Author: Kelly Hayes The Denver Gazette

Hearing the phrase “a spoon full of sugar” can lead to an earworm for the rest of the day. How about “supercalifragilisticexpialidocious?” Did you need to read the word to know how to say it — or did you remember the song? The Academy of Community Theatre (ACT II) is presenting “Mary Poppins Jr.” this…

For singer Sara Evans, country music is real life put to melody. It’s storytelling, she says, and that’s why she loves it. “What’s always drawn me to it is the honesty. It’s about love, family, struggle, faith — all the things that make us human,” Evans said via email. Evans is performing at Phil Long…

As spring progresses, you may hear that ever-familiar sound: peck, peck, peck. While fun for bird watchers, woodpeckers can quickly become a nuisance when their beak’s target is the side of your home. They drill into siding for various reasons, including feeding, mating and nesting. It’s important to note that woodpeckers are protected by the…

In 2009, dancer and software designer Miral Kotb created a tool that combines her love of tech and performance: iLuminate. With iLuminate, dancers use electrified suits and wireless lighting to glow on a dark stage. This Sunday, iLuminate will come to Pikes Peak Center, showcasing dance and technology in an hourlong interactive performance. The show,…

Musical conductor Thomas Wilson describes the music of the Prohibition era as the “sound of resistance.” The 1920s speakeasy movement brought about the birth of jazz, Wilson said, creating the carefree, joyous tunes that still hold influence a century later. The Colorado Springs Philharmonic will tap into that rhythm this weekend to perform “Bootlegger’s Bash”…