Author: April Borjon
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Q&A with Ali Siddiq: Bringing his award-winning stories to Colorado Springs
There are some comedians who just tell jokes. Then there’s Ali Siddiq, who might spend 20 minutes telling you about one thing that happened 20 years ago and, somehow, you’re completely invested in how it ends. Siddiq has made a career out of storytelling, turning family drama, fatherhood, childhood memories and some of life’s most…
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Oddity & Fear Fest brings all things strange and spooky to Colorado Springs
Skulls, taxidermy and tarot cards — oh my! Colorado Springs’ Oddity & Fear Fest is bringing a little bit of everything strange and spooky to town this weekend. Returning to the Colorado Springs Event Center at 3960 Palmer Park Blvd., the festival will bring together artists, vendors and performers specializing in all things unusual and…
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Disco fever, rap music and a silent concert hit the Springs this week
DISCO REVUE: Dust off the bell-bottoms and get ready to boogie when seven-piece live band Disco Revue brings the glitter, groove and Studio 54 energy to Stargazers Theatre & Event Center. Expect powerhouse vocals, iconic ’70s hits and enough sequins to make you feel like you’ve stepped straight onto the dance floor at the height…
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Things heat up in Pueblo: The 32nd annual Chile & Frijoles Festival returns
The smell comes first; smoky, sharp and familiar. Before you see the crowds, hear the music or spot the rows of vendors lining Pueblo’s Union Avenue, there’s a good chance your nose will reveal the star of the weekend: chiles. Roasting over an open flame, their skins blister and pop as its unmistakable scent drifts…
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‘Our history matters’: Downtown walking tours open window to past
Tejon Street looks ordinary now. People walk past buildings with their phones in hand. Cars pass through the intersection. Someone stops for coffee, while someone else is already late for work. But 150 years ago, this wasn’t just another stretch of downtown Colorado Springs. It was the beginning. Across the city, places that seem ordinary…
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Colorado mom turns dream into reality: A new home for fitness at Pilates House Studio
The body knows what to do. Feed the baby. Change the diaper. Start another load of laundry. Try to sleep, wake up and do it all over again. The brain, however, can take a little longer to catch up. Motherhood comes with a lot of things no one can fully prepare for: the sleepless nights,…
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Five options for streaming on the couch this weekend
Here’s one for hungry fans of period pieces: “My Brilliant Career.” Based on the novel of the same name by Miles Franklin, the new six-part Australian Netflix miniseries is set in rural Australia in 1900 and follows Sybella, a young farm girl who aches for a writing career. Her family and society’s expectations, along with…
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Pikes Pick: HERplace Market brings women-owned businesses together this Sunday
Looking for a Sunday outing that also supports women-owned businesses? HERplace Market returns to Clay Venues, 10 N. Wahsatch Ave., on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., bringing together 30 women-owned businesses for its second annual market. The event has nearly doubled in size since last year and will feature vendors, music by DJ…
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Circus acts, puppeteering and stand-up comedy headline the Springs this week
HOT FIX SIDESHOW: Get ready for a night of circus mayhem when Hot Fix Sideshow brings award-winning performers to Sunshine Studios Live for a show featuring fire, sword swallowing, aerial arts, mentalism, escape acts and more. The performers include members of the Coney Island Circus Sideshow cast, promising plenty of high-flying and jaw-dropping antics at…
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Fiestas Patrias 5th celebration honors Hispanic culture across Colorado
The lively music starts. Then come the colors of the papel picado — bright, bold and setting the tone for the fiesta to come. A crowd gathers around dancing horses. Mexican luchadores prepare to take the ring. Children search for piñatas and the sound of celebration carries across the Colorado Springs Flea Market grounds. Somewhere…