Author: STEPHANIE EARLS stephanie.earls@gazettedev.gazette.com
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Waka Flocka Flame at The Black Sheep in Colorado Springs
Juaquin James Malphurs – aka Waka Flocka Flame – was born in Queens, N.Y., but grew up in the hip-hop scene of Atlanta, where his mother worked in the music industry. It was there that Waka made his name (a mashup of Muppet Fozzie Bear’s catchphrase and a moniker bestowed by an early collaborator and…
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Colorado Springs earns top five national ranking
It’s late morning on a perfect mid-August day and Michele Seier emerges from her west-side home with Marley, a 3-year-old goldendoodle. If they turn right, a moderate walk will take them to the southern reaches of Garden of the Gods or Midland Trail. Straight ahead is Red Rock Canyon Open Space, and a short drive…
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Farmers market reopens in Colorado Springs Memorial Park
For nearly 20 years, the Memorial Park farmers market was a Thursday staple for seekers of fresh, local produce – until this spring, after show-runner Frank Schmidt decided it was time to dial back. One of his two Colorado Springs markets had to go. “I had to cut down,” said Schmidt, a beekeeper who sells…
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No buzz is bad buzz: Feds urge pollinator gardens to combat bee decline
Ted Langowski’s Colorado Springs yard was coming up roses until the rains and the birds. “I looked out one day and there was a flock, 30 to 50 of these little yellow guys. Next thing, my yard’s full of sunflowers,” says Langowski, surveying the jungle before him, hundreds of fist-sized golden blooms on towering stalks…
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Not their first rodeo: Young bareback riders compete at ProRodeo Hall of Fame
1 p.m. Friday, $5-8; Cowboy Ball, 6 p.m. Friday, $100 individual/$900 table; Class of 2015 Induction Ceremony, Hall of Fame Garden, 10 a.m. Saturday, $10; ProRodeo Hall of Fame, 101 Pro Rodeo Drive; info: prorodeo halloffame.com or 528-4732 Six seconds can feel like an eternity – especially when you’re struggling to hang on, one-handed and…
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Runners will celebrate with suds, ‘Beer Olympics’ after 5K Bristol Brew Run
10 a.m. Sunday at Bristol Brewing, 1604 S. Cascade Ave., $25; rockymountainbrewruns.com – Whether you arrive at the finish line looking like a “Runner’s World” cover model or like you were drugged and dropped from a great height, beer thinks you deserve to celebrate. It’s egalitarian like that. With the rise of the craft movement…
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With ‘Flight,’ Rotary Club aims for Kardashian-level recognition
Not too long ago, members of the Rotary Club of Colorado Springs took to the streets, armed with video cameras, a pop quiz and a vision of updating their century-old service club. “We asked people three different questions. One, ‘Are you able to name the Kardashian sisters?’ A high percentage knew that. Two, ‘Could you…
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Good fences make good neighbors, and a good yard
“Something there is that doesn’t love a wall,” wrote the poet Robert Frost. Clearly that something never lived next to a hoarder or a highway. “Whether it’s a thing they don’t want to look at or hear … it’s ‘I love my neighbors, but it’s nice to have privacy once in a while,” said Levi…
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Make the most of grill season by grilling most of the meal
Procedure: Heat half of the grill to medium-high and other half to low. Set the head of garlic on its side and carefully slice off the top 1/2 inch to expose the tops of the cloves. Set the head on a sheet of foil, then drizzle it with the oil. Sprinkle generously with salt, then…
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Colorado Springs homebrewer ranked among best in world
Homebrewer wins bronze in competition A Maple Rye Whisky Stout created by Colorado Springs brewer Christopher Crump was ranked among the world’s best homemade beers at the 37th National Homebrew Competition, the world’s largest and most prestigious homebrew contest. Awards were announced Saturday in San Diego. The competition drew more than 7,600 entries from domestic…