2+ day, 5+ hour ago   (263+ words) Ilse Venter does it all and then some. And now she’s about to throw open the doors to her inaugural Wild West Home & Homemade Expo at Norris Penrose Event Center on Sept. 19-20. Venter, who moved with her family to the…...

3+ day, 2+ hour ago   (355+ words) West of Colorado Springs, the town of Green Mountain Falls lists Catamount Trail as “the Gem of GMF trails.” But not to be missed is a trail that connects to the lower part of that gem ー one that helped…...

4+ day, 1+ hour ago   (384+ words) Partnership will support the historic Colorado Springs venue as it reopens as a modern 4,000+ capacity live entertainment destination LOS ANGELES & COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., September 10, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AXS, a trusted leader in ticketing technology, and AVA Presents today announced a new…...

4+ day, 19+ hour ago   (288+ words) Visit Colorado Springs, the marketing organization meant to increase tourism to the city and region, is getting a new boss. The group announced Wednesday it is hiring Sean Dixon as president and CEO. He will succeed Doug Price, who is…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (1746+ words) The fastest route is not always the one you remember. Between the city and the foothills, a handful of easy detours can turn an ordinary highway run into a day packed with strange landmarks, good food, quiet trails, and the…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (1782+ words) The best afternoons are often the ones that accidentally become the highlight of the whole trip. Here, towering red rock formations, open walking paths, and huge skies turn an easy outing into something that feels much more cinematic than planned....

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (309+ words) The 2026 Labor Day Lift Off is back for Labor Day weekend. The free event is one of the biggest hot air balloon festivals in the state. This year, organizers are celebrating 50 years of the Labor Day Lift Off, and they're…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (309+ words) Colorado Springs' high elevation and cool morning mountain air give pilots an edge that lower-altitude festivals don't have. The Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum notes that the dense, cool air at altitude allows balloons to generate greater lift using less propane,…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (494+ words) Downtown Colorado Springs will soon be home to a full-sized record shop. Easy’s Records and Vintage, founded by Ryan Fowler and Erica Dunford, will have a soft opening Friday, with a grand opening set for Sept. 10. The store, at 327 N....

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (371+ words) Dorothy “Dot” Heller was a connoisseur of the arts and humanities. Married to the acclaimed Colorado Springs artist Larry Heller, Dot also led a noteworthy life, becoming the city’s fifth social investigator, and essentially an officer, with the Colorado Springs…...