Tag: culture
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Five cultural lies people accept as being true | Paul Batura
Does art imitate life, or does life imitate art? Writing in an 1889 essay, the Irish playwright Oscar Wilde contested the latter. The article was titled, “The Decay of Lying: An Observation.” Known for his wit, charm, sarcasm, and vanity, he was being intentionally provocative when he declared, “Life imitates art far more than art…
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Local galleries welcome June with fresh First Friday exhibits
PIKES PEAK PLEIN AIR PAINTERS SUMMER EXHIBITION: Woodland Park will host the second annual Pikes Peak Plein Air Painters Summer Exhibition throughout June, showcasing landscape works inspired by the Pikes Peak area. Featuring regional artists including Michael Gault, Julie Cutting and Ken Hartman, the exhibit highlights Colorado’s scenery, with a gala reception from 6 to…
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Foodies, rejoice! Mile High Asian Food Week returns for fourth year
Mile High Asian Food Week, a weeklong celebration of Colorado’s growing Asian-American culinary scene, is back for its fourth year, with even more venues to visit and food to enjoy. “It has been pretty neat to see the growth, year after year,” said co-founder Joanne Liu. “There has been an outpouring of love and interest…
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Mariachi Ensemble debut bridges classroom and culture
Violins swell as trumpets cut sharply through the air, their notes weaving together in a celebratory and upbeat sound. Spanish voices rise in unison, as each performer balances their vocals and instrument at once. With the deep pulse of the guitarrón and the crisp strum of the vihuela, traditional Mexican music is showcased through a…
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GUEST OPINION: At a time of disagreement, it matters what kind of city the Springs will be
A lot has happened in a short amount of time. A recall effort led to a resignation. We saw public demonstrations like “No Kings Day.” And now City Council is being asked to select a replacement from more than two dozen applicants to serve until April 2027. That’s a lot of noise. A lot of emotion. And a lot of pressure. But…
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New exhibit tells the story of Leadville’s Irish immigrant community
At 10,000 feet, winter doesn’t just arrive; it settles into your bones. Snow swallows rooftops. Oxygen thins. In the mines, darkness is constant; above ground, the cold is merciless. If a cough lingers too long or the sun doesn’t shine for one too many days, it could mean the difference between life and death. This…
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Event series to help Army families navigate customs and traditions
Spouses and families navigating the Army for the first time can face a bit of culture shock. A warm welcome, like a basket of bread and a phone number, can help, said Holly Dailey, recalling the gift she received from a neighbor more than 30 years ago when she moved to Fort Riley, Kan., her…
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A Broncos’ blizzard and the romance of the West
With the exception of the traumatic and the dramatic, it’s unlikely you remember with any specificity an otherwise typical Monday back when you were twelve-years-old. That’s certainly true for me, but for one – October 15, 1984. I was in Sister Leticia Lake’s 7th grade class in St. Christopher’s parochial school on Long Island. My life…
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An examination of culture: It’s more diverse in Colorado Springs area than one might think | Linda Weise
I am humbled to have been invited to submit a monthly piece about arts and culture in our region and communities by my friends at The Gazette. For the purposes of these submissions, I have requested that they be focused solely on the broader of the two: culture. For far too long, I have experienced…
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The Queen’s Ball: A Bridgerton Experience opens in Denver
Based on the Netflix series “Bridgerton,” The Queen’s Ball: A Bridgerton Experience is a multi-hour event that has opened in several major cities across the U.S. and Canada, including Los Angeles, Chicago, Washington D.C., San Francisco, Atlanta and Montréal. Netflix, Shondaland and Fever are the companies responsible for bringing this experience to life.