Dick Greenberg

What could possibly be better than an evening spent watching a troupe of talented canines do amazing tricks? The answer, of course, is absolutely nothing!

And on March 24th, at the Lincoln Center in Fort Collins Old Town, you can see Chris Perondi's Stunt Dog Experience! America’s favorite canine stunt dogs soar, spin, jump and fly! These amazing “Extreme Canines", which have all been rescued from pounds and animal shelters, have performed on Animal Planet’s Pet Stars, Amazing Animal Videos and even The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. They’ll make you laugh, cry, cheer and beg for more! This is a Vegas style show that is entirely scripted, choreographed to music, has comedy antics, unique skits, and is a one-of-a-kind theater experience like nothing you've ever seen before.

Tickets are available online, by phone - 970-221-6730 - or at the Lincoln Center box office, 417 W. Magnolia St., Fort Collins, CO.

This is the seventh in a series of reports on 2012 Northern Colorado Real Estate Market Trends, looking at specific indicators relating to market performance over the last two years. We're defining the Northern Colorado market to consist of Larimer & Weld Counties, including Fort Collins, Loveland, Estes Park, Greeley, Windsor, Berthoud, Johnstown and Wellington.

In tracking the Sold Price/List Price Ratio for homes sold in Northern Colorado, the overall strength of the marketplace is evident. While there was a dip from July, 2010 through April, 2011, the magnitude was within a range of 1.6% - homes over the two year period have sold for between 96.5% to 98.1% of listing price. There isn't any evidence of panic selling or a steep decline in values, and the ratio is trending up again. This data becomes even more meaningful when paired with the previous look at rising prices of both listed and sold homes. And the upward trend suggests both continuing stability and the possibility of a recovery in the regional real estate market.

If you would like to follow Northern Colorado Real Estate Market Trends more closely, with detailed looks at specific community data and market segment breakdowns, please subscribe to Mary & Dicks Blog - we report regularly on what's going on throughout Northern Colorado, and we'd love to have you join us.

Old Town Fort Collins is definitely the place to start off your celebration of St. Patrick's Day. Following the Sharin' O' the Green 5K run, walk & kids fun run, the Lucky Joe's Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade will kick off at 10 AM on Walnut St. adjacent to Old Town Square in downtown Fort Collins. And of course, the parade is free to the public.

And after the parade, Lucky Joe's is throwing an Irish Party in Old Town Square, from 11:30 PM to 3 PM - there will be live Irish music and green beer! As the Irish would say, "It'll be a great craic!"

Here is a link to a printable map of the parade route for this year. And here's one just to look at:

This is the eighth in a series of reports on 2012 Northern Colorado Real Estate Market Trends, looking at specific indicators relating to market performance over the last two years. We're defining the Northern Colorado market to consist of Larimer & Weld Counties, including Fort Collins, Loveland, Estes Park, Greeley, Windsor, Berthoud, Johnstown and Wellington.

The trend for average Cost per Sq.Ft. for homes sold in Northern Colorado is an interesting one. The most evident feature is that it definitely shows a seasonal effect - homes generally sold for less per square foot in the colder months than the rest of the year. The data show some significant amplitude, varying in range from a low average of $90 to a high average of $98, a factor of about 8%. The logical explanation for this is that homes which go on the market during these times tend to be priced more competitively to compensate for lessened activity. There may be other factors at work here as well, and we're curious enough about this to plan on digging a little deeper into the data for a future report.

If you would like to follow Northern Colorado Real Estate Market Trends more closely, with detailed looks at specific community data and market segment breakdowns, please subscribe to Mary & Dicks Blog - we report regularly on what's going on throughout Northern Colorado, and we'd love to have you join us.

The OpenStage Theatre & Company is currently performing William Shakespeare's Othello at the Lincoln Center in Old Town Fort Collins.

In his thrilling story of Othello, the noble Moor who loved not wisely but too well, Shakespeare creates a tragedy of a love destroyed by jealousy. Provoked by the treacherous Iago’s lies, Othello begins to mistrust his loyal bride, Desdemona. As his suspicions rise, Othello collapses under the weight of his self-doubt, eventually destroying his once-happy marriage. In his most intimate tragedy, Shakespeare constructs a highly charged tale of prejudice, revenge and the destruction of innocence.

The schedule for performances is March 9th, 10th, 16th & 17th at 8 PM and March 11th & 18th at 2 PM. Tickets are available online, by phone - 970-221-6730 - or at the Lincoln Center box office, 417 W. Magnolia St., Fort Collins, CO.

Since its inception in 1973, the OpenStage Theatre & Company has actively produced and promoted live performing arts in Northern Colorado, making it one of the longest-practicing and most renowned theatrical producers in the state. In addition to being the foremost local producer at the Fort Collins Lincoln Center, the city's primary performance space, OpenStage is a major figure in the statewide arts producing community. Citing productions that consistently garner critical and public acclaim, The Denver Post applauded OpenStage's work as ranking "among Colorado's best companies."