Author: Nathan Vandyne
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Western Street Breakfast set to return this month to downtown Colorado Springs
Celebrate the legacy of the state’s Wild West heritage at the Colorado Springs Western Street Breakfast. Put on your cowboy hat and jeans, slip on your cowboys boots and then make a trip downtown (Tejon Street and Pikes Peak Avenue) on Wednesday for a morning of fun. A delicious hot breakfast is $5 (pancakes, eggs…
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Services & Professionals staff picks
Go Team Therapy Dogsgoteamdogs.org This year, I got to see Go Team Therapy Dogs in action. Specially trained pups roamed the Colorado Springs Police Department’s 911 call center, stopping to see first responders who could use some “squishy love,” as I heard one say. The police department is just one regular stop for the fluffy…
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Shopping staff picks
Old Colorado Cityshopoldcoloradocity.com It’s not everywhere that your shopping spree comes with history and Victorian ambience. In Colorado Springs, we’re fortunate for Old Colorado City. The former hub of the Pikes Peak gold rush is now a hub for all your needs and wants plus all the things you never knew you needed or wanted.…
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Food & Drink staff picks
The Penrose Roombroadmoor.com Since closing during the pandemic, The Broadmoor last year unveiled a reimagined Penrose Room. “I absolutely think we did the right thing by taking our time,” The Broadmoor’s executive chef told me. I think so, too. What a stunning, unforgettable night out, complete with martinis made tableside and wraparound views of the…
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Family & Health staff picks
Northside attractions For families living in other parts of town, I’m not sure they fully realize the fun zone that has boomed up north around Interquest and Voyager parkways and North Gate Boulevard. There’s a trampoline park (Air City 360). There’s a Nerf blaster complex (Dart Wars). Go-karts (Overdrive Raceway). Indoor skydiving (iFLY). I could…
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City Life & Recreation staff picks
Motorless Mornings at Garden of the Godsgardenofgods.com Us locals far too often avoid Garden of the Gods, fearing the crowds and the traffic. But solitude is possible on certain mornings — mornings that are best for admiring the remarkable nature that should never be taken for granted. That’s Motorless Morning, when roads are blocked to…
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A&E staff picks
KCME 88.7kcme.org Classical music station KCME 88.7 calls itself “an oasis of beauty and sanity.” That’s exactly why it’s my go-to in the car. KCME has been a go-to for orchestra-loving listeners around southern Colorado since 1979. And in these uncertain times for public radio, I hope the station lasts for generations to come —…
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‘Malcolm in the Middle’ reboot, Red Hot Chili Peppers doc and three more options for streaming this week
“Malcolm in the Middle” fans, your adorable little guy Malcom (Frankie Muniz) is back, and he’s all grown up in the new reboot “Malcolm in the Middle: Life’s Still Unfair.” Four half-hour episodes will air on Disney+ starting Friday. Malcolm’s now a father to a daughter, and when his parents, Hal (Bryan Cranston) and Lois…
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5 uniquely Colorado festivals to celebrate spring in 2026
Taste of VailApril 1-4 Now in its 35th year, Taste of Vail showcases chefs, vintners, brewers and distillers from the Vail Valley and throughout the world. “From sophisticated wine tastings to indulgent gourmet dinners, Taste of Vail promises a truly one-of-a-kind experience,” the website says. The festival kicks off April 1 with The Vail Pour,…
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Celebrate the quirky and the odd at Estes Park fests
There’s seemingly always something going on in Estes Park. While particularly true in summer and fall, it’s not like the town goes dormant in spring. Here’s a pair of upcoming festivals worth noting on your calendar — as if an excuse is needed to plan a trip to the gateway city of Rocky Mountain National…