Tag: arts
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Comedian John Mulaney will kick off Ford Amphitheater’s new season in Colorado Springs
Comedian John Mulaney is a man of many jokes. And he’s delivered them in many ways across multiple platforms, beginning with “Saturday Night Live,” where he spent about five years writing sketches. Since then, he’s released four Netflix specials, including “The Comeback Kid,” “Kid Gorgeous” and the most recent, “Baby J,” in 2023, which tackled…
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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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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…
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New Colorado Springs exhibit shines light on hope after homelessness
Nothing helped Cody McCoon until he landed at the Springs Rescue Mission. The Colorado Springs native fell into a life of drug and alcohol abuse as a teen, cycling in and out of jail and treatment programs, and experiencing trauma and other difficulties before leaning on the programs at the faith-based nonprofit. The faith-based organization,…
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Two Colorado Springs arts organizations awarded almost $50K in grants
Two arts organizations in the Pikes Peak region now have an extra almost $50,000 in grant money to help local children and teens find their creative footing. The Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region, a longtime nonprofit that works to grow and strengthen the creative sector and promote the arts, recently received a 2026…
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Longtime Colorado Springs singer-songwriter Craig Walter dies
Craig Walter, a longtime pillar and regular performer in the Colorado Springs music scene, died Sunday, said Randy Block, who played bass with Walter for three decades. The singer-songwriter was 75. He’s survived by his wife, a daughter and two grandchildren. “He was a wonderful guy and a great singer,” Block said. “He’d sing Van…
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’90s album fuels raw family story in ‘Alanis Morissette’s Jagged Little Pill: The Musical’
On the surface, everything looks just right. A carefully written holiday letter. A polished home. A family that knows how to smile at all the right moments. But beneath it all, every family has its secrets. Some hide in plain sight: forced smiles, quiet dinners and conversations that never quite happen. But a mother recovering…
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First Friday art openings in downtown and west side Colorado Springs
– Works by Denise Duker and Dana Lee Stoner, at Gallery 113: The downtown gallery will feature two artists in May: Duker’s “Year of the Fire Horse” series of paintings, and photos by Stoner. Both exhibits are inspired by the Western landscape, wildlife and city life. Opening reception 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Gallery 113,…