Author: Jennifer Mulson jen.mulson@gazette.com
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One of the first homes built in Ute Pass is up for sale
One home can tell a hundred stories. How many pairs of boots have tromped the floors of The Wellington House, built in 1888? Impossible to say, thanks to the countless miners, diners, farmers and gamblers who have passed through the historic home’s doors. On a sunny summer day, oblivious drivers on U.S. 24 cruise by…
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How the woman who named the Ouija board is connected to Colorado
You never know who’s lurking in a cemetery. Denver’s Fairmount Cemetery serves as the final resting ground for at least one colorful character — the woman who named the Ouija board. Helen Peters Nosworthy, born in 1851 in Baltimore, died in Denver in 1940, and is likely an unfamiliar name; she was buried with her…
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Colorado State Fair offers 4-H competitions, concerts, rodeo, carnival and more
More than 150 years ago, a Pueblo community came together to celebrate its rich culture of agriculture and the harvest. All these years later, 500,000 people still make their way to the Colorado State Fair every year for a multitude of reasons: to take part in 4-H competitions, listen to a country music concert, watch…
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New exhibit at Manitou castle features historic photos of American Indians
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Very few people were taking photos of Indigenous people at the turn of the 20th century. For photographer Roland Reed, it was a passion project — he spent the bulk of his life documenting the lives of a dozen Indigenous American tribes. His work lives…
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Art on Streets exhibit features dozen new pieces in downtown Colorado Springs
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save When Fred Lunger spotted the old shovel in an antique store, he had to have it. But how could the Parker artist alchemize it into a piece of art? As he sat on his back porch, contemplating the tool, a few noisy magpies and crows…
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Under the stars: A guide to summer concerts at Colorado’s outdoor music venues
Spectacular sunsets, full moons and shooting stars are perks you won’t see included in the price of a concert ticket at any of Colorado’s amphitheaters. But they’re all part of the overall experience — an experience that’s quickly become a rite of summer for residents and visitors alike. Besides, you haven’t really seen a show…
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Free, cheap outdoor summer concerts in Pikes Peak region
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save In an increasingly expensive world it’s nice to have the simple pleasure of a free or low-priced outdoor summer concert to fall back on. And the Pikes Peak region serves them up on the regular throughout the summer. This year explore a new musical genre,…
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Denver novelist Peter Heller recipient of Colorado Springs book award
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Once you go fiction, you can’t go back. Award-winning Denver author Peter Heller lived a swashbuckling life as a nonfiction adventure and environmental writer before finally succumbing to the lifelong internal nudge to write novels. “Once you start making it up, it’s tough to go…
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Life-sized Monopoly game hits Colorado
Everyone’s got a strategy when it comes to Monopoly. Some players scoop up the high-rolling Park Place and Boardwalk properties. Others love to litter their properties with hotels. Some people prefer to stay in jail to escape moving around the board and paying rent. Now’s your chance to put those schemes to work in “Monopoly…
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Opening night at new Colorado Springs venue a crowd pleaser
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The only stars at Ford Amphitheater Friday night were the ones on stage. Half an hour before pop rock band OneRepublic pumped out its opening chords, a shroud of fog completely covered Pikes Peak and the Rocky Mountains, though the rains never came. There would…