Author: Jennifer Mulson jen.mulson@gazettedev.gazette.com
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Review: A WW II serial killer in ‘The Typewriter and the Guillotine’
By Chris HewittThe Minnesota Star Tribune One half of “The Typewriter and the Guillotine” is compelling, and it’s probably not the half you’d think. “The Typewriter,” part of Mark Braude’s account of midcentury Paris, is the better part (and it’s actually about 80% of the book). It’s about American Janet Flanner, who was hired to…
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What to stream this week: Mysteries, dramas and new Chevy Chase documentary
Dark secrets ripple just below the surface in “Sirens,” the one-season thriller that pulls viewers into a remote coastal town where nothing is quite what it seems. Led by Julianne Moore, alongside the unmistakable Kevin Bacon, the series blends eerie mystery with grounded, human stakes. True to its name, “Sirens” doesn’t just hint at danger;…
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Eight things to know about Lunar New Year event in Colorado Springs, which celebrates start of 2026 for Asian cultures
Hold your horses. According to the Chinese zodiac, which is calculated by the Chinese lunar calendar, 2026 is the year of the horse; specifically, the fire horse. The horse is the seventh of a dozen animals in the zodiac, which includes the tiger, rabbit, ox and dragon, and each corresponds to different birth years. Those…
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Review: Another Victorian detective beats Sherlock Holmes at his own game
By Chris HewittThe Minnesota Star Tribune If you’re looking for a brand-new mystery with a Sherlock Holmes vibe, you are — as the British heroes of two new books might say — spoiled for choices. “Sherlock Holmes and the Real Thing” is the latest from Nicholas Meyer, who has been writing his series of (supposedly)…
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What to stream this week? Here are four hot shows and an emotional documentary
Ready for a tense, weekly binge? “The Pitt” returns for its second season on HBO Max, following the high-stakes world of trauma surgeons as they navigate life-and-death cases and complicated personal relationships. With a new episode dropping each week, the medical drama keeps viewers on edge while diving deep into the pressures of the hospital…
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Checked by your mate at Colorado Springs social chess club
On a Thursday night at Wackadoo Brewing, the chess showdown looks like this: a U.S. Chess Federation-rated National Master with a 2200 rating versus a USCF-rated Class A player with a 1900 rating. For comparison, the former world chess champion is rated 2800, the highest of them all. After the two men finally figure out…
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Pikes Pick: Best-selling novel ‘Buckeye’ rich with characters, storylines
There’s nothing like sinking into a thick, time-sweeping novel rich with complex, flawed characters, family drama and World War II history. Patrick Ryan’s New York Times bestselling “Buckeye,” released last year, is that book. The story begins with Cal Jenkins, born with a defect that prevents him from serving in the war, but leads him…
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Ice, ice baby: Class teaches how to operate an ice resurfacing machine
Shelley Johnson looks like the panicked face emoji. Eyes as round as a full moon, sclera visible. Eyebrows aiming to introduce themselves to her hairline. A mouth as open as an ill-fated opera singer. All while she navigates the massive blue ice resurfacing machine during her inaugural run on the rink at Big Bear Ice…
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4 hot shows, 1 quiet movie lead the weekend watch list
Is he or is he not a psychopathic killer? Once you start watching “THE BEAST IN ME” on Netflix, you won’t be able to stop. Claire Danes stars as an author whose son died in a drunk driving accident. Matthew Rhys plays a real estate executive who allegedly murdered his wife, but a lack of…
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Pianists from all over the world will converge at Colorado Springs festival
The ivories shall be tickled this weekend at Ent Center for the Arts. During the two-day, mostly free UCCS Piano Festival, you can hear a multitude of professional and student pianists, including Aristo Sham, the newest gold medalist in the prestigious Van Cliburn International Piano Competition. Sham, a native of Hong Kong and the son…