Author: Angelo Stambene
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Spotting game with dad
Long road trips test the patience of all involved. Our family trips to Canada are no different. Typical drive time is about 22 hours, and we always do it in one shot. With my brother nodding off by Castle Rock and my sister asleep by Wyoming, my dad and I had to figure out a…
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Runners brave single digit temperatures in the Neilson Challenge
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Neilson Challenge was a cold affair, with snow swirling and temperatures in single digits, runners wouldn’t be any other place. 100 racers braved the frigid weather, and for some of the competitors, the cold…
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Man climbs Manitou Incline more than 700 times in 2013
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save If hiking the Manitou Incline is an acquired taste, Roger Austin has come to appreciate its unique flavor. Years ago, on his first attempt, Austin never stepped foot on the top railroad tie. “I did…
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Season preview: Arts and entertainment around Colorado Springs
It doesn’t feel much like the spring arts season is upon us, but despite the temperatures, it’s here. And there are many exciting performances, exhibits and productions in every art discipline available in the Colorado Springs area. We list scheduled events in five categories: multidisciplinary venues (below), dance, music, visual arts and stage. — GO!…
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New Year’s Eve events
Looking to get out of the house and out on the town Tuesday night to ring in 2014? We have more than a few ideas in the Colorado Springs area. Costume Ice Skate – Costumed ice skaters, Acacia Park, 11 a.m., 115 E. Platte Ave., $3-$8; 385-6521, downtowncs.com. Noon Year’s Eve – Ball and balloon…
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New Year’s Eve Events
Do you have an event? Send it to angelo.stambene@gazettedev.gazette.com by Monday for inclusion in next Friday’s list. Noon Year’s Eve – Ball and balloon drop with entertainment and education events for kids, noon, U.S. Olympic Training Center, Sports Complex 2, 1750 E. Boulder St., $13-$15; 357-7726, tiny.cc/w1z37w. Family Celebration – Ring in the new year…
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Missed shots confound hunters
When most people wake up at 4 in the morning with the wind howling and the snow blowing outside, they roll over and go back to sleep. Hunters are not most people, though; they put on layers and head out the door. After finding a good spot, they wait, shivering with jaws clenched, while surveying…
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Colorado Springs girl hunters shoot like veterans
Katy Cooley and Isabella LaGrassa sit next to each other and whisper quickly back and forth, as one would expect from young girls. Katy, 12, and Isabella, 13, have a secret, though. While their contemporaries at Eagleview Middle School are at shopping malls or watching “Twilight” for the hundredth time, Katy and Isabella are shooting…
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Wacky outfits catch the eye during the Stocking Shuffle 5k
The Stocking Shuffle 5k was run by many cold runners to benefit the El Pomar Foundation’s Empty Stocking Fund. The race saw a plethora of characters and outfits, all running for a good cause through Colorado College. With snow on the ground and an early morning start, most contestants were adorned with gloves and headwear…
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Cool weather can’t slow down runners
Blue skies and a slight breeze greeted runners at the YMCA Jingle Bell 5K, most contestants wore long sleeves and pants, but there were some who dressed up. One duo wore Santa Claus hats, another wore reindeer horns, and there was even an elf spotted. The mood was light, even as the race wore on,…