Tag: cinco de mayo
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6 weekend things to do around Colorado Springs and beyond: ‘Swan Lake,’ Nate Bargatze, Cinco de Mayo, opera
FRIDAY Our country singer friend Aaron Watson returns to town after playing here last summer. He’s still riding high on last year’s album, “Cover Girl,” with its popular single, “Seven Year Ache,” but it’s highly probable he’ll play some old favorites, too, such as “Outta Style,” “Run Wild Horses” and “Walls.” The show’s at 7:30…
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El Cinco de Mayo celebrates 40 years of scholarships at gala
Over the course of 40 years, El Cinco de Mayo Inc. has awarded scholarships to more than 480 students. The organization will celebrate its 40th Anniversary Scholarship Gala on Saturday at the Creekside Event Center, where the nonprofit will award 12 scholarships to local students. “We’re very excited about this. To have survived this long,…
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Colorado Springs learns about Ellnygton’s at The Brown Palace reopening | Table Talk
Ellyngton’s in The Brown Palace Hotel and Spa, 321 17th St., Denver, has reopened after several months of renovations. The refresh of the space is elegant and inviting with a much brighter, larger-looking space. Along with the new look comes a new brunch menu carefully crafted by Kim Moyle, the first female executive chef in…
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Wine tasting coming to downtown Colorado Springs
How about a wine tasting to celebrate National Teacher Day with Educated Guess Wines? The American Wine Society of Colorado Springs will have its May event at Fritzy’s Downtown, 103 S. Wahsatch Ave., May 4 at 6:30 p.m. For $59 (for non-members) or $54 (for members), you will taste five wines paired with food catered…
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719 Food Truck Fest founder continues to grow kettle corn business in Colorado Springs
Holly Hand got into the mobile food business by happenstance. Her friend, Spencer Hames, bought an 80-quart Hobert pot and a burner for $500. Hand started making kettle corn and it turned into a side business: Cowgirl Kettle Corn. In 2014, she and Hames started selling the sweet treat from a tent at the Old…
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Denver-based pizza eatery opens in Colorado Springs
Mici Handcrafted Italian, 3707 Bloomington St., has opened in Colorado Springs. Named for the Miceli family, the eatery offers a menu of reasonably priced soups, salads, pasta, calzones and pizzas. The Springs location joins five Mici restaurants in the Denver area. “We’re using family recipes from my grandfather. He went back to Italy for cooking…
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New Mexico stacked enchiladas
Marina La Riva, owner of La Rosa Mexican restaurant in Palmer Lake, makes New Mexico style stacked enchiladas. Many Colorado Springs chefs serve enchiladas with interesting twists.