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THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN COLLEGIAN of Battle the Candy Shops Colleen McSweeney e Rocky Mountain Collegian wo young women stood in a bar in Old Town, Fort Collins. One was in heels and a pencil skirt, and theT other wore pink jelly sandals, bouncing up and down with excitement. “Mommy I want everything!” said four-year-old Fort Collins resident Emma, still jumping around in glee. “Just one thing, baby,” said Emma’s mom, smiling and tapping her heel. But Emma wasn’t asking for a gin and tonic or a New Belgium brew. Emma and her mom were at the brand new sweet shop e Fort Collins Candy Bar — the only bar in town where it’s legal for pre- schoolers and their mothers alike to open up a tab. see CANDY page 9 music life artCSU prof. shows o Nothin’ but Dub Check out CSU assistant art professor Ajean Ryan’s bold, Feed your hunger for reggae at the Colorado Dubwise What’s up, sky? innovative work during its last weekend displaying at the Weekend. e two night reggae event features music from Fort Collins Museum of Art. DJ Uplifter and DJ Ras Mykal played through a custom Look up in wonder at the sky above Sunday night with “My recent work involves my curiosity regarding rituals, crafted soundsystem. skygazers at Fossil Creek Reservoir. ceremonies and spectacles,” Ryan wrote in her artist statement. In addition to the music, Dubwise will showcase local Volunteers from the Northern Colorado Astronomical Unique to Ryan’s work is her interest in the role of female artisans and their craftwork as well as provide information Society will be on hand to answer questions, identify con- animal tamers in circuses, which “stems from my initial love on the roots of reggae and sound system culture. stellations, view stars and more. of early hand-drawn Barnum and Bailey circus posters …,” Dubwise will be hosted by Fort Collins’ Zion SoulJahz Bringing warm clothes, a blanket and a chair to sit on Ryan wrote. Soundsystem with KGNU Radio’s DJ Uplifter. are recommended. No registration is required and the event e Museum is open noon to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sun- e all ages event begins at 9 p.m. both Friday and is free. Meet at the parking lot of Fossil Creek Reservoir at day. e price of admission is $2 for students and $4 for the Saturday at ArtLab in downtown Fort Collins. 8:30 p.m. Saturday. general public. PHOTO BY NICK LYON 2 Friday, August 24, 2012 | The Rocky Mountain Collegian Antipholus, played by Mike Largent, walks across the stage during a dress rehearsal of Com- edy of Errors in the UCA Theater Monday, Aug. 13. The play opens tonight at 7 p.m. and tickets are $8 for students and $10 for general public. Photo by Hunter Thompson CSU’s Shakespeare at Sunset goes slapstick By Lianna Salva “A Comedy of Errors” is she said. The Rocky Mountain Collegian about two sets of twins that, According to Costume De- The show through the mistakes of their signer Janelle Sutton, each char- Colorado State University friends and acquaintances, come acter has an absurdity in their out- What: Shakespeare Theater opens up the season with to know of each other’s exis- fits common in Burton films. This at Sunset presents “A their annual Shakespeare at Sun- tence. With a lack of twins in the absurdity, whether it is hula hoop Comedy of Errors” set with a production of “A Com- CSU theatre department, some pants or a large bow tie, adds to When: 7 p.m., Aug. 24 edy of Errors”. optical illusions had to be made. the comedic element of the show. – 26, 30, 31, Sep. 1 and 2 Candice Ingold was asked “It’s been really interesting As a guest director, most Where: University to guest direct the show. After to come up with two characters of the cast and crew have not Theater, University Cen- travelling as a teacher and di- that are parallel to each other worked with Ingold before. This ter for the Arts rector for eight years, she will but have to be different,” said is their first opportunity to work Cost: $8 Students, $10 be returning to the department Nick Holland, senior theatre together before Ingold comes general public as an adjunct professor this se- major, who plays both Dromio to teach at