Arts + Culture

Moving Metal Works

Starr Kempf: Monumental Sculptures of Wind and Whimsy Article by By Kristian DePue | Photography by Tom Kimmell, for Contemporary Art at UCCS Towering, shiny creations stand tall on the edge of North Cheyenne Cañon Park. Made of aluminum and steel, they whimsically move in sync with the wind. These kinetic works of art are installed on the lawn of the late creator: Starr Gideon Kempf. Kempf was a visionary artist renowned for these intricate sculptures animated by air. Early Life + Art Born...

Style + Beauty

Medieval Fortress of the Front Range

A Towering Testament and Lasting Legacy to One Man’s Will Article by By Kristian DePue | Photography by Bishop Castle Southwest of Pueblo—nestled within the Wet Mountains of the San Isabel Forest—is a curious Colorado oddity rising right out of the Middle Ages: Bishop Castle, constructed single-handedly over several decades by the eccentric and imaginative Jim Bishop.  This stone and iron castle in Custer County began with the purchase of a parcel of land in 1959 for only $450—when Jim Bishop...

Style + Beauty

One-of-a-Kind Pieces

Fields and Bones: Beautiful Artwork from Skulls and Dried Flowers Article by Cara Bukacek | Photography by Mandie Roberts - Thistle and Pine Photography Leah Remacle, a hairstylist of 25 years, is a creative at heart.  “Working with the fiber of hair and head shapes has always been fascinating to me because there are so many ways to manipulate the hair,” Remacle says. “This has translated into many other aspects that I like to work with… finding ways to work with textiles, flowers and...

Entertainment

Stress-Free Special Events

The Board Gatherings: Curating Special Moments with Delicious Food Article by Cara Bukacek | Photography by The Board Gatherings, Love Wanders Wild, Mandy Penn Photography Many gatherings revolve around food. Food brings us together, fosters connections, promotes a sense of community and encourages conversations. If you were to think about your favorite event or gathering, odds are, you remember the food. Imagine your next gathering or event. Now imagine focusing on your event without the...

Shopping

Plants, Tutelage, Workshops + Whimsy

Hapke’s Hortum: A Plant Boutique and So Much More Article by Cara Bukacek | Photography by REN Creativ Phytophilia – PHYTO, from the Greek phyton , means plant; PHILIA, from the Green philia , means love or passion for. A phytofile is a person who is especially interested in plants. Clay Hapke, a skilled phytofile, had so many plants in his home that his friends told him that that he should open a plant store. His wife, Lauren McKenzie, owner of Ren Creative, has a talent for design and...

Home + Design

Letting In Beauty

Pella Windows and Doors: A Long Tradition of Exceeding Expectations Article by Rochelle Reeder | Photography by Pella Windows & Doors, Comito Home & Build, The Broadmoor Resort, The Elan Studio Colorado Springs is nestled at the base of America’s Mountain: Pikes Peak. The city was founded as a place of want, not of need. William Jackson Palmer, Colorado Springs’ founder, was surveying land for the railroad at a time when towns were developed around natural resources—not sheer beauty. Colorado...

Food + Beverage

Universal Appeal

Nacho Matrix: Providing Infinite Variations of a Foodie Classic Article by Cara Bukacek | Photography by Nacho Matrix Tyler and Jenny Sherman are no stranger to the Colorado Springs food scene. Their restaurant, Odyssey Gastropub, celebrates 10 years of serving innovative seasonal dishes and handcrafted cocktails. With their success and experience as proprietors, they decided to open another inspired dining concept. “We had been kicking the idea around for 7-8 years,” Tyler says. “Nachos have...

Food + Beverage

Liquid Warmth, One Bowl at a Time

A Culturally Diverse Sampling of Soup Around Colorado Springs Article by Cara Bukacek Fun fact: Every culture has its own, unique soup recipe. It is a universal dish that easily incorporates various culinary traditions, regional ingredients and spices, and unique cultural expressions. Many restaurants around Colorado Springs have delicious soup offerings. This soup guide will introduce you to a sampling of the various cultures represented here in our increasingly diverse city.   Sopa de...

Beauty

Delicate Art of Perfumery

Wit & West: From Local Garden to Small-Batch Fragrances Article by Rochelle Reeder | Photography by Wit & West, Blue Sky Photography It is a labor of love. Enfleurage is a time-honored process of capturing fragrance compounds using odorless fats and then extracting that fragrance by washing the fat with alcohol to retain the fragrance. This technique became well-known in 16th century France and is effective in extracting delicate fragrance compounds and capturing the scent of a living flower...

Education

Wild Horses of the West

A Dialogue with The Cloud Foundation’s Ginger Kathrens Article by Kristian DePue | Photography by The Cloud Foundation & Ginger Kathrens Thirty years ago, Ginger Kathrens was perched on a remote spot in the Pryor Mountains, set up with a camera and a long lens that shot out like a cannon. From the corner of her eye, she noticed movement along a tree line, out of which came trotting a beautiful, feral Palomino with a newborn foal following close behind. Nearly white, Kathrens named the newborn...