It’s the sound of pure joy. Beeping, jingling, roaring engine noises and the bugling of “Last Call,” the tune played before a horse race, blended with the elated screams and giggles of children. It’s the sound of Arcade Amusements, more commonly known as the Manitou Arcade, and for more than 90 years, through generations, that […]
INDOCTORINATION: Sun. May 18 Community Celebration Honoring 2025 Colorado College Honorary Doctorate Recipients Steve Wood, Jeff Bieri, and Ben Sturgulewski Hosted by Local Nonprofit Concrete Couch Colorado Springs, CO — The Catalyst Fund, KRCC, and Concrete Couch invite everyone to join us in celebrating the 2025 recipients of Colorado College’s Honorary Doctorates. The event will […]
Phoebe Serlemitsos and more than a dozen other AmeriCorps team leaders spent the morning of April 15 doing resiliency and conflict resolution training at the Aurora campus of the national service and volunteer agency. They were scheduled to head out for their next project in a few days. “Then, at 12:30, we were told, ‘Come […]
Territory Days is a staple of Old Colorado City. In 2025, the event marks its 50th year. Like mining to the gold rush era, Territory Days belongs on W. Colorado Avenue. For three days over Memorial Day weekend, May 24-26, a spirited street festival takes over Old Colorado City – Colorado’s first Territorial Capital. Vendors, […]
Colorado Media Group founder and publisher Dirk Hobbs announced in a publisher’s note in the latest edition of his business magazine the Southern Colorado Business Forum & Digest that the publication once known as the Colorado Springs Independent (widely known as the Indy) that he recently purchased will be relaunched in July – though it […]
Greetings from Pedestrian and Cycle Manitou (PaC-MAN)! Have you ever been to the Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort just a hop, skip, and a jump east of Manitou Springs? Perhaps you’ve attended one of their many events, glamped overnight, or joined in for one of their many outdoor activities? Chances are the event was organized by […]
This story was first published in the Colorado Times Recorder. Over 50 people gathered in front of the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Tuesday to protest this weekend’s multi-agency raid in Colorado Springs which resulted in the detention of over 100 people. “These 115 people who went into ICE custody Saturday night into Sunday morning […]
Hikers can be creatures of habit, including yours truly. We have trails or parks we like and visit often, eventually knowing them like the backs of our hands. Sometimes this is due to convenience – you’ve only got a little bit of time for a hike, such as during your lunch break, or between work […]
For years, I’ve heard that one of the things that sets Colorado Springs apart, especially compared to other big cities, is how clean and well-kept it is. That sense of order and pride is part of what makes our city such a desirable place to live, work, and raise a family. As we continue to […]
The owners of the Colorado Springs Independent and Colorado Springs Business Journal, Kevin O’Neil and J.W. Roth, sold the publications to Colorado Media Group earlier this week, just over a year after relaunching those publications and pledging to make “critical components of the Colorado Springs media landscape remain operational and under local ownership” according to […]
Wet snow bent budded tree branches as around 100 demonstrators gathered outside Manitou Springs Memorial Hall on April 19 to once again protest the actions of the Trump administration. Slogans on signs expressed concern about a raft of issues including the defunding of federal agencies, tariffs, executive overreach and lack of due process for immigrants […]
“Everybody knows somebody whose life has been impacted by wildfire,” said Rick Good, the co-owner of Border Burger. “Everyone should support [firefighters].” To that end, Border Burger (934 Manitou Ave.) is hosting a crawfish boil fundraiser for the Southern Colorado Interagency Wildland Fire Team (SoCo) on Saturday, May 3, from noon to 5 p.m. SoCo […]
Can you find the small but lovely building features shown on the Manitou Springs Historic Preservation Commission’s Architectural Treasure Hunt form? You won’t know until you try. And, in trying, you’ll be prompted to slow down and really notice the details of Manitou Springs that make the town unique and enchanting. It might even make […]
A trio from the Colorado Springs Deaf and Blind School harmonized on “America the Beautiful,” and a choir from the First Presbyterian Church sang “The Star Spangled Banner” on the brisk morning of April 15 when four newcomers and two re-elected members took the oath of office to serve on the Colorado Springs City Council. […]
The American Numismatic Association (ANA) Edward C. Rochette Money Museum (818 N. Cascade Ave.) is sharing a timely message about pop culture; that while movie stars and music icons are a reflection of modern society, so are coins! “Numismatics” is the study and collection of coins, tokens, paper money and related objects, and from April […]
Supporters of Rockrimmon Library in northwest Colorado Springs, which was closed down by Pikes Peak Library District officials at the end of last year, have opened a new library across the street from the old one. Volunteers at the new library, called Reading at the Rock and housed in Christ the King Lutheran Church on […]
What would happen to humanity if generosity went viral? That’s the question behind Chris Anderson’s 2023 TED talk “It’s time for infectious generosity. Here’s how.” Anderson is the longtime curator of TED, a nonprofit that spreads valuable ideas globally via short videoed talks. Originally focused on technology, entertainment and design (hence the acronym TED), the […]
LaDoris Burton is a lot of things – entrepreneur, fashion designer and seamstress extraordinaire, to name a few. However, she isn’t new to being the subject of a story. In 2019, The Pueblo Chieftain ran a story about Burton under the headline “Just a Girl Building an Empire,” which detailed Burton’s goal of growing her […]
Bronc Day announces 2025 Grand Marshal Bronc Day, the signature event of Green Mountain Falls for 87 years, will take place this summer on Saturday, July 26. Leading the parade and festivities will be long-time resident Ann Esch. Parade organizers say Ann first came to Green Mountain Falls as a summer visitor in 1937. She […]
Custodian recognized for three decades of service at COS airport Airport maintenance worker Shane Hartley was recognized for 32 years of service at Colorado Springs’ airport. Born in Colorado Springs, the now 52-year-old Hartley participated in his younger days in the Special Olympics, competing and winning medals in track and field, skiing, bowling and softball. […]
