Author: Haley Witt haley.witt@gazettedev.gazette.com
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El Paso County Fair boasts bull riding and butterflies
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The El Paso County Fair is a special summer event for children young and old. As kids walk around the Butterfly Encounter and munch on funnel cakes as big as their faces, Greg Dingrando, digital media specialist for the El Paso County Public Information Office,…
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Pikes Pick: This phone app has redeeming value
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save TV tonight In “No Passport Required,” chef Marcus Samuelsson takes viewers on a culinary journey across the U.S. to explore and celebrate the diversity of immigrant traditions and cuisines woven into American food and culture. 8 p.m., PBS Chuck Barney, Tribune News Service As a…
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NFL Players Share Their Faith Testimonies at Praise with the Pros
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Thirteen years ago, Pro Football Camp founder Teddi Domann pioneered her vision of starting a program for children ages 7 to 14 that would teach them proper skills on the field and Christian values. As part of its weeklong programming, Pro Football Camp engages in…
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Walking in Colorado Springs: A newcomer’s perspective
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Picture this: It’s midday and you’re zooming along Academy Boulevard on the east side of Colorado Springs when you spot a 20-something girl walking alongside the busy road. She’s alone on the sidewalk, pushing forward as cars rush past. It’s possible you think nothing of…
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Pikes Pick: ‘Deadpool 2’ deserves A-plus for creativity
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save TV tonight Jerry Seinfeld returns for another season of his roving talk show, “Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee.” This time, he shares laughs with, among others, Ellen DeGeneres, Dave Chappelle, Kate McKinnon and Dana Carvey.…
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Symphony Above the Clouds graces Woodland Park on July 5
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Editor’s note: Severe rain in the forecast has prompted the Colorado Springs Philharmonic to cancel its “Symphony Above the Clouds” Woodland Park provides a small-town Fourth of July, where everyone knows your name. “And there’s something special about that,” said Thomas Wilson, associate conductor of…
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Local band attracts all-ages crowd at Front Range Barbeque in Colorado Springs
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Dylan Teifer and Tim Costello met in New York eight years ago. Despite their nearly 35-year age gap, they quickly bonded over music and started jamming regularly. They got their start playing at the Blue Frog Café, so they went by the name Blue Frog.…
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Pikes Pick: StyleLikeU project offers unique look into life
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save TV tonight Ready to dine on squirrels and pond frogs? Those are a couple of the delicacies featured on “Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern,” as our host continues his global culinary quest. 7 p.m., Travel Channel Chuck Barney, Tribune News Service StyleLikeU’s “The What’s Underneath…
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‘Star Wars’ and fireworks for Fourth of July in Colorado Springs
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Composer John Williams is famous for scoring films such as “E.T. the Extra Terrestrial” and the original “Star Wars” series. On Wednesday, the Colorado Springs Philharmonic will play one song from each of these critically acclaimed science fiction films before fireworks light up the starry…
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Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo celebrates Western way of life
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The mission of the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo is close to Jeff Renehan’s heart. Renehan is a Colorado Springs native and retired Air Force officer who grew up enjoying fluffy pancakes at the annual street breakfast and cheering on his favorite cowboys and cowgirls…