Author: April Borjon
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Local rising musician Mayor Grey headlines at The Black Sheep
It was three years ago at the Wild Goose Meeting House, back when the doors were still open and the downtown coffee shop was still a gathering place for open-mic nights. Onstage, a 21-year-old singer was working his way through an original song. “I see a girl who writes but doesn’t show her face,” Mayor…
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Ink lovers and sword swallowers unite at Villain Arts Tattoo Festival
Forget the T-shirt. Forget the key-chain. If you’re looking for a souvenir from this weekend that you’re really going to keep forever, the Villain Arts Tattoo Festival has a few options. This weekend, hundreds of tattoo artists will turn the Norris Penrose Event Center into an art gallery, where the walls aren’t the only thing…
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‘Pluribus,’ ‘The Last House’ among 5 streaming options
“Pluribus” was a critically acclaimed hit last year on Apple TV. If you’re late to it like me, well, you know what they say: better late than never. Is it a dystopian series? Or is it rather a utopia that has been created by some alien virus that has blended the minds of humanity? Now,…
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Film festival celebrates 15 years with 40 films and a new Colorado Springs home
There’s something about sitting in a dark theater with a room full of strangers. For a little while, the outside world fades, the lights dim and the only thing that matters is what’s unfolding on screen. And for a couple of hours, everyone in the room agrees to be transported somewhere else. But what if…
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Pablo Francisco brings celebrity impressions to Loonees Comedy Corner this weekend
Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jackie Chan and Aaron Neville walk into a comedy club. No, this isn’t the setup to a joke; it’s basically Pablo Francisco’s act. If you hear these celebrity voices coming from the stage at Loonees Comedy Corner this weekend, don’t worry, Francisco is still the one holding the microphone. And hearing “Get to…
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Check out this weekend’s Colorado festivals
BRECKENRIDGE INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF ARTS: The event transforms the Arts District into a multisensory celebration of adventure, creativity and nature. The festival features a mix of free public activities and performances, while select shows and headliners require tickets or VIP passes from Thursday through Sunday, 50 W. Adams Ave., Breckenridge, free-$495; breckcreate.org. STANLEY10: Stanley Marketplace…
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Family hoarding horror story inspires generations of Colorado’s Clutter Trucker
The front door reluctantly crept open inch by inch, revealing one item … then another … then another. With every crack of daylight into the house came a new stack of belongings until there were too many to count. Piles of forgotten possessions towered over the living room, while rotting food and unknown smells lingered…
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Hoping to binge this week? 5 streaming options await
Season three of Taylor Sheridan’s espionage and military action series, “Lioness,” returns on Paramount+. Zoe Saldaña stars as a CIA operative who takes on a huge conspiracy posing a dire threat to national security and her friends and family. A lot of big names are returning, including Nicole Kidman and Morgan Freeman. — Jennifer Mulson…
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Pikes Pick: South Academy Crunch Fitness proves a gym can feel like home
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I know what you’re thinking: “What’s so different about this gym?” After all, there are plenty of Crunch Fitness locations, but there’s something special about the one at 1801 S. Academy Blvd. While the franchise has long been one of my go-to gyms, this location stands out for something stronger than its heaviest lifters: the…
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Free performances, fierce rockers and Dueling Pianos take the stage this week
FACE VOCAL BAND: Celebrate 25 years of Boulder-based rock as the all-vocal band brings its harmony-driven, beatbox-powered performance to Stargazers Theatre. Known for appearances on NBC’s “The Sing-Off,” the band will deliver an energetic show without using a single instrument at 7 p.m. Friday, 10 S. Parkside Drive, $33-$38; stargazerstheatre.com. UNCLE TIO: Buffalo Lodge Bicycle…