Author: Morgan Gray
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9 breweries and distilleries around Colorado Springs ready for takeout
Miss having a great beer outside? Well, you might not be able to sit on your favorite Colorado Springs-area brewery’s patio, but they have you covered even during Colorado’s stay-at-home order. Here’s a list of nine distilleries and breweries around Colorado Springs offering to-go services for their craft brews. 1. 1350 Distilling (520 E. Pikes…
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10 stay-at-home date night ideas during the Colorado lockdown
Not sure how to still do your weekly date night? Can’t figure out how you’re going to keep your family entertained for the foreseeable future? We’ve got you covered. Read below for eight easy ideas to keep you and your family entertained. 1. Host a digital happy hour with friends. Just because restaurants might not be…
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Colorado Springs artists, ‘live from quarantine,’ play online concerts amid show cancellations
With the recent ban of all gatherings of crowds over 10 people because of the coronavirus pandemic, bands and artists have been forced to cancel upcoming shows. But what does that mean for the local Colorado artists who are left without shows and often without pay? Live online shows seem to be at least a…
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Coronavirus glossary: What all those terms really mean
What’s the difference between isolation and quarantine? How about the difference between an epidemic and a pandemic? What does COVID-19 even stand for? With coronavirus in the daily lives of Coloradans, medical terms and acronyms are being presented like they’re a second language. But what do they even mean? Here are some common terms and…
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Coronavirus in Colorado – What we know, and what we don’t | Q&A
Coronavirus has made its debut in El Paso County and the number of presumptive positive test cases in Colorado has grown to 183. But what does that mean for residents, and how concerned should we really be? Here are some common questions, and the answers you should know: What are the symptoms of coronavirus? Fever, coughing…
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Colorado Labor Department releases emergency rules on paid sick leave
The Colorado State Department of Labor released a statement on paid sick leave for Coloradans amidst the COVID-19 outbreak. The rules, which will be in place for 30-days, unless extended, require employers of certain industries to give their employees four paid sick days to account for the four-day period necessary for testing individuals believed to…
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Colorado coronavirus roundup: Here’s where COVID-19 is found in the state
More than 1,000 cases of coronavirus have been reported in the United States, the majority in Washington. However, as of Wednesday, March 11, more than 270 people in Colorado were tested for the virus, with the number of presumptive positive cases having risen to 33. Those cases are spread across 11 Colorado counties. – Coronavirus in…
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Coronavirus vs. the flu | A look at symptoms
Coronavirus made its debut in Colorado on Thursday, March 15, and has since spread to several counties – including El Paso County. What makes coronavirus different from the flu? Influenza and the coronavirus have similar symptoms, but there’s a vaccine for influenza and none yet for coronavirus. And it’s not too late to get a…
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Human milk donation center opens at Children’s Hospital Colorado in Colorado Springs
Children’s Hospital Colorado in Colorado Springs opened a new human milk donation center Tuesday. The hospital will be joining the network of Mothers’ Milk Bank, which is based out of Colorado. It is the largest non-profit milk bank in the world, according to its website. Children’s Hospital Colorado has been a recipient of the Mothers’ Milk…
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Why February had such unpredictable snow storms around Colorado Springs; a look ahead to March
In southern Colorado, February started where January left off – warm and dry. Colorado Springs set a daily high temperature record of 73 degrees on Feb. 2. But by then end of the month, it became one of the top 10 snowiest Februarys since 1894, according to the National Weather Service in Pueblo. Where is…