Home + Design

Family Business Blooms in Colorado

Mountain View Pella: Where Family and Innovation Come Together Article and Photography by Mountain View Pella Windows & Doors As Coloradans ride the roller coaster of 2024 housing market conditions the number of homeowners choosing to upgrade their current home has increased compared to prior years. One local family business is helping homeowners enjoy their existing spaces by reimagining their home’s potential. Kennedi (White) Pettofrezzo, vice president and co-owner of Mountain View Pella...

April 2024

Home + Design

Creating a Perfect Patio

Christy Sports: Experts in Outfitting Outdoor Third Spaces Article by Rochelle Reeder | Photography by Christy Sports Averaging more than 300 days of sunshine a year in the state, the outdoors is an integral part of the Colorado Springs lifestyle. Whether it is adventuring in the mountains or lounging with a craft beer in the backyard next to the grill, there are many ways Coloradans choose to encounter the outdoors. The Third Space The patio is many Coloradans’ third-space, and outfitting a...

April 2024

Sports + Recreation

Transformation + Adaptability

Dragonfly Paddle Yoga: Built for Mental, Physical, and Emotional Health Article by Cara Bukacek | Photography by Dragonfly Paddle Yoga Imagine floating on the water, the sun prickling your skin while a breeze wafts across your body. Your muscles are fully relaxed and your breathing is slow and measured. The sounds of nature fill your ears as you enter a deep meditative state. This is how Christine Malmborg describes a shavasana (resting pose) experience after a session of paddleboard yoga on...

April 2024

Food + Beverage

The Perfect Bottle of Wine

The Wine Gallery: A Boutique – Not a Liquor Store Article and Photography by Cara Bukacek Cindy Reiman is a woman who wears many hats. A retired Army veteran and registered nurse, Reiman purchased a commercial property on Delmonico Drive 25 years ago. Five years later, she opened Mateo’s Salon and Day Spa as the anchor business in her building. For several years, Reiman kept hoping that someone would open a wine store in the space next to her spa. “I love wine and wanted a wine boutique, not...

April 2024

Health + Wellness

An Integrative Approach to Women’s Health

Strata Offers Holistic Health Options Article by Lindsay Tallman | Photography by Strata Wellness With the Garden of the Gods as a stunning backdrop, Strata Med is a holistic, integrative medical practice that provides a whole-person approach to wellness. Strata’s concierge medicine includes functional, internal and structural medicine, as well as mindful wellbeing. In addition to more conventional lab tests, the practice offers environmental testing and food sensitivity testing. Strata’s...

April 2024

Food + Beverage

Culinary Cyberpunk

Chiba Bar: A Neo-Tokyo Lounge Tucked Behind a Kanji Marquee Article by Kristian DePue | Photography by Chiba Bar Neuromancer is a 1980s cyberpunk novel set in the dystopian underworld of the Chiba Prefecture—an administrative district of Japan. In downtown Colorado Springs—nearly 6,000 miles from the land of anime, the rising sun and sushi—sits a cyberpunk-inspired izakaya influenced by both Neuromancer and the cyberpunk genre in general. An izakaya (居酒屋) is an informal Japanese bar...

April 2024

Life + Culture

No Limits

Madison Marsh: A Remarkable Journey from Aspiring Astronaut to Miss America Article by Ashley Hamershock | Photography by Miriam Thurber, Jose Miguel Tamondong, Miss America Organization Madison Marsh’s story is as inspiring as it is unconventional—from dreaming of space exploration to attending the United States Air Force Academy and Harvard to becoming the first active-duty military member named Miss America. With a deep commitment to her passions and an unwavering dedication to service...

April 2024

Local Services

The Power of Support

Why Backing Nonprofits in the Pikes Peak Region Matters Article by Ashley Hamershock | Photography by Pikes Peak Humane Society, Goodwill of Colorado, Care & Share Food Bank In a world sometimes focused on profit margins and bottom lines, it’s tough to overstate the significance of nonprofits—organizations driven by purpose rather than profit. The success of nonprofits, however, relies largely on the support they receive from businesses and local residents. Here at Colorado Springs Lifestyle...

April 2024

Home + Design

A Century of Quality and Style

American Furniture Galleries: Keeping Colorado Homes on the Best-Dressed List Article by Kathy Roberts | Photography by Margarett Hansen Photography & Special Collections, Pikes Peak Library District, Stan Payne/ There’s something to be said for being the oldest furniture store in Colorado. Buffeted by discounters and online retailers, the century-old American Furniture Galleries is stronger than ever. Much of that can be attributed to its reputation as the go-to choice for interior...

March 2024

Finance + Legal Services

Make Every Dollar Count in Retirement 

Defined Wealth: Financial Planning for a Long Life Article by Ashley Hamershock At last tally, financial advisor Scott Palmer had counted 576 different ways to take Social Security.  576 ways.  “I think Social Security is misunderstood,” says Palmer, owner of Defined Wealth. This boutique firm specializes in retirement planning for clients ages 55 and older.  Making the Most of Social Security “Most people don’t use Social Security as part of their portfolio,” Palmer says. “We see Social...

March 2024