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THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN COLLEGIAN the weekender Friday, February 15, 2013 ADAM TRENT There’s magic in the air this weekend at the Lincoln Center. Page 4 COMMUNITY CAKES Get baked for a good cause. Baked goods, that is. Page 7 SPORTS FRIDAY CSU basketball ready for Air Force dogfight. Page 10 HELLO AGAIN TO FARWELL ‘AMADEUS’ FAMILY RETURNS TO OPENSTAGE THEATRE By Lianna Salva | Page 8 2 Friday, February 15, 2013 entertainment the weekend FRIDAY THE MUST DO What: Sweetheart Skate Where: Greeley Ice Haus, 1000 10th Street in Greeley When: 7:15 to 8:45 p.m., Friday, Feb. 15 Cost: $6 per couple You know what’s romantic? Ice skating. You build that special bond that only comes from using each other as a support when you slip. You can also play games and win prizes from local busi- nesses! Admittedly, that’s “Greeley” local, but whatever. Also: $6 for both of you, including skate rental. Hell yeah. SATURDAY What: Battle of the Homebrews Where: Cranknstein, 215 N. College Ave. When: 8 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 16 Cost: Free, 21+ Who likes beer? You like beer. While you’re picking up some of the beer you like, you might also like to check out Cranknstein’s fi rst annual Battle of the Homebrews. It’s too late to register, but you can still support the participants or any friends of yours who participated and fi nd out who won. The winners will be announced at 8 p.m. You should be 21 or older, in case you forgot how alcohol works. What: Learn to striptease with Cupcake Cabaret Where: Vertical Fusion When: 2 to 4 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 16 PHOTO SUBMITTED BY HEAD FOR THE HILLS | COLLEGIAN Cost: $40 What: Head for the Hills Valentine’s Day is over, but who cares. Cupcake Cabaret will Where: Aggie Theatre be hosting a class on how to striptease at Vertical Fusion on When: 8 p.m., Friday, Feb. 15 South Mason Street. Though a little pricey, this valuable skill Cost: $12 to $15, 21+ will last you until the day you die. Register in advance. Most plants might be brown right now, but you can still enjoy some bluegrass. Head for the Hills will be playing at the Aggie this Friday, as well as special guest The Holler. The price ranges from $12 to $15 depending on seating, and make sure you’re at least 21 years old. Check your driver’s license if you have one. Is it hotdog style or hamburger style? COVER PHOTO BY AUSTIN SIMPSON | COLLEGIAN BRING IN ANY HOME BASKETBALL TICKET STUB AND RECEIVE 15% OFF YOUR ENTIRE PURCHASE! (men’s or women’s) for the remainder of the season (Excludes sale items, kegs, and cigarettes) DRAWING SATURDAY FEB. 23 AT NOON! GAME DAY SPECIAL MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN. Pabst Blue Ribbon 18pk, 12oz cans $11.99 Good through 02-13-13 entertainment Friday, February 15, 2013 3 “The rush of passing cars soon fades away into the hiss of winter wind.” WEE KEND EXCURSION GUIDE Journey to Coyote Ridge After last shadow of the larger hills block week’s trek out the horizon and climb above up to Wyo- the treeless slopes of the lower ming, this land. You’ll see Horsetooth Rock weekend’s from a southern angle. Look back recommen- and you’ll see all of Fort Collins dation is spilling eastward. quite close. After a short climb, the trail In compari- splits in two. Pick a way and son, you’ll go around the loop. You’ll hike almost be alongside some red cliff sides, staying in around rock formations protrud- By Kevin Bartz your own ing from the ground like bone backyard. and through some more shallow But some- valleys. All the while, take in times the best gems are right the view of the foothills and the under our noses. temperate weather we are in for Coyote Ridge Open Space this weekend. sits right where the southwestern A quick note: This trail corner of Fort Collins meets the hooks up with the Rim Rock trail foothills. Just outside of town, the about half way around this loop. land dips into a shallow valley You could continue on that trail filled with tall grass. Just west of all the way to Horsetooth Reser- that valley are the foothills. But voir, but that is quite a trek. they do not seem like much at Once around the loop, head first glance. The same can be said back the way you came to com- describe the whole trail — at least plete the easy three mile hike. at first. You have to hike it a bit to The trail is also very well get to the good stuff. maintained; I would