Kelly Hayes

Colorado Springs

Features Writer at The Gazette (Colorado Springs, CO)

Covering features for @CSGazette | Tips? [email protected] | Former: @FlaPol @FreshTakeFla @TheAlligator

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Articles

WineInk: ‘Wine and War,’ a film

1 week ago | aspentimes.com | Kelly Hayes

These are unsettling times. And it might seem counterintuitive to suggest that one can find some inspiration in a film about war.
Country artist Sara Evans to perform at Colorado Springs music hall this weekend

2 weeks ago | gazette.com | Kelly Hayes

For singer Sara Evans, country music is real life put to melody. It’s storytelling, she says, and that’s why she loves it. “What’s always drawn me to it is the honesty. It’s about love, family, struggle, faith — all the things that make us human,” Evans said via email. Evans is performing at Phil Long Music Hall this Sunday, performing songs from her most recent album, “Unbroke.” This album, while country at its core, also takes influence from pop and rock.
Where to get some trendy Dubai chocolate treats in Colorado Springs

2 weeks ago | gazette.com | Kelly Hayes

You may have seen it online — clips of people cracking open a milk chocolate bar to reveal an ooey-gooey green filling. What is it, you may ask? Dubai chocolate. The unique treat quickly became a global sensation after going viral across social media platforms. The filling, which is the true pièce de résistance, is made with a finely shredded phyllo dough called kataifi and pistachio cream, giving it that rich green color.
5 vacation destinations you can fly nonstop from Colorado Springs

2 weeks ago | gazette.com | Kelly Hayes

Colorado Springs travelers need not always connect through Denver, Dallas, Chicago or other gateway cities to reach popular vacation sites. On the contrary, Colorado Springs Airport is expanding its nonstop destinations, building on a sun-splashed list for locals who seek ease and convenience.
Fly nonstop from Colorado Springs to these five vacation destinations

2 weeks ago | gazette.com | Kelly Hayes

Colorado Springs travelers need not always connect through Denver, Dallas, Chicago or other gateway cities to reach popular vacation sites. On the contrary, Colorado Springs Airport is expanding its nonstop destinations, building on a sun-splashed list for locals who seek ease and convenience.
Tips and tricks for deterring woodpeckers from pecking at your home

2 weeks ago | gazette.com | Kelly Hayes

As spring progresses, you may hear that ever-familiar sound: peck, peck, peck. While fun for bird watchers, woodpeckers can quickly become a nuisance when their beak’s target is the side of your home. They drill into siding for various reasons, including feeding, mating and nesting. It’s important to note that woodpeckers are protected by the North American Migratory Bird Act. As an essential part of our ecosystem, the birds should never be hurt or killed to rid them of your property.
Pikes Pick: Take a day trip snow tubing before the season's out

2 weeks ago | gazette.com | Kelly Hayes

With the ski season inching to a close, now’s the time to have some last minute powder fun. For an affordable, family friendly option, check out the Fraser Tubing Hill. Its a blast — just remember to bring a helmet! More information at frasertubinghill.com. — Kelly Hayes, The Gazette
WineInk: My partner in wine

2 weeks ago | aspentimes.com | Kelly Hayes

I’m not often in the habit of re-running WineInk columns. In fact, it happens just once a year. This is the third year in a row I have submitted some version of this story, and I appreciate your indulgence for allowing me to do so. It was written it for my wife to commemorate our anniversary. Thanks for reading. It pains me to no end that I can’t remember the wine that my wife and I poured at our wedding.
Dance and glow: iLuminate coming to Pikes Peak Center this weekend

3 weeks ago | gazette.com | Kelly Hayes

In 2009, dancer and software designer Miral Kotb created a tool that combines her love of tech and performance: iLuminate. With iLuminate, dancers use electrified suits and wireless lighting to glow on a dark stage. This Sunday, iLuminate will come to Pikes Peak Center, showcasing dance and technology in an hourlong interactive performance. The show, which led Kotb to become a finalist on “America’s Got Talent,” follows characters as they venture into differently themed rooms.
How Earth's rarest horse - once extinct in the wild - ended up on Colorado ranch

3 weeks ago | gazette.com | Kelly Hayes

AURORA • On the outskirts of Aurora, at Hannah Huckabay’s 10-acre ranch, a herd of four horses graze on hay to build their winter layers. The group is made up of three mares and a gelding. As we approach, some of the horses stroll to the edge of the fence to meet us for pets and the hopeful (but broken) promise of carrots. The gelding, named Shrek, looks different from the others. While the mares stand tall and robust, with flowing manes and silky coats, Shrek is — well — a bit awkward.