This week, Brady shares his opinion on dog cataract surgery and Annie keeps hers to herself. Why the secrets - what is she hiding? We may never know. Maybe a well orchestrated email campaign could break the silence? For the moment, it remains a mystery. All we really know is that she’s dropping balls. Just dropping them everywhere. There’s too many balls. Why does she have so many? Nobody knows. Oh, and we drop the big restaurant news we've been teasing. On a completely unrelated note, the...

Yeah, in Longmont. What can we say, sometimes people are gluttons for abuse… and sometimes heavy sedatives really are the answer. And YES, we’re still talking about Longmont. Of course, context is everything. And if you want context, you should maybe join Annie and Brady (and guest Jack Bestall). There’s also some talk about road danger and development, and it wouldn’t be a SideDish episode without a little traffic talk. Mentions: The St Vrain The Apology: Name: Nick/chatGPTTitle:...

Today, Annie and Brady receive a story co-written by listener Nick and ChatGPT. It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was a tale of private property offered as a public pathway, it was a tale of public land being coopted by a local community. That sounds, like, really pretentious. I think ChatGPT might be a better writer. Anway, we’ve got a little drama going on in town. We’ve also got HEAPS of openings, closing,...

Today, Annie and Brady are joined by Tiernay Dirks, a local force in the shrimpy--er--youth soccer scene. We spill some tea over the HUGE soccer plans that Longmont has been... kicking around. We also hear about the rise of the sport and our city's role in that comeup. It's balls to the wall on SideDish this week! Mentions: Victory Boyd - Get Your Tickets! USL Soccer Real Colorado Bowl Izakaya Cup of Peace Baa Hachi Tumbleweed Art Collective Duck Donuts Johnstown 99 Bar Thanks...

This week, Annie and Brady are joined by Naomi of that OTHER Longmont-based, dish-themed, micro-media establishment: LONGMONT DISH! And, boy, do we go hard on dishes and dishing. Wait, we’re saying, “dish” way too much now aren’t we. See, it was supposed to be a play on Naomi’s EXTENSIVE restaurant knowledge (like holy crap), and also on “dishing” gossip. Jokes are at their best when you have to explain them, right? Sorry. I mean - join us for some REALLY SPICY...

Boyd Wilkinson is the CEO of Jetpack Stickers right here in Longmont, and he's always getting asked where that name came from. Well, today, Annie and Brady get Boyd's circuitous story that starts, strangely enough, with competitive waterskiing. As expected, it winds through laminates, fortune building, BASE jumping, jetbikes, and brain cancer. So, why DID Boyd decide to go with, "Jetpack Stickers?" You'll have to hear the whole story from him. Mentions: Wolf and Wren Dryland...

Annette Smith steps into the studio to talk about talk about why she moved from Menlo Park, California to Longmont, Colorado. It's a fun reminder of all of the wonderful reasons we love this place. But, she also talks through some rather... disquieting similarities that are worth considering as we plan our "Best Longmont." God that sounds, like, REALLY heavy. It's not, we promise. This is SideDish! We also talk about artificial turk and the best container for your homegrown bud. That's what...

This week, Annie And Brady are joined by Keefe Ryan - who is just some local red headed guy who believes in taking the bus, the power of pickup basketball, and the goodness of people. Though, maybe we should call him "King Keefe" for how much he talks about "the throne." Maybe it's a missed opportunity. Too much? Ah, well, it didn't seem to be too much for him (or any of us) at the time. Don't worry, it's not all potty references, some of them are just regular ol' pot references....

You think there’s no nightlife in Longmont today? Ha! This week Annie and Brady are joined by Erik Mason - Curator of History at the Longmont Museum - who reminds us how good we have it. That’s right, we get to the bottom of those “no cruising” signs on Main street. We also talk turkey, or, more specifically we talk about restless nights and the souls of a million deceased poultry. Or… poultry-geists? Mentions: Frozen Dead Guy Days Birrieria Dona Maria Sinister Bakers Cafe Potholes...

Annie and Brady talk dating with a couple of locals, Dusti and Zach. We can't say that they're experts, but they do seem to have more experience than they want. Join us to learn why the library is the perfect spot for a date and to hear some (extremely) strained metaphors about seeds, tomatoes, and dating. Oh, and one of them is single - maybe you're a match? Listen to learn more... just, like, don't make it weird.  Mentions:  CDOT Safety Patrol Program Freewheel Popup Rollerskating Geeks...

But not a buck short! An episode so good it took Annie and Brady two trips to the studio to get it recorded. Obviously this was because of our commitment to quality and not because we're tech dummies. Ahem... anyway, we're just elated that Sarah Welle came back for our redo. Sarah is the co-founder of Colorado Crafted - a company that curates Colorado products into giftable experiences. She's also a Longmont Enjoyer and likes a game of duck duck gray duck. By the way, does anyone want to buy...

Annie and Brady are joined by Heidi Quince from Simply Bulk Market. Heidi is a wonderful, soft spoken soul who truly believes in doing good. Join us as she shares her vision for zero waste and healthy community. Oh, and she shares what the most popular item at the bulk store is - it caught us both off guard! Other mentions: Sonic  St. Nix Collectibles, Toys, and Antiques  Thanks to Andy Eppler for "Nothing but the Rain" for our intro music. And thanks to David Cutter Music (not Andy...

