1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (263+ words) Ilse Venter does it all and then some. And now she’s about to throw open the doors to her inaugural Wild West Home & Homemade Expo at Norris Penrose Event Center on Sept. 19-20. Venter, who moved with her family to the…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (371+ words) Dorothy “Dot” Heller was a connoisseur of the arts and humanities. Married to the acclaimed Colorado Springs artist Larry Heller, Dot also led a noteworthy life, becoming the city’s fifth social investigator, and essentially an officer, with the Colorado Springs…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (1678+ words) A great late-summer weekend does not need a complicated itinerary, just enough reasons to keep saying, “Okay, one more stop.” That is exactly what this stretch of the season delivers, when long daylight hours make it surprisingly easy to pack…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (465+ words) COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) — This Memorial Day Weekend kicks off the unofficial start of Summer across the United States. In Colorado Springs, it signals summertime at parks across the city and an opportunity for the kids to "splish and splash…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (376+ words) (COLORADO SPRINGS) — The weather leading up to Memorial Day weekend may be a bit dreary, but the weekend forecast is perfect for a much-needed cool-down in the City’s fountains and splash pads, which are set to open for the kickoff…...

11+ mon, 2+ week ago   (490+ words) Colorado’s music scene thrives because people love seeing concerts here. Our venues range from the world-famous Red Rocks Amphitheatre to the independent clubs that are growing the next generation of musicians, with plenty in between. The biggest venues — those with…...

10+ mon, 14+ hour ago   (302+ words) There is never a time when Henrik Ibsen’s 1879 play “A Doll’s House” isn’t relevant, with its illuminating exploration of gender roles and societal expectations of women. And it’s a show that’s not been done in Colorado Springs for at least…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (730+ words) “Shapes of Rhythm,” works by Jennie Harvey, and “Entropy”: Harvey’s abstract paintings feature dreamy imagery inspired by the natural world, while the juried show, “Entropy,” invited artists to find joy in the disintegration of order, opening reception 5-8 p.m. Friday,…...

5+ mon, 3+ week ago   (281+ words) Carl Winder is a Photojournalist with KOAA News5 in Pueblo and Colorado Springs. He's covered news in Colorado Springs and Pueblo since 2013. COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) — Tuesday is St. Patrick's Day! Some bars across Colorado Springs are bringing on extra staff…...

7+ mon, 1+ week ago   (366+ words) “Gratitude”: Auric Gallery’s annual exhibit, featuring works by more than 100 local and regional artists, will run alongside Sarah Wright’s solo show “Earth and Water Alchemy,” and “Good Fortune,” an installation by Lindsay Goss. All three open from 4-8 p.m. Friday…...