5+ day, 20+ hour ago   (1716+ words) A gluten-free pizza should make you reach for another slice, not wonder what went wrong. That standard matters when crust is supposed to be crisp, chewy, and sturdy enough to carry toppings without falling apart halfway through dinner. Pizza kitchens…...

2+ day, 6+ hour ago   (125+ words) Colorado Springs police issued a community notification for missing 14-year-old Alexander Jones on Friday, the department posted on social media. He was last seen around 3 p.m. on Friday in the 6800 block of Black Forest Road, which is the location of Vista…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (1751+ words) A great diner does not just feed you. It makes you wonder why chrome, neon, and a spinning jukebox ever fell out of fashion. The best old-school stops still carry that mid-century spark, with counter seats, unfussy menus, and pie…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (290+ words) Rock City Café is closing up shop this month in north Colorado Springs after 11 years in business. The diner at 1812 Dominion Way at the Dublin Plaza announced this week on social media that its last day of service is Sept....

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (433+ words) Rita’s Italian Ice in north Colorado Springs is reopening this week, now under new ownership. The dessert shop that sells Italian ice made fresh daily with real fruit, frozen hand-scooped custards, gelatis (layers of Italian ice and custard) and other…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (188+ words) A north-side Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard dessert shop in Colorado Springs may be closing its doors this week after a decade of serving up Italian ice, frozen custards and other specialty creations. Franchisee Kathy Gehauf opened the quick-service dessert…...