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...

Arts + Culture

On the Horizon

Colorado Artist Dave Kennedy’s Paintings Capture the Beauty of Western Skies Article by Linden Butrym | Photography by David Kennedy To paint one of his scenes of the New American West, artist and fourth-generation Coloradan Dave Kennedy simply reaches into his memories for inspiration from a life spent outdoors. Years of competitive road cycling, trail wrangling, working in fields and as a rodeo hand shape his singular point of view, which is depicted in acrylic images of vast plains...

Food + Beverage

A Gold Nugget in Colorado Springs Dining 

Oro: Upscale, Family-Style Italian with a Colorado Twist Article by Christa Hays | Photography by Mining Exchange Hotel Colorado Springs’ dining scene is leveling up, and Oro is right in the middle of it—in the best way. Connected to the Mining Exchange Hotel property, this upscale, family-style Italian spot opened in April 2025, and has been building steady buzz ever since. It’s not just another hotel restaurant—Oro is very much its own special place. Executive Chef Noah Siebenaller has...

Auto + Marine

Pikes Peak International Hill Climb Driver Meet & Greet

Meet the Drivers Who Will Race Up America's Mountain at Porsche Colorado Springs Photography by Pat Minor Photography The Pikes Peak International Hill Climb is just around the corner, and Porsche is helping the local community gear up for the 104th running.  The annual Porsche Colorado Springs Pikes Peak International Hill Climb Driver Meet & Greet will be held Wednesday, June 17 at Porsche Colorado Springs, 917 Motor City Drive. The free event starts at 5:30 pm and longtime moderator Jeff...

Life + Culture

History, Health + Human Connection

Garden of the Gods Resort and Club: Celebrating 75 Years!  Article by Rochelle Reeder | Photography by Garden of Gods Resort & Club & Sydney Brewer In Colorado Springs, the idea of wellness has long been rooted in aspiration rather than necessity. Since the late 19th century, visitors have traveled west in search of clean air, sunshine, and restorative landscapes. The region has historically drawn those seeking not just to recover, but to thrive. It is a city shaped by intention, where health...

Sports + Recreation

Shaping Confidence

Mountain Shadows Aerial Silks: Curating High Flying Leaders  Article by Jacey Blue Renner  | Photography by Mountain Shadows Aerial Silks Elizabeth Fluharty, silks program director for Mountain Shadows Aerial Silks, is creating something both beautiful and profound.  “A community space where you can be active and supportive together,” she says of the program, now in its 10th year.  Recently, to celebrate the milestone, Fluharty had students collaborate on a studio mural painting “YET”—a...

Travel

A Spirit of Adventure

The Outrider Hotel: Manitou’s New Gem Article by Jessi Scoletti | Photography by The Outrider Hotel & Pasley Commerical Interiors Named after an idea of a scout—someone who rides ahead of the group to escort, guard and see what lies beyond the next hill—The Outrider Hotel reopens in May 2026 and is excited to be part of a new chapter in Manitou Springs. “Manitou Springs has always been a place shaped by explorers from the Indigenous communities who first moved through this valley, to the...