Author: Kelly Hayes
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An open-air art gallery: Hogan Park at Highlands Creek
Welcome to Hogan Park at Highlands Creek, a 100-acre space where plans call for a disc golf course, a zip line and a climbing wall. If that sounds like any number of new parks these days, take a closer look. Just off the paved trail winding through the park stands a polished steel sculpture of…
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Cameroon to Colorado: Denver chocolatiers deliver ethical, farm-to-table chocolate
DENVER • The sweet fragrance of chocolate lingers within the walls of a small shop in Edgewater Public Market. Burlap sacks of cacao nibs rest under mixing machines, which hum low as they stir rich cocoa. Bibamba Chocolate is the byproduct of one couple’s bold mission. A decade ago, Patrick and Mara Tcheunou founded the farm-to-table operation,…
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‘Portal of imagination’: Colorado artist creates whimsical Hobbit houses
Stephen Swofford stephen.swofford@gazette.com LITTLETON • After following the stone path to the storybook cottage, I step through the carved round door, as if walking into a fairy tale. A tree stands at the heart of the earthen playhouse, surrounded by caramel wooden panels embellished with paintings and mystical decorations. Light peeks through the sunroofs and…
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A bit more than belly rubs: Dog massage therapy brings healing, comfort to Colorado pups
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save It’s a special day each month when Amy Henry comes over. Marcia Wick sets up a pillow for Viviane, who knows she’s in for a treat. With a soothing touch, the 14-year-old retired guide dog…
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Donkeys on a diet: Cripple Creek donkeys work to combat weight gain
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save CRIPPLE CREEK • Just past the donkey stables in Cripple Creek, down a dirt road, there’s a wooden feed stand layered in signs. “Please NO carrots, NO apples, NO bananas, NO human food” the signs…
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Brews and birds: Nonprofit animal rescue opens coffee shop
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A new coffee shop in the Springs is serving up blends and brews with one mission: to benefit birds. Sanctuary Coffee, which opened in March, supports Colorado Springs’ only avian and aquatic sanctuary, Fins and Feathers. The rescue cares for and adopts out owner-surrendered pet…
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‘Returning to the land’: Denver couple share about farming in the city
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save DENVER • Stepping into the backyard of a cozy home, I’m hit with the perfume of flowers and herbs. Underneath the sheets protecting the plants from an afternoon hailstorm: a lush, growing garden. As we wade through the plant beds, the homeowners point out ripening…
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Pet psychic: Local medium wants to connect people with pets
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save MONUMENT • Sitting in Rachael Ortega’s office, surrounded by crystals and crosses, is Allison McPike. Ortega is facing the young woman across from her desk, a pencil in hand and a blank notepad resting flat. A mutual friend referred McPike to Ortega, a psychic medium.…
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Pancakes and cowboys: Western Street Breakfast returns Wednesday
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save As the sun rises Wednesday morning, Army and Air Force cooks will fire up their grills and ovens in preparation for a beloved Colorado Springs tradition. The Western Street Breakfast will return this week, lining downtown Tejon Street with hay bales and the fragrance of…
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Pikes Pick: DIA provides free vehicle help if you’re ever in a pickle
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save If you’re ever having car problems at DIA (like if your car won’t start), the airport provides 24/7 assistance, including free jump-starts. You might think you won’t need it, but if you do, call 303-342-4650. —…