Collectors looking for pot of gold at bottom of rainbows
Collectors and collections — they go together like love and marriage. And to complete the poem, there are folks who…
A man named Smith was no ordinary painter of this region
Francis Drexel Smith (1874-1956) was an atypical artist in the Colorado Springs art community. He wasn’t a professional artist, he…
The pieces fall into place for magnificent exhibit at MAC
The gallery is ablaze with colors, overflowing with texture in organic currents of fiber and wood that are somehow both…
Meraki Springs eternal in Old Colorado City
Just days after New Year, Megan Morris is really busy. As snowflakes tumble from the sky, she’s in the midst…
Music foundation has a lot to be proud of, thankful for
The Manitou Music Foundation turned 5 years old in September 2023! It’s been a good ride, despite the bumpy road…
Poetry Heals leadership changing, but not its mission
This isn’t your grandma’s poetry, bound by meter and rhyme schemes. This is poetry with muscles that can lift people.…
Pardi hardi to support Carnivale Parade and giant puppets
Manikrewe and The Royal Krewe of Manitou are inviting the community to Pardi Gras, a fundraiser for the Manitou Springs…
Artists left indelible mark on the Pikes Peak region
This area has been home to extraordinary muralists, lithographers, sculptors, photographers, ceramicists and painters. Many were fun, adventurous and thoroughly…
Gallery owner knows how to balance business, art
Sharon Wolff has combined her business savvy with a keen eye for quality art to launch an award-winning gallery that’s…