Friday, May 8th, 2026
Good morning, Greeley. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 8th of May.
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Colorado Springs-based Venu Holding Corp. is in active discussions with several Northern Colorado communities, including Greeley, to build a $350 million entertainment venue with a 12,500 capacity for live shows; details on the final location are pending. 1310 KFKA
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ The Summit School Board will vote on a proposal to close an elementary school needing $27M in repairs, prompting concerns among parents about transferring students to already crowded schools. The decision will affect local families as plans for costly repairs are deferred. CBS Colorado
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Colorado lawmakers passed a bill to lower credit card swipe fees by changing tax rules so that sales tax applies only to the purchase cost+ Gov. Jared Polis may sign the bill to make the change effective. CBS Colorado
- ➤ Eric Odell, head of Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s wolf reintroduction program, will retire next month; he said his departure was voluntary. CBS Colorado
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Tusk - Fleetwood Mac Tribute
7:30-10:30 p.m. — Union Colony Civic Center — Ticket Info Not Provided — Experience the world's premier tribute to Fleetwood Mac with note-for-note recreations of their classic hits.
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Caitlynne Curtis Concert
7-11 p.m. — Moxi Theater — Tickets available — Experience the soulful blend of country and unfiltered truth from Nashville's Caitlynne Curtis.
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Chris Daniels & The Kings
7-11 p.m. — Moxi Theater — Entry fee not specified — Experience a night of Americana with Dugan Irby and his captivating Southern-tinged vocals.
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Hops and Honky Tonk 2.0
8-11 p.m. — Moxi Theater — All responsible ages permitted — Enjoy live country tunes with local brews at Greeley's favorite music venue.
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Greeley Blues Jam - Day 2
12:00 PM — Island Grove Regional Park — Ticket info available — Experience the soulful sounds of Al Chesis & The Delta Sonics as they open the main stage with their Chicago blues tunes.
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