CSU. Students were mester. of Ephesus and Syracuse in the excited to work with her and ex- Tickets can be purchased “It’s an opportunity for me show. plore her concept for the show. at csuartstickets.com to work with my mentors who I “It’s a lot like Ren and “It’s such a breath of fresh can now call colleagues and have Stimpy. I always hoped that I air,” said Alex Romberg, a re- accepted me with such opening would get to play Stimpy at some cent graduate of CSU theater. been great. She’s offered a lot of arms,” Ingold said. point in time,” he said. She plays timid but feisty Luci- freedom and room to grow and Coming back to CSU, for Ingold was asked to give ana in the show. create,” Largent said. her, means coming back home. her personal twist on Shake- CSU alumni Mike Largent “My actors are amazing. It “This show really hits home speare, a twist that isn’t nor- has worked with Ingold before was something that I couldn’t do for me because I am an alumni mally paired with classic Shake- when she was an assistant di- without them and was a really from CSU. At the time, we were speare text. Then again, CSU rector for the show “Ladies collaborative effort,” Ingold said. fighting to get the UCA built. has never been one for ordinary Man.” Largent plays both An- To now see this beautiful space Shakespeare performances. tipholus of Ephesus and Syra- Collegian Writer Lianna and direct in it is a dream come “In my opinion, it’s 1920’s cuse in the show. Salva can be reached at entertain- true,” she said. silent film meets Tim Burton,” “As the main director, it’s [email protected] THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN EDITORIAL STAFF | 491-7513 Kyle Grabowski | Assistant sports editor [email protected] Allison sytle | editor in Chief Kris Lawan | Design editor [email protected] [email protected] Matt Miller | Content Managing editor Nick Lyon | Chief Photographer COLLEGIAN [email protected] [email protected] Lory Student Center Box 13 hunter Thompson | Visual Managing editor Fort Collins, CO 80523 [email protected] Andrew Carrera | News editor ADVISING STAFF [email protected] Kim Blumhardt | Advertising Manager This publication is not an official publication of Colorado State University, but is pub- elisabeth willner | News editor Michael Humphrey | Journalism Adviser lished by an independent corporation using the name ‘The Rocky Mountain Collegian’ [email protected] pursuant to a license granted by CSU. 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[email protected] Letters to the editor should be sent to [email protected]. editor’s Note: News Editor Andrew Carrera interned with President Barack Obama’s reelection campaign this summer. He has removed himself from all political coverage including writing, editing and discussions – this include’s the paper’s daily editorial “Our View.” weekender calendar The Rocky Mountain Collegian | Friday, August 24, 2012 3 Check in with the Collegian’s Weekender every Friday to see what’s going on in Fort Collins over the weekend. WHAT’S UP THIS WEEKEND IN FOCO? Want to add an event to the calendar? Send submissions to Entertainment Editor Nic Turiciano at [email protected]. MUSIC THEATER Bonnie and the Clydes with Turn 4 Hodis Half Note The Dinner Detective Friday Midtown Arts Center 8 p.m. Saturday $5 21 and older 6:15 p.m. $8 under 21 $59 Striving for a classic country sound, Who wouldn’t want an evening of murder, mystery and food? Voted Best Dinner Show in Los Angeles and Bonnie and the Clydes is fronted by Denver for 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010, e Dinner Detective will be playing at Midtown Arts Center in female singer Bonnie Sims. Local Fort Collins. According to the Midtown Arts Center website, “ e Dinner Detective was founded on three Greeley band Turn 4 will also be joining simple ideas: We wanted to create a show with intriguing scenarios, challenging mysteries and true-to-life them at Hodi’s, throwing some new dialogue.” alternative country into the mix before Bonnie and the Clydes take over with their classic sound. LIFE Paint The A Meet in the Moby parking lot Saturday 8 a.m. Free It began in 1924, and this Saturday the tradition of painting the Fort Collins “A” continues.