5+ day, 22+ 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, 8+ 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, 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, 3+ day ago   (158+ words) A crackdown across the Front Range last week yielded 313 citations for registration enforcement in Colorado Springs alone. The initiative included the Colorado Springs, Aurora, Denver, Fountain, Monument and Manitou Springs police departments, as well as the El Paso County Sheriff’s…...

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…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (1573+ words) Dietary restrictions can turn a bakery case from pure temptation into a careful investigation. That is exactly why finding a shop that takes allergies seriously feels like such a win. Across mountain communities and busy towns, several bakeries in Colorado…...

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…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (475+ words) Stepping onto the Glitch Bus, visitors are greeted by the sounds of Pac-Man and neon-green lights, creating the vibe of a retro arcade.From classic 80s arcade cabinets like Joust and X-Men, to console games like Mario Kart and Guitar Hero,…...

4+ week, 7+ hour ago   (209+ words) A ‘hazmat fire incident’ has prompted a pre-evacuation warning for an area off Venetucci Boulevard in Colorado Springs on Sunday evening, according to the fire department. Just after 4 p.m., the department announced on social media that Tenderfoot Hill Road between…...

4+ week, 16+ hour ago   (131+ words) Colorado Springs police on Saturday arrested a man accused of firing multiple gunshots from his apartment, according to an online blotter entry. Robert Schoendorf, 40, faces a charge of illegally discharging a firearm, police said. Officers responded to a 9:20 p.m. shots-fired call…...