The spirit of generosity elevates Manitou Springs: One gift’s remarkable journey
Nestled at the foot of the majestic Pikes Peak, Manitou Springs stands as a testament to the power of community.…
Time capsule unearthed as St. Andrews Episcopal Church set to close
“We know that for those who love God all things work together for good,” wrote Paul in his epistle to…
Celebrate community spirit at the Manni Awards on March 19
Each year in March, Manitou Springs City Hall fills with a few hundred folks bearing potluck dishes and goodwill who…
Carnivale 2025 brings community together for Mardi Gras good times
Photos from Carnivale 2025 by Mark Lee A jubilant crowd celebrated Mardi Gras in true Manitou style on March 1…
Community turns out for Pikes Peak Bulletin forum
Upwards of 80 people filled the Border Burger Bar seating area for the Pikes Peak Bulletin’s forum, “A Stronger Newsroom…
Good times roll at CarniBall 2025
Revelers filled Iron Springs Chateau on Feb. 22 for the 6th annual CarniBall. The Mardi Gras fun continues with the…
Calling all krewes! Make your Carnivale krewe the best in the parade
Krewe (krü) Noun A krewe is any group or organization of friends who would like to band together to host…
‘This is Your Library’ Manitou’s Carnegie Library reopens
As the sun neared the mountaintops and the temperature cooled, a crowd gathered around the entrance to the Manitou Springs…
Scenes from February’s First Friday Art Walk
Photos by Kadie Kirkpatrick The robust arts community of the Avenue Creative Circuit holds an evening of arts events throughout…
Three course meal and big serving of drama at Iron Springs Chateau
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2025 Carnivale on March 1 with theme ‘Cirque du Manitou’ Get tickets for CarniBall on Feb. 22, register for gumbo competition now
It’s Mardi Gras season and there’s no party like Carnivale in Manitou Springs! While in its first year as a…
Hundreds march in Colorado Springs for ‘Protect Trans Siblings’ rally
This piece originally appeared in the Colorado Times Recorder. This weekend approximately two hundred people gathered at Acacia Park in…
Build a bridge anyway: How your community newspaper will undivide us
A handful of months ago, the Pikes Peak Bulletin partnered with Rocky Mountain PBS and the El Pomar Foundation to…
ManiKrewe: Keeping Manitou’s Carnivale tradition strolling
For more than 30 years, Carnivale has been a favorite event in Manitou Springs. Though the Krewe of Centaur rolled…
‘People don’t want to be invisible’: Homeless Union assists in annual unhoused count
This week, over 100 volunteers from the community and organizations like Homeward Pikes Peak, The PLACE, Hope COS, Westside CARES,…
‘Junk’ made beautiful: Concrete Couch builds community through sustainability
At Concrete Couch, community is the heart of our mission. As a nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering creativity and collaboration,…
Join the Infectious Generosity Movement: start with making a Manni Award nomination
Dear editor and fellow citizens of Manitou Springs, Amid the bustling charm and mountain vistas of our beloved town lies…
A light in the dark: Racquel Garcia of HardBeauty
Inside Racquel Garcia’s office, uplifting quotes adorn almost every wall. The first quote to draw me in states: “Be fearless…
New residential parking system irks Manitou Springs residents
Manitou Springs residents spoke out about the City’s new system for managing resident parking, which does away with physical passes…
Meet the finalists in contest to design a new sculpture for Iron Springs Font
Manitou Springs is getting ready for a replacement of the Iron Springs Font, and several talented artists are in the…