Diane Alters, a Colorado Springs-based former journalist and college professor, turned to poetry in 2012 when her son, Armando Alters Montaño, 22 and known as Mando, died suddenly and violently in Mexico City. Already an accomplished student journalist, Montaño had recently graduated from Grinnell College, interned with the New York Times, The Chronicle of Higher […]
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Philanthropic angels rescue some Colorado arts groups, but most still struggle under coronavirus
Everyone dreams of an angel, especially arts groups, especially during a pandemic — a generous patron to ease the financial hardships of the coronavirus crisis. So far, the best angel stories come from the Colorado Symphony and Colorado Ballet. An anonymous donor gave the symphony a $2 million gift this month that will keep its […]
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Looking at the shutdown by the numbers, there’s only 1 that I can be sure of
Numbers and Figures it’s still early and my wife is upstairstalking to some people on Zoomour 2 girls are huddledon the couch under a blanketthe dog has been in and out47 times so far today it feels cold insidebut the heat is set to 71I am54 years oldactually that iswrong I amonly 53 MORE: See all of […]