Tag: jennifer mulson
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Rock, country, classical, comedy filling out Ford Amphitheater lineup in Colorado Springs
It’s beginning to look a lot like concert season at Ford Amphitheater. The lineup is filling out at the open-air amphitheater Billboard recently included on its 2026 list of top music venues around the world. Additions include comedian John Mulaney, who, as of now, will kick off the season May 14, along with Fred Armisen…
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K-pop tour brings genre’s hits to Colorado Springs
K-pop is Oscar-approved. Earlier this year, for the first time in Oscar history, a K-pop song took home a statuette for original song, when “Golden,” from the Netflix animated 2025 film “KPop Demon Hunters,” performed by the group HUNTR/X, snagged the honors. It was inevitable, since K-pop, or Korean popular music, which emerged out of…
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New Colorado Springs exhibit shines light on hope after homelessness
Nothing helped Cody McCoon until he landed at the Springs Rescue Mission. The Colorado Springs native fell into a life of drug and alcohol abuse as a teen, cycling in and out of jail and treatment programs, and experiencing trauma and other difficulties before leaning on the programs at the faith-based nonprofit. The faith-based organization,…
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Two Colorado Springs arts organizations awarded almost $50K in grants
Two arts organizations in the Pikes Peak region now have an extra almost $50,000 in grant money to help local children and teens find their creative footing. The Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region, a longtime nonprofit that works to grow and strengthen the creative sector and promote the arts, recently received a 2026…
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Longtime Colorado Springs singer-songwriter Craig Walter dies
Craig Walter, a longtime pillar and regular performer in the Colorado Springs music scene, died Sunday, said Randy Block, who played bass with Walter for three decades. The singer-songwriter was 75. He’s survived by his wife, a daughter and two grandchildren. “He was a wonderful guy and a great singer,” Block said. “He’d sing Van…
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First Friday art openings in downtown and west side Colorado Springs
– Works by Denise Duker and Dana Lee Stoner, at Gallery 113: The downtown gallery will feature two artists in May: Duker’s “Year of the Fire Horse” series of paintings, and photos by Stoner. Both exhibits are inspired by the Western landscape, wildlife and city life. Opening reception 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Gallery 113,…
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Live Well: A tale of a birthday Grinch
Just sit right back, and you’ll hear a tale, a tale of a birthday grump, and how she managed to claw her way out of the slump. Ye olde birthdays bring about mixed feelings for me. On one decrepit hand, I’m delighted and grateful to receive the gift of yet one more. On the other…
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New 2026-2027 Broadway series announced at Pikes Peak Center in Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs Broadway lovers have spoken. As part of its recently announced 2026-2027 Broadway at Pikes Peak Center Series, the Tony Award-winning “The Book of Mormon” will come to town April 6-8. Every year, the American Theatre Guild, which brings Broadway series to cities around the U.S., surveys audience members in each location about which…
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Pikes Pick: Head to Cripple Creek for National Paranormal Day
Halloween only comes once a year, but don’t we really need ghost stories year-round? In the Shadows Paranormal will host National Paranormal Day, spread out over a weekend, where you can stay overnight in the historic and allegedly haunted Hotel St. Nicholas in Cripple Creek, and also visit two other spooky and historic Cripple Creek…
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Historic Heller Center in Colorado Springs continues humanities legacy of original owners
On a grassy hill overlooking Pikes Peak, free from sprawling strip malls, pavement and city bustle, exists a remnant of Colorado Springs history many might not know about. A winding road, snaking a mile east of the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs Mountain Lion Fieldhouse, brings you to the 34-acre UCCS Heller Center for…