Tag: top stories
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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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Pikes Pick: Your ticket to free drinks around Colorado Springs
It’s the most wonderful time of the year. I know, I know ー we’re a long way away from Christmas. It’s only the start of summer. And that means it’s time for the annual Crafts and Drafts Passport, which is kind of like finding gifts under the tree. Around this time every year, Visit Colorado…
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Free shuttle starts to Red Rocks, other destinations west of Denver
A long-envisioned shuttle to top outdoor destinations in the Denver area has officially hit the road. Memorial Day weekend marked the launch of Westracks ー beginning an initiative to cut back emissions and hassles for drivers who might otherwise fight traffic and struggle for parking. The free shuttle is also aimed at getting people without…
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Be The People campaign hopes to reignite American spirit | Vince Bzdek
“If we want to be We the People, then we need to Be the People.” That’s the battle cry of a collection of more than 50 of the most prominent philanthropic organizations and donors in the country, who are launching a new national campaign this summer to revitalize citizenship. The campaign is called Be The…
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Happy Trails: A favorite loop at Stratton Open Space in Colorado Springs
Meadows Trail Stratton Open Space is a poster child of Colorado Springs’ Trails, Open Space and Parks (TOPS) initiative, which voters approved in 1997. That set aside a portion of sales tax revenues to preserve natural areas 一 an early example being this hilly mosaic of meadows and woods between the neighborhood and North Cheyenne…
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Here are 4 of the best barbecue spots in Colorado Springs
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: barbecue. Gold: The Chuckwagon On the Springs’ east side, fans line up before the doors open Thursday-Sunday…
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MeadowGrass Music Festival returns to Black Forest for Memorial Day weekend
Typically, it’s a quiet stretch of forest. A historic lodge hides in the Colorado landscape as surrounding trails wind through pine trees, and a small chapel perfectly frames Pikes Peak in the distance. By Memorial Day weekend, it’s something else entirely. The grounds of La Foret Conference & Retreat Center will fill with music lovers,…
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Vision shaping for long-sought bike path off scenic, deadly highway in Colorado
In Boulder, local and visiting cyclists have long sought a dedicated path away from the popular but dangerous shoulders of a highway through scenic, hilly countryside. They’ll have to keep waiting. A bike path along U.S. 36 between Boulder and Lyons still requires bureaucratic approvals, tens of millions of dollars and potentially another year or…
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Holiday weekend means you will have more time to stream this varied collection
In recent years we got a highly dramatized look at Jerry West in the highly dramatized HBO series “Winning Time,” about the Showtime Lakers. Ahead of his death in 2024, West took public issue over his depiction as a super competitive hothead. It’s easy to imagine that contributed to him opening up for the new…
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Mount Blue Sky Scenic Byway reopening for visitors eager to return after closure
After nearly two years away, Coloradans will return to one of the state’s most scenic roads Memorial Day weekend. Mount Blue Sky Scenic Byway is reopening ー North America’s highest paved road climbing more than 7,000 feet from Idaho Springs toward the summit near 14,130 feet. Reservations can be booked at Recreation.gov: $20 for vehicles…