Good morning, Greeley.

The City of Greeley will host a community visioning event for a subarea plan in western Greeley on July 9 at 6 p.m. at the Aims Welcome Center (4901 West 20th Street), where walkability expert Jeff Speck will speak and guide activities to gather residents’ input.

The Downtown Armory in Greeley reopened in early June as a new community space offering coffee, food, art, and shopping—its hours expanded to serve breakfast burritos at 6:00 a.m.—and the University of Colorado School of Theatre Arts and Dance is scheduled to perform on its historic stage.

After 27 years, Bob O’Connor is set to retire at the end of 2025 as Weld Food Bank’s CEO—he began as the Director of Operations in 1998 and helped boost produce distribution from 2.2 million to over 6 million pounds last year.

The board will launch a nationwide search for his replacement and plan a retirement celebration later this year at the food bank’s warehouse in Greeley.

Metallica is in Denver for their M72 World Tour with a show today at Empower Field at Mile High and another on Sunday, as a pop-up shop at Sports Castle drew long lines.

Super fans from Trinidad carried a handmade banner while recalling a historic meet with the band—honoring decades of heavy metal passion—and plan to reconnect when the band returns.

A drought update showed little overall change in Colorado but northwest counties—Moffat and Routt—moved into severe drought while western areas remain in extreme drought with rising wildfire concerns.

Southeastern regions and the Denver metro area stayed drought free after spring storms, and the 90-day outlook calls for warmer temperatures across the state.

A state agency issued a violation Thursday to Noble Energy—Chevron’s subsidiary—for an oil and gas spill on April 6 at Bishop Well in Weld County that injured one person and forced more than a dozen residents to evacuate their homes.

Digital Dungeon Pokémon League Play

2-5 p.m. — Digital Dungeon — Participation fee may apply — Gather with fellow Pokémon enthusiasts for trading and gameplay fun.

Preserving Greeley’s Architectural Heritage

7:45-10 a.m. — Academy Of Natural Therapy — Registration required — Explore the mission and impact of Historic Greeley in preserving the city’s past.

July 4th Freedom 5K

7-11 a.m. — 1501 10th Ave, Greeley, CO — Entry fee required — Celebrate Independence Day with a fun 5K run alongside the Greeley Stampede Parade route benefiting local children in need.

West Ridge Academy Information and Campus Tour

West Ridge Academy is a tuition-free K-8 charter school. Join us to learn all about our mission and vision, and how we are different. You have a choice of schools.

Lincoln Swanzy Live Performance

8:00-9:30 p.m. — Moxi Theater — All responsible ages permitted — Experience heartfelt storytelling and musical authenticity from rising Texas star Lincoln Swanzy.

WeldWerks Brewing 5k & 10k

10 AM – 1 PM — WeldWerks Brewing Co. — Registration required — Enjoy a fun run followed by a local craft beer celebration.

Weld County Fair

6-8 p.m. — Exhibition Hall, Greeley, CO — Free entry — Celebrate local culture with diverse displays and contests featuring youth and adult talents.