Author: Haley Witt
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Denver’s Grandoozy music festival hosts headliners Kendrick Lamar, Florence and the Machine and Stevie Wonder
Grandoozy, 1:30 to 10 p.m. Friday through Sunday, Overland Park Golf Course, 1801 S. Huron St., Denver; tickets start at $99; grandoozy.com. The Mile High City is welcoming a new music festival that creators say has been years in the making. Grandoozy is the brainchild of Superfly, the production company behind Tennessee’s Bonnaroo and San…
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Pikes Pick: Check out ‘Fully Functioning Human (Almost)’ for practical advice
Melanie Murphy is famous for her personable, chatty videos on topics such as skin care and self-esteem. Her memoir, “Fully Functioning Human (Almost),” draws on many of the same themes as her YouTube channel in candid, humorous and raw ways. For young folks growing up in this complex, technology-riddled world, her advice is practical and…
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Pikes Pick: Cheese, cheese and more cheese
The new “Mac & Cheese” bagel at Einstein Bros. Bagels sounded a little strange. But as a connoisseur of anything macaroni and cheese, and a fan of the classic asiago bagel, this quirky rendition did not disappoint. Baked atop a potato bagel is a scoop of Annie’s Cheddar Macaroni and Cheese and, you guessed it,…
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Local world medalist wants to make wrestling a pipeline to young women’s success
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When the odds were stacked against her, Sally Roberts wrestled them. Growing up in poverty just south of Seattle, she had fistfights and arrests for shoplifting and breaking into houses. Eventually, she said, she reached a crossroads: Go to jail or find a productive after-school activity. “I tried out for softball, volleyball, basketball, and I…
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Front Range Open Studios tour, artists open doors to educate public
Front Range Open Studios, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday; various locations; free; frontrangeopenstudios.com. An artist’s studio — or sanctuary of creativity, as Nancy Bonig calls it, tells the artisan’s story. It contains not only tools and materials, but also demystifies the day-to-day work. Bonig is executive director of the nonprofit Front Range…
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September art exhibitions bring understanding, healing to Colorado Springs
Linda Fleming says her exhibition “Confluence” will provide a peek into her mind. The sculptures are in four separate chambers, as are the chambers of the brain, she said. They vary in scale and material, but the confluent themes demonstrate a common “core.” “I really like bringing works together over time,” Fleming said. “Things I’ve…
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Pikes Pick: Get down with ‘The Get Down’ and learn a lot
It’s rare that I’ll revisit a television series, but the Netflix original show “The Get Down” has hooked me again. It was canceled after only 11 episodes, but the entertainment and education value makes it well worth the quick watch. Chronicling early hip-hop history in the 1970s disco era, the show follows a group of…
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2018 Grandoozy music festival schedule: Kendrick Lamar, Florence and the Machine, Stevie Wonder and more
This year, Denver is welcoming a new music festival called Grandoozy. Headliners include Kendrick Lamar, Florence and the Machine and Stevie Wonder. Inspired by the essence of Colorado, Grandoozy will feature local microbreweries, an 80s Ski Lodge space and panels with athletes and outdoor activists. The festival will run from 1:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.…
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SCHEDULE: 2018 Labor Day Lift Off balloon festival in Colorado Springs
Here’s a look at the schedule for the 2018 Colorado Springs Labor Day Lift Off balloon festival at Memorial Park in Colorado Springs. Sunday, Sept. 2, Morning Session 6 a.m. – Park and concessions open 6:30 a.m. – Opening ceremony 7 a.m. – Balloon lift off 8:30 a.m. – Glaser Energy Chainsaw Carving Competition, Dunkin’…
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Pikes Picks: Denver fried taco oh so very yummy
People are abuzz about Ariana Grande’s new album, “Sweetener,” for good reason. The R&B-pop tracks are full of sweet harmonies. The final song, “Get Well Soon,” was inspired by her post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms after the suicide bombing of her May 2017 concert at Manchester Arena in England. Grande says she wants the song to…