Education

The Gift of Gratitude

Pikes Peak United Way Brings Holiday Cheer to Deserving Children Article by Linden Butrym | Photography by Pikes Peak United Way When a group of young professionals supporting Pikes Peak United Way was looking for new ways to engage with Colorado Springs communities, they saw an opportunity to help bring joy to low-income families—particularly young children—during the holiday season. Six years later, the Adopt-a-School program continues to provide elementary school kids with gifts that are...

Fitness

Being Green

To Encourage Beginner Skiers and Snowboarders, Monarch Mountain Introduces Low-Cost Lessons Article by Linden Butrym | Photography by Monarch Mountain Resort “Skiing is something you don't have to learn when you're younger,” says Chris Haggerty, general manager at Monarch Mountain. “You can pick up this hobby, this sport, at any point in your life.” When Monarch opens for the winter—historically in mid-to-late November—the independently owned ski area just outside Salida will launch $49...

Arts + Culture

The Art of Letting Go

Lori DiPasquale Creates Encaustic Art to Evoke Emotion Article by Christa Hays | Photography by Lori DiPasquale Although Lori DiPasquale has been creating beautiful things around Colorado Springs for more than 30 years, for a long time she didn’t really consider herself an artist. DiPasquale originally studied psychology but took an art history class near the end of college that sparked her curiosity. She developed an interest in decorative painting, eventually studying in New York, San...

Food + Beverage

The Upper Crust

Your Guide to Finding the Pikes Peak Region’s Best Holiday Slices Article by Cara Bukacek | Photography by Courtesy of Those Featured Long before it became the undisputed crown jewel of the American holiday dinner table, pie served a far more utilitarian purpose. Ancient Roman and medieval bakers didn’t build golden, buttery crusts for the taste; they baked thick, inedible pastry shells called “coffins,” strictly to preserve meats and to seal in precious cooking juices. It wasn’t until the...