In recent years, the Westside has steadily enhanced its reputation as an important home to art-related businesses. Late this summer it added another art gallery to its lineup: Surface Gallery. “We were ready to expand,” said founder Valerie Lloyd, describing the gallery’s move to Old Colorado City from downtown Colorado Springs, where it was known […]
McCraw’s talk, sponsored by the Manitou Springs Heritage Center, centered on four female doctors who practiced in Colorado Springs during the late 1800s — Harriet Leonard, Julia Loomis, Clara Rowe and Esther Holmes. “They paved the way for other women to come here and practice here, following their passion,” McCraw said. “They did what they […]
The cranks were in the bleachers, the ballists on both clubs were ready, the strikers were warming up and hoping to provide the tallykeeper with plenty of aces, and the base tenders were taking their positions on the diamond. For about three hours on Saturday, Aug. 6, it was 1864 again at Roger Maestas Field […]
As you travel along West Colorado Avenue in the 2900 block, you may have noticed a name change on the front of the building that used to be The Mason Jar restaurant. It’s now officially the Trails End Taproom at the Mason Jar. The change of ownership, however, doesn’t mean the complete demise of the […]
“It’s not a race for first-time competitors,” said Beth Haney, who knows a thing or two about grueling events. In addition to being a triathlete, she’s the current race director of the Barr Trail Mountain Race, set for Sunday, July 17. “It’s a very difficult race mainly because of the elevation gain,” said Haney, who […]
There’s something unusual happening at Mustang Field this summer. Once a week, players, coaches, volunteer assistants and parents are gathering at the baseball diamond. What’s different is the age of the players, many of whom are first and second graders, others kindergarteners. “Oh man, this is so much fun!” said Brandon DeMatto, who coaches the […]
An estimated 1,500 runners of all ages and abilities from throughout the country are set to gather at the Garden of the Gods on Saturday, June 11, for the annual 10 Mile, 10K and Trail Run, a trio of races that together comprise one of the most popular summertime events in the Pikes Peak region. […]
It’s a fact that Manitou residents love their trees. The mere mention of tree removal in any of the city’s neighborhoods has the potential to ignite a citizen protest. And it’s a reality that is not lost on Matthew Nelson, the city’s new arborist/horticulturist who began his job about five weeks ago. With a degree […]
As a vocational education project nears the halfway mark at Manitou Springs High School, things are beginning to look remarkably different at the school parking lot. On the northeast corner, next to the track, the beginnings of the new house are taking shape. “We’re hoping to have it finished by this time next year,” said […]
You can feel the creative energy as soon as you walk in the door at Meraki Springs, and it’s a direct reflection of the enthusiasm owner Megan Morris brings to the business. Morris opened her store at 2629 W. Colorado Ave. in Old Colorado City a little more than a year ago, billing it as […]
After Taryn Malila graduated from the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley with an English degree, she was still undecided about her career path. “I knew teaching wasn’t for me,” she said, “so I took a job as an administrative assistant while I was looking for something else. Luckily, I got a position with the […]
Colorado Springs resident Hailey Radvillas opened the Pikes Peak Little Free Pantry in front of her Westside home a little more than a year ago, and since then she’s found that the enterprise is wildly successful, to say the least. “We have dozens of people coming by every day, some dropping off food and clothing, […]
If you haven’t heard of the St. Baldrick’s Foundation, you might be surprised to learn about the important charitable work its members do. “The foundation has raised nearly $400 million for children’s cancer research grants,” said Stephen Gaylord, who is organizing a fundraising event for the foundation on Saturday, March 19, at the Townhouse Sports […]
Photo by Larry Ferguson Anyone who’s visited Eclectic OCC at 2518 W. Colorado Ave. in Old Colorado City can testify that the store’s name is spot on. And they would probably also tell you that the diverse styles and tastes of the artists and craftspeople who produce the variety of products on the shelves keep […]
City planner Michelle Anthony was volunteering at the Manitou Springs Heritage Center’s front desk one weekend about 12 years ago, shortly after the museum opened. As she looked out the front window onto Manitou Avenue, she got curious about all the cars pouring into town. “I was amazed,” she said, “at the amount of traffic […]
These are anxious times at the food pantry at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Manitou Springs. “Things are getting scary,” said food coordinator Michelle Tomasik, referring to the dwindling number of items available from the Care and Share Food Bank for Southern Colorado, the pantry’s primary source of food. Tomasik said that, until recently, Care […]
Photo by Larry Ferguson “So far, so good,” said Nat Stein, director of food production for Food to Power, talking about Manitou’s new compost drop-off location that opened this fall. “There’s a contingency of people who are ready and waiting for this sort of thing.” The drop-off site, several large bins for household scraps and […]
Photo by Larry Ferguson Medical, legal and investigative help, along with mental health counseling, is readily available and easy to access in El Paso and Teller counties for physically and sexually abused children now that the agencies are housed at a recently opened child advocacy center in Colorado Springs. “The children don’t have to go […]
Photo by Larry Ferguson “It seems like it’s something we want to do every day, forever,” said Staci Pettibone, talking about Whole Healing Space at 1107 Manitou Ave., Suite 5, a massage and reiki business that she and her partner, Melanie Bernal, recently opened. “We decided we didn’t want to work for other spas or […]
Photo by Larry Ferguson Michael Woods, whose love of the Manitou Springs music scene dates back five decades when he worked at the Dulcimer Shop, plans to enhance the town’s growing reputation for good tunes and talented songwriters. “It’s going to get really exciting, real fast,” he said, talking about the future of his Outta […]
