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Colorado Bridal & Wedding Expo is a one-stop shop for local brides-to-be
Something old, something new, something borrowed and an expo for anyone ready to say “I do.” Before the dress is zipped and the seating chart sparks a family debate, hundreds of Colorado’s future brides will gather in one place searching for everything that can turn their dream wedding Pinterest board into reality. With enough exhibitors…
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Antique-lovers playground, Vintage Market Days, returns to Colorado Springs
If your dream shopping cart includes antique finds, funky retro jackets, handmade treasures and furniture with a second life, Vintage Market Days may have your weekend plans covered. From Friday through Sunday, the traveling vintage-inspired market will return to Norris Penrose Event Center, May 29-31. Vintage Market Days “Life’s a Party,” will pack antiques, clothing,…
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Box Office: ‘Mandalorian and Grogu’ tops charts and ‘Obsession’ grows in second weekend
After nearly seven years away from the big screen, a new Star Wars movie drew healthy but not record-breaking crowds to global theaters this weekend. According to studio estimates on Sunday, “Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu” made $82 million in ticket sales from 4,300 theaters in the U.S. and Canada. By the end of…
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Unexpected finds await at these Colorado Springs boutiques
Some shopping trips end with a new outfit. But in Colorado Springs, they might end with a new plant, a candle, a glass of wine and three things you didn’t know you needed until you spotted them on a boutique shelf. Around the city, locally owned shops are turning basic retail into more of an…
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Clay Walker, SofaKillers and the Canyon Winds Concert Band among this week’s music lineup
CLAY WALKER: Country star Clay Walker brings his chart-topping hits and decades of experience to Phil Long Music Hall at Bourbon Brothers. Known for songs like “If I Could Make a Living,” Walker continues to tour nationwide with a set that blends classic country favorites and newer releases; 8 p.m. Thursday, 13071 Bass Pro Drive,…
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Supreme Court halts order for Alabama to use US House map with 2 largely Black districts
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday set the stage for Alabama to get rid of one of two largely Black congressional districts before this year’s midterm elections, creating an opening for Republicans to gain an additional U.S. House seat in a partisan battle for control of the closely divided chamber. The decision…
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Trump nominates Cameron Hamilton to lead FEMA, a year after he was fired from the role
President Donald Trump nominated Cameron Hamilton Monday to lead the Federal Emergency Management Agency, a surprising comeback for the former Navy SEAL who was fired from his role as FEMA’s temporary leader last year after he defended its existence. His nomination comes as the Trump administration has increasingly signaled it is backing away from promises…
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Colorado Springs Philharmonic presents ‘Star Wars’ as part of American Soundtrack Festival
Only a few sounds are as instantly recognizable as the opening swell to the world of a galaxy far, far away: “Star Wars.” Before a single word is spoken or a lightsaber ignites, the movie that’s become part of American pop culture’s DNA blares its score, resonating across generations. From the 1977 film, “Star Wars:…
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Drag performances, karaoke and more: ICONS offers a week of entertainment
At ICONS gay piano bar, the drinks are strong, the vocals are stronger and the stage is never empty for long. Known for its singing bartenders and high-energy atmosphere, the downtown bar at 16 E. Kiowa St. is keeping the spotlight on all week long with a lineup that blends drag, music and community connection.…
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Met Gala guests from Beyoncé to Nicole Kidman set to flaunt fashion as art
From beyond the museum walls Monday, works of art will move and take shape as the glitterati of guests from Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman to Venus Williams will fashionably ascend the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s steps and exhibit their creative interpretations of this year’s dress code, “Fashion is art.” The question of whether fashion is art…