Tag: Colorado Springs

Colorado’s Garden of the Gods Can Still Be Great in the Busy Summer. Here Are Some Tips

By Seth Boster From The Gazette Colorado Springs—Bret Tennis started working around Garden of the Gods 17 years ago. “We used to say 1.2 million visitors a year when I started here,” said the park operations administrator. “Now we say over 4.5 million.” The annual numbers are reportedly similar at Rocky Mountain National Park, where…


Hopes for ‘Big Year’ of Building New Trail up Pikes Peak

By Seth Boster From The Gazette Colorado Springs—The effort to build a new trail to the top of Pikes Peak is entering a fifth summer—what figures to be “a big year,” according to the project leader. Since 2020, Rocky Mountain Field Institute’s Carl Woody has overseen progress on a rerouted Devils Playground Trail hampered by…


‘A Story Worth Telling’ Says Colorado Physician About Shen Yun

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.— “Pretty much exactly what I was hoping for and what it’s billed as,” said Deric Rachjaibun, a physician in Broomfiled, Colorado, during the Shen Yun Performing Arts concert at Pikes Peak Center for the Performing Arts on March 19. “They’re absolutely amazing,” he said, “the best dancers I’ve ever seen—by far!” Mr….


Transportation VP Felt Peace During Shen Yun Performance

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.—Brent Epps, vice president of a transportation company, attended Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Pikes Peak Center for the Performing Arts on the afternoon of March 18, and said, “It was a beautiful show. We loved it very much.” Mr. Epps especially liked the Mongolian dance. “It was inspiring. It was lovely. It’s a warmth…


Shen Yun ‘Told the Story of the Human Spirit,’ Says Singer

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.—Singer Nevan Castaneda loves the arts. He has been singing and performing since he was ten years old. So, when he saw Shen Yun’s ad, he jumped at the chance to attend the company’s evening show at Pikes Peak Center for the Performing Arts on March 18. “[The performance] was very special, and I…


Shen Yun Artists Are ‘Inspired by Something More Than Just Human,’ Says Retired VP

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.—Michael Aspenson, retired vice president of Lockheed Martin, attended Shen Yun’s evening performance with his wife Mary at Pikes Peak Center for the Performing Arts on March 17. The couple agreed that not only was Shen Yun beautiful and inspiring, it carried a message that many need to hear. “There were many messages…


More People Need to Hear Shen Yun’s Message, Says Colorado Theatergoer

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.—Paul Lagatta, a network technician, attended Shen Yun’s evening performance at Pikes Peak Center for the Performing Arts on March 17. It was Mr. Lagatta’s first time watching the show, and he has “never seen anything like this before.” “It’s very entertaining and athletic, but there’s also a story behind it. It’s just…


Five Injured, Rushed to Hospital After Shooting in Colorado Springs

Five people were rushed to hospital with injuries due to a shooting on the east side of Colorado Springs late on Tuesday, according to local reports. The shooting followed a confrontation behind an Alta Convenience store, near the intersection of Palmer Park Boulevard and Potter Drive, according to reports. The incident took place just after…


Shen Yun ‘Makes You Think of Life Differently,’ Says CEO

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.—Kevin Lowther, a business developer and the CEO of Mine Vault, has always known that there is art and beauty in every aspect of life. After attending Shen Yun’s evening show at the Pikes Peak Center for the Performing Arts on Jan. 19, his belief deepened. “It’s an amazing journey. [Shen Yun] makes…


Former Assistant Secretary of State for the East Asian Pacific Bureau Applauds Shen Yun’s Revival of Chinese Culture

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.—China has been through 5,000 years of dynasties coming and going, and only in the last 100 years has the communist party of China been in power. Yet in these short 100 years, China has become nearly unrecognizable. Shen Yun Performing Arts is striving to let the world perceive the beauty that China…