Category: Colorado Springs

A Tudor Castle Built For His “Queen” With Cutting-Edge-Technologies

Glen Eyrie Castle is a magnificent English Tudor Revival house with a view of Colorado’s Garden of the Gods. Designed by Frederick J. Sterner and Thomas MacLaren, it is actually the second house built on the site. Both were constructed for William Jackson Palmer, the founder of Colorado Springs. When Palmer first saw the valley…


Unsealed Court Records Show Why 2021 Charges Were Dropped Against Suspected Club Q Shooter

Court documents unsealed Thursday by a Colorado judge revealed that June 2021 charges against the suspected Club Q mass shooter relating to a bomb threat were dropped after his family members refused to cooperate with authorities or stand witness against him. “The U.S. and Colorado constitutions require witnesses to stand in court in front of…


Child-Friendly Hiking Spots Worth Exploring

Family time undoubtedly plays an important factor in strengthening the relationship between family members. As parents, it is vital that we spend quality time with our little ones despite our busy schedules. One of the best ways to do that is by exploring the great outdoors. Taking your kids on a hiking trip will teach…


This Colorado Park Ranks Among the 10 Best Attractions in the World

By Ryan Biller From The Denver Post Denver—The famous Garden of the Gods in Colorado Springs is the ninth-best attraction worldwide and second-best attraction in the U.S., according to Tripadvisor’s 2022 awards released Tuesday. Tripadvisor released its “Best of the Best Things to Do,” a part of their annual Traveler’s Choice Awards. The ranked list…


Colorado Springs All Smiles For Shen Yun

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.—On the chilly afternoon of Jan. 30, Shen Yun filled the Pikes Peak Center with the swelling music of a live orchestra, and colorful silken costumes of ancient China animated through the gravity-defying flips of classical Chinese dancers. Shen Yun is a New York-based performing arts company whose mission is to revive 5,000 years…


Shen Yun’s Message for the Pandemic—’Hang On, Don’t Give Up,’ Says Musician

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.—Shen Yun Performing Arts has a message for all of us who are still navigating the pandemic: “Hang on, don’t give up, don’t let go of yourself, stay true, keep blossoming,” said musician Ruth Wilkey of the performance. Ruth and her husband, Daniel Wilkey, attended Shen Yun at the Pikes Peak Center for…


Shen Yun Is a Transformative Experience, Says Media Producer

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.—Douglas Beechwood, owner of Terra Media, bought some of the last available tickets for his mother, brother, and son to see Shen Yun Performing Arts on Thursday. “My whole family and myself were absolutely taken away by it. Four of us joined tonight … So, three generations. Absolutely wonderful to share this experience,”…


All My Senses Were Engaged, UK Pastor Says of Shen Yun

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.—Mark and Lesley Rowe were thrilled to be able to see Shen Yun Performing Arts after a year of postponement due to the pandemic. “We’ve read so much about it, and last year it was postponed because of COVID. So we’re so glad that it came after all. So we’ve been looking forward…


Television Station Account Executive Relates to the Message of Shen Yun

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.—Absolutely gorgeous and educational were two ways Steve Garman, an account executive with local KKTV television station, described a performance of the New York-based Shen Yun Performing Arts on Tuesday. “It’s amazing to me. The very first scene mirrors what I believe about religion coming from the ages back,” Garman said after watching Shen…