Tag: jennifer mulson
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Pikes Pick: ‘Indian Matchmaking’ on Netflix gives look at marriage in another culture
I’m grateful to my mom for never pressuring me about marriage. The same cannot be said for some of the young people featured in the new Netflix series “Indian Matchmaking,” which is sparking much controversy on social media. The show follows Sima Taparia, a professional matchmaker from Mumbai, as she flies around the world trying…
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Find a pen pal through Colorado Springs library | Pikes Pick
I’ve been wishing lately for a good old-fashioned pen pal. Pikes Peak Library District must have heard me. The Rockrimmon Library is starting PPLD Pen Pals in September for those who are 19 and older. You can register online at PPLD.org or in person. Pen pals will be randomly assigned. You can use the Rockrimmon…
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Pikes Pick: Author Elin Hilderbrand’s ’28 Summers’ perfect seasonal read
Elin Hilderbrand has done it again. Her new book, “28 Summers,” hooked me like a poor, unsuspecting fish. In it, she chronicles the love story of Jake and Mallory as they meet every Labor Day weekend for 28 years. They’re not perfect by any stretch. Jake’s married to a prominent politician. They both have children…
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Pikes Pick: Create public art or performance, display it first Saturdays
Colorado Springs Public Art Commission believes there’s an artist in each of us. The group wants you to create art or performances at home that can be seen from the street by pedestrians or those driving by. That could mean chalk art, theater or musical performances, window art, light shows or yard sculptures. Show it…
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Pikes Pick: ‘Glass Hotel’ solid summer reading material
As the No. 1 fan of Emily St. John Mandel’s 2015 book “Station Eleven,” I was anxious to spin through her latest, “The Glass Hotel,” released in March. It didn’t disappoint. A Ponzi scheme is eventually revealed, which tarnishes all of the novel’s characters and their interweaving story lines, including Vincent, a nomadic woman who…
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Pikes Pick: Live music at Hillside Gardens
Hillside Gardens & Event Center has reinvigorated its Summer Concert Series. Shows are 6 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays. With more than 4 acres of land, the gardens received a variance that allows up to 800 people. Attendees must be 16 and older due to distancing regulations. The $10 admission includes a beverage of the alcoholic…
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Pikes Pick: Star-crossed romance in Hulu’s ‘Normal People’
A year ago, I suggested you read “Normal People” by Sally Rooney. Now I’m here to point you toward the new Hulu series based on the book. Star-crossed lovers Marianne and Connell clearly belong together, but they can’t seem to get it together. There’s chemistry, romance, heartbreak and also a lot of nudity. Consider yourself…
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Pikes Pick: Time is right for fireflies at Fountain Creek Nature Center
If you’ve grown up in Colorado, like me, you might never have seen a firefly light up the summer night. But there’s a chance for you yet. Your window of opportunity is small, however, so head south now to Fountain Creek Nature Center (320 Peppergrass Lane, Fountain) where staff says it’s the ideal time to…
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Pikes Pick: Jazz in the Garden gets radio-friendly
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Jazz in the Garden, the popular Friday night summer concert series at Grace and St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church downtown, hasn’t put the kibosh on bringing music to the fans. Instead of a courtyard concert, the…
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Pikes Pick: Jazz in the Garden gets radio-friendly
Jazz in the Garden, the popular Friday night summer concert series at Grace and St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church downtown, hasn’t put the kibosh on bringing music to the fans. Instead of a courtyard concert, the series will be broadcast live on Jazz 93.5 FM. The next performance is 7 p.m. June 26 with Little London…