We need to de-geezify Washington
The great 18th-century French diplomat Charles Talleyrand said of the exiled Bourbons, who sought to return the Monarchy after the…
Old Colorado City and Downtown: A tale of two avenues
Here’s some good news for businesses in Old Colorado City and the historic Westside: our friendly rivals in Downtown Colorado…
A nation of noisemakers
We may be, as our national anthem reminds us, “The Land of the Free and the Home of the Brave,”…
Looking toward a post-election Colorado Springs
November 5, 1940. That was the day that Franklin Delano Roosevelt was elected to a third term, much to the…
If approved, DDA will benefit OCC
On November 5, residents and business owners within the boundaries of the proposed Old Colorado City Downtown Development Authority (DDA)…
Meet Julia Wright, organizer of the Commonwheel Art Festival
Manitou Springs is full of larger-than-life personas – think of civic legends like former Mayor and Colorado state representative Marcy…
From the Roaring ‘20s to the 2020s
Last week I wrote about my parents’ glittering 1926 wedding in the then-new Grace Episcopal Church, the first couple to…
Pioneers Museum’s “50% of the Story” is worth a look
The Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum recently debuted an interesting exhibit titled “50% of the Story: Women Expressing Creativity.” It’s an…
First Friday brings out the best in Manitou
Nobody knew exactly what to expect on the evening of July 5 in and around Manitou Springs. One unscripted scene…
The history of Colorado Avenue
The proposed Old Colorado City Downtown Development Authority has a beguiling name. We Westsiders love OCC, want it to flourish…