Review: Theatreworks puts on a ‘Cabaret’ for our time
I remember the 1972 Bob Fosse film “Cabaret” as a joyous celebration of sensual excess in pre-Nazi Germany, with some…
Opioid council funds local solutions to national crisis
U.S. Vice President JD Vance rose to national prominence with his memoir “Hillbilly Elegy” and the book’s film adaptation in…
Homelessness order supported by Rep. Crank, City of COS says it’s already in compliance
A July 24 executive order from U.S. President Donald Trump titled “Ending Crime and Disorder on America’s Streets” addresses homelessness…
Manitou Council adds parking fees for lot by pool and fitness center
Manitou Springs City Council unanimously approved an updated universal parking fee structure. “The primary reason we need to do this…
Warren Epstein reviews ‘The Shark Is Broken’
“The Shark Is Broken” should have gone belly up like a dead halibut. The script of this play, which ran…
Opinion: Getting the facts straight on transit-oriented development
There’s been a lot of misinformation about Colorado’s 2024 transit-oriented development law. Some claim it forces property owners to build…
Hiking Bob: It’s leaf peeping season!
It’s mid-September, and in Colorado that means it’s leaf peeping season, when the quaking aspens turn gold before going to…
El Paso County Commissioners approve electronic billboards despite opposition from Manitou Springs City Councilors
The El Paso County Board of Commissioners voted 3-2 on Thursday to approve two electronic billboards along Highway 24 –…
With new owner at the wheel, Peak Auto continues to thrive
Peak Auto is a fixture on the corner of W. Colorado Avenue and 18th Street. The two-bay independent auto repair…
Dear Mrs. Hughes September 5
Dear Mrs. Hughes, I am an 82-year-old woman who lives in assisted living. My house is unique in that there…
Manitou BBQ restaurant relocating after lawsuit, health department visit
Last week, Otis’s BBQ owner Stephen Eshelman announced on social media that Sept. 10 would be his last day in…
Letter to the Editor: ‘Why don’t you get a job?’ is not the right question
When I talk about the unhoused with people a common question is “why don’t they get a job.” Actually 45%…
COS City Council debate continues over auditor’s credentials
Colorado Springs City Council will hold a rare third hearing on what licenses the city auditor should have after councilors…
Dear Mrs. Hughes August 28
Dear Mrs. Hughes, I am a divorced, childless woman in my sixties. My immediate family is very small. I am…
ICE breaks car window with child inside to catch ‘dangerous Guatemalan’
Kaylinn (last name withheld for privacy) said she was in her home near the intersection of Platte Avenue and Cedar…
What the hellstrip? A neighbor complaint almost ended a beloved garden – until the code enforcer changed his mind.
On Aug. 12, Colorado Springs resident Nico (last name withheld for privacy) vented in a Facebook post about how code…
Hiking Bob: Garden of the Gods Visitor’s Center and Foundation — 30 years of supporting an American icon
I first visited Colorado Springs in 1989 on a trip around the country, and like so many, was taken in…
Council approves ballot measure despite Cog Railway objections
This week, Manitou Springs City Council unanimously approved an ordinance submitting a ballot issue to voters of Manitou Springs for…
Bulletin writers win awards
The Pikes Peak Bulletin recently won several awards from the Colorado Press Association as part of their 2024 Better News…
Letter to the Editor: Stand up for LGBTQIA+ rights in Colorado
LGBTQIA+ rights are under attack – both nationally and here in Colorado. Far-right leaders weaponize these issues to divide us,…