even urge The trail starts off right off mountain bikers to have at it. of the main road and parking To get here, take Taft Hill lot. It shoots westward and then Road all the way south. You will zigzags to the base of the first pass Harmony Road as well as foothill. The rush of passing cars Trilby Road. A couple hundred soon fades away into the hiss of yards after Trilby, you’ll see the winter wind. In the summer, I can sign for Coyote Ridge. Pull on in only imagine the symphony of and hop on the trail. No worries crickets that you’d find. about a fee on this one; it’s free. Then you’ll pitch upward Collegian Writer Kevin Bartz into a valley between two hills can be reached at entertain- and start to climb. Here, the dark [email protected]. TrilbyTrilby Rd. TaftTaft Hill Hill Rd.Rd. CoyoteCoyote Ridge SpringSpring Mesa Mesa Rd. Rd. N KARIN SCHWARZ | COLLEGIAN 4 Friday, February 15, 2013 entertainment Top 10 albums for the week 1. Spinto Band — “Cool Cocoon” 6. Tiger High — “Catacombs After Party” PRESENTS 2. Ariel And e Undertow —“Ariel And e 7. Joy Formidable — “Wolf’s Law” Undertow” 8. Foxygen — “We Are e 21st Century By Alex Hall 3. Local Natives —“Hummingbird” Ambassadors Of Peace And Magic” 90.5 KCSU Fort Collins 4. TTNG ( is Town Needs Guns) — 9. Solange — “True” “13.0.0.0.0” 10. Christopher Owens — “Lysandre” 5. Toro Y Moi — “Anything In Return” This week’s album recommendations: Beach Fossils – “Clash the Truth” Ian Pooley — “What I Do” As long as recording equipment is relatively cheap, we will always have kids who learn Ian Pooley is a very hard-working producer and DJ. Not only has he released 11 albums three chords and then record an album in their bedroom. It’s not a bad thing at all, but it since 1993, he has also recorded dozens of singles under his name or at least 13 other alter does considerably increase the volume of CDs we get. egos. So it’s nice when one of those bands, Beach Fossils, recruits a full-time drummer and German-born Pooley takes many cues from other countries — especially Brazil — and on records a proper album like “Clash the Truth,” because any doubts I had about them left his new album, “What I Do,” that infl uence is apparent. Tracks like “Swing Mode” and “What with their lower-fi delity recordings. The album is pure energy, from the potential energy of U Love” take Brazil’s electronic scene and incorporate Europe’s interpretation of Chicago the title track to the kinetic energy of “Generational Synthetic” and “Crashed Out.” House to great e ect. It’s also like a Buddy Holly album in that the songs are short, but each idea still gets As far as radio goes, there are really only a couple tracks that work without killing fl eshed out. While defi nitely not the most unique record in the world, “Clash the Truth” is drivers, but if you are in the comfort of your own home, feel free to play “What I Do” back to nevertheless extremely fun to listen to and that’s more than I can say about a lot of albums front and let go completely without worrying about totaling someone’s Prius. from bedroom rock bands. Released Jan. 25, 2013. Released Feb. 19, 2013. Highlights include “Swing Mode” and “Tale of the Big City”. Highlights include “Generational Synthetic,” “Careless” and “Shallow”. Pooley has remixed tracks by Daft Punk and The Cardigans. Features Kazu Makino of Blonde Redhead. Features Hogni Egilsson, vocalist and guitarist for the Icelandic band Hjaltalin. Beach Fossils have released a self-titled LP in 2010 and an EP in 2011. “He’s very warming and engaging, whether you speak to him personally or see him from an audience of 11,000.” SUSAN HURLIHY | PUBLIC RELATIONS REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE LINCOLN CENTER Magic, comedy and dancing Magician Adam Trent performs at the Lincoln Center this Saturday afternoon By Peyton Garcia Originally from Boulder, Trent you speak to him personally or see The Rocky Mountain Collegian has travelled to 19 di erent coun- him from an audience of 11,000,” MAGIC SHOW INFO: tries to perform and was nomi- said Hurlihy. If you like magic, this is the nated “Small Venue Entertainer Trent discovered his passion Where : Lincoln Center show for you. If you like dancing, of the Year” for 2012 by Campus at a young age, after attending a Performance Hall (417 W. this is the show for you. If you like Activities Magazine. David Copperfi eld performance Magnolia St.) comedy, well, this is the show for Trent does approximately 250 when he was eight years old.