Food + Beverage

Saddle Up to the Bar

Gunslinger Brewing Company: Reimagining the Old West, One Pint at a Time Article by Cara Bukacek | Photography by Spothopper The transition from military service to civilian life often follows a familiar path, one typically paved with contracting roles.  But for Daniel Hays, the next chapter was more inspired. It traced back more than a decade after returning from a deployment in Afghanistan, when a documentary about brewing sparked something deeper—an appreciation of the balance between...

Arts + Culture

A Soaring New Gateway to USAFA

The General Bradley and Zita Hosmer Visitor Center: 34,000 Square Feet of US Air Force Academy History + Gifts Article by Jacey Blue Renner | Photography by Trevor Cokley & Ray Bahner Soaring architecture inspired by aircraft in flight now greets visitors at the north entrance to the United States Air Force Academy, where the new General Bradley and Zita Hosmer Visitor Center stands both as a tribute to Academy heritage and a bold new front door to the region. The center, which opened in May...

Food + Beverage

Boiled, Baked and Built to Last

Bay Water Bagels: Owner Gabrielle Rossignol Brings her Unique Sourdough-Hybrid Bagels to Colorado Springs Article by Brandy Lovelace | Photography by Bay Water Bagels & Matthew Schniper Gabrielle Rossignol, owner of Bay Water Bagels, loves to geek out over baking. She's passionate about the Maillard reaction that gives her bagels their deep golden color. She and her husband installed a whole-home humidifier to help achieve consistent results in dry Colorado. She folds in sourdough starter like...

Sports + Recreation

Colorado... from a Different Viewpoint

Colorado Railbike Adventures: Slow Down and Enjoy the Ride Article by Jessi Scoletti | Photography by Colorado Railbike Adventure Colorado is filled with stunning skylines, winding trails and towering mountains, but have you considered seeing its beauty from a completely different angle? Located in Erie, Colorado, Railbike Adventures is a family-friendly outing that invites you to do just that: slow down, take a chance and enjoy the ride. The Story Behind the Adventure What began as a...