Author: Kelly Hayes
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Dance collective to perform ‘Mayhem in the Mansion’ at MAT
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save This weekend, a local dance collective hopes to transform the Millibo Art Theatre into a haunted manor, with the audience stepping into a mysterious masquerade. The MAT will be hosting the Kinect Dance Collective for a performance of “Mayhem in the Mansion.” The two-act show…
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Pikes Pick: Squid Game 2 is worth the watch
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The new season of “Squid Game” is a must-watch. This sequel season picks up where season one left off, continuing to follow Seong Gi-hun and a host of new characters. The show is so well…
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Holiday scenes come to The Gazette: Window displays to be unveiled
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The windows of The Gazette’s downtown office will soon light up with special holiday scenes. The street-level displays are being built by a handful of local nonprofit organizations, including: Pikes Peak Club, the Assistance League, Kiwanis Club, Council of Neighbors and Organizations (CONO), Humane Society…
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Hikers share coffee, doughnuts on the Incline for fourth ‘Caffeinated Climb’
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Around the Pikes Peak region, families awoke bright and early to start their Thanksgiving by burning calories. In Manitou Springs, parking lots overflowed with hikers looking to start their morning by climbing the 2,744-step Incline. But there was some extra sweet motivation. Brothers Ryan and…
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‘We want to stand out’: Colorado Springs Red Hatters celebrate friendship, gift of aging
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Karen Pillsbury remembers her co-workers counting down the days until she reached her 50th birthday. When the day of her Golden Jubilee finally arrived, her Widefield School District colleagues insisted she join them at the Red Hat Society. Sporting a red cap they had given…
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Sugar plum fairies and dancing snowflakes: Where to watch ‘The Nutcracker’ in Colorado Springs this year
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Christmas time is also the season of “The Nutcracker.” With sugar plum fairies, a marching army of mice, dancing snowflakes and a prince, the 1892 classical ballet by Pyotr Tchaikovsky is a seasonal tradition. Here in Colorado Springs, local dance studios and orchestras are gearing…
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Pikes Pick: Grab a bite at Crooked Cue
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Crooked Cue, a new downtown lounge and pool hall, makes for a nice spot to grab a bite to eat and a drink to sip. With a relaxed atmosphere, Crooked Cue has a great selection of menu items, including a wide range of vegan options,…
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A Thanksgiving tradition: Hikers share coffee, doughnuts on the Incline for fourth ‘Caffeinated Climb’
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Around the Springs, families awoke bright and early to start their Thanksgiving by burning calories. In Manitou Springs, parking lots overflowed with hikers looking to start their morning by climbing the 2,744-step Incline. But there was some extra sweet motivation. Brothers Ryan and Jared Klimek…
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‘Miracle on Mistletoe Mountain’ play in Cripple Creek comes with a clear inspiration
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save “Very, very, very loosely based on ‘It’s A Wonderful Life.’” That’s the tagline of Chris Sorensen’s new play, “Miracle on Mistletoe Mountain,” which Thin Air Theatre Company will be performing through Dec. 29 at Butte Theater. With themes of friendship, goodwill and an angel looking…
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‘Just explore’: One woman’s journey in Colorado high-altitude wildlife photography
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save At the start of November, Rocky Mountain National Park saw its first big snowfall. The fluffy, white powder coated the meadows several inches deep and lakes turned to an icy slush. Dawn Wilson, with her…