Tag: top stories
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Pikes Pick: Join the flavorful Por Favor party in Colorado Springs
Hide as it might in a strip mall off Garden of the Gods Road, Por Favor Tacos & Tragos (4657 Centennial Blvd.) has been widely discovered in a short amount of time. The restaurant debuted in 2024 and recently opened another location at 13395 Voyager Parkway. Translation: the food and drinks are in high demand.…
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Trails, tracks and a special treat: Here is a checklist of things to do on Pikes Peak
America’s Mountain is one of America’s most commercialized mountains and one of the most storied that calls to travelers near and far ー for attractions both rugged and sleek. All converge at the sleekest attraction: the state-of-the-art, 5-year-old Pikes Peak Summit Visitor Center at the 14,115-foot mountaintop that inspired “America the Beautiful.” But how to…
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Colorado Springs terrier at ease as the star of the show
More than 2,500 dogs begin the day competition-ready. By the end, however, only a handful stand in the spotlight. Long before the judges make the final cuts at the 150th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, Colorado Springs trainer Tommy Dantzler and his 4-year-old black Russian terrier, Rye, are ready for anything. “He’s on autopilot,” Dantzler…
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Al dente and devoted: A family legacy continues at Italian restaurant in southern Colorado
CAÑON CITY • It seems odd and out of place, the gladiator statue here by the front door of DiRito’s Italian Restaurant. It seems odd, until you see the gladiator tattooed on the arm of the owner and realize the statue stands for something. The tattoo bears the living years of Greg DiRito’s father: 1934-2007.…
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Five quality options for streaming this weekend
Very dark, very fun. That’s “Caught Stealing,” a wild and unsettling ride from director Darren Aronofsky, who swaps a similarly dark but quieter reflection in “Requiem for a Dream” for this high-octane, popcorn thriller. Austin Butler plays a top baseball prospect-turned-bartender running from tragedy and his once-promising past. When by accident he gets caught up…
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Gigantic Plant Sale returns to Colorado Springs: What to know before you go
Follow the scent of fresh soil and blooming roses, and you’ll find yourself in the heart of one of Colorado Springs’ most beloved garden traditions. For more than 60 years, the Horticultural Art Society of Colorado Springs has been cultivating not just plants, but a community. While maintaining multiple public gardens, the society transforms Monument…
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Happy Trails: Finding new views and history at Garden of the Gods
When Garden of the Gods gets busy in the summer, Colorado Springs locals all too often stay away. They all too often miss the chance for beauty and discovery — such as that on the park’s edges, away from the bustling center. Venture over and one might find a new view and learn some history.…
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Incoming Colorado Springs parks director ponders big questions about funding, management
Skyler Rorabaugh grew up in rural Kansas, where his father worked as a postman and his mother waited tables. “They’d scrape together some money, and we would go on vacations to Colorado,” Rorabaugh said, “and I was just awe-inspired by the mountains.” Those trips deepened his love for the outdoors. And with a degree in…
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Going to Argo: What to know about scenic gondola, trails and more at new Colorado attraction
One day ahead of the much anticipated debut of the Mighty Argo Cable Car in Idaho Springs, Mary Jane Loevlie gave a tour to the man who would be emceeing the celebratory event. The two walked around the top of the gondola, around the attractions here at Miners Point, where the Continental Divide dazzles in…
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’90s album fuels raw family story in ‘Alanis Morissette’s Jagged Little Pill: The Musical’
On the surface, everything looks just right. A carefully written holiday letter. A polished home. A family that knows how to smile at all the right moments. But beneath it all, every family has its secrets. Some hide in plain sight: forced smiles, quiet dinners and conversations that never quite happen. But a mother recovering…