Author: By Kelsey Kendall kelsey.kendall@gazette.com
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Former counselor and husband serve up smiles with shaved ice in Colorado Springs
Having “served up smiles” since April, Katrina and Jeremy Hepner are still getting established as Kona Ice truck owners. Just a few months into owning their own Hawaiian-style shaved ice truck, the Hepners have worked events at local schools, day cares and around Colorado. When there aren’t any events to go to, the truck goes…
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Ride into the night in the 22nd annual Starlight Spectacular
The Trails and Open Space Coalition will host its largest fundraiser of the year Saturday: the 22nd annual Starlight Spectacular, a 16- to 24-mile nighttime bike ride around the Garden of the Gods. T-shirts and goodie bags will be given with registration; however, there is a limited supply. In the past eight years, the average…
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List: Public swimming pools plus a beach in Colorado Springs area
In the Colorado Springs area, there are many options when it comes to escaping the summer heat. Here are some public pools to take the family: Cottonwood Creek Recreation Center: 3920 Dublin Blvd., 385-6508; 11:30 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Friday, 11:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Sunday Manitou Springs Pool and Fitness Center: 202 Manitou Ave.,…
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2016 Gazette sports intern Will Jarvis
Sports intern Will Jarvis escaped the cold of his hometown of Minneapolis to attend the University of Missouri, where he is now a junior. Jarvis said he is happy to be in Colorado Springs due to the variety of outdoor sports. For Jarvis, working at The Gazette means writing less about hockey and more about…
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Triple bill of female-led rockers Halestorm, Lita Ford and Dorothy to play Pikes Peak Center
Are you ready for some female-driven rock? Halestorm will be performing at Pikes Peak Center Saturday, Oct. 8, along with Lita Ford and Dorothy. This will be all three rock bands’ second tour together, according to a Loudwire article by Chad Childers. This tour will go all across the U.S. as well as some parts…
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Rockers Korn and Breaking Benjamin to play Broadmoor World Arena
Korn and Breaking Benjamin’s Nocturnal Underground tour will make its way to the Broadmoor World Arena in Colorado Springs Oct. 19, according to a press release. Tickets will go on sale June 17 at 10 a.m. The price range of tickets will go from $29.50 to $54.50 and will be available at The Broadmoor World…