Carnival Parade and Mumbo Jumbo Cook-off
The Saturday, March 2, festivities started with the 30th annual Mumbo Jumbo Cook-off in Soda Springs Park. Twelve teams competed…
Concluding group The Manni Awards finalists announced
The Manni Awards ceremony will take place Friday, March 15, in City Hall/Memorial Hall, 606 Manitou Ave. The evening starts…
Ute Pass News Small-town governance draws big interest
It’s been years since there were more people interested in running for the Green Mountain Falls Board of Trustees than…
When Cripple Creek burned, help was on the way soon
April 25, 1896, was a clear and bright day in Cripple Creek. It was a lively and prosperous (although dirty…
Second group Manni finalists announced
The Manni Awards ceremony will take place Friday, March 15, in City Hall/Memorial Hall, 606 Manitou Ave. The evening kicks…
Whether you like him or not, Hudson is a force in Manitou Springs
Ric Hudson’s popular “All About Manitou Springs” Facebook page began as an accident of technology. Hudson, 66, didn’t mean to…
First group of the Manni Awards finalists announced
The Manni Award ceremony will take place Friday, March 15, in City Hall/Memorial Hall, 606 Manitou Ave. The evening kicks…
Celebrate collaboration and volunteering at Manni Awards
Manitou Springs is a community where people care. We can work together even though we all have differing views of…
Manitou giving Otis’s BBQ two thumbs-up covered in sauce
When it comes to feeding others, the most important ingredient just might be love. Maybe that’s why the food from…
Carniball & postponement of Manitou’s Carnivale Parade
Iron Springs Chateau hosted a raucous gold, green and purple event on Saturday, Feb. 3. Guests enjoyed shenanigans including a…
Manitou resident capturing Manitou streets, small details with her camera
Brenda Mortensen slips on her walking shoes and heads out for her latest self-imposed assignment: walking Lovers Lane. “I didn’t…
The pieces fall into place for magnificent exhibit at MAC
The gallery is ablaze with colors, overflowing with texture in organic currents of fiber and wood that are somehow both…
OCC Library remains a beautiful hub for neighborhood
This year marks the 120th anniversary of the Old Colorado City Library, a beloved Westside anchor that remains lively, beautiful…
The Great Fruitcake Toss
The 29th annual dessert-flinging shenanigans took over Memorial Park on Saturday, Jan. 27, to the enjoyment of hundreds of locals…
A giant milestone on way to bringing library into the 21st century
Shovels in hand, people who love the Carnegie Library building tromped through fresh snow and faced off against bitter cold…
Invading, exploring the Ice Castles in Cripple Creek
Like an ocean wave, my Facebook feed has been flooded with pictures of the photogenic Ice Castles, a pop-up attraction…
A closer look at the story of Colorado Springs street names
Are you puzzled about the origin of Colorado Springs street names? As a native, I learned that east-west streets were…
Creative Alliance announces Gray as interim executive director
Maybe you know Audrey Gray from the art she creates using different-colored soils and other natural materials, or maybe you…
Manni Awards looking for the good people of Manitou
The Manni Awards are scheduled for Friday, March 15. The awards honor people who show outstanding community service and volunteerism…
Carnivale: A green, gold and purple passion project
Manitou Springs is known for its iconic traditions of fruitcake tossing, coffin racing, Carnivale parading and gumbo tasting. They started…