Author: Kelly Hayes The Denver Gazette
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Cameroon to Colorado: Denver chocolatiers deliver ethical, farm-to-table chocolate
he sweet fragrance of chocolate lingers within the walls of a small shop in Edgewater Public Market. Burlap sacks of cacao nibs rest under mixing machines, which hum low as they stir rich cocoa. Bibamba Chocolate is the byproduct of one couple’s bold mission. A decade ago, Patrick and Mara Tcheunou founded the farm-to-table operation,…
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An open-air art gallery: Hogan Park at Highlands Creek
AURORA • Welcome to Hogan Park at Highlands Creek, a 100-acre space where plans call for a disc golf course, a zip line and a climbing wall. If that sounds like any number of new parks these days, take a closer look. Just off the paved trail winding through the park stands a polished steel sculpture…
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No-judgment cleaning: National nonprofit comes to Springs, bringing fresh start to women in need
When your house is in chaos, so is your brain. That’s why Colorado Springs resident Darla Marcel is working to help local women get a clean start. Working through Hot Mess Express, a national nonprofit with chapters around the country, Marcel is assembling volunteers to help women in need with no-judgment cleaning and organizing from…
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Bean-to-bar: Third Wave Chocolate offers deep flavors, simple treats in Colorado Springs
At Third Wave Chocolate, simplicity is key, said business owner Joel Bogdanoff. The sweet treat company, founded by Bogdanoff last year, offers handmade craft chocolates here in Colorado Springs. It started as a hobby, with Bogdanoff whipping up chocolate treats in his apartment, but the venture soon expanded. Now, Third Wave operates out of Provision Bakery…
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Starlite Vintage Resort: An immersive time capsule of campers
To the left of U.S. 50, on the road to the Royal Gorge, there’s a campground bursting with retro hues of blues and pinks. Pink flamingos hang out on the lawn, and checkerboard flooring trims the lobby. Classic cars are parked outside the main building, with old Pepsi-Cola vending machines and red-lipstick vintage posters. Campers…
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Starlite Vintage Resort: An immersive time capsule of campers
To the left of U.S. 50, on the road to the Royal Gorge, there’s a campground bursting with retro hues of blues and pinks. Pink flamingos hang out on the lawn, and checkerboard flooring trims the lobby. Classic cars are parked outside the main building, with old Pepsi-Cola vending machines and red-lipstick vintage posters. Campers…
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The Warfighters Mission: Veteran-run organization builds momentum helping service members
After being medically retired in 2013 due to injuries suffered in Afghanistan, Army veteran Brandon Cabalar struggled to redefine his purpose. “I just kind of lost my place in the world,” said Cabalar, who was deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan for combat operations. “I felt like I was just letting my family down. I was…
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The Warfighters Mission: Veteran-run organization builds momentum helping service members
After being medically retired in 2013 due to injuries suffered in Afghanistan, Army veteran Brandon Cabalar struggled to redefine his purpose. “I just kind of lost my place in the world,” said Cabalar, who was deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan for combat operations. “I felt like I was just letting my family down. I was…
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Brian Hubel: A legacy of functional art
rian Hubel’s studio is teeming with power tools and carries the distinct scent of sawdust. For nearly three decades, the self-taught craftsman has been fashioning original pieces here at the end of a gravel driveway in Colorado Springs. Wood is his medium, furniture is his art. But it’s the practicality of the works that he…
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Starlite Vintage Resort: An immersive time capsule of campers
To the left of U.S. 50, on the road to the Royal Gorge, there’s a campground bursting with retro hues of blues and pinks. Pink flamingos hang out on the lawn, and checkerboard flooring trims the lobby. Classic cars are parked outside the main building, with old Pepsi-Cola vending machines and red-lipstick vintage posters. Campers…