Tag: jennifer mulson
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Pikes Pick: ‘You Are Good’ podcast devoted to our love of movies
Dissecting and analyzing movies is the best. “You Are Good” is a “feelings podcast” about movies, as co-hosts Sarah Marshall and Alex Steed describe it. They spend about an hour gushing over classic and not so classic movies, one flick per episode. I dipped my toe in the pool with one of my favorites, the…
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Pikes Pick: New book ‘Gospel of Wellness’ cracks down on wellness industry
Longtime journalist Rina Raphael’s new book, “The Gospel of Wellness: Gyms, Gurus, Goop, and the False Promise of Self-Care,” digs into the claims made by many in the trillion- dollar wellness industry around yoga, green juices, crystals, CBD, bio-hacking and more. And she explores why women are so easily seduced by the potentially false promises…
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Pikes Pick: Lash-growing serum keeps its promise
The other day a co-worker remarked on my long eyelashes. She wouldn’t have said that three months ago because my lashes were sad and sparse. The new growth is courtesy of GrandeLASH-MD — sorcery in a golden tube. Apply it nightly and be patient. It takes a while for the amino acids and vitamins to build…
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Pikes Pick: Weekly newsletter offers six fun recommendations
I can always use recommendations that might make life a little more pleasant or easy. The weekly newsletter Recomendo offers six short tidbits about funky items, websites, work tools and more. Recently they recommended a fun search engine for your smartphone, a reliable selfie stick and a favorite online shoe store. It’s free. Sign up…
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Pikes Pick: Gem helpful in scoring vintage fashion finds
Vintage fashion is always on trend. Gem, an app and website, finds pieces from a bunch of sources, including eBay, Etsy, The RealReal, Poshmark and hundreds of independent online stores, and collects them in one giant pool for you to dig through. You can find vintage gowns, band T-shirts, Levi’s, corduroy items, velvet, stuff that’s…
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Pikes Pick: Annual cabaret features R-rated take on holiday songs, dance
In the midst of all the family-friendly holiday festivities, how about one that’s decidedly for adults? The Modbo Ho Ho, an R-rated musical revue, will feature a tawdrier take on holiday songs and dances by local performers including Lauren Ciborowski, Warren Epstein, Max Ferguson, Cherry Glitterbomb, Claire Swinford and Willow Welter. The show is 7:30 p.m.…
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Pikes Pick: Nature essays to feed the soul by bestselling author
Ribbon eel, narwhal, octopus, corpse flower. These are a few of Mother Nature’s great creations and essay topics in Aimee Nezhukumatathil’s New York Times bestselling book, “World of Wonders: In Praise of Fireflies, Whale Sharks, and Other Astonishments.” Reading the sweet and soulful 2020 book feels like a nutritious treat, particularly her ode to her…
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Pikes Pick: Comedian Chelsea Handler offers advice on ‘Dear Chelsea’ podcast
I love a good advice columnist. Step right up Chelsea Handler. The longtime comedian is now channeling Dear Abby on her podcast, “Dear Chelsea,” where she, a co-host and different celebrity guests dole out thoughtful words of wisdom to callers about romance, friendships, family dynamics and more. You can tell she’s putting her years of…
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Pikes Pick: Former Colorado Springs artist returns for new show
Former Colorado Springs artist Lorelei Beckstrom will be back for a new show, “Full Circle.” Her paintings are inspired by the people and sights of the 15 countries she’s lived in or visited since she left the Pikes Peak region five years ago. The free opening reception is 5:30-10:30 p.m. Friday at Bosky Studio (formerly…
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Pikes Pick: Classic horror movie double feature to hit Colorado Springs screens
Old horror movies are the perfect combination of campiness, nostalgia and film history. Fathom Events will offer a double feature this week: 1954’s “Creature From the Black Lagoon” and 1943’s “Phantom of the Opera.” Head to Cinemark Tinseltown USA and XD, Cinemark Carefree Circle and IMAX and Regal Interquest Stadium 14 at 1 p.m. Saturday. Tickets…