Author: Kelly Hayes The Denver Gazette
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Comic Con returns to Colorado Springs this weekend
Editor’s Note: An earlier version of this article incorrectly stated that sensory rooms would be available at Comic Con. We have since learned that no such rooms were provided at the event. We regret the error and have updated the article accordingly to reflect accurate information. The Colorado Springs Comic Con is returning this weekend, celebrating…
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Pikes Pick: Happy Hour Donuts
Looking for a morning treat? Check out Happy Hour Donuts! Their doughy goods are made from scratch, and they have a rotating monthly menu with unique flavors! For August, I recommend the Cookie Butter Tres Leches. happyhourdonuts.com — Kelly Hayes, The Gazette
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Pioneer Rodeo bringing mutton bustin’, car crushin’ to the Norris Penrose Event Center this weekend
Mutton bustin’, mini bulls and motorsports. That’s a preview of what’s planned at The Pioneer Rodeo this weekend at the Norris Penrose Event Center. On Friday and Saturday, athletes will compete in Colorado Pro-Rodeo Association events like bull riding, barrel racing and mini-bronc wrestling. For the Sunday night finale, there’ll be a demolition derby. “We…
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Donkeys on a diet: Cripple Creek donkeys work to combat weight gain
Just past the donkey stables in Cripple Creek, down a dirt road, there’s a wooden feed stand layered in signs. “Please NO carrots, NO apples, NO bananas, NO human food” the signs emphasize, with bright images of the foods crossed out by a red ban circle. Several visitors stop by, waiting to see the critters…
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Donkeys on a diet: Cripple Creek donkeys work to combat weight gain
CRIPPLE CREEK • Just past the donkey stables in Cripple Creek, down a dirt road, there’s a wooden feed stand layered in signs. “Please NO carrots, NO apples, NO bananas, NO human food” the signs emphasize, with bright images of the foods crossed out by a red ban circle. Several visitors stop by, waiting to…
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Pikes Pick: Celebrate summer with Rocky Mountain Flower Fest
As summer sets, celebrate the season with some flowers and music. Gather Mountain Blooms is hosting its annual Rocky Mountain Flower Fest on Saturday, with plenty of flower-themed festivities. There will be flower installations for photo opps, flowers to pick, food trucks, a beer garden and artisan market. gathermountainblooms.com/flower-fest — Kelly Hayes, The Gazette
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Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter David Nail to perform in Colorado Springs
Authenticity is at the root of David Nail’s music. “I always tell people, I’m a terrible actor,” Nail chuckled. “Whether it’s positive or negative, you get what you see.” That personal, honest storytelling comes through in his songs, and it’s what resonates with his fans. On Thursday, the Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter will perform at Phil Long…
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Ghosts, history and new beginnings: Trio of veterans revive landmark hotel in Cripple Creek
CRIPPLE CREEK • Walking into the Hotel St. Nicholas, framed clippings of yellowing newspapers hang on the walls, along with rusted gold pans from mining pasts. Trinket dishes are scattered throughout the hotel, with little coins as offerings to those who walked the halls over the past century. Walking up the creaky stairs, there are…
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Whimsical blooms: La Florecita Farm brings sustainable flower farming to Colorado Springs
Sonia Esqueda started farming by growing vegetables. Working on an ⅛-acre plot at Green Hill Farm, the young farmer was hoping to support to local communities with her harvest. Listening to gardening podcasts and videos, she heard a tip about how to encourage pollinators: Plant some flowers. So, wanting to create a healthy ecosystem, Esqueda…
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Pikes Pick: Delicious eats, tropical drinks at Rasta Pasta
The concept of a Caribbean-Italian restaurant may turn heads, but, wow, it works. Locally owned Rasta Pasta (realrastapasta.com) is a fun spot with a wide range of pastas and seafood dishes, not to mention plenty of frozen drinks. Feels like I’m back in Florida! — Kelly Hayes, The Gazette