Tag: jennifer mulson
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Broadway musical ‘Mrs. Doubtfire’ makes stop in Colorado Springs
Comedian Robin Williams delighted us as a wise and athletic Scottish nanny in the 1993 film “Mrs. Doubtfire.” He starred as Daniel, an out-of-work actor who loses custody of his three kids in a messy divorce. To stay in their lives, he creates the character Euphegenia Doubtfire, whom his ex-wife hires to care for the…
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A weekend of macabre at popular Colorado Springs event
Taxidermy, crystal ball readings and swordfights. A weekend at the Oddity & Bizarre Expo will snatch you out of the mainstream and into some of the quirkier hobbies, passions and interests some of us share. The event is 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday at Colorado Springs Event Center, 3960 Palmer Park…
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Drama, comedy, dance fill up Colorado Springs stages this weekend
– “Metamorphoses” by Colorado Springs Conservatory: The play is a collection of Greek myths symbolic of psychological or spiritual journeys. In each tale, the characters are transformed into birds, trees, rivers and other such non-human entities, 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, Colorado Springs Conservatory, 420 N. Nevada Ave., $22.50; coloradospringsconservatory.org. – “Picasso…
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Secretions from Amazonian frog species used in Colorado Springs healing ceremony
As the morning light of March rolls over Old Colorado City, a sacred frog medicine ceremony is being prepared on the second floor of a historic building. In a serene, beautiful studio, used for yoga classes and plant medicine ceremonies, Andria Mascarenas, co-owner of Edenology Holistic Wellness, lays out the tools she’ll need to offer…
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Colorado Springs poetry summit celebrates National Poetry Month
There’s a poet inside each of us, just waiting to throw together a haiku or iambic pentameter. April is National Poetry Month, and to celebrate, the fifth annual Pikes Peak Poetry Summit will once again offer performances by local poets and workshops for beginners to experienced writers. The free event is 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday…
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New Colorado Springs theater company starts season with ‘Shrek’
Some ogres live under a bridge. Others are swoon-worthy. Shrek, the large, grumpy, green ogre, star of a children’s book, Disney movie, and musical, is the latter. Third House Arts, a new community theater group, will mount “Shrek: The Musical” Thursday through Saturday in their host theater at Colorado Springs Christian School. “The movie representation…
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Live Well: Perfect hair, words, geometry skills – doesn’t matter
Hindsight is underrated. Most of us appreciate its value, in hindsight. There are an unlimited number of things I’ve learned the hard way. I wish I’d had much more foresight, but who wants to coast through life? You don’t learn much when you’re always winning. But then there are the things I thought I knew…
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New metaphysical shop opens on Colorado Springs’ west side
The vibes are good. Tranquil music fills the air inside the city’s newest metaphysical shop. After 37 years as a pawn shop in Old Colorado City, the three new co-owners of The Enchanted Fox have cleansed the space’s energy, painted the walls a soothing oceanic color and refinished the stone floor. “When all three of…
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Pikes Pick: Improv shows in Colorado Springs
You never know what you’re going to get at an improv show, but it usually elicits at least one belly laugh. Peak Improv Theater makes for a great night out when you don’t want to get fancy or spend a ton of money and need to lighten up. The theater’s home troupe, Stick Horses in…
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‘American Idol,’ Weekend of Jazz, Broadway tunes round out weekend music offerings in Colorado Springs
Iam Tongi: The Hawaiian-born singer-songwriter won Season 21 of “American Idol” in 2023, after his mom secretly signed him up for the competitive reality show. His debut country album, “Good For My Soul,” dropped earlier this year, 8 p.m. Thursday, Phil Long Music Hall at Bourbon Brothers, 13071 Bass Pro Drive, $38-$71.50; phillongmusichall.com. Des Rocs: Des Rocs…