Author: Kelly Anderson
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Chromatic Edge celebrates life of beloved mentor
Sometimes the act of remembering a loss becomes a celebration of life. “Connections and Directions,” which runs Friday through Aug. 20 at the Cottonwood Center for the Arts, pays tribute to artist Mary Ann Bransby, who founded the watercolor group the Chromatic Edge in 1984. For many artists involved in the group, Bransby was not…
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Downtown favorite Shuga’s is on the road
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save If you’ve watched Food Network lately, you would know that food trucks are taking the nation by storm. An upcoming addition: Shuga’s Restaurant, 702 S. Cascade Ave., is going mobile. “We want to bring the food…
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EATS Downtown favorite Shuga’s is on the road
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save If you’ve watched Food Network lately, you would know that food trucks are taking the nation by storm. An upcoming addition: Shuga’s Restaurant, 702 S. Cascade Ave., is going mobile. “We want to bring the food…
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MUSIC Versus the World kicks off U.S. tour at the Black Sheep
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save There is a new album on the horizon, and Versus the World is ready for battle. It begins Tuesday when their stateside tour, which features fellow punk rockers Authority Zero, kicks off at The Black…
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Celebrate blue sky, green grass and classical music at ‘Free For All Summer Concert’
One down, two to go. This summer marks the second year of “The Free For All Summer Concert Series,” legendary arts movers-and-shakers Charles Ansbacher and Bee Vradenburg’s dream to share classical music with the masses. The free concert, which features the Colorado Springs Philharmonic and new music director Josep Caballé-Domenech plays Colorado College’s Armstrong Quad…
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KELLY’S PICK: Volbeat
These Danish rockers bring a fusion of heavy metal, punk and rockabilly to the Springs music scene with tracks like “Fallen” and “A Warrior’s Call.” The added bonus? Hellyeah and Iced Earth are also on the bill. The show is at 7 p.m. Sunday at the Colorado Springs City Auditorium, 221 E. Kiowa Street, $29;…
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Clown and barrel man Justin Rumford debuts at Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save For Justin Rumford, clowning around is not just obnoxious outfits and attitude. It’s a lifestyle. Rumford, 30, has spent his life the bull pen – first as a rider and now as a clown. “I…
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Retiring organizer has high hopes for Pikes Peak Arts Fest and its future without her
It started small, as one artist’s vision, and it ended up as one of the biggest and most respected arts festivals in Colorado Springs. The Pikes Peak Art Fest takes over America the Beautiful Park – rain or shine – Saturday through Monday. “For the artists, it is giving them an affordable venue and for the public,…
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Jazz pianist Barta brings new fusion sound home in rare solo performance
Jazz man Steve Barta certainly cuts his own path. He’s performed as a pianist all over the country and Europe; recorded widely, including solo and collaborative efforts; and garnered international acclaim as a composer – for groups as diverse as symphonic orchestras, string quartets, jazz ensembles and TV commercials. His latest work blends American and…