Tag: earth day
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Earth Day celebrations, outdoor festivals and live music across Colorado this week
‘THE WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZ’: The Sangre de Cristo Arts Center brings L. Frank Baum’s classic to life at Pueblo Memorial Hall (1 City Hall Place) with a vibrant musical production featuring colorful costumes, lively choreography and familiar characters along the yellow brick road, 2 p.m. Sunday, Pueblo, $27.34-$32.40; pueblomemorialhall.com. LA PRIMAVERA FESTIVAL: The Museum…
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Celebrate Earth Day in Colorado Springs: Local places to shop, sip and reuse
Like any other day, millions of people around the world wake up and reach for their usual routine: coffee, errands, work or maybe a quick trip to the store. But despite the normalcy of it all, something shifts. For some, it means coffee is served in a reusable mug instead of a disposable cup. The…
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Goodwill hunting: ‘Competitive’ shoppers grapple for deals at massive outlet in Colorado Springs
Fans liken it fondly to indoor Dumpster-diving, a feeding frenzy for the starved of stuff and an addiction waiting to happen if it hasn’t already. Goodwill of Colorado’s Outlet Center is all those things and more — an end-of-the-line ecosystem and mortal reminder that when we shop ’til we drop, we leave a heck of…
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Wine Guy: Wineries tout sustainable practices
There was a time when wines made with organic grapes were considered inferior. Wine shops would carry a few for the true believers but only on shelves in a corner. Times change, however, and as science, taste and financial benefits grew, wineries began to convert to organic and sustainable practices. For many years, though, those…
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Tips for celebrating Earth Day around Colorado Springs
Earth Day is Thursday, and what better time for kids of all ages to get their hands dirty by planting a garden. Growing our own food sustains a healthy lifestyle, makes us more aware of using food wisely and eliminates waste. On top of that, garden-fresh produce just tastes better. You’re never too young to…