Tag: halloween
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Consider the cannibal: Could Colorado’s infamous Alfred Packer be innocent?
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save At a cemetery on the outskirts of Denver, beside an old tombstone, one might sit and think at the bench under the long, sagging limbs of a dark, towering spruce. “Very shady and cold. It’s…
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Consider the cannibal: Could Colorado’s infamous Alfred Packer be innocent?
At a cemetery on the outskirts of Denver, beside an old tombstone, one might sit and think at the bench under the long, sagging limbs of a dark, towering spruce. “Very shady and cold. It’s kind of an ominous spot,” says Jenny Hankinson, curator of collections at the nearby Littleton Museum. That’s how she knows…
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Pikes Pick: ‘Other World’ podcast offers supernatural tales worth savoring
I love a good weird story, even post-Halloween, and I’ve found a bunch of spooky offerings on the “Other World” podcast. Host Jack Wagner receives eerie tales from listeners and does his due diligence in interviewing the people involved in the story, which makes for a well-rounded tale. Try out episode 99: “The Pump House,”…
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Two injured in apparent shooting in Security-Widefield area
Two men were injured in an apparent shooting in the Security-Widefield area Thursday. The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office reports receiving a call around 2:20 p.m. about multiple gunshots heard in the vicinity of the 200 block of Cunningham Drive. Deputies responded to the scene and sent out a shelter-in-place alert for the surrounding area,…
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Colorado DMV teaming up with Uber to prevent DUIs this Halloween
This Halloween, the Colorado Division of Motor Vehicles is launching a new campaign to prevent DUIs in collaboration with the Colorado Department of Transportation and Uber. The campaign, titled “DUIs are Scary,” will be giving away 1000 $7 Uber vouchers starting Halloween morning. The vouchers will be exclusively available on the DMV’s Instagram page (@coloradodmv)…
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Ghosts, goblins, goodies: Check out this list of trunk-or-treat events in Colorado Springs
Calling all ghouls and goblins! Spooky season is here and Halloween trick-or-treating fun begins tonight. With several free trunk-or-treat events planned around Colorado Springs, now’s the perfect time to map out your family’s candy trail. Check out our map to see the closest trunk-or-treat events and more near you: Note: Click on each location for more info…
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Consider the cannibal: Could Colorado’s infamous Alfred Packer be innocent?
At a cemetery on the outskirts of Denver, beside an old tombstone, one might sit and think at the bench under the long, sagging limbs of a dark, towering spruce. “Very shady and cold. It’s kind of an ominous spot,” says Jenny Hankinson, curator of collections at the nearby Littleton Museum. That’s how she knows…
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WATCH: Mama bear, two cubs still haunting downtown Colorado Springs
One Colorado Springs bear took her two cubs out early for tricks and treats. Presumably the same trio of bears spotted earlier this month near downtown were back at it again Tuesday night on Corona Street, a couple of blocks from downtown. A resident heard her trash can fall over at 9:30 p.m. and decided…
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Halloween roundup: Parties, festivals and treats to check out in Colorado Springs
Trunk-or-treats, thrilling parties, fall festivals and spooky dinners. This Halloween, there’s plenty of fun activities for everyone. Here’s a round-up of some highlights: The Michael Jackson Experience Halloween Party at Boot Barn Hall, 7 p.m. Thursday Boot Barn Hall will throw a Halloween Party this year with a special performance by Michael Jackson impersonator Brandon…
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Halloween fun around the Tri-Lakes area
This Halloween, there’s plenty of fun activities around the Tri-Lakes area for everyone. Here are some highlights: The Michael Jackson Experience Halloween Party at Boot Barn Hall, 7 p.m. Thursday Boot Barn Hall will be throwing a Halloween Party this year with a special performance by Michael Jackson impersonator Brandon Jones. Jones, a Chicago native…