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9 mountain bookstores beloved by Coloradans

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By Daliah SingerSpecial to The Gazette Mountain towns are best known for their trails, hot springs and ski hills, but for those in the know,...

Celebrating Vance Kirkland, Colorado artists, decorative art at Denver’s Kirkland Museum

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The celebrated Colorado artist Vance Kirkland was a man of many dots. And the Denver museum The Kirkland celebrates each one of them, as well...

History on tap in Pueblo

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A visit to The Walter Brewing Co. comes with a taster flight of Steel City history, viewed through the lens of a Victorian-era beer legacy...

Windows to the soul: Colorado portrait artist is a master at capturing subjects

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Over the past three decades, I’ve been an adoptive pet mom to four similarly packaged, drastically different black cats. Clancy liked to lean, belly up,...

Flying W Ranch: A western tradition triumphs over tragedy in Colorado Springs

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How Vail became the biggest name in skiing

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Crested Butte worth a visit next summer for abundant wealth of wildflowers

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Northern El Paso County has now-extinct early towns most people have never known about

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Ready to rock? Longtime band Lynyrd Skynyrd set for Ford Amphitheater date

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Dozens of aircraft on display, perform at Pikes Peak Regional Airshow in Colorado Springs

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Colorado Springs powwow attracts more than 100 Native American dancers

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Q&A with Ali Siddiq: Bringing his award-winning stories to Colorado Springs

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Oddity & Fear Fest brings all things strange and spooky to Colorado Springs

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Disco fever, rap music and a silent concert hit the Springs this week

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Vegetable Justice: A tradition like no other at Colorado Renaissance Festival

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LARKSPUR — Beside a giant rocking horse and maze, and not far from the jousting arena and unicorn, a crowd gathers to see a man...

Apples, fritters and 25-cent coffee

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Owners Sam and Cooper Banning and incoming General Manager Amy Dawn Bourlon-Hilterbran have some big menu plans in store for the Penrose Apple Shed at...

Things heat up in Pueblo: The 32nd annual Chile & Frijoles Festival returns

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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...

Colorado Springs area cooking classes and events starting Sept. 16

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CLASSES The French Kitchen — 4771 N. Academy Blvd., call or go online for prices. Registration: 719-528-6295, tfkcc.com. • Better Than the Pie, 9 a.m.-noon Thursday....

Breads and sweets galore: 4 top bakeries in Colorado Springs

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Savvy Senior: How to better protect your Social Security number

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Live Well: Go deep with a stranger

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Pikes Pick: A flavorful adventure at north-side sushi spot in Colorado Springs

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‘Granddaddy of Colorado Rodeos’ honors deep tradition in the west

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Weekend events around Colorado include blues festival, pirates, Oktoberfest

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Pikes Pick: Red sandstone rock formations hidden near Woodland Park

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‘Our history matters’: Downtown walking tours open window to past

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Colorado mom turns dream into reality: A new home for fitness at Pilates House Studio

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Colorado Springs area literary events starting Sept. 13

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Colorado Springs area nonprofit community fundraising events starting Sept. 13

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September Aiken Audubon Society Social and Silent Auction — 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, The Public House at The Alexander, 3140 N. Nevada Ave. Tickets: coloradosprings.wbu.com. 11th...

Colorado Springs area wellness events starting Sept. 15

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Listings appear on a space-available basis, free for nonprofits and at the discretion of The Gazette. Email information at least two weeks in advance: listings@gazette.com....

Prepare now for tulips’ welcome arrival in spring

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By Kim Snowdon Colorado Master Gardener Emerita “Daffodils blossom and tulips jostle to the front of the stage in April. I love these early perennials:...