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Five things your mother would never expect for Mother's Day

Becca Sickbert — Thu, 09 May 2013 16:47:00 -0600

There's all the obvious stuff, like flowers, cards and chocolatey goodness, but those things lack imagination. They're so overdone that we felt the need to depart from the paved and predictable Mom-appreciation road.…

Fungus among us

Matthew Schniper — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 13:48:50 -0700

What a great way to start out the day.

I was sifting through my inbox, the usual clutter of press releases, social media alerts (re-tweets, follows, etc.) and business mail (nothing personal ever, I swear ... really).…

’Tis the season for affordable art

Edie Adelstein — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 19:26:31 -0700

From the listings desk: It's the time of year for gift-y art shows, a chance for you to not only shop local and all that jazz, but to procure ~~yourself~~ someone you love a piece of art that's more affordable than usual. Here's a round-up of some local small works/holiday art shows.…

UPDATE: From the bargain hunter's bag: It's back!

Kirsten Akens — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 09:12:33 -0600

While trying to find a parking spot for a trip to Republic of Paws on Saturday, I accidentally found myself driving by the "Super Secret Saver Sale" at 2409 W. Cucharras St. and saw that the door was wide open. Turns out the sale is actually running Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

And don't be alarmed when you drive up and see the windows covered in brown paper.…

From the bargain-hunter's bag: Yard sale time!

Kirsten Akens — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 17:08:45 -0600

So excited to pick up a flier at Colorado Coffee Merchants for the Venetian Village yard sale, happening this weekend. Next to the Old North End sale, which happened earlier this summer, this is one of the best opportunities to grab some great deals, and get a little sun while doing it.…

Mountain Chalet helping displaced residents

Sara Horton — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 12:43:13 -0600

A couple changes of clothes don't make up for an entire lost wardrobe; just ask any Waldo Canyon Fire victim. The thought of all that needs replacing is almost as overwhelming as the reality of how new shirts, new pants, new everything cripples the bank account.…

Enter summer with Autumn

Sara Horton — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 13:14:21 -0600

Those sweaters you’ve been living in all winter no longer make the cut, ladies. Pagosa Springs-based Autumn Teneyl Designs has funky tops, bottoms, dresses and outerwear that could liven up your summer wardrobe.…

Sir Richard's Condoms: 'Doing good never felt better'

Kirsten Akens — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 09:56:26 -0700

It's National Condom Week. And there's a rubber company headquartered in Boulder that's helping you do good in more ways than one.…

Give the gift of protein on Valentine's

Edie Adelstein — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 07:18:39 -0700

Yobel Market co-owner Donavan Kennedy and I remember what a drag Valentine's Day used to be. Several years ago, both of us worked at the Mona Lisa Fondue Restaurant, and the week of Valentine's we were always slammed — booked effing solid, extended hours be damned.…

Yobel Market celebrates successes, looks forward

Molly Mrazek — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 06:58:01 -0700

2011 was a busy year for local fair trade marketplace Yobel Market.

Among the list of accomplishments: $2,200 given to clean-water programs; 64 goats given to projects in Rwanda and Uganda; seven women who learned to sew in Juarez, Mexico, and $15,000 given to build a school in Uganda.…

From the bargain-hunter's bag

Kirsten Akens — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 09:13:14 -0700

Sad news for downtown shoppers in my inbox this morning: Ellie K Boutique (230 N. Tejon St.) is going out of business.

The upside to this downside?…

The gifting isn't over yet

Kirsten Akens — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 16:23:18 -0700

Looking for one more really last-minute gift? How about a calendar?

You've got three local options (that we know of at least...)

