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Unexpected finds await at these Colorado Springs boutiques
Some shopping trips end with a new outfit. But in Colorado Springs, they might end with a new plant, a candle, a glass of wine and three things you didn’t know you needed until you spotted them on a boutique shelf. Around the city, locally owned shops are turning basic retail into more of an…
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A Japanese metal band, a bluegrass trio and the Pikes Peak Philharmonic performing this week
PIKES PEAK PHILHARMONIC CONCERT: ‘RHAP’: The philharmonic closes its season Sunday at Ent Center for the Arts with a program centered on rhapsodies from composers such as Sergei Rachmaninoff and Franz Liszt. Luciano R. Silvestri Jr. will offer commentary on the works starting 45 minutes before the 3 p.m. performance, 5225 N. Nevada Ave., $14-$20;…
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Comedy, theater and dance across Colorado Springs this week
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‘STAR DANCER’: Theatre Across Borders presents a family-friendly production at The Millibo Art Theatre following an alien’s journey to save her planet while learning about the science of stars. Designed for elementary-aged audiences, the show blends storytelling, movement and music, 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Saturday and at 11 a.m. on Sunday, 1626 S.…
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Clay Walker, SofaKillers and the Canyon Winds Concert Band among this week’s music lineup
CLAY WALKER: Country star Clay Walker brings his chart-topping hits and decades of experience to Phil Long Music Hall at Bourbon Brothers. Known for songs like “If I Could Make a Living,” Walker continues to tour nationwide with a set that blends classic country favorites and newer releases; 8 p.m. Thursday, 13071 Bass Pro Drive,…
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‘Mean Girls: The Musical’ hits The Colorado Springs School as senior actor lands spot at NYU Tisch
There’s an unspoken rule at North Shore High School: know your place. For Regina George and the Plastics, that place is firmly at the top. In their kingdom of classrooms and a lunch cafeteria, power comes dressed in pink, and loyalty is as fragile as the latest rumor. For everyone else, including newcomer Cady Heron,…
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4 things to know before a modern-day knight duel comes to Sunshine Studios Live
Sometimes, you hear the threat before you see it coming. The unmistakable clang of steel hits your eardrums as armor clashes among itself and swords prepare to slice the air. Medieval music fills the space as knights move in heavy, deliberate steps toward their opponents. Armor secured and weapons ready, their cautious movements debate who…
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A weekend of aura photos, psychic readings and spiritual exploration returns to Colorado Springs
What if, in a single weekend, you could glimpse into your future, revisit your past and leave with a clearer sense of who you are? Inside a room filled with polished stones and the faint scent of incense, conversations about energy, intuition and healing spark curiosity with every glance. Along the edge of the walls,…
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Where to catch laughs, legends and a little magic on stage this week
‘THE SLEEPING BEAUTY’: The classic fairytale comes to life at Pikes Peak Center with stunning choreography, elaborate costumes and a magical stage design. Follow Princess Aurora’s journey from a cursed slumber to true love’s awakening in this timeless ballet performed by an international cast, 7 p.m. Wednesday, 190 S. Cascade Ave., $65-$152; pikespeakcenter.com. FELTY &…
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Denver Restaurant Week, Monte Vista Crane Festival and Leadville Skijoring top busy slate around Colorado
MONTE VISTA CRANE FESTIVAL: The 43rd annual festival gives visitors a front-row seat to thousands of sandhill cranes, ducks, geese and raptors migrating through the San Luis Valley. Tours embark from the Ski Hi Complex (2335 Sherman Ave.) in Monte Vista, where attendees can learn about birds. Friday through Sunday from 7 a.m. to 4…
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Jungle Reef aquarium to bring family fun to Chapel Hills Mall, emphasis on giving animals a ‘second chance’
With some traditional retailers looking for the exit doors at shopping malls across the country or vanishing completely, malls can be forced to evolve or die. Change has become the norm at Chapel Hills Mall, on Colorado Springs’ north side. One of its anchor stores, Kmart, closed in 2009, making way for an AMC movie…