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If forest bathing sounds like a way to “become one with nature,” that’s because it is. Forest bathing and forest therapy, or shinrin-yoku, means taking in all of one’s senses through a forest atmosphere. More than a walk in the woods, it is a conscious and contemplative practice of being immersed in the scents, sights…

Your image of a blacksmith is likely antiquated. It probably involves a man pounding a red-hot piece of iron on an anvil. But if you conjured up a statuesque blonde completing the same task, welcome to the 21st century and the studio of Jodie Bliss, Monument blacksmith and metal fabricator extraordinaire. A tour of Bliss…

If you have a regular family dentist, you probably also have a family dental hygienist. But if you live in Colorado, dental hygienists also have the opportunity to open their own practices. According to the American Dental Hygienists’ Association, with the passage of a statute in 1987, Colorado became the first state to allow licensed,…

During a recent city of Colorado Springs parks meeting, the mention of horse poop led to a brief, surprised silence. “I know people think it’s just dogs, because that’s the majority of animal use,” said Scott Abbott, regional parks manager. But those bulky, grainy piles left by the hoofed steeds must also be collected, he…

Last Friday evening, Darrin Reay left his home in southwest Colorado to meet friends at a remote camping spot he loved surrounded by sandstone cliffs in the desert beyond Moab, Utah. When he arrived, he was alarmed to hear the suggestion of climbing a bolted route. Reay knew of no drilling on this certain slab,…

Warm summer nights and twinkling constellations will serve as the backdrop for the city’s newest stage. Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College will present “City as a Venue,” a new program that will bring theater, dance, music and more to the new FAC outdoor stage, as well as other outdoor locations around the…

Burlington will make a comeback next month on Colorado Springs’ north side. The New Jersey-based retailer will open a department store May 28 at 7710 N. Academy Blvd. in the open-air Chapel Hills shopping center, which straddles the east and west sides of North Academy, according to Burlington’s website. Burlington had been an anchor for…

After postponing a community event twice due to COVID-19, a local animal shelter will now “paws” to celebrate the lives of its four-legged residents. Safe Place for Pets will hold its inaugural Paws for Celebration Gala from 7 to 10 p.m., Saturday, May 1, at the Mining Exchange A Wyndham Grand Hotel Grand Ballroom, 8…

A widespread spring cleaning is set for the Pikes Peak region, as part of a national effort to “keep America beautiful.” That’s the slogan of the Great American Cleanup, an annual event taking place in an estimated 15,000 communities. At the latest rally in 2019, El Paso County collaborators tallied more than 1,300 volunteers and…