This month we’re going to focus on one of the bigger challenges we are working on – managing erosion. When you hear “erosion,” you probably picture sandy beaches slowly being eaten away by the ocean. But right here in Colorado, we’re dealing with a different kind of erosion – one that’s messing with our creeks, […]
Sally Fitzgerald is a longtime volunteer at the Manitou Springs Food Pantry, which currently operates out of the historic building that housed St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church until its recent closure. The pantry serves around 80 families during its Wednesday distributions. Previously, the Silver Key Senior Lunch program began in the church just before pantry hours. […]
Knowledge Bowl team earns trophy, heads to States Kyle Blasi of Green Mountain Falls headed to Greeley this week for the state Knowledge Bowl competition. Blasi has competed with the Manitou Springs High School team since his freshman year. “It’s brain sports,” he says of the competition, which pits three teams of four students against […]
COURTESY OF VERMIJO COMMUNITY GARDEN Vermijo Community Garden sits in the heart of Old Colorado City and is changing the way our local community gardens operate. You won’t find raised boxes or members sticking to their own beds here because in this garden we all work together as a collaborative. We like to think of […]
While visiting Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort, it isn’t unusual to find both the owner’s mother and grown daughter, together, happily roaming property grounds in Colorado Springs just off El Paso Boulevard. The four-acre property, bordering the National Natural Landmark Garden of the Gods, is rooted in local history. Nostalgic postcards from the resort date back […]
Each year in March, Manitou Springs City Hall fills with folks bearing potluck dishes and goodwill who gather to watch the presen tat ion of the Manni Awards. The awards honor citizens and organizations who volunteer their time and energy to support the community and make Manitou Springs such a vibrant and unique place. This […]
Nestled at the foot of the majestic Pikes Peak, Manitou Springs stands as a testament to the power of community. Rooted in the creative and compassionate ethos of its residents, our picturesque town has recently witnessed the extraordinary impact of generosity, thanks to an inspirational gift from a community member to the Manitou Springs Community […]
“We know that for those who love God all things work together for good,” wrote Paul in his epistle to the Romans. Nancy Hawley, the administrator and clerk of the vestry at St. Andrews Episcopal Church, was reminded of the apostle’s words after teens broke into the church last week, following news that the historic […]
Each year in March, Manitou Springs City Hall fills with a few hundred folks bearing potluck dishes and goodwill who gather to watch the presentation of the Manni Awards. The awards honor citizens and organizations who volunteer their time and energy to support the community and make Manitou Springs such a vibrant and unique place. […]
Photos from Carnivale 2025 by Mark Lee A jubilant crowd celebrated Mardi Gras in true Manitou style on March 1 with a vibrant parade featuring giant puppets and whimsical costumes, a delicious gumbo cookoff, rocking live music and excellent vibes.
Upwards of 80 people filled the Border Burger Bar seating area for the Pikes Peak Bulletin’s forum, “A Stronger Newsroom Creates a Stronger Community.” Hosted by the inimitable journalist/filmmaker/playwright Warren Epstein, the panel speakers were media consultant Carol Wood; Colorado College Journalism Institute Manager Corey Hutchins; media consultant Bill Densmore; and Natalie Johnson, whom Epstein […]
Revelers filled Iron Springs Chateau on Feb. 22 for the 6th annual CarniBall. The Mardi Gras fun continues with the Carnivale parade and Mumbo Jumbo Gumbo Cookoff on Saturday, March 1. More photos of the quirky fun and Carnivale info on page 12. Photos by Mark Lee 2025 Carnivale Royal Court King: Sean Bradley […]
Krewe (krü) Noun A krewe is any group or organization of friends who would like to band together to host a Mardi Gras ball, ride on a Mardi Gras parade float, walk in a parade and participate in social events throughout the year. Throws (thrōs) Noun Throws are strings of beads, doubloons, cups, or other […]
As the sun neared the mountaintops and the temperature cooled, a crowd gathered around the entrance to the Manitou Springs Carnegie Library for a grand re-opening ribbon-cutting ceremony on Feb. 7. The library was designed in the Renaissance Revival style by noted Colorado Springs architect Thomas MacLaren in 1910 and funded by a grant from […]
Photos by Kadie Kirkpatrick The robust arts community of the Avenue Creative Circuit holds an evening of arts events throughout Downtown Colorado Springs, Old Colorado City and Manitou Springs during the First Friday Art Walk each month. Listen to live music, wander the galleries and mingle with the artistic community. Goes 5-8 p.m. or later.
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It’s Mardi Gras season and there’s no party like Carnivale in Manitou Springs! While in its first year as a nonprofit, Carnivale is already a beloved community event that is uniquely for the community and by the community. The board of directors, and the ManiKrewe committee that coordinates the parade and other events, have curated […]
This piece originally appeared in the Colorado Times Recorder. This weekend approximately two hundred people gathered at Acacia Park in Colorado Springs for the “Protect Trans Siblings” rally and march. The event coincided with marches across the country in response to President Donald Trump’s executive orders targeting transgender people’s access to health care and ability […]
A handful of months ago, the Pikes Peak Bulletin partnered with Rocky Mountain PBS and the El Pomar Foundation to host a screening of “Undivide Us,” a film dealing with the toxic political polarization of our era. The premise of the film is that most people want to find common ground and we would all […]
For more than 30 years, Carnivale has been a favorite event in Manitou Springs. Though the Krewe of Centaur rolled down Manitou Avenue in 1981 (complete with doubloons and a float), the first “modern” parade that most Manitoids are familiar with began in 1993 when artist Arlene Wood and husband Jim came home from Carnival […]
