Author: Seth Boster
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Renovations underway at popular park north of Colorado Springs
A popular, scenic area of a park amid the pines north of Colorado Springs is being reimagined. El Paso County officials recently announced construction to renovate the two ponds at Fox Run Regional Park near Black Forest. One pond is home to a widely-photographed gazebo, which will be replaced and moved closer to the park’s…
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Pikes Pick: HBO series ‘Task’ a tense, compelling drama
The plot sounds par for the course, as far as crime dramas go: an FBI agent investigates a spree of robberies. But the new HBO series “Task” goes beyond the standard with compelling, character-driven storytelling and high-strung tension that will keep you binging. — Seth Boster
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The hunt for glass bottles in Colorado is historic, colorful and odd
Old, colorful bottles line a window of Fred Bjork’s Colorado Springs home. “The morning sun hits this wall and puts on a rainbow effect,” he says. “That’s one reason people collect bottles.” The reasons for his collection are varied — as varied as the bottles themselves, ranging in shape, color and age. Where to begin…
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Another troll is coming to Colorado — and it will be under a bridge
In her Monument metal-working shop, Jodie Bliss has been shaping a face with drooping eyes under bushy brows, set to be fitted with long ears and a longer beard tumbling down to a future stoop. “He’s an old, kind of gnarly dude,” Bliss says. “But he looks sweet. He’s a nice-looking, scruffy old dude.” Another…
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Another troll is coming to Colorado — and it will be under a bridge
In her Monument metal-working shop, Jodie Bliss has been shaping a face with drooping eyes under bushy brows, set to be fitted with long ears and a longer beard tumbling down to a future stoop. “He’s an old, kind of gnarly dude,” Bliss says. “But he looks sweet. He’s a nice-looking, scruffy old dude.” Another…
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VeloSwap, billed as Colorado’s largest bike expo, returning to Denver
The season for cycling is winding down. And the season for gearing up begins. Long known as Colorado’s largest bike expo, VeloSwap is returning Nov. 1 to Denver’s National Western Complex — promising year-end discounts on new and used bikes, wheels, tires, apparel, parts and more. “Discover unique finds from local swappers and special deals…
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Another troll is coming to Colorado — and it will be under a bridge
In her Monument metal-working shop, Jodie Bliss has been shaping a face with drooping eyes under bushy brows, set to be fitted with long ears and a longer beard tumbling down to a future stoop. “He’s an old, kind of gnarly dude,” Bliss says. “But he looks sweet. He’s a nice-looking, scruffy old dude.” Another…
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Rare rock hides in plain sight in Colorado Springs, recalling ‘Snowball Earth’
One recent morning near the mouth of a canyon in southwest Colorado Springs, Christine Siddoway placed a few peculiar rocks in a parking lot and a dozen strangers gathered around. “That’s pretty,” one man said, bringing his eye closer to the peculiarity: a cream-colored stripe across darker granite. He and the others would soon learn…
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Pikes Pick: Downtown Colorado Springs Candy Crawl is a sweet tradition
Shopping while trick-or-treating? It’s a downtown Colorado Springs tradition. Dress up with friends and family and hit the Downtown Candy Crawl, set for 2-5 p.m. Oct. 25. $7 tickets and more info at DowntownCS.com/crawl. – Seth Boster
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Happy Trails: A quintessential summit hike in Colorado Springs
What defines a “quintessential” trail in Colorado Springs? We’d say, for one, the access — a quick escape into nature that feels far from the city. The view factors in, of course. Even better: a view that is earned, a trail that challenges. Mount Cutler checks the boxes. OK, the trail to the summit is…