Views from the Top
As an outdoor recreation writer, podcaster and advocate, it’s my job to be outdoors. Whenever I meet someone for the first time, and we discuss careers, the inevitable question I
Giant Troll Finds Home in Victor
Just when the small mountain town of Victor needed a boost in visitors, Rita the Rock Planter came to the rescue. Designed and built out of 100% recycled wood materials
The Perfect Summer
There’s no shortage of fun-filled, cause-for-celebration events for the entire family to last until the first snowfall. So, for all you music lovers, beer drinkers, wine tasters and foodies, we’ve
The Magical, Mysterious, and Medicinal Manitou Springs
In the latter half of the 1800s, known as the Gilded Age, the Ute tribe and other Indigenous peoples believed bubbling mineral water near the base of Pikes Peak to
So Much for Brunch
That in-between mealtime known as brunch is fun to share with family, friends, or both. The choices often combine the best of morning and noon food options. Often, there’s also
Rollin’ Down the River
Not so long ago, Pueblo was the redheaded stepchild of Colorado’s Front Range cities. For much of the 20th century, the air was polluted by emissions from coal-fired power plants
Atta Boy
Two things are constant in Colorado: people love hiking and people love their dogs. It seems that wherever you go—dog parks, city parks, neighborhood streets and mountain trails, you’ll most
Past, Present, and Perfect
Downtown Colorado Springs has seen explosive change in the last several years, creating a new geography that has transformed its built environment. Construction cranes, now year-round residents of our fair
Encore!
When the Colorado Springs City Auditorium opened its doors 100 years ago, its classical revival architecture harmonized beautifully with other grand downtown buildings, such as City Hall, the El Paso