More than 200,000 people have attended concerts at the Ford Amphitheater since its opening on Aug. 7, 2024. Boasting a sophisticated sound system, luxury boxes and fire pits, and panoramic views of Pikes Peak and the surrounding Front Range, it’s a stunning location for the exceptional performances featured there. This year, the influential music magazine Billboard selected the venue as the “Top West Coast Amphitheater” of the year, cementing its reputation as the region’s best outdoor venue. One Republic was the first act to perform at the amphitheater, and the venue has attracted first rate, diverse talent ever since. This…
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After a breakout debut last year, House of GOCA returns this month with a bold new vision that turns the runway into a universe of ideas, movement and meaning. This year’s version, called “Stardust,” blends avant-garde fashion and wearable art into an immersive experience, drawing inspiration from Colorado Springs native Nina Elder’s current exhibit, “The Source Never Diminishes,” bridging art, science, social justice and the elements that connect us all. Poised to become a national leader for significant contemporary art experiences, the Galleries of Contemporary Art (GOCA) at the Ent Center for the Arts focuses on timely and socially relevant…
Christmas at the Flying W Ranch Location 3330 Chuckwagon Road, Colorado Springs Dates Through Dec. 23 Price $68 adults, $33 kids (ages 4–12) More Info flyingw.com Arrive early to enjoy the ranch’s train ride, roping area and farm animals. Sleighbells are ringing at the Flying W Ranch in Colorado Springs. Twinkling white lights embrace the ranch property during the month of December, with the return of the Cowboy Christmas Jubilee. Enjoy a traditional Christmas-style dinner and be entertained with a western Christmas musical performance from the Flying W Wranglers, featuring the Marian L Wolfe Orchestra. Before you head in for…
The Royal Gorge Bridge & Park is already one of Colorado’s most iconic attractions, and the Bridge of Lights takes it to the next level. The magnificent suspension bridge is bedecked with thousands of lights, letting you enjoy the magic of the season from the comfort and warmth of your own vehicle. If You Go Event: Bridge of Lights at the Royal Gorge Bridge & Park Dates: Dec. 12–14 and 19–21 Hours: 5–8 p.m., Fridays through Sundays Location: West of Cañon City, south of U.S. Highway 50 Experience: Walk-through and drive-through lights, Santa photos, activities, Christmas Market, hot cocoa and…
Two radically different takes on a holiday tradition return to the Pikes Peak Center this holiday season. In late November, audiences can feast on The Nutcracker, a traditional take celebrating Pyotr Tchaikovsky’s timeless score as well as exquisite choreography. Moving into mid-December, the center will host A Colorado Nutcracker, changing the setting from 19th century Germany to 19th century Colorado Springs, with the tale taking place in historic Glen Eyrie Castle. With sugar plum fairies, a marching army of mice, dancing snowflakes, and, of course, an enchanted prince, the 1892 classical ballet by Tchaikovsky is a seasonal tradition for many…
A few lucky Thanksgiving turkeys in the US have been pardoned for decades. The White House tradition started more than a hundred and twenty years after President Abraham Lincoln spared a turkey named Jack at the request of his son. The enduring significance of a not-so-rare breed on America’s holiday is not lost on the people driving charitable nonprofits and businesses across Southern Colorado. This Thanksgiving, several local organizations, including the Manitou Springs Volunteer Fire Department, King Soopers grocery stores and many others, are supporting their communities by raising money and supplying family services for those in need. We got…
A fresh spin on classical performance, “Candlelight Concerts” are a global series of live music events presented by Fever Entertainment that transform iconic venues into magical, candlelit settings with thousands of LED candles. Choose from classical music, jazz, pop, movie soundtracks, ballet and many more, including Taylor Swift and Academy Award-winning composer Hans Zimmer. The setting will be glittering at the United Methodist Church in downtown Colorado Spring on November 8, when the concert series presents a tribute to Fleetwood Mac, Coldplay and Imagine Dragons, three groups who have packed concert venues both in the U.S. and internationally. IF YOU…
As the days get shorter and the nights get darker and longer, it is time to celebrate all things fall at the 13th Annual Noche de Los Muertos festival in early November. Hosted by Smokebrush Foundation for the Arts, Noche celebrates all the tradition, entertainment and pageantry of a Day of the Dead Festival but is held at night, enhancing the fun while reuniting the living with the dead. Noche de los Muertos Friday, November 7, 7 to 11pm Rockledge House 327 El Paso Blvd, Manitou Springs Admission – $35 Held this year at the historic Rockledge Inn in Manitou…
October is Arts Month in the Pikes Peak region and a month-long celebration where our creative community takes center stage across the region. The following is just a taste of what the region has to offer. FIRST FRIDAY First Friday in October Art Parties continue at the Fine Arts Center in downtown COS, Green Mountain Falls and the Stone, Bones, and Wood Gallery, Manitou Springs and the Manitou Art Center, and Hunter-Wolff Gallery, Velez Galleries and Colorado Creative Co-Op on Colorado Avenue in Old Colorado City. ARTS UPRISE Manitou Arts Center, 513 Manitou Ave., Manitou Springs · From the base…
From the iconic line uttered in The Wizard of Oz, by Dorothy to her little dog, “Toto, I’ve a feeling we’re not in Kansas anymore,” to Estelle Reiner’s (director Rob Reiner’s mother) classic line in When Harry Met Sally, “I’ll have what she’s having,” women have been a force to be reckoned with throughout the history of movies. In 1987, Jere E. Martin and Donna Guthrie had a bold idea on the long drive home from attending the Telluride Film Festival to expose Colorado Springs to films by women or about women. Thus, the idea for the Rocky Mountain Women’s…