌠 Blaze: A Cheyenne resident captured a video of a giant fireball streaking across the night sky over southern Wyoming.

🏠 Coming Soon: Habitat for Humanity of Laramie County is planning to build around 30 new affordable housing units in Cheyenne.

🎄 Classic: A Charlie Brown’s Christmas: Live on Stage is coming to the Cheyenne Civic Center on Wednesday, November 8th.

👩‍⚕️ Career Building: Free certified nursing assistant training is offered for Cheyenne single moms.

One Last Thing

What’s the future of Cheyenne’s former historic airport terminal? That’s the question Arts Cheyenne staff and Cheyenne Regional Airport Board Manager pondered in 2022 and decided to apply for a NEA Our Town Grant…and got it! The $50,000 design grant is intended to support design planning for the redevelopment of the former airport building into an arts and culture community center. The Arts & Aviation Center Project will host an open house on Saturday, September 9th as an opportunity to engage Cheyenne citizens on ideas for the future of the terminal while learning about Cheyenne’s rich aviation history. The open house will also celebrate the completion of historic airport fountain restoration and will have food trucks, terminal tours and more! 

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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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