Tag: broadmoor world arena
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Harlem Globetrotters bring their ‘100 Year World Tour’ to Colorado Springs
The merry tricksters of basketball are returning to Colorado Springs. Celebrating 100 years of delighting fans with high-flying dunks, jaw-dropping trick shots, and unpredictable pranks, the Harlem Globetrotters will bring their traveling hoops show to The Broadmoor World Arena on Saturday. “They are a staple here,” said World Arena spokesman Jeff Lapsansky. “They’ve been performing…
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Former elite Colorado Springs figure skater has first solo art show
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Art has always thrummed in the background of Max Settlage’s life. His creativity has shifted forms and come full circle over the decades, from visual art to figure skating and back to visual art. “People, Places, Things” is the Colorado Springs artist’s first solo exhibit.…
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Want a ‘Star Trek’ wedding? This Colorado Springs-area man can officiate
Long-haul truck driver Anthony Perdue loves a good wedding. Particularly one where he can don a Jedi or “Star Trek” costume and officiate. A couple of years ago, the Fountain resident decided to marry his two passions: podcasting and cosplay. He had already been ordained so it was easy to hang a shingle, Fantasy Weddings,…
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Former elite Colorado Springs figure skater has first solo art show
Art has always thrummed in the background of Max Settlage’s life. His creativity has shifted forms and come full circle over the decades, from visual art to figure skating and back to visual art. “People, Places, Things” is the Colorado Springs artist’s first solo exhibit. It opens Friday with a free reception at Cottonwood Center…
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Christian music star Zach Williams bringing popular act to Colorado Springs
With his latest release, “A Hundred Highways,” Zach Williams feels he has made the kind of album he’s always wanted to have in his catalog. “I wanted this record to sound as true to my roots and as true to the music that I grew up on as anything I’ve put out,” Williams said in…
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Enduro Cross extreme motorbiking roaring into Broadmoor World Arena
Extreme off-road motorcyclists will head to Colorado Springs this weekend to race over rock beds, massive logs, tractor tires and other obstacles. The Broadmoor World Arena will host the first round of AMA Enduro Cross on Saturday. The touring competitive dirt bike show will feature a range of skill levels to be judged by speed,…
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Comedian Mark ‘KidWok’ Britten, of ‘Dragon Ball Z’ fame, to perform in Colorado Springs
An odd tone in a sound or voice is one of Mark “KidWok” Britten’s favorite things. The voiceover artist and comedian will be minding his business, walking around the house, and suddenly overhear a certain something in a voice or an interesting sound on TV. If it sounds like a tone he can produce with…
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Ford Amphitheater addition the latest in Colorado Springs’ ever-shifting musical landscape
Taylor Swift, Elton John, Jimi Hendrix, The Doors, Johnny Cash, Tina Turner, Sting, Billie Holiday, Imagine Dragons, Weezer. What do they have in common? They’ve performed in Colorado Springs. With the addition of Ford Amphitheater to the city’s musical landscape, we can expect to see more big names take advantage of the new 8,000-seat, open-air…
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6 weekend things to do around Colorado Springs and beyond: ‘Swan Lake,’ Nate Bargatze, Cinco de Mayo, opera
FRIDAY Our country singer friend Aaron Watson returns to town after playing here last summer. He’s still riding high on last year’s album, “Cover Girl,” with its popular single, “Seven Year Ache,” but it’s highly probable he’ll play some old favorites, too, such as “Outta Style,” “Run Wild Horses” and “Walls.” The show’s at 7:30…
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From Cher to NSYNC: A look back at some of the biggest musical acts to take the stage in Colorado Springs
With a 2024 lineup packed with popular musicians, including OneRepublic and the Beach Boys, the Sunset Amphitheater has Colorado Springs music fans excited about catching a big show in their very own backyard. Did you know that even before Sunset Amphitheater landed on the scene, local venues, including the Broadmoor World Arena and the now-defunct…