Tag: stephen king
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Top of the poll: It’s John Denver, Colorado’s Rocky Mountain Highlight
The Colorado 150, Part 6 of 6: When choosing the state’s most significant cultural pathmaker, the choice between Helen Bonfils and the beloved singer came down to a soccer match After six months of deliberation, it comes down to this: The woman who gave Denver its class. Or the man who gave Colorado its voice.…
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New summer camp near Colorado Springs aimed at lovers of horror genre
Horror is having a moment. For the first time since 2007, a horror novel, Daniel Kraus’ 2025 “Angel Down,” took home a 2026 Pulitzer Prize. And last year’s horror action film “Sinners” nabbed four Oscars in March. “That speaks to how much more seriously the genre is being taken,” said Amanda Shafer, founder of Broom…
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A cannibal, killer in the attic and headless chicken: Real-life horror stories of Colorado
Colorado, like the broader West, is rooted in myth. In legends that seem to grow larger as the years go on. But somewhere between the colorful narratives are truths, or half-truths. Stories stranger than fiction — and also more terrifying than any author could spin. Ahead of Halloween, what better time to return to these?…
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Colorado horror author carves out his own career path
Horror author by night, state worker by day. Bryan Asbury knew from his earliest years what made his writerly heart light up. “The feeling horror invokes in someone, it’s unlike any other genre,” he said. “I like being scared. Being scared is almost fun, primitive almost.” His penchant to channel his darker imaginings drifted away…
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A cannibal, killer in the attic and headless chicken: Real-life horror stories of Colorado
Colorado, like the broader West, is rooted in myth. In legends that seem to grow larger as the years go on. But somewhere between the colorful narratives are truths, or half-truths. Stories stranger than fiction — and also more terrifying than any author could spin. Ahead of Halloween, what better time to return to these?…
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Pikes Pick: Plan now to devote time to Stephen King’s ‘Castle Rock’
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Plan now to devote time to Stephen King’s ‘Castle Rock’ TV TONIGHT Viewers with a fear of clowns would be wise to avoid “It,” the 2017 big-screen adaptation of Stephen King’s horror novel about a group of kids who are terrorized by a malevolent force.…
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Pikes Pick: Plan now to devote time to Stephen King’s ‘Castle Rock’
Plan now to devote time to Stephen King’s ‘Castle Rock’ TV TONIGHT Viewers with a fear of clowns would be wise to avoid “It,” the 2017 big-screen adaptation of Stephen King’s horror novel about a group of kids who are terrorized by a malevolent force. Don’t say we didn’t warn you. 6 p.m., HBO Chuck…