Home + Design

Capturing the Vision

Sunflower Landscapes: Building Dreams from the Ground Up Article by Rochelle Reeder | Photography by The Elan Studio "So… you’re going to move out to Colorado and mow lawns?" Sheldon Funk remembers his father asking with a mixture of disbelief and perhaps a little concern. Sunflower Landscapes, founded in 2006, started with little more than a wheelbarrow, a shovel and a half-ton truck. Hard Work + Attention to Detail Funk, Dustin Hamilton and another college friend moved to Colorado Springs...

Food + Beverage

Gorgeous All-Day Space for Locals

The Best Coffee & Lounge: Perfect for Day or Night Article by Jacey Blue Renner | Photography by Rudi Ramos At once illuminating and warm, The Best Coffee & Lounge, which introduced its beautiful and refined indoor space in late May of 2025, has opened its arms to downtown Colorado Springs. Matte golds and rich earth tones render an atmosphere that feels elevated and also pays homage to the idea that any space can feel like home wherever you plant it.  The Best Coffee & Lounge is fully...

Food + Beverage

The Sweet Spot

MB’s Something Sweet: A Twist on Traditional Ice Cream Article by Linden Butrym | Photography by MB's Something Sweet For the founders of MB’s Something Sweet, an ice cream parlor in Polaris Pointe serving rolled ice cream, inspiration for their new business struck both abroad and locally.  Jeff and Beth McKiernan first sampled rolled ice cream while stationed in Japan with the Air Force. Scott and Katie Brown discovered the unique concept, which originated in Thailand around 2009, at a...

Food + Beverage

Where Flavor Meets Artistry

Fujiyama: Serving the Colorado Springs Community Since 1998 Article by Cara Bukacek | Photography by Peak Thyme Creative In 1962, Colorado Springs in the United States and Fujiyoshida in Japan officially established a Sister City agreement. This partnership was created to strengthen friendship and cultural exchange between the two communities, centered around their iconic mountains—Pikes Peak and Mount Fuji—which symbolize the identity and pride of each region. ~ City of Colorado Springs ...

Arts + Culture

Finding Beauty Beyond the Landscape

Kristy Kensinger: An Artist Inspired by Place, Play, and Possibility Article by Brandy Lovelace | Photography by Kristy Kensinger & Abby Santurbane Photography As a Colorado Springs native, artist Kristy Kensinger says that she is still inspired every day by the beauty of Colorado. From her home tucked into Cheyenne Canyon, she watches the seasons shift outside her window—brilliant blue skies against warm red rock, or a single wildflower blooming too soon against the crisp white snow. “It’s...

Health + Wellness

The Alignment Advantage

The Studio for Exceptional Dentistry: A Conversation with Dr. Andrew Hall Article by Rochelle Reeder | Photography by Margarett Hansen Photography & Kira Whitney Photography When we first began discussing this feature with Dr. Andrew Hall from The Studio for Exceptional Dentistry, one theme kept surfacing: self-investment. Not vanity. Not cosmetic perfection. But alignment, in every sense of the word. Dr. Hall was particularly interested in exploring the “why” behind smile upgrades. And...

Wellness

Full Sensory Immersion

Above the Clouds Forest Bathing: An Instinctual Return to Nature Article by Jessi Scoletti | Photography by Jane Scanlon & Above the Clouds Originating from the Japanese word shinrin-yoku , forest bathing invites full sensory immersion in the beauty, wonder and beneficial atmosphere of the natural world.  Nature and its Course As a certified Nature and Forest Therapy Guide for Above the Clouds Forest Bathing, Jane Deming Scanlon helps the community deepen their relationship with nature...

Life + Culture

A Wild Call

Article by J. Claire When the breeze so effortlessly knocks me down, I think of you I remember being cocooned in my room, my most sacred shelter, feeling the sun hug my frightened, lost skin I nestle under my sheets imagining I am there again breathing slowly            healing quietly                         growing softly  I imagine in what direction my feet were moving before I opened the door myself to me And I exhaled a recycled exhale once more The birds on your side of the world were...

Home + Design

Coloring Outside the Lines

Rich Schell Interiors: Creating a Vacation Home Where Art and Joy Take Center Stage Article by Brandy Lovelace | Photography by Rich Schell Interiors & Christopher Bradley When Robert Richey called Rich Schell to discuss a potential renovation of a property he was looking to buy in the heart of Scottsdale, he spoke the words every interior designer dreams of: “You can do whatever you want to do.” Schell traveled to Scottsdale last March to meet with Richey and his wife, Lysa, and they toured...

Arts + Culture

Ground Yourself in Art

Visit These Pottery and Clay Studios in Colorado Springs Article by Jacey Blue Renner | Photography by Studio Nadeau, 22nd Street Clay & Ember & Bloom Studio As winter begins to shed its frigid temps (hopefully!), March marks a perfect seasonal shift to get out of hibernation-mode and explore more of what colors the local Colorado Springs community. Our art scene is both creative and robust, with makers traveling across the globe to experience what Colorado has to inspire. For locals, travel...