Education

A Glimpse Back in Time

Rock Ledge Ranch: Celebrating 150 Years of Colorado Springs History Article by Ashley Hamershock | Photography by Rock Ledge Ranch A trip to Rock Ledge Ranch at Garden of the Gods Park is a step into the past. “Rock Ledge Ranch is a timeline of people who lived right here on the Ranch,” says Melissa Keown, lead historical interpreter and caretaker. The ranch honors its American Indian history alongside that of the settlers who later began living on the 160-acre plot of land situated between...

Arts + Culture

Functional Artwork

Pine Knot Wood Design: Creating Artisan Home Décor + Custom Pieces Article by Cara Bukacek | Photography by Pine Knot Wood Design What do you do when you buy your first home and need some furniture? Most us head to our local furniture store—but not Hunter Ortuno. He decided to take advantage of his new garage space to design and build his own furnishings. “We needed a dining table and I decided that it would be my first project for my new home,” Ortuno says. “It wasn’t my best work because I...

Fitness

Tee Up

Swing Into Colorado Springs’ Best Places for Indoor Golf  Article by Jacey Blue Renner  | Photography by Tribe Golf, Top Golf, X-Golf and Ritual Photography Rory McIlroy waited 11 years to win at Augusta and don his own green jacket. Good news for locals: you can hone your swing and drive, rain or shine in Colorado Springs. Just in time for Father’s Day, and all those sweet summertime lazy days, these well-rounded (and outstanding) options are a perfect fit for fine-tuning your golf game...

Food + Beverage

From Fairplay to Colorado Springs

South Park Brewing: Brewery, Distillery and Great Pub Food Article by Cara Bukacek | Photography by South Park Brewing Fun Fact: The South Park Region of Colorado is a grassland flat surrounding the headwaters of the Platte River. The largest town in the South Park region is Fairplay, Colorado. This historic mining town was once referred to as South Park City before being changed back to Fairplay in 1874. Nearly 125 years later, an animated series called South Park put this quirky mountain...