Colossal Beings: Sofia Hernandez Crade’s larger-than-life art
Manitou Springs’ annual Carnivale, a Mardi Gras-style street parade, is a celebration of the city’s quirky, artistic character. Taking part…
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Review: Enjoy Wilde times with ‘The Importance of Being Earnest’
Experiences, not stuff. If you’re looking for gifts that will last this holiday season, look for ways to make memories…
The Epstein Files: Fine Arts Center’s ‘Gathering Place’ invites Southwest reflection
I love the Fine Arts Center at Colorado College. I used to work there as communications director. But for as…
Warren Epstein reviews ‘The Shark Is Broken’
“The Shark Is Broken” should have gone belly up like a dead halibut. The script of this play, which ran…
Transcendent Femme blossoms at the Ent Center for the Arts ahead of October opening
Kai Gaynor’s impact on her community is hard to miss. As an art instructor and community liaison with the local…
Roland Reed Photography Exhibition opens at Miramont Castle
STORY AND PHOTOS COURTESY OF MANTIOU SPRINGS HISTORICAL SOCIETY The Manitou Springs Historical Society (MSHS), owner of Miramont Castle, is…
Manitou Springs City Council approves new mural, regulates ADUs
Manitou Springs City Council approved a revised Manitou Arts, Culture and Heritage (MACH) grant for a mural on the side…
Scenes from the Old Colorado Mystical Stroll
Old Colorado City held a Mystical Stroll on July 11 – an immersive evening where the streets come alive with…
Until Forever Comes: Pioneers Museum’s new exhibit honors the Ute People
On June 12, the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum opened its new exhibit “Until Forever Comes: This is Ute Homeland.” The…
Fourth of July First Friday Art Walk
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Acclaimed artist to teach Manitou Mural Bootcamp
Murals are part of the soul of Manitou Springs. They’re along the Avenue, at the tops of buildings, on brick…
Witchcraft, Afghan rugs and retro fashion in Manitou Made Launchpad
Forest green walls, chandeliers and bones adorn one side of the room. On the other, you’ll find authentic Afghan rugs…
UTE PASS NEWS June 2025
New art installation kicks off summer in Ute Pass “Off The Beaten Path” by Patrick Shearn of Poetic Kinetics will…
Manitou made in heaven The history and ambition of Manitou Made
When Steffany Butts-Boucher opened her sound healing and meditation business, ECHO Frequency Studio LLC, in 2020, she was terrified. She…
May all your weeds be wildflowers Nico Wilkinson releases debut poetry collection “The Weeds Grow Anyway”
Nico Wilkinson (they/he) woke up on Nov. 20, 2022, to a flurry of confusion. Text messages flooded their phone screen,…
“The arts as a voice of the people” Colorado artists respond to Trump administration in Arts Uprise Festival
A museum curator gazes down on a flag of candy cane stripes and 50 white stars. She does not pass…
June Art Walk brings the summer fun
Art lovers turned out Friday, June 6 to see the latest in galleries and shops, hear live music, and perhaps…
More than one-trick ponies At Blue Pony gallery, artists run the show
Gazing into Julia Evans’ abstract paintings is a similar experience to seeing visions in the inkblots of a Rorschach test.…