Set to return May 4: Plans advance for next run of First Thursdays

This youngster, dancing at last year’s first ever First Thursday, will soon be able to pull out her dance moves again when First Thursday returns with larger bands this summer.

The winter break is still in place for Colfax First Thursdays, but planning is well underway for this year's series of events.

“We're way ahead of schedule,” said Valoree Gregory, Colfax unified executive director. “I think it's going to be a good time.”

Set to return May 4, the opening First Thursday of the year is themed Bingo Block Party, just as it was last year. Last year's bingo party had participants going from b...