New year, new format, new guests! And, we’ve got to say that the guests are really the standout “new” feature. This week, Annie and Brady are joined by WORLD CLASS athletes (and incidentally, Longmont residents) Sage Hurta and Alicia Monson - professional runners with the On Athletics Club. How did we wind up with a couple of world class athletes on our pokey little podcast? We have no idea - but join us this week for their takes on Longmont’s best places to eat, run, and nap. Check out Sage...

Happy New Year! This week, the SideDish crew actually gets the scoop on some REAL news. That’s right, a real journalistic first for the SideDish crew… but mostly because it’s ABOUT the Sidedish crew. They also spend some time dodging controversy and then, oddly, spend even more time talking about controversial downtown developments. So tune in this week for news and drama about Longmont, Colorado! Mentions:  Longmont Books Sunshine Vintage & Thrift The Rack Thanks to Andy Eppler...

City of Longmont Transportation Planning Manager, Phil Greenwald, joins the show for this discussion of parking, traffic and new developments.  Get a cup of hot cocoa and tuck into this warm and cozy extra long discussion of urban planning.  Thanks to Andy Eppler for "Nothing but the Rain" as our Intro Send Off Music Thanks to David Cutter Music for "Float Away

Annie and Eric reminisce about old restaurants in Longmont while Scrooge Brady has a mild cast of holiday angst Thanks to Andy Eppler for "Nothing but the Rain" as our Intro Send Off Music Thanks to David Cutter Music for "Float Away

Brady and Eric catch up about Thanksgiving and discuss all the holiday events in town Mentions include: Winter Passport resQ Coffee Thanks to Andy Eppler for "Nothing but the Rain" as our Intro Send Off Music Thanks to David Cutter Music for "Float Away

Annie, Brady and Eric are back!  They discuss Thanksgiving plans, new restaurants, construction on Sunset Street, Creative Framing's move and a Pizza Hut Opening. Mentions include: Kuper Wine Bar Tiffins India Cafe Urban Field Creative Framing Pizza Hut Winter Passport Thanks to Andy Eppler for "Nothing but the Rain" as our Intro Send Off Music Thanks to David Cutter Music for "Float Away

The trio is back.  Brady, Eric and Annie discuss the odd renderings of the new hotel proposed downtown, some new restaurants and the challenging aspects of combining restaurant menus.  Please note:  This episode contains Eric's special rant agains tea.  A special notice for the tea drinker listeners. Thanks to Andy Eppler for "Nothing but the Rain" as our Intro Send Off Music Thanks to David Cutter Music for "Float Away

Go out and vote people.  The trio takes the week off but look for fun restaurant rumors next week! Thanks to Andy Eppler for "Nothing but the Rain" as our Intro Send Off Music Thanks to David Cutter Music for "Float Away

Annie, Brady and Eric discuss getting ready for Halloween, the new wine bar, Brady's night out,  the opening of Tiffins, and Annie's secret listener email account, where she apparently receives private gifts.    Thanks for listening Mentions include: Kuper Wine Bar Tiffins India Cafe La Vita Bella Restaurant Urban Field Halloween Parade Miracle on 4th - Holiday Market Thanks to Andy Eppler for "Nothing but the Rain" as our Intro Send Off Music Thanks to David Cutter Music for "Float Away

The trio is back after a week off.  Eric pontificates about traveling in rural America.  Annie discusses Longmont Food Week, new restaurants and a development project that went off the planning log after we spoke of it.  Coincidence?  Thanks for listening Mentions include: Altitude Village Longmont Restaurant Week Thanks to Andy Eppler for "Nothing but the Rain" as our Intro Send Off Music Thanks to David Cutter Music for "Float Away

Annie, Eric, and Brady discuss pumpkin festivals (terror in the corn maze), Pumpkin Spice Nitro from Left Hand Brewing and the Longmont High School Band celebrating 100 years!  In the events, the group talks about Restaurant Week, Dia de los Muertos, and a new athletic venue and lifestyle development called Altitude Village. Mentions include: Dia de los Muertos Crumbl Cookies - October 13 IMax Loveland Longmont High School Marching Band Left Hand Brewing Pumpkin Spice Nitro Altitude...

The trio celebrates three years of being a podcast today and reflects on why Longmont is a great place to live.   Thank you for listening! Mentions include: Food Truck Fiesta - Latino Chamber Oktoberfest Bibi's Chamoy Tiffin's The Post Boulder County Trails City of Longmont Trails City of Longmont Bicycle trails & Map Thanks to Andy Eppler for "Nothing but the Rain" as our Intro Send Off Music Thanks to David Cutter Music for "Float Away

Brady, Annie and Eric discuss their experience at the Kava Bar and efforts to get a food truck park in town.   You don't want to miss the rant on Zucchini - the official "trash vegetable" of the SideDish podcast. Mentions include: Colorado Mountain Kava Events Food Truck Fiesta - Latino Chamber - September 24th Oktoberfest Thanks to Andy Eppler for "Nothing but the Rain" as our Intro Send Off Music Thanks to David Cutter Music for "Float Away