June is Pride Month, designated to affirm the dignity and civil rights of the LGBTQ+ community – and to have a great time in the process. Manitou Springs Pridefest returns for the third year with an opening show at 8 p.m. Friday, June 28, at Persephone Grae’s CafĂŠ and Juice Bar (819 Manitou Ave.). This […]
Editor’s note: The mayor was among the speakers at the June 7 grand reopening of the Manitou Springs Heritage Center. Today, we are reflecting on our yesterdays to see how they fit into our tomorrows. What is the value of the past in pointing to the future? How does a renewed and revitalized Heritage Center […]
The Manitou Springs Community Foundation (MSCF) has unveiled two initiatives aimed at bolstering bonds within the community. These endeavors, the Manitou Springs Giving Circle and the Manni Neighborhood Connection parties, provide residents with opportunities to engage with neighbors, champion local causes and cultivate a collaborative ethos. Launching this June 13, the Manitou Springs Giving Circle […]
Remember a few years ago when serial entrepreneur Perry Sanders announced his plans for a 115-story downtown building? It didnât trigger warnings from residents who feared that it would destroy downtownâs friendly ambiance, or lead to the erection of multiple 100-story view blockers. Thatâs because few people thought that Sanders could pull it off, and […]
The Bulletin is partnering with Old Colorado City Associates to bring our readers and visitors everything you need to know about Territory Days, the award-winning event thatâs become a multi-generational tradition on Memorial Day weekend. A four-page pullout will appear in our May 24 issue; it will include a map of activity and vendor locations, […]
Old Colorado City Associates (OCCA) is a business group open to any person or business conducting business in Old Colorado City and the historic Westside. Itâs a member-based, 501(c)(6) nonprofit that represents a bewildering variety of business sectors, including âArcades, banking, beauty salons and barber shops, boutiques, breweries, pubs and speakeasies, coffee shops, financial planning, […]
The James Turrell Skyspace in Green Mountain Falls is one of a kind. Joining the 85 skyspaces constructed around the world, the GMF Skyspace opened in 2022 during the Green Box Arts Festival. Itâs the first to be built on a mountainside, the first in Colorado and one of the few Turrell skyspaces with a […]
After a few weeksâ delay (thanks a lot, Mother Nature), the 12th annual Manni Awards drew a large crowd to City Hallâs Memorial Hall on Thursday, April 11. Once again, Ken Jaray and Shanti Toll were the hosts, but this time they had the able assistance of Bowman Hall, an outstanding Manitou Springs High School […]
The annual recognition of community service was rescheduled to Thursday, April 11, after a massive snowstorm struck the area in mid-March. Bring your potluck contribution, plates and silverware to City Hall, 606 Manitou Ave., about 5:20 that evening. The awards ceremony will start at 6:30 and will be livestreamed at YouTube.com/@ManniAwards. The award categories are: […]
As the executive director of Trails and Open Space Coalition, Susan Davies is a leader in the local environmental and sustainability movement. She joined TOSC in 2009 and, since that time, has been an authority on all things trails-related â always advocating for the preservation of our open spaces. Susan is passionate about the cause. […]
The annual recognition of community service was rescheduled to Thursday, April 11, after a massive snowstorm struck the area in mid-March. Bring your potluck contribution, plates and silverware to City Hall, 606 Manitou Ave., about 5:20 that evening. The awards ceremony will start at 6:30 and will be livestreamed at YouTube.com/@ManniAwards. The award categories are: […]
The Blue Moose Tavern 10530 Ute Pass Ave, Green Mountain Falls facebook.com/thebluemoosetavern or 719-418-3384 The Blue Moose serves up some of the best brews Colorado has to offer, along with mountain-style pizza, a selection of wraps, wings, salads, entrees and more. Non-alcoholic drinks are also available. Outdoor seating offers views of the gazebo and […]
The Saturday, March 2, festivities started with the 30th annual Mumbo Jumbo Cook-off in Soda Springs Park. Twelve teams competed in professional and amateur chef categories, along with the Showmanship and Peopleâs Choice awards. Creole Roots Food Truck won first place in the professional division, along with the Peopleâs Choice award. Border Burger Bar and […]
The Manni Awards ceremony will take place Friday, March 15, in City Hall/Memorial Hall, 606 Manitou Ave. The evening starts with a potluck and music from Michael Galvin beginning about 5:15 p.m.; the ceremony will begin at 6:30. If you canât attend, the event will be streamed live at youtube.com/@manniawards. Cody John Kelley, a […]
Itâs been years since there were more people interested in running for the Green Mountain Falls Board of Trustees than seats available. Yet that is exactly whatâs happening this year! Although Mayor Todd Dixon will run unopposed, two seats are being vacated (by the much appreciated members Katharine Guthrie and Nick Donzello) on the board. […]
April 25, 1896, was a clear and bright day in Cripple Creek. It was a lively and prosperous (although dirty and unkempt) city populated by prospectors, miners, scammers, prostitutes, dreamers and others with less romantic pursuits. There were grocers, dressmakers, railroaders, firefighters, stablemen, brewers, bartenders, musicians and assorted tradesmen of all kinds. The city […]
The Manni Awards ceremony will take place Friday, March 15, in City Hall/Memorial Hall, 606 Manitou Ave. The evening kicks off with a potluck and music from Michael Galvin starting about 5:15 p.m.; the ceremony will begin at 6:30. If you canât attend, the event will be streamed live at youtube.com/@manniawards. The March 8 Bulletin […]
Ric Hudsonâs popular âAll About Manitou Springsâ Facebook page began as an accident of technology. Hudson, 66, didnât mean to start a Facebook page that would make him the townâs unofficial spokesperson and grizzled malcontent. It was 2016 and Hudson was writing a rant on his friendâs âI Love Manitou Springsâ page about how tourists […]
The Manni Award ceremony will take place Friday, March 15, in City Hall/Memorial Hall, 606 Manitou Ave. The evening kicks off with a potluck and music from Michael Galvin starting about 5:15 p.m.; the awards ceremony will begin at 6:30. If you canât attend, the event will be streamed live at youtube.com/@manniawards. The March 1 […]
Manitou Springs is a community where people care. We can work together even though we all have differing views of life. Our collaborative spirit is demonstrated in the way all of the cityâs important social institutions come together for the Manni Awards. Itâs rare to find a town in which the city government, school district, […]
