No matter race, creed, or gender, Saint Patrick’s Day is a holiday most Americans can get behind. Whether you’re a recovering Catholic, a hearty Protestant, a Buddhist, a Green Beer Lover, or just a spring enthusiast happy that winter is finally (almost) over, the holiday has something for you. In Colorado Springs, we have a […]
City Councilwoman Jan Martin has been a pivotal figure during recent debates in Colorado Springs regarding cannabis retail regulation and sales. Currently, she is well into her second term as an at-large city representative. Martin has also served on several boards and commissions, to include the Citizens Project, Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum Foundation (Vice President), and Ronald McDonald House Charities Board (President). She has been a strong and
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You may have seen these guys busking on a corner and didn’t realize they are Smith House, a local duo who have performed not only outdoors but also in many local coffee houses and venues over the past three years. Barrett Muth (vocals, guitar, piano) and Zach Brown (vocals, guitar, drums) have been friends since
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Recently, I had the good fortune of meeting Dave Gardner, a man dedicated to creating a greener society, a place where people are more responsible for our resources. He walks against the winds of consumerism, and he asks questions that cause many discomfort given the anti-environmental dogma many of us have grown up hearing. I
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Colorado Springs is lucky to have an active local music scene, ranging from classical to country with every music genre in between. My favorite local band, The Verdict, plays classic rock from the ‘80s, the kind of music that when the band starts to play a song, you exclaim, “Great! Let’s dance. We can sing
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Sandra Knauf’s Zera and the Green Man is a sci-fi fantasy for the YA market, but I and many other adults have reveled in it. It is “right on time” with current events—plenty of GMO Franken-creatures—and it features the timeless themes of love for nature and family. I recently spent an afternoon interviewing the author,
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