Author: Seth Boster seth.boster@gazettedev.gazette.com
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We’re lucky for Irish pubs in Colorado Springs. Here are some of the best
In this weekly feature, we’re celebrating the best of Colorado Springs’ food and drink scene ー as determined by voters in the 2026 Best of the Springs (thebestofthesprings.com). We’ll throw in our own recommendation, too. Up this week: Irish pubs. Gold: Jack Quinn’s Irish Pub & Restaurant Upon opening in 1998, Jack Quinn’s managed to…
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Happy Trails: A loop through splendor of Palmer Park in Colorado Springs
Kinnikinnick Loop Near the center of Colorado Springs, between some of the city’s busiest corridors, a road escapes into a rugged and colorful mosaic of rock and forest. This is Palmer Park, perhaps the best showcase of how the urban and wild surprisingly blend in this city. And along that road, any number of surprises…
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In Manitou Springs, step into an old phone booth and call for colorful tales
An old phone booth stands in the back of a coffee shop off Manitou Springs’ main drag ー an inconspicuous portal to the past and bridge to the present. That’s the power of the Story Booth, as Justin Snyder sees it. He owns The Loft, a local gathering place for coffee and homemade bagels and…
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New mountain trail west of Denver recalls major T. rex fossil, historic amphitheater
A trail recently opened on one of the Denver area’s most recognizable mountains ー and “history came alive.” That was the word from Jefferson County Parks and Open Space in announcing T. rex Tooth Trail on South Table Mountain. The trail runs 1 ½ miles along the southern rim of the mountain, providing a “critical”…
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Three movies, one series and one reality show to stream at home on the weekend
If you know director Sam Raimi, you know to expect campy horror (“Evil Dead”). If you’re unfamiliar, there’s your warning ahead of watching “Send Help,” streaming on Hulu. Raimi wants you to laugh, to not take things too seriously. Though, the premise is serious: Rachel McAdams plays a mocked, overlooked employee who becomes stranded on…
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Happy Trails: One of the best summit hikes in the Colorado Springs area
Red Mountain Trail Overlooking Manitou Springs, Red Mountain would be a good place for a scenic railway. So went the thinking of a company that started construction in 1912, according to a history posted at the base of Red Mountain Trail. The sign continues: “Unfortunately, the Red Mountain Incline’s grades were extremely steep, and its…
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Following tragedy 40 years ago, an ‘essential’ trail was born in Colorado Springs area
One day in 1987 around the hills of Manitou Springs, volunteers put down their picks and shovels for a break and got to wondering about the namesake of the trail they were building. Who was Paul Intemann? “Oh, probably some old guy who’d been in Manitou forever,” someone remarked. Intemann’s young widow, Robin, overheard the…
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The best bagels in Colorado Springs? The vote is in
In this weekly feature, we’re celebrating the best of Colorado Springs’ food and drink scene ー as determined by voters in the 2026 Best of the Springs (thebestofthesprings.com). We’ll throw in our own recommendation, too. Up this week: bagels. Gold: Bella’s Bagels Bella’s recently made headlines for the Pueblo green chile cream cheese winning Schmear…
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A lesser-known side of Pikes Peak is about to open for recreation
A scenic, remote swath of Pikes Peak is about to open for the season. Starting this weekend, permit holders can pass through the gate of South Slope Recreation Area ー the highly protected, high-altitude chain of reservoirs reached off rugged roads from Teller County. Those permits can be booked for $15 per vehicle at coloradosprings.gov/southslope,…
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New management eyed for Maroon Bells, continuing a trend across federal lands in Colorado
One of Colorado’s top postcard images will remain the same. But behind the scenes, the management of Maroon Bells Scenic Area could look different. The U.S. Forest Service is considering a special-use permit for Pitkin County to manage the day-to-day around the iconic lake reflecting the twin peaks. Between May and October of last year,…