Author: Jennifer Mulson
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Live Well: Victorian fashion spills historical secrets
Every petticoat tells a story. Victorian women’s fashion is as scholarly as a history book. And that’s part of what keeps Melissa Lopez entranced. The high-collared dresses, corsets, bustle cages, drawers and chemises reveal women’s trajectory in the 1800s and 1900s as much as any text can. “Women were evolving through this Victorian era. It…
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Pikes Pick: New podcast chronicles Clayton Echard’s post-‘Bachelor’ paternity scandal
Clayton Echard will go down in “The Bachelor” history as one of the least-liked bachelors, but his post-“Bachelor” life got so messy it became the focus of the new 10-part, true crime podcast “Love Trapped.” After the show, Echard moved to Scottsdale, Ariz., and almost immediately became ensconced in a paternity scandal that made headlines.…
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May festivals in Colorado offer music, artisans, homage to headless chicken
Rising temperatures and sunshine pull perennials and a cavalcade of festivals from the winter soil and doldrums. FloraFest: Find gardening inspiration with more than 35 arts and gardening vendors, food trucks, crafts for kids, a beer and Bellini garden, and more, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Cottonwood Center for the Arts, 427 E. Colorado Ave., free;…
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20th anniversary of Colorado Springs male chorus leads musical offerings this weekend
“The House We Built” by Out Loud Colorado Springs Men’s Chorus: The choir celebrates its 20th anniversary with songs from the 2025 film “KPop Demon Hunters,” the musical “Wicked” and a new commissioned piece. A reception will follow. 7 p.m. Friday, 2 p.m. Saturday, First United Methodist Church, 420 N. Nevada Ave., $22.50-$25, free 12…
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Rock, country, classical, comedy filling out Ford Amphitheater lineup in Colorado Springs
It’s beginning to look a lot like concert season at Ford Amphitheater. The lineup is filling out at the open-air amphitheater Billboard recently included on its 2026 list of top music venues around the world. Additions include comedian John Mulaney, who, as of now, will kick off the season May 14, along with Fred Armisen…
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Mike’s Camera boasts long legacy in Colorado Springs
5420 N. Academy Blvd.mikescamera.com This family-owned operation is a sanctuary for those who love photography. Army photographer turned businessman Mike Partayan opened the flagship store in Boulder in 1967. He sold it in 1980 to the Christianians, who still own it today. In the 2000s, they began to expand across the state and also into…
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Heading outdoors? Find all the gear you’ll need and so much more at Scheels
1226 Interquest Parkwayscheels.com Pop in for some camping gear and ride the 65-foot Ferris wheel for a buck. And while you wait for your bike to get tuned, zone out to the sea life in the 16,000-gallon saltwater aquarium. Scheels is part shopping, part tourist attraction — all in a 225,000-square-foot space on the north…
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Army veteran finds success with Red Leg Brewing Co.
2323 Garden of the Gods Roadredlegbrewing.com One year out of the Army, Todd Baldwin took out 18 credit cards in 20 minutes and started Red Leg Brewing Co. with the intention of making and distributing the craft beer of the military. His gamble continues to pay off. Red Leg, which started in 2013 with three…
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Community picks
Here are some recent recommendations for around town by Gazette features reporters: Food & Drink Shopping City Life & Recreation Services & Professionals Health & Family Arts & Entertainment
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K-pop tour brings genre’s hits to Colorado Springs
K-pop is Oscar-approved. Earlier this year, for the first time in Oscar history, a K-pop song took home a statuette for original song, when “Golden,” from the Netflix animated 2025 film “KPop Demon Hunters,” performed by the group HUNTR/X, snagged the honors. It was inevitable, since K-pop, or Korean popular music, which emerged out of…