Tag: Downtown Colorado Springs
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Restaurant in space once occupied by city morgue can’t be skipped in Colorado
Lately I’ve been on a mission to hunt down restaurants I haven’t tried before, but a recent revisit to a well-known Colorado Springs spot reminded me that some local favorites deserve a bit of recognition, too. Located beneath a downtown block of Olympic City, U.S.A. is a quirky yet classic fine-dining destination that shouldn’t be…
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The party is just getting started at Colorado Springs’ new piano bar
The sun is setting as a man walks into a bar in downtown Colorado Springs, in one of the latest additions to the ever-evolving South Tejon Street. “Ain’t nobody here,” the man mutters to his partner. Nobody yet, anyway. The night is still young at Louie Louie’s Piano Bar. Soon, dozens filter in before a…
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‘A huge draw:’ Historic lake coming back to life in Colorado Springs park
Another lake is returning to a historic park in Colorado Springs. “Lake” is the word used by the Colorado Springs Parks Department anyway. “It looks more like a pond,” said Jake Butterfield, the department’s capital projects coordinator. “But the official name is Duck Lake.” That’s the body of water seen along Glen Avenue, entering Monument…
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Fan Fest ahead of Pikes Peak Hill Climb to promote local breweries, celebrate the race
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save While you might not be able to catch “The Race to the Clouds” on the mountain, there is a chance to celebrate a bit closer to home. The Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb Fan Fest is set for Friday night, right before race day…
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Another historic lake set to return to Colorado Springs park
Another lake is set to return to a historic greenway in Colorado Springs. “Lake” might be a lofty term for what the city parks department calls Shadow Lake — the body of water that was reborn at Monument Valley Park last summer. The one called Duck Lake will be about half of Shadow Lake’s size. But…
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Pikes Pick: Odd, delightful flavors at this Colorado Springs brewery
When it comes to craft beer, expect the unexpected from Local Relic at the Carter Payne downtown. At last visit, I tasted IPAs fused with chamomile and chardonnay, not to mention an elderberry saison and green chile stout. — Seth Boster, The Gazette
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Construction begins on new dog park in downtown Colorado Springs
Construction has begun on a new dog park in Colorado Springs’ historic Antlers Park downtown. When complete, the new $510,000 Americans with Disabilities Act-accessible dog park will include two separate play areas for small dogs and for larger dogs, as well as a double-gated fence, synthetic turf, a sitting area, play amenities and a dog…
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Zombie fortress? Spaceship? Colorado Springs home from ‘sublime, ridiculous’ vision
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save East of downtown Colorado Springs, in an otherwise unremarkable neighborhood of low-slung houses, there stands a home that doesn’t quite look like a home. “Is this a warehouse?” neighbors asked as construction came along in 2002. The 18-foot garage doors indeed gave the appearance, as…