Education

A Bookstore… on Wheels

Roadrunner Bookshop: Rolling Soon to a Location Near You Article by Ashley Hamershock | Photography by Tally Kerr, The Roadrunner Bookshop Tally Kerr grew up in New Mexico and moved to Colorado Springs to attend UCCS in 2002. She earned her degree in forensic science and worked for a few years in the evidence unit at the Colorado Springs Police Department. Later, she worked in circulation at East Library and most recently at Buckley’s Homestead Supply. Then, one day, she stumbled upon a...

Food + Beverage

Beauty in the Baking

Confections by Charlee: Treats for Every Occasion  Article by Jacey Blue Renner | Photography by Charlee Massey With so many celebrations, milestones, and get-togethers throughout the year, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed trying to make everything special. Confections by Charlee, with its elevated bespoke designs and attention to detail, offers both delicious and gorgeous hand-crafted sugar cookies to locals in the Colorado Springs area.  “I’m inspired by other cookie artists, nature, as well...

Entertainment

Riding in Harmony

Pikes Peak Rangerettes: Horsemanship, Charity + Sisterhood Article by Rochelle Reeder | Photography by Brian Gauck- BQ Gauck Photography The American West is built on unique cultural practices due to a history of exploration and settlement that was not without conflict. This inevitably produced a heritage that is steeped in individualism, self-reliance and an irrefutable connection to the land. Hard work and horsemanship still stand as a symbol of the grit it took to pave the way to...

Food + Beverage

Fruit Flavor in Every Bite

Sherbeth’s Sweet Shoppe: Whipping Up Creamy Sherbert in Fun Flavors Article by Cara Bukacek | Photography by Beth Glazener Homemade ice cream was a staple in Beth Glazener’s childhood home. Growing up in California, it was warm most of the year and ice cream was a favorite family treat.  It started with a hand-crank ice cream maker and Glazener along with her three siblings took turns rotating the crank until the ice cream was done. She even has an old photo of herself as a toddler, taking her...

Education

A Glimpse Back in Time

Rock Ledge Ranch: Celebrating 150 Years of Colorado Springs History Article by Ashley Hamershock | Photography by Rock Ledge Ranch A trip to Rock Ledge Ranch at Garden of the Gods Park is a step into the past. “Rock Ledge Ranch is a timeline of people who lived right here on the Ranch,” says Melissa Keown, lead historical interpreter and caretaker. The ranch honors its American Indian history alongside that of the settlers who later began living on the 160-acre plot of land situated between...

Arts + Culture

Functional Artwork

Pine Knot Wood Design: Creating Artisan Home Décor + Custom Pieces Article by Cara Bukacek | Photography by Pine Knot Wood Design What do you do when you buy your first home and need some furniture? Most us head to our local furniture store—but not Hunter Ortuno. He decided to take advantage of his new garage space to design and build his own furnishings. “We needed a dining table and I decided that it would be my first project for my new home,” Ortuno says. “It wasn’t my best work because I...

Arts + Culture

Handcrafted Items from Various Artisans

Meraki Springs: Art, Jewelry, Classes & So Much More Article by Cara Bukacek | Photography by Meraki Springs & Cara Bukacek Meraki (may-rah-kee): To do something with soul, creativity or love; to put something of yourself in your work. Developing a Passion Megan Morris became interested in making jewelry more than 20 years ago, after her daughter was born. She took a few classes and loved the process. Morris’s husband, Mike, was in the military and they moved around a lot. Morris began...

Food + Beverage

Whiskey as Art

Distillery 291: At the Corner of Photography and Spirits Article by Rochelle Reeder | Photography by Distillery 291 Alfred Stieglitz was a pioneer in his field. Not only was he instrumental in photography being accepted as a legitimate art form, alongside painting and sculpture, he started what became an internationally famous art gallery located in Manhattan at 291 Fifth Avenue. More commonly known as 291, it became famous for exhibiting those at the forefront of modern art at the time...

Food + Beverage

From Fairplay to Colorado Springs

South Park Brewing: Brewery, Distillery and Great Pub Food Article by Cara Bukacek | Photography by South Park Brewing Fun Fact: The South Park Region of Colorado is a grassland flat surrounding the headwaters of the Platte River. The largest town in the South Park region is Fairplay, Colorado. This historic mining town was once referred to as South Park City before being changed back to Fairplay in 1874. Nearly 125 years later, an animated series called South Park put this quirky mountain...

Fitness

Tee Up

Swing Into Colorado Springs’ Best Places for Indoor Golf  Article by Jacey Blue Renner  | Photography by Tribe Golf, Top Golf, X-Golf and Ritual Photography Rory McIlroy waited 11 years to win at Augusta and don his own green jacket. Good news for locals: you can hone your swing and drive, rain or shine in Colorado Springs. Just in time for Father’s Day, and all those sweet summertime lazy days, these well-rounded (and outstanding) options are a perfect fit for fine-tuning your golf game...