Tag: top stories
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Pikes Pick: A taste of home at a breakfast institution in Colorado Springs
Three long tables line the dining room of Sandy’s Restaurant, where people might sit next to a stranger and make a friend. The tables are named Truckers’ Table, Liars’ Table and Wantabees’ Table. For our first time in for breakfast, we sat at the latter. And yes, we are now wantabee regulars. On Colorado Springs’…
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Colorado mountain town launching wildflower festival, hoping for blooms and summer boon
Come July, Crested Butte Wildflower Festival will celebrate 40 years ー a colorful tradition that has contributed to the town’s reputation as “the Wildflower Capital of Colorado.” A week before the festival, another Colorado mountain town will look to grow such a reputation. Breckenridge Wildflower Week is set for July 2-12, the first of what…
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Band of tech entrepreneurs sounds alarm on Colorado’s business climate | Vince Bzdek
By Vince Bzdek It’s really not a headline you want to see in the national press: “Entrepreneurs Flocked to Colorado. Now Red Tape Is Driving Some Away” warned a recent Wall Street Journal article. “A vocal band of Colorado software engineers and venture capitalists,” wrote the author, “are increasingly grumbling that their tech haven in…
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DiCaprio, J-Lo and Rhys top this week’s streaming options
“Love Island: Beyond the Villa” wraps up the drama with its season two finale, which aired in early May, giving fans one last look at the relationships, rivalries and reality TV chaos that unfolded after season seven of “Love Island USA.” Streaming on Peacock, the series follows former islanders as they navigate life, love and…
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Happy Trails: Historic, scenic path in southern Colorado is ‘Royal Gorge without the crowds’
When it comes to outdoor recreation around Cañon City, it seems there’s always something new. This has been the case over the past decade, as the town has focused on expanding trails to grow its tourism economy. Mountain bikers have known about Oil Well Flats, but more recently they along with hikers have been getting…
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Proposed trail in Manitou Springs sparks debate over recreation, conservation
A vision for a short trail in the hills of Manitou Springs has garnered long conversations at City Hall, underscoring a broader debate over recreation and conservation. So went a recent conversation at a City Council meeting, which ended with leadership voting in favor of an environmental study to help inform a potential trail through…
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Is not sharing caring? For hikers and mountain bikers, it’s a question around Colorado’s busiest trails
Should some trails be for bikes only and other trails for people on foot? Or should there be rules on which direction bikers, hikers, runners and equestrians move? Or should there be certain days of the week for certain uses? Maybe not sharing is caring? Across the Colorado Front Range’s increasingly complicated recreation landscape, these…
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New singletrack coming to one of Colorado’s most iconic trails: ‘A very important addition’
One of Colorado’s most iconic trails is growing. A nearly 2-mile stretch of singletrack is expected to be built this summer along the Monarch Crest, along a vaunted, well-traveled corridor above 11,000 feet that is part of the Colorado Trail. “The Colorado Trail is one the greatest trails in the world, and it’s going to…
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Margarita night? These are Colorado Springs’ best spots, according to voters
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: margaritas. Gold: Hillside Gardens It’s a scenic, eclectic wedding venue and garden center perched in a neighborhood…
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Comedy, theater and dance across Colorado Springs this week
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‘STAR DANCER’: Theatre Across Borders presents a family-friendly production at The Millibo Art Theatre following an alien’s journey to save her planet while learning about the science of stars. Designed for elementary-aged audiences, the show blends storytelling, movement and music, 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Saturday and at 11 a.m. on Sunday, 1626 S.…