Author: April Borjon
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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…
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Nature-inspired artwork headlines First Friday at Gallery 113
A leaf transformed into pottery and Colorado skies glowing in acrylic paint are bringing spring indoors for Gallery 113’s latest exhibit. “Reflections on Nature” showcases the work of 19 artists, including Jane Hammoud and Suzy McDowell, whose pottery and acrylic paintings celebrate the renewal of springtime. The free exhibit will be highlighted during First Friday…
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Dig into fossils, crystals and jewelry at the 62nd Pikes Peak Gem, Mineral & Jewelry Show
From glittering gemstones to dinosaur-era fossils, the 62nd Pikes Peak Gem, Mineral & Jewelry Show is ready to rock Colorado Springs once again. This weekend, the Norris Penrose Event Center is about to get a little more sparkly, with dozens of vendors and hands-on activities under one roof at 1045 Lower Gold Camp Road. Sponsored…