Author: By Jennifer Mulson [email protected]
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Floyd Tunson installation sparks larger project about gun violence, Black men at Colorado Springs museum
Floyd Tunson didn’t think a piece of art he made more than 25 years ago would still be so relevant today. The Manitou Springs-based artist’s installation “Hearts and Minds,” from his “Endangered” series, was created in the mid-1990s as a response to the gun violence that took the life of his youngest brother, Randolph. The…
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Colorado Springs artists to be featured in prestigious exhibit
For Clay Enoch, sculpture is like drawing with his whole body. The Colorado Springs artist’s bronze works will again be featured in the Colorado Governor’s Art Show, one of the largest juried fine art shows to highlight all Colorado artists. This marks his fifth time in the annual exhibit at Loveland Museum in Loveland. Last…
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2 iconic Colorado venues return to in-person Easter sunrise services
Two iconic Colorado attractions will once again offer in-person Easter sunrise services. ‘The Chosen’ star bringing ‘What’s Your Limp?’ discussion to Palmer Lake After two years of virtual services due to the pandemic, Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison and Royal Gorge Bridge & Park in Cañon City will throw open their gates and welcome attendees…
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Dr. Seuss books come to life in new Denver installation
A rebellious cat, green eggs, Truffula Trees, a grumpy Grinch — a new Denver exhibit will allow you to step inside some of your favorite childhood books. The Dr. Seuss Experience, a 25,000-square-foot temporary installation, opens Friday and runs through September near Ikea in the Centennial Promenade. Nine rooms are each themed after one of…
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Dr. Seuss books come to life in new Denver installation
A rebellious cat, green eggs, Truffula Trees, a grumpy Grinch — a new Denver exhibit will allow you to step inside some of your favorite childhood books. The Dr. Seuss Experience, a 25,000-square-foot temporary installation, opens Friday and runs through September near Ikea in the Centennial Promenade. Nine rooms are each themed after one of…
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Russian, Ukrainian dancers take the stage together in Colorado ballet performance
Fear not. This version of “Swan Lake” by Russian Ballet Theatre has a happy ending. After the past two years, it would almost be an act of cruelty to give audiences the tragic version of Tchaikovsky’s iconic ballet. “We all need more happiness in our lives, especially after the last two years of COVID,” said…
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New indoor golf lounge opens in Colorado Springs
The thrill of thwacking a golf ball into the horizon never fades. Even when it’s virtual. On a snowy, frostbit March afternoon, amateur golfer Brandon Medeiros stands on artificial grass in a pod at Tribe Golf, a new indoor golf lounge tucked into a strip mall off Garden of the Gods Road. PGA golf professional…
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Carnivale Parade, Mumbo Jumbo Gumbo Cook-Off to return to Manitou Springs
It’s good to be king and queen, especially when you get to rule for an extra year. The Carnivale Parade and Mumbo Jumbo Gumbo Cook-Off are back in Manitou Springs Saturday after being canceled last year due to the pandemic. Glad tidings abound, but it also means Annie Schmitt and her husband, Douglass Edmundson, dubbed…
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February palindrome date – mystical portal or doomsday? | Jennifer Mulson
Oh, 2/22/22, you captivating palindrome. We’ll never have another number like you. There will be no 3/33/33 or 4/44/44, unless we can collectively agree on revamping the calendar. And judging by the teeth pulling it’s taking to kill off daylight saving time, change will not be afoot anytime soon. So what do you have in…
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Colorado Springs music festival to be featured in PBS series
The Colorado College Summer Music Festival is ready for prime time. The long-running festival will be featured on an episode of the PBS documentary series “Now Hear This,” which follows host Scott Yoo as he travels the world delving into the secret lives and histories of our most important musicians and compositions. The public is…




