Author: Allison Robenstein
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Fiber arts like macrame making a comeback in the Springs and beyond
The art of macrame — tying knots to make artful and functional things — is making a comeback in the Pikes Peak region, especially with more people home during the pandemic. A quick search on Google leads to 72 million macrame results. Janel Rogers, owner of Red Earth Knots in Colorado Springs, teaches classes on…
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Fiber arts like macrame making a comeback in the Springs and beyond
The art of macrame — tying knots to make artful and functional things — is making a comeback in the Pikes Peak region, especially with more people home during the pandemic. A quick search on Google leads to 72 million macrame results. Janel Rogers, owner of Red Earth Knots in Colorado Springs, teaches classes on…
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More room to play: Under the Sun Dog Training and Daycare plans expansion
Under the Sun Dog Training and Daycare, 790 Dublin Blvd., is expanding its operations to a new 21,000-square-foot space. In addition to the currently offered training and doggie daycare, clients will be able to participate in AKC-regulated dog shows and events in the space, slated for completion in June 2021. Colton Johnson, founder and director…
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Rescue dogs are the inspiration for Pikes Peak region business Wookee Cookees
Wookee Cookees is a woman-owned business here in the Pikes Peak region selling dog biscuits that make hounds bark with joy. Their owners like the health-conscious cookies a lot, too. Growing up in New York City, Wookee Cookees owner Jennifer Serpico-Lopez dreamed of becoming a veterinarian. She lived in a Bronx neighborhood close to the…
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Backyard Market at Black Forest, the latest farmers market in the Pikes Peak region, boasts successful first season
The Backyard Market at Black Forest ran for 19 weeks this summer and was a hit with those attending. It all started earlier this year when the Black Forest Community Club asked what the residents would like to see in their region. A call went out for a farmers market. The club hosted the event…
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Backyard Market at Black Forest, the latest farmers market in the Pikes Peak region, boasts successful first season
The Backyard Market at Black Forest ran for 19 weeks this summer and was a hit with those attending. It all started earlier this year when the Black Forest Community Club asked what the residents would like to see in their region. A call went out for a farmers market. The club hosted the event…
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A toast to Dream Butters: Colorado Springs business makes sweet and savory flavored butters
Colorado Springs-based Dream Butters offers a variety of flavored butters that will help anyone to cook and bake with ease. Mom-and son-team Susan and Brad Tyra started the business after a dream that Susan experienced one night. In the dream, her son, a trained chef who studied at the California Institute of Arts, was standing…
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A place of sanctuary: Historic La Foret offers retreat options for families and groups during the pandemic
La Foret Conference and Retreat Center is a hidden gem in the Pikes Peak region. The nonprofit organization sits on over 400 acres in Black Forest offering a place to hold corporate meetings, weddings, family reunions or to just find serenity. When guests arrive on the property at 6145 Shoup Road (80908) it’s as if…
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Thread Club: Masks made by young entrepreneur are just the ticket for a fashion boost — and a boon to a local hospital
Colorado Springs teen Rachel Moody is making and selling masks as a way to make a positive change through the global pandemic. ”At times like these it’s so important to reach out and help others,” she said of her endeavor that launched in June. The Cheyenne Mountain High School senior began making masks after her…
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Thread Club: Masks made by young entrepreneur are a fashion boost — and a boon to a local hospital
Colorado Springs teen Rachel Moody is making and selling masks as a way to make a positive change through the global pandemic. ”At times like these it’s so important to reach out and help others,” she said of her endeavor that launched in June. The 17-year-old Cheyenne Mountain High School senior began making masks after…