2+ day, 10+ 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   (309+ words) Colorado Springs' high elevation and cool morning mountain air give pilots an edge that lower-altitude festivals don't have. The Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum notes that the dense, cool air at altitude allows balloons to generate greater lift using less propane,…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (147+ words) (COLORADO SPRINGS) -- Colorado Springs entrepreneurs and community leaders are invited to The Remix Networking Mixer on Thursday, September 3, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Lebowski's Taproom on Powers. The free event will feature a '90s Mixtape theme, networking, music, a raffle, and plenty of…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (475+ words) Stepping onto the Glitch Bus, visitors are greeted by the sounds of Pac-Man and neon-green lights, creating the vibe of a retro arcade.From classic 80s arcade cabinets like Joust and X-Men, to console games like Mario Kart and Guitar Hero,…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (56+ words) (COLORADO SPRINGS) — The VFW Post 101 in downtown Colorado Springs sits inside a building on Tejon Street that has seen better days. The building, which is well over 100 years old, needs various upgra... (COLORADO SPRINGS) — The VFW Post 101 in downtown Colorado…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (99+ words) CENTRAL SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) — Step back in time and see what Colorado Springs historical sites have to offer. The Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum and VisitCOS are partnering on a culture passport ahead of the Colorado 150, America 250 celebration. 40 different museums, attractions,…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (618+ words) COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) — Students from Kindergarten through 8th grade were able to experience their own Hollywood movie premiere last Thursday at the Ent Center for the Arts at UCCS. Over 50 students from the Academy for Advanced and Creative Learning arrived…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (192+ words) (COLORADO SPRINGS) — Leech Pit Records and Vintage is gearing up for a busy Record Store Day this weekend, with big artists releasing exclusive vinyl. Record Store Day is a worldwide event, created back in 2007, that aims to celebrate the unique…...

4+ mon, 4+ week ago   (445+ words) Some ogres live under a bridge. Others are swoon-worthy. Shrek, the large, grumpy, green ogre, star of a children’s book, Disney movie, and musical, is the latter. Third House Arts, a new community theater group, will mount “Shrek: The Musical…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (398+ words) Maintaining a successful arts organization is no small feat, particularly a professional dance company. But Ormao Dance Company proves it can be done and done well. The nonprofit, which is celebrating its 35th anniversary, is the only professional dance company in…...