Author: April Borjon
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5 trending options to stream on Netflix this weekend
The Duffer brothers became household names with “Stranger Things,” the hit Netflix series that explored youth in a mysterious, monster-filled world. Now the brothers are producers behind “The Boroughs,” another Netflix series featuring mysteries and monsters. But this time, old age is the theme. Our characters live in a scenic retirement community, where nothing is…
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Pikes Pick: Nothing Bundt Cakes rolls out new summer flavors
If your summer sweet tooth is already kicking in, Nothing Bundt Cakes is bringing back nostalgic favorites while adding a new flavor to the mix. The bakery’s fan-favorite, S’mores Made With Hershey’s, returned June 1, combining chocolate cake, milk chocolate chips, mini marshmallows and graham cracker flakes. The shop is also debuting its new Peach…
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Everything you need to know about the Colorado Renaissance Festival
As the royal court strolls through the streets, the smell of roasting turkey legs larger than villagers’ forearms fills the air. Maybe it’s the sight of a pirate drinking from a tankard or a blacksmith forging metal by hand, but all clues point to one revelation: You’re no longer in the 21st century. Beyond the…
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Everything you need to know about the Colorado Renaissance Festival
As the royal court strolls through the streets, the smell of roasting turkey legs larger than villagers’ forearms fills the air. Maybe it’s the sight of a pirate drinking from a tankard or a blacksmith forging metal by hand, but all clues point to one revelation: You’re no longer in the 21st century. Beyond the…
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Everything you need to know about the Colorado Renaissance Festival
As the royal court strolls through the streets, the smell of roasting turkey legs larger than villagers’ forearms fills the air. Maybe it’s the sight of a pirate drinking from a tankard or a blacksmith forging metal by hand, but all clues point to one revelation: You’re no longer in the 21st century. Beyond the…
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Take a chance on ‘Mamma Mia!’ at the Pikes Peak Center
For a few hours, Colorado Springs won’t be Colorado Springs at all. Instead, the Pikes Peak Center will transform into a Greek island paradise filled with wedding preparations, long-lost romances and long-buried family secrets. Not to mention enough ABBA hits to have audiences singing all the way home. The 25th Anniversary Tour of “Mamma Mia!”…
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Must-try festivals and events around Colorado this week
BRECKPRIDE: Breck Create’s annual BreckPride celebration returns to Breckenridge with three days of performances, art experiences, outdoor activities and community events highlighting LGBTQ+ artists and creators. Most activities are free to attend, except for a $5 fee for a screening of “The Rocky Horror Picture Show.” Activities begin at 5 p.m. Thursday and at 8…
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National Mill Dog Rescue’s Festival in the Bark: Meet the dogs looking for forever homes
Soft puppy eyes press into the cold bars of a kennel, and a dog blinks through a metal grid that’s always stood in its way. Beneath the glare of fluorescent lights and surrounded by a constant chorus of barking, rows of that same picture fill a commercial breeding space. Many of those dogs have spent…
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A handful of options worth streaming this weekend
All five “Twilight” films are streaming on HBO Max, making it the perfect excuse for your digital return to Forks, Wash. Featuring Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner, the vampire romance franchise still delivers all the same emotions, even 17 years after its original release. Whether you’re revisiting the saga for nostalgia or introducing…
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Pikes Pick: Shoppes at Indigo Ranch block party urges community to support local businesses
Looking for a fun way to support local businesses this weekend? Stores from Shoppes at Indigo Ranch have come together to host a community block party from 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday. According to Urbane Collective owner Molly Fish, many businesses in the area have seen revenue drop anywhere between 30% to 40% due to…