A new space for sipping and gathering has opened its doors to the community. Combining a love for the earth with a love of coffee, Misty Mountain Collective (705 N. Nevada Ave.) held a soft opening on Dec. 8. Owners Dakota and Stormy Wilkerson told the Pikes Peak Bulletin that the first day of business […]
Early in the morning of Sept. 13, a small crowd gathered at the Pikes Peak Marathon and Ascent headquarters on Manitou Avenue, preparing for a long day of work on the trails. Skin streaked with the opaque tint of zinc sunscreen and thermoses of hot coffee in hand, Friends of the Peak volunteers conversed […]
Kai Gaynor’s impact on her community is hard to miss. As an art instructor and community liaison with the local non-profit Concrete Couch, an oral historian for a project led by Food to Power and Colorado College, and in her role as Board President of the Pikes Peak Arts Council, it’s hard to imagine when […]
Leah Gonzales is returning to her roots – beyond just metaphors of the earth. As she prepares to open her solo exhibition titled “Flowers Shall Grow, And I Am In Them,” she recalls winning one of her first art awards as a young student at Manitou Elementary School. “It was in the second grade and […]
In early February, a new consignment shop opened along North Nevada Avenue in Downtown Colorado Springs. Luna’s Sustainable Fashion Boutique was inspired by a quirky habit of the owner’s cat, Luna. According to Tiffany Wismer, the shop’s owner, the idea for the store began with Luna’s amusing behavior. “It’s actually kind of funny how it […]
On the final evening of February, House of GOCA: Psychedelic Garden dazzled the Ent Center for the Arts, infusing the space with whimsy, magic and an explosion of color. The groundbreaking event marked the inaugural wearable arts show on the University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS) campus – an electrifying fusion of fashion and fine […]
In the town that owns the weirdness it’s characterized by, no place quite encapsulates the creative, quirky spirit of Manitou Springs quite like the Manitou Arts Center. A local staple for nearly four decades, the MAC offers classes, workshops and creative spaces to the community along with a series of galleries to house the works […]
Around Barbara Lendsey’s 70th birthday in 2023, she was approached by her son-in-law, DeAndre Smith, co-founder and executive director of the local organization OneBodyEnt. “The question was, ‘are you ready to be a senior?’” Lendsey said. The two discussed bringing seniors under the OneBody umbrella, which at the time already consisted of Men of Influence […]
January is Manitou Art Center Month in the Pikes Peak Bulletin In the town that owns the weirdness it’s characterized by, no place quite encapsulates the creative, quirky spirit of Manitou Springs quite like the Manitou Arts Center. A local staple for nearly four decades, the MAC offers classes, workshops and creative spaces to the […]
In a city as enthused about outdoor recreation as Colorado Springs, over 70 volunteer members of the El Paso County Search and Rescue team are on standby to assist the community if there’s trouble on the trails. “We have people from all different walks of life … w hich is a true benefit,” EPCSAR spokesperson […]
January is Manitou Art Center Month in the Pikes Peak Bulletin In the town that owns the weirdness it’s characterized by, no place quite encapsulates the creative, quirky spirit of Manitou Springs quite like the Manitou Arts Center. A local staple for nearly four decades, the MAC offers classes, workshops and creative spaces to the […]
The annual Great Fruitcake Toss is scheduled to return to Memorial Park in the heart of Manitou Springs on Jan. 25. A beloved and quirky tradition, the annual toss is celebrating three decades of “flinging fruitcakes.” According to the Event Manager for Visit Manitou Springs Jenna Gallas, who has led efforts behind the fruitcake toss […]
January is Manitou Art Center Month in the Pikes Peak Bulletin Manitou Arts Center. A local staple for nearly four decades, the MAC offers classes, workshops and creative spaces to the community along with a series of galleries to house the works of creatives across the Pikes Peak Region and beyond. When I moved to […]
The First Amendment Gallery at the Manitou Art Center is the only non-juried art show in the Pikes Peak Region. The January First Friday Art Walk will feature an ongoing show in the First Amendment, as well as new shows in the Hagnauer and Slam galleries. The First Amendment Gallery at the Manitou Art Center […]
Flying Pig Farm in Manitou Springs has received substantial grant funding to support its mission of bringing farm and local food education to schools in the Manitou Springs area and beyond. In late October, U.S. Department of Agriculture officials, along with Manitou Springs Mayor John Graham, visited the rustic Flying Pig Farm during Farm to […]
Located in Downtown Colorado Springs, Auric Gallery’s Holiday Show 2024 is in full swing, featuring over 100 local and regional artists and a plethora of handmade holiday gift ideas to bring a taste of the local community to any gifting experience. “The energy of having so many artists in one space is overwhelming in a […]
ocal organization OneBodyEnt is bringing the fifth annual Christmas in K-Land to life on Dec. 21 in southeast Colorado Springs. The event has garnered support and popularity throughout the southeast Colorado Springs neighborhood since the get-go and will return to K-Land Plaza with gifts for the children, food bags for families, and pictures with a […]
Tucked inside a warehouse along E. Boulder Street in Colorado Springs is a pocket of joy known as Christmas Unlimited. This local organization works to provide children with toys on Christmas and families with a holiday that feels personable in a unique way. For 101 years, Christmas Unlimited has given toys away for the holidays […]
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Celebrate the best of the holidays with the Colorado Springs-area community during the first few weeks of December through multiple vibrant displays of lights, music and holiday joy. Festival of Lights On Saturday, Dec. 7, join the anticipated thousands of patrons along Tejon Street in Downtown Colorado Springs for the 41st annual Festival of Lights. […]
