Ella Cobb

1 week ago | broomfieldenterprise.com | Ella Cobb

In the crowd at a comedy show, three kinds of laughter can usually be heard. First up is the, “oh man, oh god, did they really just say that?” laughter — the kind that comes with a facepalm or a slow head shake, where one’s not sure if the joke was actually funny or just shockingly inappropriate. Next, there’s the “laughing just to laugh” giggle. That polite little chuckle you give when a joke is still in beta, the crowd is confused, or honestly, it just flat-out bombed.

1 week ago | dailycamera.com | Ella Cobb

In Niwot, the summer’s arrival isn’t marked by fireworks or a town-wide water balloon fight. Instead, it arrives in the slightly more sophisticated form of cymbal brushes, horn solos and Grammy-nominated jazz musicians. From 3 – 9:30 p.m. Saturday, also the summer solstice and the longest day of the year, the town’s free, open-air Jazz Festival returns, bringing world-class musicians to a tiny town with a surprisingly big jazz soul.

2 weeks ago | dailycamera.com | Ella Cobb

If you’ve ever wanted to know what it’s like to be in the shoes (hooves) of a cow, just go to any big-name music festival. There, you’ll be herded from stage to stage, wait in endless lines while your fellow attendees groan (moo) loudly around you, the food quality is so bad they might as well be serving hay and everything smells vaguely like manure.

2 weeks ago | timescall.com | Ella Cobb

Longmont’s Warped Wolf an inclusive festival for artists, outsiders, allies and 35-plus bands The event is meant to be like a welcoming backyard party rather than Coachella

2 weeks ago | dailycamera.com | Ella Cobb

What’s better than a free summer concert? Nothing. Unless it’s a series of free summer concerts!This summer, the Downtown Summer Art & Music Series is returning to downtown Longmont, effectively transforming the corner of Fourth and Kimbark streets into a festive, family-friendly, and, once again, free block party once a month. From 4:30 to 9 p.m. Saturday, July 12 and Aug.