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.
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 […]
Efforts to develop the La Fun Motel property at 123 Manitou Ave. will continue. Last week Rich Block, the president of Indiana-based Paragon Realty, discussed a new affordable housing proposal during a Jan. 28 special meeting of the Manitou Springs City Council and asked Council to provide a letter of support to the Colorado Housing […]
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 […]
Pikes Peak is America’s Mountain, but local skier and historian Don Sanborn (a graduate of Manitou Springs High School, class of ’77) knows it like none other. He’s run in the Pikes Peak Ascent Half Marathon many times, and the Pikes Peak Marathon twice. He was the Rookie of the Year, stock car division, in […]
At Concrete Couch, community is the heart of our mission. As a nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering creativity and collaboration, we focus on sustainability practices that not only enrich our projects but also strengthen the bonds within our community. Through the innovative use of recycled materials, we are paving the way for a brighter, more […]
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Chainsaw training for fire mitigation, Feb. 15-16 in Green Mountain Falls In light of the recent catastrophic fires in CA, fire mitigation and disaster readiness are on many residents’ minds throughout the country. The Fire Mitigation Advisory Committee (FMAC) of Green Mountain Falls (GMF) is partnering for a second time with Team Rubicon, one of […]
The 13th annual Manni Awards are around the corner, and now is the time to nominate the individuals building and strengthening the Manitou Springs community – the leaders and volunteers acting on the public stage or in quieter ways – for an award in one of 10 categories. This year’s categories are: Adult Visionary […]
The Briarhurst Manor Estate, a full-service restaurant known for quality cuisine and private parties, closed on Jan. 10 due to a combination of slow business and a remodel planned by the building’s owners, according to Janice Montoya, the Briarhurst’s sales and marketing director and wife of the owner, Ken Healey. It is unclear when the […]
In a city as enthused about outdoor recreation as Colorado Springs, over 70 volunteer members of the El Paso County Search and Rescue team are on standby to assist the community if there’s trouble on the trails. “We have people from all different walks of life … w hich is a true benefit,” EPCSAR spokesperson […]
Charlotte Rickert and her family relocated from Woodland Park to Manitou Springs a few months ago, and they brought with them a long-running Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration and educational event. The 27th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Unity Festival will be held in Manitou Springs City Hall (606 Manitou Ave.) on Saturday, […]
Pikes Peak Rock Shop – Still here and better than ever! The Pikes Peak Rock Shop in Cascade closed its doors in early fall. Hand-printed magic marker signs stated they were closed for maintenance. People wondered though. “Will they re-open? Are they closed for good?” Messages were left on their machine asking the same. People […]
“The last several years I think city council and citizens at large have seen the performance of you officers and the things that you’ve brought to the community,” said Mayor John Graham during a swearing-in ceremony for members of the Manitou Springs Police Department. “You enforced the law, yes, and some of us have an […]
Growing up in Colorado Springs in the ’40s and ’50s, the Gazette-Telegraph ruled the world of events and information. The city’s population in 1950 was 45,472, a 23.6% increase from the 1940 census. It had grown rapidly during and after the war, but it was still a small town, and its long-established newspaper devoted many […]
Homelessness in America reached a record high number in 2024, at 771,480, according to a recent release from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. However, the official count here in El Paso County, conducted in early 2024, was lower than in 2023: 1,146 people were homeless, with 259 considered unsheltered, a 31% drop […]
The annual Great Fruitcake Toss is scheduled to return to Memorial Park in the heart of Manitou Springs on Jan. 25. A beloved and quirky tradition, the annual toss is celebrating three decades of “flinging fruitcakes.” According to the Event Manager for Visit Manitou Springs Jenna Gallas, who has led efforts behind the fruitcake toss […]
