Author: By LOREE RIDER
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LOREE’S PICK: The Sunset Jazz Series
Usher out some the last few warm rays of summer with the soft Latin flair of Flute Daddy and the Samba Nova Brazilian Jazz Quartet at the Sunset Jazz Series at Cheyenne Mountain Resort, 3225 Broadmoor Valley Road. Tickets are $15, $10 for members of the resort or the Pikes Peak Jazz and Swing Society. That…
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Mango fan Django dazzles with gypsy jazz and legendary guitarist Django’s flair
In the dim lit corners of bistros and bars around the Springs, there echoes the arpeggios of a ghostly guitar legend. And gypsy jazz band Mango fan Django has sought to keep his sound alive. “When it comes to gypsy jazz, there’s always one guy it’s all about: Django Reinhardt,” says band founder and guitarist,…
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LOREE’S PICK: Greek Festival
Opa! It’s time for an authentic Greek experience with the Pikes Peak Region’s 14th Annual Greek Festival. Sponsored by the Archangel Michael Greek Orthodox Church, this is a three-day cultural affair with Greek food, drink, dancing and shopping. It’s 4-10 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday at Archangel Michael Greek Orthodox Church, 2215…
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Comic Brian Regan: Everyone’s funny man
He is Everyman’s funny man. Premier comic Brian Regan (pronounced ree-gan) returns to Pikes Peak Center Saturday with another round of funny. The headliner’s relentless touring schedule has earned him sold-out shows across the nation. This year he celebrates a milestone: 25 appearances on “The Late Show with David Letterman, ” scheduled for August 30th.…
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SET takes on the issue of gay rights in two performances of ‘8’
Matters of the heart should hardly be a matter of legislation. Still, Springs Ensemble Theatre’s newest production, “8,” takes a love story into the courtroom in two performances Saturday. Written by Academy Award winner Dustin Lance Black (“Milk,” 2008), the play pulls together transcripts, records and interviews from the 2009 trial of Perry vs. Schwarzenegger.…
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LOREE’S PICK: ‘Derby, Baby!’
It’s time to roll out the red carpet as the Derby Dames turn Derby Divas for the premiere of “Derby, Baby Roller Derby: A Story of Love, Addiction and Rink Rash.” The film tells the story of the world’s fastest growing sport. It’s at noon Sunday at the Colorado Springs City Auditorium, 221 E. Kiowa. …
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LOREE’S PICK: Kids Day at Falcon Stadium
It’s almost football season and you can almost imagine the crisp fall weather as the little ones tear up the turf for this special preview of the the Air Force Falcon’s open practice. It’s Kids Day at Falcon Stadium and at noon, families can meet the team on the field for pictures and autographs. Practice…
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The ‘Theatregasm’ short works festival highlights local, local, local
You might want to ready your standing-o face for another round of “Theatregasm.” Now in its sixth year, “Theatregasm = 6,” is a festival featuring short plays written by local artists and produced by local directors and actors. It opens at 8 p.m. Friday at Theatre ‘d Art’s downtown theater. The festival showcases 11 works…
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LOREE’S PICK: Pikes Peak Blues Community Revival Jam
If you’re a fan of the raw and sultry blues, you can help keep it alive with this annual fundraiser to support American Roots and Blues music in Colorado Springs. All proceeds benefit the Pikes Peak Blues Community. 7 p.m. Wednesday, Stargazers Theatre and Event Center, 10 S. Parkside Dr., 476-2200, stargazerstheatre.com.
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LOREE’S PICK: Lucky DeLuxe’s one-woman show
As seen on “Last Comic Standing” and many more shows, Susanna Lee, aka Lucky DeLuxe, stops in the Springs on her grassroots tour. A one-woman show combining comedy, storytelling and a burlesque show, this performance is being filmed as footage for her first DVD. 8 p.m. Saturday, Zodiac Venue and Bar, 230 Pueblo Ave., $10-$12,…