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Tacos, tequila and T.I. headline second annual Tacos and Tequila Festival
Three things that don’t often appear in the same sentence are sharing the spotlight of Colorado Springs’ upcoming festival: tacos, tequila and T.I. If your throwback playlist includes “Right Thurr,” “Tipsy” and “In Those Jeans,” this might be your kind of reunion. And if you’re a fan of tacos and tequila, well then taco ’bout…
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Star Bar Players to bring outdoor production of ‘As You Like It’ to Manitou Springs
As the sun begins to set over Manitou Springs, deer wander across the hillside, owls settle into the trees and Smokebrush Foundation’s Onaledge Historic Lodge quietly transforms into William Shakespeare’s Forest of Arden. There are no elaborate backdrops to build. Nature has already done the work. Beginning Aug. 6, Star Bar Players will turn the…
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95th annual Donkey Derby Days returns to Cripple Creek
Most festivals have music. Some have parades. Others might have food trucks. But in Cripple Creek, the historic town’s biggest event has one attraction that always steals the spotlight: racing donkeys. For one weekend each summer, Cripple Creek’s Two Mile High Club transforms Bennett Avenue into a racetrack for the annual Donkey Derby Days. Returning…
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Pikes Pick: Museum tour highlights LGBTQ+ athletes who shaped Olympic history for Pride Month
Looking for a meaningful way to celebrate Pride Month? Throughout June, the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum is offering a one-hour guided tour that shines a spotlight on LGBTQ+ athletes and their impact on Olympic and Paralympic history. Running daily from noon to 1 p.m., the tour explores stories of their groundbreaking achievements that helped…
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Take a chance on ‘Mamma Mia!’ at the Pikes Peak Center
For a few hours, Colorado Springs won’t be Colorado Springs at all. Instead, the Pikes Peak Center will transform into a Greek island paradise filled with wedding preparations, long-lost romances and long-buried family secrets. Not to mention enough ABBA hits to have audiences singing all the way home. The 25th Anniversary Tour of “Mamma Mia!”…
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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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Pikes Pick: This viral cleansing balm stands the test of time
Ladies, do you ever feel like taking your makeup off is harder than putting it on? For those who rely on products like waterproof mascara or long-wear foundation, the Junoco Clean 10 Cleansing Balm has remained a fan favorite long after its viral TikTok moment in 2020. The balm melts away makeup, sunscreen and other…
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Catch Pauly Shore, Lucy Darling, Wyatt Cote and other performers on stage this week
PAULY SHORE: Comedian and actor Pauly Shore brings his stand-up tour to Phil Long Music Hall at Bourbon Brothers. Best known for MTV’s “Totally Pauly” and comedy films like “Encino Man” and “Bio-Dome,” Shore will include stories from his decades in entertainment in. his performance at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, 13071 Bass Pro Drive, $45.70-$103.86; phillongmusichall.com. …
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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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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…