Tag: pikes peak center
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The Illusionists bring ‘Magic of the Holidays’ to Pikes Peak Center
While every kid might dream of receiving a letter from Hogwarts, they’re often enchanted by the next best thing: a magic kit. That’s how most professional magicians, such as mentalist Chris Cox, start their careers. For Cox, having that kit meant a chance to perform, which he quickly learned was his true passion. “I always…
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Mannheim Steamroller brings annual Christmas show to Pikes Peak Center
If one were to ask who is the best-selling Christmas artist, answers would invariably range from Elvis Presley and Bing Crosby to Mariah Carey, Josh Groban and Kenny G. But the honor actually goes to Mannheim Steamroller, whose dozen Christmas albums (and counting) have racked up nearly 32 million sales to date. While Mannheim sounds…
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Sugar plum fairies and dancing snowflakes: Where to watch ‘The Nutcracker’ in Colorado Springs this year
Christmas time is also the season of “The Nutcracker.” With sugar plum fairies, a marching army of mice, dancing snowflakes and a prince, the 1892 classical ballet by Pyotr Tchaikovsky is a seasonal tradition. Here in Colorado Springs, local dance studios and orchestras are gearing up to perform “The Nutcracker,” from classical renditions of the…
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Sugar plum fairies and dancing snowflakes: Where to watch ‘The Nutcracker’ in Colorado Springs this year
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Christmas time is also the season of “The Nutcracker.” With sugar plum fairies, a marching army of mice, dancing snowflakes and a prince, the 1892 classical ballet by Pyotr Tchaikovsky is a seasonal tradition. Here in Colorado Springs, local dance studios and orchestras are gearing…
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Colorado Springs holiday shows feature music, dance, acrobatics, aerials
One good way to un-Grinch any holiday naysayers in your life this season is getting them out to a holiday show. The season offers a multitude of festive events wrapped in holiday song, dance and acrobatics. • “Cirque Musica Holiday Wonderland”: If you see the word cirque, you know the evening will feature some flexibility-defying,…
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Colorado Springs holiday shows feature music, dance, acrobatics, aerials
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save One good way to un-Grinch any holiday naysayers in your life this season is getting them out to a holiday show. The season offers a multitude of festive events wrapped in holiday song, dance and acrobatics. • “Cirque Musica Holiday Wonderland”: If you see the…
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Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson to talk movies, science in Colorado Springs
While theatergoers bawled in their seats over the tragic ending of “Titanic,” Neil deGrasse Tyson fumed. As Rose lay on her plank in the freezing ocean, with Jack treading water next to her, she looked up at a dark canopy of inaccuracy. “We know the time, date, longitude and latitude of where and when it…
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Straight No Chaser set to bring popular a cappella act to Colorado Springs
Straight No Chaser is having a productive 2024, with three tours giving the nine-member a cappella group — as well as their fans — plenty of musical variety. Plus, along the way, the group recorded and released a new EP, “90s Proof.” The group, which started as a college ensemble at Indiana University, kicked things…
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Comedian Brad Williams bringing tour to Pikes Peak Center. There’s one topic he won’t touch.
Given the choice between writing a five-minute bit and just about anything else, comedian Brad Williams will take the bit. “It’s the greatest feeling in the world — writing a new joke and having it work,” Williams said. The stand-up comic will perform at Pikes Peak Center on Sunday night. With two decades of experience,…
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Ford Amphitheater addition the latest in Colorado Springs’ ever-shifting musical landscape
Taylor Swift, Elton John, Jimi Hendrix, The Doors, Johnny Cash, Tina Turner, Sting, Billie Holiday, Imagine Dragons, Weezer. What do they have in common? They’ve performed in Colorado Springs. With the addition of Ford Amphitheater to the city’s musical landscape, we can expect to see more big names take advantage of the new 8,000-seat, open-air…