Tag: pikes pick
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Pikes Pick: New HBO documentary chronicles real life of Superman
It’s a bird. … It’s a plane. … No, it’s an inspiring documentary. “Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story” is an intimate portrait of the man who went from obscurity to Hollywood fame to a solitary life of advocacy. Streaming on HBO Max. — Seth Boster, The Gazette
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Pikes Pick: Help community members in need, donate to Care and Share
Though the holidays are over, food banks are still in need of donations. If you’re able to, help community members in need by volunteering or donating some food to Care and Share. Most in need: canned fruits and veggies, peanut butter, soup and cereal. More information is available at careandshare.org/give/give-food. — Kelly Hayes, The Gazette
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Pikes Pick: Local hair salon Ikigai Creative Studio gives great cuts
If looking for a new hair salon, I recommend Sarah Hampton at Ikigai Creative Studio. While Hampton specializes in vibrant colors, she also gives great cuts, with affordable and transparent pricing. — Kelly Hayes, The Gazette
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Pikes Pick: Super tasty, cheap tacos and margaritas in downtown Colorado Springs
Azteca Urbano is my new favorite spot for Mexican in downtown Colorado Springs, 24 E. Kiowa St. Run, don’t walk, on Tuesdays: $3 tacos and $7.25 fruit margaritas all day. — Seth Boster, The Gazette
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Pikes Pick: Toodles Tea Room serves up delicious treats, large variety of teas
Downtown Colorado Springs’ newest tea room has hit the mark with delectable bites and an expansive tea menu. Toodles Tea Room is a great spot for afternoon brunch, with food platters perfect for sharing scones and sandwiches. Bonus — they offer vegetarian options. toodlestearoom.com — Kelly Hayes, The Gazette
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Pikes Pick: MJ Lenderman’s new album a quiet masterpiece
The end-of-year lists have spoken: MJ Lenderman’s new album is one of 2024’s best. With “Manning Fireworks,” the singer-songwriter does what great ones do: He finds the profound in the mundane. — Seth Boster, The Gazette
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Pikes Pick: Enjoy Cheyenne Mountain Zoo’s lights for the holidays
Celebrate the holiday season with the beautiful display of Christmas lights at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo. The zoo’s annual Electric Safari is a staple in Colorado Springs, filled with more than 85 lit sculptures, activities, hot cocoa and, of course, Santa. The event will run through Jan. 1, closed on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. More…
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Pikes Pick: Netflix documentary ‘Daughters’ tugs at heartstrings
You don’t know what they did to be in prison. You just know who they are: fathers. They are fathers preparing to see their little girls for a rare dance in the emotional Netflix documentary “Daughters.” — Seth Boster, The Gazette
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Pikes Pick: ‘Our Little Secret’ is fun holiday rom-com
Christmas time is here, and along with it, cheesy holiday rom-coms. Check out Netflix’s “Our Little Secret” directed by Stephen Herek and starring Lindsay Lohan. The movie follows a tangled web of relationships that characters face while home for the holidays. — Kelly Hayes, The Gazette
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Pikes Pick: Gift a toy and grab a beer at Goat Patch Brewery
Donate and drink! Goat Patch Brewing Co., 2727 N. Cascade Ave. #123, is hosting its annual toy drive with One Nation Walking Together. How it works: Select a tag off the tree in the taproom and bring back the unwrapped gift by Dec. 17. As a bonus, when you bring your gift, you get $1…