Tag: lifestyle
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Pikes Pick: New album takes us to rare Bon Iver performances
It’s not often we get a new album from Bon Iver. Nor is it often we get to see the experimental band and its enigmatic creator, Justin Vernon, live on stage; no tour has been announced for 2026 while Vernon returns a musical festival to his small town in Wisconsin. This is why I’m excited…
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Red means go: 8 red rock destinations to visit in Colorado
The color red is central to some of Colorado’s greatest natural beauty, and it’s central to this state’s name. “Colorado” is derived from the Spanish phrase for “colored red,” as early explorers came to view the waterway we now call the Colorado River. The Spaniards then followed that river, which was tinted by silt that…
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That’s amore: The best Italian food in Colorado Springs
In this weekly feature, we’re celebrating the best of Colorado Springs’ food and drink scene — as determined by voters in the 2025 Best of the Springs (thebestofthesprings.com). We’ll throw in our own recommendation, too. Up this week: Italian. Gold: Paravicini’s Italian Bistro The west side staple is the vision of chef Franco Pisani, who…
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Proposed acquisition in line with ‘bigger vision’ for Cheyenne Mountain in Colorado Springs
Officials are continuing a long-going effort to grow public land around an iconic mountain in Colorado Springs. The city’s Trails, Open Space and Parks (TOPS) Working Committee was recently presented a proposal to purchase two properties totaling about 80 acres on the upper, forested slopes of Cheyenne Mountain. The move would continue to grow the…
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Beyond Pulpit Rock: Reimagined trails explore lesser-known wilds in Colorado Springs
The white, throne-like monolith looms in plain view from Interstate 25 through Colorado Springs. Drivers popularly pull off to hike up Pulpit Rock. “And they think that’s all there is to it,” Larry Bogue says. But he knows there’s much more to Austin Bluffs Open Space. He knows as he lives in the neighborhood bordering…
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Beyond Pulpit Rock: Reimagined trails explore lesser-known wilds
The white, throne-like monolith looms in plain view from Interstate 25 through Colorado Springs. Drivers popularly pull off to hike up Pulpit Rock. “And they think that’s all there is to it,” Larry Bogue says. But he knows there’s much more to Austin Bluffs Open Space. He knows as he lives in the neighborhood bordering…
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Colorado Springs parks by the numbers: New report offers insights
Colorado Springs’ Parks Department recently released its annual report detailing accomplishments in 2025. And beyond accomplishments, the report puts in perspective the scope of a department tasked with premier destinations, neighborhood parks, youth sports programs, golf courses, cemeteries, community centers and the downtown Pioneers Museum. Britt Haley, who announced retiring as parks director at the…
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Restaurants with some of the best views in Colorado Springs
In this weekly feature, we’re celebrating the best of Colorado Springs’ food and drink scene — as determined by voters in the 2025 Best of the Springs (thebestofthesprings.com). We’ll throw in our own recommendation, too. Up this week: Restaurants with a view. Gold: ViewHouse Eatery, Bar & Rooftop No offense to locations around Denver, but…
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Happy Trails: A troll surprise in a Wild West-reminiscent Colorado town
Why venture to the silent, remote town of Victor in the mountains west of Colorado Springs? For a different view of this state, seemingly far removed from this resort era. For something grittier and more authentic, more like the Wild West. And for a troll. Yes, Victor’s main attraction just might be Rita the Rock…
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E-bikes could be allowed on 200-plus miles of trail in western Colorado under proposal
With a proposal to expand access in a major way, the e-bike debate has intensified around a cycling hub of western Colorado. The Bureau of Land Management’s Colorado River Valley Field Office is looking to allow Class 1 e-bikes on 200-plus miles of bike trails across its jurisdiction spanning Pitkin, Eagle and Garfield counties. This…