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Local entertainment venues prepare for a busy summer Concerts, plays, and recitals were all canceled, as capacity restrictions prohibited indoor gatherings. One year later, local venues are once again welcoming patrons back inside. and last updated 2021-05-02 00:45:32-04 COLORADO SPRINGS â The COVID-19 pandemic hit the live events industry hard. Concerts, plays, and recitals were all canceled, as capacity restrictions prohibited indoor gatherings. One year later, local venues are once again welcoming patrons back inside. For more than a decade, the Hooton s have brought music, laughter, and singing to Colorado Springs at Stargazers Theatre. However, this time last year, their livelihood was taken right from them. ....
In the middle of a recent hike, a really good song came through my headphones. I didn’t see anyone around me, so I let myself sing along out loud. This is something that’s usually reserved for the safety of my car or somewhere else that I can trust is void of human ears. With the sun shining and that song playing, a feeling rushed over me that can best be described in the words of Taylor Swift: “I don’t know how it gets better than this.” Yes, I’m quoting Taylor because it always seems like the appropriate thing to do and because she recently dropped her rereleased version of “Fearless,” the album that started it all. ....
Through agreements with Rieman Music of Fort Dodge, Ray’s Midbell Music in Sioux City and West Music Company out of Iowa City, he can purchase high-quality Alvarez guitars with a gig bag for $150 each. They are also seeking used guitar strings from area musicians as a means to raise money. Cindy Heuton of Carroll, who serves as secretary on the Broken Strings board, had an idea. Kirkhart says when he presents that first guitar, it will be very emotional and heartwarming and he is positive there will be some tears shed on that day. The next fundraiser will be Saturday, March 27 at the Fort Museum in Fort Dodge. A free-will donation will get you in to hear some of the best musicians from the area. They also have a Venmo account set up to take donations and people are invited to check out their Facebook page to learn more about the initiative and the ways they can help out. Details for all of these can be found below, along with a link to the full interview with Kirkhart. ....
Cindy Hooton, co-owner of Stargazers Theater, works on an acrylic painting at the iconic theater in Colorado Springs on Jan. 29, 2021. Hooton turned to art during the COVID-19’s year of lockdowns and restrictions. Hooton and her husband, John Hooton, have owned the theater for 12 years. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) Chancey Bush/ The Gazette Chancey Bush/ The Gazette ....
When Stargazers Theatre music was over, lockdown brought a colorful world of art gazette.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from gazette.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.