Tag: life
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The tallest man in Colorado Springs? We got to know him
This is a story about a man who happens to be very tall. Like any man, he feels joy and pain. Unlike most men, he feels the joy and pain of being very tall. How tall? Through the 1960s he played basketball at 7-foot-2. Knee replacements have brought him down an inch or two; the…
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Colorado Springs area literary events starting June 14
SIGNINGS DeLovell Earls — “What If?: A Creative Mindset Book for Kids,” 5-8 p.m. Thursday, Covered Treasures Bookstore, 105 Second St., Monument; 719-481-2665. Aubrey Lynn Velasquez — “Safe is NOT an option,” 1-5 p.m. Friday, Barnes & Noble, 3173 Cinema Point; barnesandnoble.com. Mike and Phyllis Foraker — “Mental Health Crisis Based on the Life of…
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Colorado Springs area nonprofit community fundraising events starting June 14
JUNE Christmas in July Toy Drive — To benefit Children’s Hospital Colorado-Colorado Springs. Donations of new, unwrapped toys can be dropped off at WireNut locations or WireNut will waive the standard $89 service charge for customers who make a donation during a service appointment, through July 24; thewirenut.com. Special Olympics Unified Raffle — Purchase tickets…
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Colorado Springs Garden Tour celebrates its 100th featured garden
For one weekend, the lawns, flower beds and hidden backyard gems that are typically reserved for a household’s usual members become a horticultural sight for locals to explore. For years, winding garden paths and pollinator-friendly landscapes have been carefully curated in homeowners’ outdoor spaces across the city. Now, with their gardens in full bloom, homes…
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Colorado Springs area home and garden events starting June 13
SUNDAY Growing Healing Kitchen Herbs — 3:30-4:30 p.m., Phelan Gardens, 4955 Austin Bluffs Parkway, $18. Registration: phelangardens.com. JUNE 20 AND 27 Sweet Pea Days — 8 a.m.-noon, Gather Mountain Blooms, 5210 S. U.S. 85/87, $10 admission, $25 for cup of flowers. Tickets: gathermountainblooms.com. JUNE 21 Victory Garden Market — With treats, plants, local vendors and…
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Colorado Springs pet-related information and events starting June 13
EVENTS Poochella Dog Park and Pool Party — 10 a.m.-2 p.m. June 20, Under the Sun Dog Training and Daycare, 6540 Vincent Drive; utsdog.com. Cat Fest Colorado — 11 a.m.-5 p.m. July 25, Norris Penrose Event Center, 1045 Lower Gold Camp Road, $20 and up, free for ages 5 and younger. Tickets: norrispenrose.com. ADOPTION Comfort…
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Happy Trails: A sweet, newer loop not to miss at North Cheyenne Cañon in Colorado Springs
Editor’s note: As of this writing, roads into North Cheyenne Cañon Park were closed due to damage and debris from rain. Check for updates on Colorado Springs Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services social media. Sweetwater Canyon Trail It was Saturday morning — time for trailhead parking lots to fill in North Cheyenne Cañon Park. We…
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5 trending options to stream on Netflix this weekend
The Duffer brothers became household names with “Stranger Things,” the hit Netflix series that explored youth in a mysterious, monster-filled world. Now the brothers are producers behind “The Boroughs,” another Netflix series featuring mysteries and monsters. But this time, old age is the theme. Our characters live in a scenic retirement community, where nothing is…
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Pikes Pick: Nothing Bundt Cakes rolls out new summer flavors
If your summer sweet tooth is already kicking in, Nothing Bundt Cakes is bringing back nostalgic favorites while adding a new flavor to the mix. The bakery’s fan-favorite, S’mores Made With Hershey’s, returned June 1, combining chocolate cake, milk chocolate chips, mini marshmallows and graham cracker flakes. The shop is also debuting its new Peach…
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Once feared lost to fire and flood, a new trail to Hanging Lake awaits
That summer evening in 2020, I was following the news like so many Coloradans. Unlike so many of them, I had not hiked Hanging Lake. And I feared I would never get the chance. The Grizzly Creek fire was ravaging Glenwood Canyon, where the turquoise, waterfall-fed pool hung high up from the valley. The fire…