Author: Seth Boster
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Southern Colorado visionary basks in the glow of Neon Alley
PUEBLO • Joe Koncilja finishes dinner inside one of the several buildings he owns around this downtown block. He leaves a hefty tip, asks the lessee if anything is needed, anything at all, and then staggers out into the rainy night. He’s walking with the help of a cane. He’s been moving slower recently. “It’s been a…
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19 Colorado restaurants earning global accolades
“The Michelin way,” it turns out, is the Colorado way. We’re referring to food here — the Michelin Guide that recommends the finest in dining for worldwide travelers. And since inspectors have been coming to the Denver area and mountain resorts the past few years, they’ve found plenty of reasons to come back. The 2025 guide…
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Skimo is debuting at the Olympics, and Coloradans have been vying for a spot
Hali Hafeman was once a little girl glued to the TV, mesmerized by her idols skiing to Olympic glory. “One of the earliest dreams I can remember having was wanting to make the USA ski team for freestyle mogul skiing,” she said from her home near Evergreen. “I never came close to that.” Life took…
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State park in Colorado Springs closer to expansion
Public land around the Pikes Peak region’s second most famous mountain is one step closer to expanding. That’s after the Colorado Springs Parks Board unanimously approved part of a deal that would grow Cheyenne Mountain State Park by nearly 480 acres. The recent move followed a unanimous vote by the Trails, Open Space and Parks…
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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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Spine Trail to make long-anticipated connections between Colorado Springs parks
A vision for a trail system surrounding one of Colorado Springs’ most prominent natural landmarks is almost complete. In the five years since the 2020 master plan for Austin Bluffs Open Space — the 600 or so acres of woods, meadows and bluffs around Pulpit Rock — about 20 miles of trail have been constructed,…
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Catching up with Johnny Curiel, Denver’s hottest chef
Across Colorado, no chef is riding a wave quite like Johnny Curiel. In 2024, the world-renowned Michelin Guide awarded a coveted star to Alma Fonda Fina, Curiel’s solo debut restaurant that was not yet a year old. Along with the star, Michelin gave its Young Chef Award to Curiel. Then most recently, in its 2025…
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Once dismissed by the mainstream, ski ballet is finding new life in Colorado
The sun was breaking through the clouds one day last April as Lara Rosenbaum stood atop a slope at Colorado’s Monarch Mountain. She took in the scene around her: Costumed skiers twirling around, their arms and legs moving in the elegant cadence of a dancer, getting loose before their performance set to music. “I honestly…
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Once dismissed by the mainstream, ski ballet is finding new life in Colorado
The sun was breaking through the clouds one day last April as Lara Rosenbaum stood atop a slope at Colorado’s Monarch Mountain. She took in the scene around her: Costumed skiers twirling around, their arms and legs moving in the elegant cadence of a dancer, getting loose before their performance set to music. “I honestly…
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Big heart behind Big Burger World of southern Colorado | Craving Colorado
CAÑON CITY • The woman stepping up to order at the window is obviously new here. “How big are your burgers?” she asks. Regina Misurelli holds up the to-go box that will just barely contain the burger. “This is the bun,” she says, holding up the other containment that is about the size of the…