Ski area to reopen with 54% of terrain accessible following flooding

In case you haven’t heard, Wolf Creek Ski Area in southwest Colorado was forced to shut down after a single day of operations when severe flooding hit the region, closing key access roads for about two weeks. Considering that this spot has gotten more natural snow thus far this season than anywhere else that’s open, […]

Colorado Antique and Thrift Stores Worth Exploring Before Thanksgiving

One small Colorado town proudly calls itself the Antique Capital of Colorado, despite having fewer than 5,000 residents. I love that a place so tiny claims such a big title. It sounds like the perfect spot to spend an afternoon browsing old furniture, vintage decorations, and treasures with stories to tell.

Handel's Ice Cream Opens First Colorado Springs Shop, Free Scoops for a Year on the Line

Handel's Ice Cream is scheduled to open its first Colorado Springs location on Thursday, with doors at the 3,000-square-foot Interquest Marketplace parlor set to open at 11 a.m. The first 100 guests in line are slated to win free ice cream for a year, according to the company, as the Ohio-based chain plants its flag in north Colorado Springs.

Pet of the Week: Maya

Alex Ryden from the Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region introduces us to Maya the dog and tells us about their recent rescue operation in New Mexico.

Fire-grilled chicken opens sixth location in Colorado

El Pollo Loco is continuing its expansion with a new restaurant in Colorado. The fire-grilled chicken chain opened a new restaurant in Aurora on Friday. Located at 2211 S. Havana St., near South Havana Street and East Iliff Avenue, the location marks El Pollo Loco's sixth location in the state of Colorado.

Colorado Sandhill Crane Permits: 6,474 Issued, 61 Cranes Taken in 2025-26

Explore amazing animal stories – visit Animal of Things Now and follow us! by USFWS Mountain Prairie is licensed under CC BY 2.0 Colorado sandhill crane hunting season in 2026-27 is a small, specialized hunt, and the numbers prove it. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s 2026 status report lists 6,474 permits issued in Colorado, with 61 cranes harvested by 212 active crane hunters over 514 days afield. That works out to well under one bird per hunter. … This article, Colorado Sandhill Crane Permits: 6,474 Issued, 61 Cranes Taken in 2025-26 , appeared first on Animal of Things . Discover more animal wonders – VISIT Animal of Things NOW AND FOLLOW US FOR FRESH UPDATES! Related Posts: • Michigan Pheasant Season Is Male-Only, With a $25 License Needed on Lower Peninsula Public Land • 2 Roosters a Day: Ohio’s Pheasant Season Runs Nov. 6 to Jan. 10 • