Central Features Editor

Christy Fantz

Christy Fantz has been covering Boulder's features beat for 15 years. As a longtime columnist for the Colorado Daily and current features editor for Boulder County newspapers, Fantz enjoys temporarily rendering readers' jaws agape with a little love tase now and again. It keeps us young.

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There was an old man who swallowed a fly. I don’t know why he swallowed a fly.

Fantz in Your Pants: A nursery rhyme for old No. 45

January 22, 2021 at 10:42 a.m.

There was an old man who swallowed a fly. I don’t know why he swallowed a fly.

The life of a dear friend was cut short.

Fantz in Your Pants: Shine on you crazy Diamond Dave

January 8, 2021 at 9:00 a.m.

The life of a dear friend was cut short.

I’m going to ride this high like a clambake in Matthew McConaughey’s Lincoln.

Fantz in Your Pants: Hap-hap-happiest Christmas

December 25, 2020 at 8:30 a.m.

I’m going to ride this high like a clambake in Matthew McConaughey’s Lincoln.

It's the most wonderful time of the year to support a local business.

Gift guide 2020: Shop local this holiday season

December 18, 2020 at 1:47 p.m.

It's the most wonderful time of the year to support a local business.

In the first month of 2020, the Year of the Rat sent to me, a fresh start to the nth degree.

Fantz in Your Pants: The 12 months of 2020

December 18, 2020 at 9:00 a.m.

In the first month of 2020, the Year of the Rat sent to me, a fresh start to the nth degree.

There are plenty of chances to get into the spirit of the season safely.

COVID the Grinch has nothing on these 2020 Front Range holiday events

December 10, 2020 at 3:41 p.m.

There are plenty of chances to get into the spirit of the season safely.

Fantz in Your Pants: Bermuda triangle of despair

December 4, 2020 at 9:48 a.m.

Dear Fantz: I swear to God, the next time I get a call from dealer services about the expired warranty on my 1998 4Runner, I am going to punch someone...

The symptom is quite rare, my doctor said, and is more common in women.

Fantz in Your Pants: My tinnitus has a soundtrack and it’s called Musical Ear Syndrome

October 23, 2020 at 9:00 a.m.

The symptom is quite rare, my doctor said, and is more common in women.

Get in the spooky spirit with these eclectic socially distanced events.

Virtual and in-person haunts: Front Range guide to 2020 Halloween events

October 16, 2020 at 11:58 a.m.

Get in the spooky spirit with these eclectic socially distanced events.

The Boulder Theater is kicking off live shows this weekend for the first time in six months — but for music lovers 21 to 23 years old, you aren’t invited to the party.

After six months, Boulder Theater shows kick off Friday — but not for 21- to 22-year-olds

October 1, 2020 at 7:16 p.m.

The Boulder Theater is kicking off live shows this weekend for the first time in six months — but for music lovers 21 to 23 years old, you aren’t invited...