Carniceria Leonela serves up friendship, food

Running a successful, family-owned grocery store isn’t easy in an industry dominated by big-box chains with large advertising budgets. To thrive, smaller grocers work hard to create a sense of community, provide personal service and offer products customized to the unique needs of their customers.

For two decades, Carniceria Leonela has embraced that formula for success, focusing on great customer service paired with fresh produce, baked goods, fresh meats and an enormous selection of Mexican a

White makes his mark in the printing business

Marques White doesn’t get too much sleep these days.

By day, he runs Rainy Days Silkscreen Studio, the screen printing shop he assumed ownership of at the end of August 2019. By night, he works full shifts at a local treatment facility while he continues to grow his newly acquired business.

On top of that hefty schedule, he finds time to volunteer as a co-facilitator of teen grief groups for a suicide prevention organization. White even has his own clothing line: Billionaire’s Social Club.

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District 14 school board honors students, talks policy - Pikes Peak Bulletin, 2/13/2020

The accomplishments of Manitou Springs School District students and staff dominated the agenda at the board of education’s February meeting, which also included a policy discussion and progress reports on district initiatives.

The evening began with a pre-meeting work session, most of which was devoted to discussing the language of a variety of new school board governance and operation policies the board is considering adopting.

The board is updating existing policy following guidance from the

Guangdong Modern Dance brings calligraphy to the stage, plus more events this week

China’s first professional modern dance company is visiting Colorado Springs for one performance featuring its most beloved program:, which has been performed on more than 100 stages. Founded in 1992, only three years after the historic, student-led Tiananmen Square protests, Guangdong Modern Dance Company has toured worldwide, sharing aspects of Chinese heritage and culture through movement.

Documentary delves into the life of journalist Molly Ivins, plus more events this week

In trying political times, levity and dark humor do a lot to lift the hearts of a frustrated populace. Humor was an antidote that the late Molly Ivins — a political columnist and the subject of the 2019 documentary Raise Hell: The Life and Times of Molly Ivins — dispensed in heavy doses throughout her career, much to the chagrin of her subjects and the delight of her audience.

MSMS students inspire others through MTALK program

With all the negativity volleyed back and forth between generations past and present in the news and online, it might be tempting to accept the stereotypical assessment that the newest generation — dubbed Generation Z, iGen or simply Gen Z — is unprepared to solve the immense problems they face heading into adulthood.

However, if the sixth-grade students of the Manitou Middle School’s “Mustangs Talking About Living Knowledgeably” (MTALK) program represent even a fraction of the care and tenacit

Christmas This Year celebrates special abilities, plus more events this week

Local musician Jared Anderson is used to being in the spotlight. His career as a Christian music artist and his calling as a worship leader at New Life Church have given him a healthy amount of time in front of live audiences. During his upcoming variety show Christmas This Year, however, he will perform in a much smaller capacity, ceding the stage to the exceptional talents of Colorado Springs’ dynamic special abilities community.

Colorado Immigrant Assistants offers legal help

When an individual faces potential deportation from the United States, their options can be incredibly limited. Despite common perceptions, deportation is not just a process for removing hardened criminals. Many people facing deportation today have simply lost their immigration status due to a violation of the terms of their visa, which forces them “out of status.” Local nonprofit Colorado Immigrant Assistants estimates there are around 30,000 out-of-status immigrants living in El Paso and Pueblo

Ormao Dance Company offers a night of multimedia art, plus more events this week

Immerse yourself in the arts this weekend with Ormao Dance Company’s highly ambitious show,. The multi-disciplinary performance promises audiences an unforgettable experience that will encompass music, story, art and dance.“We have chosen to transform our studios into black box theatrical spaces to create a new environment for our patrons to experience modern dance up close,” says Janet Johnson, Ormao executive and artistic director.

A naughty night at the Modbo and more events this week

Amidst the ballets, plays and symphonies filled with wholesome holiday cheer comes an event no less artistic but distinctly naughtier in nature. The beloved Modbo Ho Ho is returning to delight audiences with a refreshing seasonal celebration that doesn’t douse the crowd with saccharine sentiments or socially acceptable content.“The Ho Ho began 10 years ago in an attempt to entertain people during a season where things get taken much too seriously,” says Modbo owner Lauren Ciborowski.

Big Brothers Big Sisters Colorado connects kids and trusted adults

At-risk youths have a powerful ally in Colorado Springs. The Pikes Peak branch of Big Brothers Big Sisters Colorado (BBBSC) serves the region's kids through a powerful one-to-one mentorship program that provides friendship, support and encouragement.“The mentoring relationship is designed to provide a sense of safety, security and emotional support, while helping to build social skills and positive relationships,” says BBBSC’s Pikes Peak office executive director, Danielle Summerville.

An unsilent holiday soundscape and more events this week

Do you still have an old boombox lying around in the garage or serving as a stand for your wireless speaker and smartphone charger? Well dust that puppy off and hoist it up on your shoulder like it’s 1989, because your nostalgia has just found its purpose — to make you a star.Unsilent Night is an eclectic musical journey unlike any other event you’ll attend this year. It’s a mobile sound sculpture performed on participants’ boomboxes (or those aforementioned smartphones and speakers) synched to

A New Year’s Eve roundup and more events this week

The year 2019 is closing out fast, and it seems like every bar, restaurant and venue in the city is poised to celebrate in epic fashion — as they should be. We are not just ending a year, after all, we are ending a decade. Here are some highlights from the enormous list of parties dominating the calendar on New Year’s Eve.If you’re the sort that likes to get dolled up in fancy costumes and pretend you’re living in another time, Springs Ensemble Theatre will be hosting a “Roaring Good Times New Y

15-year-old artist Cody Oldham opens solo show at the MAC, plus more events this week

Cody Oldham may only be 15 years old, but he’s already making a name for himself in the world of art. His water-based oil landscape and wildlife paintings have been featured in a one-man show at the Paquette Gallery in Salida and on the walls of downtown eatery Red Gravy. This month and next, you can catch his work at the Manitou Art Center’s Hallway & Slam Gallery, where it will hang until the end of February.

A model railroad celebration and more events this week

America’s relationship with trains has shifted since the first track was laid in 1830, but our love of these giant machines has not diminished. Ask around in your social group and chances are you’ll find at least one person ready to bend your ear about the difference between diesel and steam engines or the location of the first train track in the United States (it was Baltimore, if you were curious). It’s a passion that has cultivated a large community of people devoted to replicating trains and

Black History Museum celebrates 10th anniversary, plus more local fests and fun

The city of Colorado Springs is packed with innovative museums devoted to education and history — sometimes discovered in unexpected places. The Black History Museum can be found in one such spot, neatly ensconced in the Westside Community Center, where it has spent 10 years sharing the incredible contributions made by black Americans to the growth and success of Colorado and the Pikes Peak region. This weekend, they’re inviting the community to two events to celebrate their anniversary and crea
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