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22+ hour, 52+ min 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…...

1+ week, 1+ 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, 1+ 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,…...

2+ week, 5+ 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, 2+ day ago   (147+ words) (COLORADO SPRINGS) -- Colorado Springs entrepreneurs and community leaders are invited to The Remix Networking Mixer on Thursday, September 3, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Lebowski's Taproom on Powers. The free event will feature a '90s Mixtape theme, networking, music, a raffle, and plenty of…...

3+ week, 5+ 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, 9+ hour ago   (682+ words) Colorado Springs has always had an impressively strong history of philanthropy. Today that has grown to almost 5,000 nonprofits in the metro area, almost 1,000 in the city itself. It all began, along with the city, in the 1800s and here are some…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago   (1517+ words) Some restaurants serve dinner, but a few make getting to your table feel like the first act of a story. Beneath the sidewalks of Colorado Springs, an ordinary doorway leads downward into a moody dining room filled with playful details,…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (36+ words) A Colorado Springs family says KOAA News5's school supply drive helps cover costs as they manage three jobs. A Colorado Springs family says KOAA News5's school supply drive helps cover costs as they manage three jobs....

2+ mon, 3+ day ago   (56+ words) One of the largest school districts in Colorado Springs is looking to fill several jobs ahead of the new school year, and Friday, they're having a hiring fai... One of the largest school districts in Colorado Springs is looking to…...