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Director Spotlight: John Waters

The pope of trash … John Waters. Photograph: Jeff Swensen/Getty Images Baltimore native, John Waters isn’t the typical director. Most of his films were filmed in Baltimore on a low […]

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Name That Voice

In the 1930s and 40s, the radio was the main source for American’s news and entertainment. However, in today’s  technological climate, many people check the weather, read the news, find out […]

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“In the Field” BORIS DEUTSCH biography

Boris Deutsch, Untitled, 1930’s, charcoal on paper. Lithographs and charcoal drawings by Thomas Hart Benton and Boris Deutsch comprise In the Field, one of six museum exhibits for Resilience. Benton’s regionalist […]

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Gazette’s 2012 Best of the Springs winners

Congrats to all of the award-winners from the Gazette’s Best of the Springs issue that was unveiled last night at the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center. Hope you had a chance to […]

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“Madam and Evening” Q&A

Colorado College dance majors Dolo McComb and Arob Dickerson’s live dance installation “Madam and Evening” (closing Sunday, April 15, 2012) opened in the Hybl Screening Room. It combines visual, video […]

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“Madam and Evening” GUEST POST!

This guest post is by a local musician and Colorado College senior, Juliet E. Gordon. She self-released an album in January and a snapshot, can be viewed below. CC dance majors Dolo […]

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Q&A with musician Samuel James

Flying in from Maine, musician Samuel James comes to Colorado Springs to prepare for his concert at the FAC on Saturday, April 7, 2012. Perhaps you’ve already read about the […]

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Director Spotlight: Alfred Hitchcock, Master of Suspense

Alfred Hitchcock, Los Angeles, 1969. Photo by Harry Benson. Alfred Hitchcock first began making films during the silent film era, and so he had to find ways to tell the […]

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The Musical Muses of Samuel James

Not too many people in Colorado Springs may be familiar with Maine blues musician Samuel James, but this will change after his concert at the FAC. There are a few […]

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Hollywood in the Depression

Paramount Pictures studios at the beginning of the Golden Age of Hollywood. Image Source. The Depression left a lasting impression on American history. Despite the economic downfall and budget cuts made […]

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