1) The Colorado Springs Professional Firefighters Local 5 annual calendar.…

Get your holiday on at Front Range BBQ tonight

Kirsten Akens — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 10:42:59 -0700

Friends, you know you should finish your holiday shopping, but hitting the mall is a scary thing. We do understand.…

Shopping tips from SpringsBargains.com

Edie Adelstein — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 09:54:35 -0700

Between Gift Guides and deep in the season of shopping, we decided to consult Carrie Isaac of SpringsBargains.com for shopping tips. Isaac was voted Best Local Blogger by Indy readers in both 2010 and 2011.…

Indy Minute

Jack Ward — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 14:26:08 -0700

Creativity hits the power button in this week's Indy Minute: Local artists turn up the volume in the Arts Alley District's fourth annual Small Works show, 28 local nonprofits display their outrageous confectionery creations at the Indy Give! Cake Walk, and TSO takes the stage at the World Arena.…

Indy Minute

Jack Ward — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 09:13:46 -0700

The Pikes Peak Center hosts Brule's Red Nativity, downtown Colorado Springs hosts parade-goers, and the Citadel Mall hosts some very special guests. Jack Ward has the latest holiday activities in this week's Indy Minute.…

Indy Minute

Jack Ward — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 15:15:11 -0700

Thanksgiving treats abound! Cut into this week's Indy Minute with Jack Ward, as he serves up the latest on what to do this holiday weekend.…

New store that supports orphans in Kenya

Demetrius Burns — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 14:01:25 -0600

Since third grade Marilyn Cohn has cradled a tender space in her heart for the misfortunes of Africans, and a call from God at the age of 20 jettisoned her to Africa where she has built schools and provided general aid for her African friends.

Now, her passion for Africa has blossomed into opening Karibu African Import Store (2616 Colorado Ave.) in Old Colorado City where she sells clothing, art and wood carvings, among other items imported from Africa and exported to the aid organization Chosen Children International.…

A crafty celebration at Lucy & Louise Atelier

Jenny Rackl — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 08:32:29 -0600

Consider this your invitation. Instead of a blog, imagine a card decorated with your choice of spring delights — along the lines of flowers or ladybugs — with the quick-and-dirty (or in this case, probably clean-cut) information to follow, maybe written in a loopy form of cursive.…

St. Paws Thrift Store donates $2,500 to local rescue groups

Jenny Rackl — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 10:52:17 -0600

The St. Paws Thrift Store (3275 E. Platte Ave.) is filled with the diverse staples of any typical second-hand shop: zebra-striped shoes, a blender, a bicycle and some miscellaneous glassware. But the item that best epitomizes the store is a lime-green knit sweater with a spotted dog on the front.…

Downtown keyboard shop closing after 15 years

Bill Forman — Thu, 05 May 2011 14:57:13 -0600

The good news: Piano sales are booming in China, so much so that the Chinese market now accounts for 50 percent of new piano sales. The really, really bad news is that the U.S. market is tanking, with domestic sales dropping by 35 percent last year.…

It's getting to be that yard sale-ing time of year

Kirsten Akens — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 14:19:55 -0600

As the weather turns warmer, the yard sale signs start popping up like tulips. A wonderful way to spend a Saturday morning is driving, biking or walking local neighborhoods searching for just the exact whatchamacallit you've been needing, at a bargain price.…

UPDATE (w/IKEA news): Fashion patrol

Kirsten Akens — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 09:20:33 -0600

A few more shopping events ... and some Denver excitement:

• Ellie K Boutique (230 N. Tejon St.) is hosting another Girls Night Out event, this Thursday, April 28, from 5 to 8 p.m. Per Facebook:

Come join us for a fun-filled evening celebrating summer style! This is the place to be to get outfitted for all of your summer soirees!…
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Snooze along with NORAD

Pam Zubeck — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 09:27:22 -0700

If your partner snores like an F-16, maybe it's time to call in the NORAD forces.

No, not Adm. Sandy Winnefeld's crew from the North American Aerospace Defense Command based at Peterson Air Force Base.…

Sweet sales

Kirsten Akens — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 06:00:00 -0700

Just in time for V-Day, a few sales you should know about.

First up, a weekend-long jewelry trunk sale at A Call to Life, 2502 W. Colorado Ave. The cute, if oddly named, shop that opened last August in the space Barracuda Bazaar used to occupy (now at 2603 W. Colorado Ave., near the also-relocated Envi), carries women's clothing, accessories, art and other eclectic household items.…