Tag: jennifer mulson
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Award-winning tap dance company from New York to perform in Colorado Springs
Tap dance is an integral part of Black history. And the award-winning New York City tap dance company Dorrance Dance, founded by Michelle Dorrance in 2011, is keen to make sure its historical roots don’t disappear. Dorrance Dance will perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Ent Center for the Arts, 5225 N. Nevada Ave., courtesy…
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Colorado Springs concert venue deemed one of world’s best
Colorado Springs might be the second-largest city in the state, but we have a No. 1 concert venue. Billboard recently named Ford Amphitheater to its 2026 Top Music Venues list, while also calling it the Top West Coast Amphitheater. Apologies to Red Rocks Park and Amphitheater. Our beautiful baby was named alongside 27 other popular…
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Live Well: Is romance dead in Colorado Springs?
Sleepless in Colorado Springs? Apparently, there’s a reason director and screenwriter Nora Ephron didn’t set her classic 1993 romcom in our fair city. According to a recent Consumer Affairs report on the best cities for dating in the U.S., the Springs ranked dead last of the 110 largest metropolises. Ouch. Happy almost Valentine’s Day, everyone!…
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Longtime Colorado Springs entertainer brings new dueling pianos show, other events to historic hotel
The lobby of The Antlers, A Wyndham Hotel is silent as a library, save for the booming sounds of the charismatic man nestled behind the grand piano. With nary a musical scale to warm up his fingers or vocal exercises for his deep, raspy signature voice, classic tunes pour forth — ZZ Top’s “Tush” and…
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Eight things to know about Lunar New Year event in Colorado Springs, which celebrates start of 2026 for Asian cultures
Hold your horses. According to the Chinese zodiac, which is calculated by the Chinese lunar calendar, 2026 is the year of the horse; specifically, the fire horse. The horse is the seventh of a dozen animals in the zodiac, which includes the tiger, rabbit, ox and dragon, and each corresponds to different birth years. Those…
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First Friday brings new exhibits and free receptions to Colorado Springs area
“Gratitude”: Auric Gallery’s annual exhibit, featuring works by more than 100 local and regional artists, will run alongside Sarah Wright’s solo show “Earth and Water Alchemy,” and “Good Fortune,” an installation by Lindsay Goss. All three open from 4-8 p.m. Friday during a free reception and stay up through Feb. 27, 125 E. Boulder St.;…
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Thousands of yards of tulle explore feminine voice in Colorado Springs exhibit
Tulle speaks volumes to Argentine artist Ana María Hernando. Thousands of yards of the delicate netting decorate the walls and floor of the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College. Hernando’s “El intento del agua/The Intent of Water,” a creation of tulle and velvet, cascades like a waterfall, all shades of blue, from where…
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Improv teams, funny moms and dystopian drama on stage this weekend in Colorado Springs
Moms Unhinged: Motherhood seems ripe for funny anecdotes, and these ladies come with an arsenal of ripe things to say about midlife crises, marriage, divorce, online dating and more. Pam Moore and Stacy Pederson will open for headliner Nancy Norton, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Loonees Comedy Corner, 1305 N. Academy Blvd., $25; 719-591-0707, looneescc.com The Stick…
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Checked by your mate at Colorado Springs social chess club
On a Thursday night at Wackadoo Brewing, the chess showdown looks like this: a U.S. Chess Federation-rated National Master with a 2200 rating versus a USCF-rated Class A player with a 1900 rating. For comparison, the former world chess champion is rated 2800, the highest of them all. After the two men finally figure out…
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Pikes Pick: Best-selling novel ‘Buckeye’ rich with characters, storylines
There’s nothing like sinking into a thick, time-sweeping novel rich with complex, flawed characters, family drama and World War II history. Patrick Ryan’s New York Times bestselling “Buckeye,” released last year, is that book. The story begins with Cal Jenkins, born with a defect that prevents him from serving in the war, but leads him…