Author: By Rich Laden [email protected]

A second Whataburger will open next week in Colorado Springs, and four more locations are on their way. Whataburger, the Texas chain popular for its made-to-order hamburgers, will open at 11 a.m. Tuesday at 6140 Dublin Blvd., east of Powers and Dublin boulevards, on the city’s northeast side. Golden Corral plans reopening on Colorado Springs’ east…

Pickleball is in and trampolines are out on Colorado Springs’ northwest side. Springs Pickleball, an indoor complex that will offer eight full-size courts and amenities such as a players lounge, gym and private party room, will open next month at 780 Vondelpark Drive, southwest of Interstate 25 and Garden of the Gods Road. The complex…

Colorado Springs businessman J.W. Roth has had a lifelong love affair with music. In his north-side office, the founder, chairman and CEO of the Notes Live entertainment company proudly displays his collection of autographed guitars, vintage vinyl album covers and even the grand piano that songwriter and friend Ryan Tedder used when he composed the…

It didn’t take long for Colorado Springs gas prices to blow past the $4 mark after they set a record this week. Local motorists paid pump prices that averaged $4.099 for a gallon of regular unleaded Friday, only a few days after the average had reached a highest ever $3.987 per gallon, according to AAA,…

A fifth Whataburger is planned for Colorado Springs as the popular Texas-based hamburger chain continues an aggressive expansion three months after its first location opened. BurgerWorks Colorado, a Whataburger franchisee, plans to add a 3,785-square-foot restaurant northeast of Fillmore and El Paso streets in north-central Colorado Springs, a proposal submitted to city government officials shows.…

Colorado Springs apartment rents set another record high in the first quarter, fueled by a strong demand for multifamily living and a tight supply of rental units and other housing options. Monthly rents averaged $1,497.84 in the January-thru-March period, up $2.13 from the previous record of $1,495.71 in the third quarter of last year, according…

The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs is star gazing again. The internationally known hotel and resort on the city’s southwest side was awarded a five-star, top rating this week by the Forbes Travel Guide for the 62nd consecutive year as part of the publication’s recognition of hotels, restaurants and spas worldwide for 2022. The Broadmoor’s five-star…

On Earth Day, Colorado Springs’ mass transit system took a major step toward operating a more environmentally friendly fleet of buses. Mountain Metropolitan Transit officials Friday unveiled four battery-powered, electric buses that they say will produce zero emissions and offer quieter service while they complement the transit system’s fleet of 67 buses that operate via…

A Texas real estate giant that develops projects worldwide and a California company with a strong Front Range presence plan suburban-style apartment complexes in Colorado Springs, which would add nearly 625 units in fast-growing parts of the city. The projects are more signs that apartment developers and investors are focusing on Colorado Springs because of…