The 2024 Pikes Peak Marathon and the Pikes Peak Ascent, a half-marathon, were held on Sept. 21 and 22 – though the marathon course was shortened to 14.75 miles due to inclement weather causing poor trail conditions.
On Saturday, Sept. 21, the Organization of Westside Neighbors and the Westside Community Center hosted the annual WestFest event, an opportunity to meet neighbors and engage with organizations that help shape the local community.
Creek Week Cleanup in the Ute Pass The Fountain Creek watershed has become home to the largest cleanup effort of its kind in the state, and Ute Pass youth and residents are participating. Creek Week Cleanup is a nine-day community improvement and beautification program that has captured the hearts and dedication of thousands of volunteers […]
Stepping into the Honey Cottage, one has the chance to taste the melon fields of Rocky Ford, the swamplands of Georgia, the Kiawe forests of Hawaii, and the rainforests of Togo, Africa. Yet for owners Frank and Crystal Seeley, they are more than gustatory travel agents, but fellow travelers in their journey for a sweet […]
Looking for a fun way to spend an evening during the spooky season? Haunted Manitou Springs Ghost Tours provides a fun and informative exploration of Manitou’s paranormal nightlife. But organizers say October/Halloween tours are dependent on the number of early sales they get – signing up now will make tours during the most haunted time […]
On Sept. 11, 2001, members of the al-Qaida terrorist group hijacked four commercial planes – two crashing into the North and South Towers of the World Trade Center complex in New York City, causing them to collapse; one smashing into the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia; and the last – thanks to the heroic intervention of […]
Those who attended the First Friday Art Walk on Sept. 6 enjoyed live music, original local art and a solid community vibe. Free and open to the public, First Friday Art Walks showcase local galleries and unique small businesses, as well as live music and events all along the Avenue Creative Circuit from Downtown Colorado […]
GLIMPSES AND PHOTOS BY JUDITH PIAZZA Send news and/or photos to [email protected]. Green Box & Auric Gallery presents the 3rd Annual Farm & Art Market You won’t want to miss this afternoon of delight! The 3rd Annual Farm & Art Market hosted by Green Box Arts in partnership with Auric Gallery takes place Saturday, Sept. […]
The Royal Tavern is in the heart of Manitou Springs and, for many of its patrons, has truly been the heart of their community. There was shock and sorrow last week when a sign appeared on the door that read: Closed for business. Thank you for your support through the years. El Paso County records […]
It’s a fall Festivus for the west of us! On Saturday, Sept. 21, the Organization of Westside Neighbors (OWN) will be hosting its annual WestFest community picnic at the Westside Community Center (WCC) from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The occasion will be an opportunity to meet neighbors and engage with organizations that help shape […]
From inflation rates to election season, it is not hard to feel the pressure of the times, and our newsrooms are no exception. Across Colorado, small newsrooms struggle with insufficient funding and staffing. The challenges make it difficult to cover more news and engage authentically with the communities these journalists serve. To meet these challenges […]
Attendees raised a glass for history at the Manitou Springs Heritage Brew Festival on Aug. 17 at Manitou Springs’ Memorial park. Over 20 breweries, live music by local artists, yard games and good times made for a memorable afternoon. And to ‘top it off,’ all proceeds from the event will be used to support the […]
The Colorado Springs Homeless Union has formally adopted through the City of Colorado Springs the stretch of the Pikes Peak Greenway Trail from Dorchester Park up to and including America the Beautiful Park. Despite a chilly rain, the group conducted its first cleanup of the trail on Aug. 10, collecting large bags of trash, much […]
Searching for an activity to siphon the kids away from their screens? Seeking a reason to get outside and savor the outdoors? Looking for a family-friendly event at a low cost? For $2 a person, all of this can be yours. What a bargain! On Saturday, Aug. 24, the Bear Creek Nature Center will be […]
When you join the Army at 18, and then wake up in your 40s, you get accustomed to living everywhere. A place is just a place, and every place can be changed for another place. So I once thought. Not anymore. My family recently moved back to Manitou Springs. I’m told this happens often. People […]
The Manitou Springs Day of Friendship was held in Manitou’s Fields Park on July 27. The community event featured vintage baseball, a pickleball tournament, live music by Patchwork Jack and a potluck with burgers and hot dogs, courtesy of Kiwanis Club of Manitou Springs and Colorado Creamery ice cream scooped courtesy of Visit Manitou Springs.
Nobody knew exactly what to expect on the evening of July 5 in and around Manitou Springs. One unscripted scene quickly answered any question about the community jewel known as First Friday Artwalk. All you had to do was climb the stairs inside Miramont Castle Museum and step into what’s known as the Great Hall. […]
The proposed Old Colorado City Downtown Development Authority has a beguiling name. We Westsiders love OCC, want it to flourish and hope that OCC voters will endorse it. Here are the boundaries: Colorado Avenue from I-25 to the boundary with Manitou Springs, along with some adjacent properties, and some more in the current OCC Special […]
[This article has been updated to correct a misspelled name. –ed] For the second year, the Mineral Springs Foundation – in partnership with SunWater Spa, Manitou Springs Heritage Center, the Pikes Peak Bulletin, and Smokebrush Foundation – will host the annual Waterfest event, a family-friendly celebration of the mineral springs after which Manitou Springs is […]
For Rob Templin and Michele Garrett, the road here has been a ride. Gratitude is the soon to be open zero-proof bar at the corner of 28th Street and Colorado Avenue, next to the Story Coffee Co. in the Sluice Building. “We try not to call it a ‘sober bar’ because ‘sober’ is on a […]
