In San Luis, Colorado, I was lucky enough to meet with members of 2MX2, a Colorado hip-hop and rap band. They, accompanied by artists Lolita Castaneda and Ramiro Rskwared Rodriguez, came to the oldest town in Colorado as artist-facilitators to run music workshops for the Move Mountains Program. Their music inspired the youth of San Luis, […]
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No matter race, creed, or gender, Saint Patrick’s Day is a holiday most Americans can get behind. Whether you’re a recovering Catholic, a hearty Protestant, a Buddhist, a Green Beer Lover, or just a spring enthusiast happy that winter is finally (almost) over, the holiday has something for you. In Colorado Springs, we have a
Fifty Shades of Green, a book by Sandra Knauf, is a feminist/gardener response to that other book. It’s a wonderfully entertaining anthology of twelve naughty gardening stories with strong female protagonists. The talented authors of these tales hail from across the U.S. and Britain—and most are genuine hands-in-the-dirt gardeners. US Represented caught up with Sandra to
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You may have seen these guys busking on a corner and didn’t realize they are Smith House, a local duo who have performed not only outdoors but also in many local coffee houses and venues over the past three years. Barrett Muth (vocals, guitar, piano) and Zach Brown (vocals, guitar, drums) have been friends since
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Dave Gardner is a man dedicated greener society, responsible resource use, and generating a happier, more balanced human experience. He’s a director, a maverick, a man who wears many hats, and he was great enough to give me an interview, of which this is the second installment. Click here to read “Dave Gardner: Interview with an Activist,
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Recently, I had the good fortune of meeting Dave Gardner, a man dedicated to creating a greener society, a place where people are more responsible for our resources. He walks against the winds of consumerism, and he asks questions that cause many discomfort given the anti-environmental dogma many of us have grown up hearing. I
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