Good Day
Lafayette
Friday, August 15th, 2025
Good morning, Lafayette. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 15th of August.
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ In a Colorado author spotlight, Nathan Alexander Moore’s speculative fiction The Rupture Files shows Black queer characters making tough choices during apocalyptic upheaval—while Hannah DeGroot and Khara Croswaite Brindle’s nonfiction work Your Enneagram And Money explains how the Enneagram reveals money challenges and habits. Colorado Hometown Weekly
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The City of Lafayette is accepting applications for Board, Commission and Committee positions from Aug. 25 through Sept. 19 at 5 p.m., giving local residents a chance to help shape the city's future. A recruitment open house will be held on Aug. 28 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Bob L. Burger Recreation Center—this event will provide more details about the advisory groups and the application process. City of Lafayette
- ➤ City Council is planning to update three aging city facilities + Bob L. Burger Recreation Center, Parks and Public Works Service Center, and City Hall to better serve ever-growing community needs. The Council will decide in late August if a $74 million bond will be presented on the November ballot to fund the improvements. City of Lafayette
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26th Annual Lafayette Peach Festival
9 a.m.-4 p.m. — Old Town Lafayette on Public Road — Free entry — Celebrate Palisade peaches with culinary delights and local vendors at this beloved community festival.
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Lafayette Farmers Market
9 AM – 1 PM — Lafayette Colorado Farmers Market — Free entry — Explore local flowers and meet friendly vendors at this vibrant community market.
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Playback Concert
Doors open at 6:30 p.m. — Nissi's Entertainment Venue & Event Center — Free admission — Experience the dynamic sounds of Colorado's supergroup Playback featuring Heather Love.
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Boogie Machine 70s Disco Party
Doors 6-6:30 p.m. — Nissi's Entertainment Venue & Event Center — $15-$35 — Get ready to dance to all the Disco era hits with the energetic Boogie Machine tribute band.
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Project Foreigner & Guild of Ages Concert
6-6:30 p.m. — Nissi's Entertainment Venue & Event Center — $15-$25 — Enjoy an electrifying night of Arena Rock hits with tributes to Foreigner.
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Lafayette Farmers Market
9 AM – 1 PM — Lafayette Colorado Farmers Market — Free entry — A growers-only market showcasing local farmers, ranchers, and food producers with a community gathering vibe.
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The Skinny Jazz Funk Live
6:30-9:30 p.m. — Nissi's Entertainment Venue & Event Center — Free admission — Enjoy a night of deep-grooving funk, jazz, and soul from one of Colorado's rising bands.
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Damage Inc – Metallica Tribute with Special Guest Cirkus
6-6:30 p.m. — Nissi's Entertainment Venue & Event Center — $20-$40 — Experience the electrifying tribute to Metallica as Damage Inc takes the stage with epic 80's hair metal covers from Cirkus.
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Lafayette Farmers Market
9 a.m. – 1 p.m. — Lafayette Colorado Farmers Market — Free entry — Explore a growers-only market featuring local farmers, ranchers, and delicious food products.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
You will never be able to escape from your heart. So it's better to listen to what it has to say.
~ Paulo Coelho
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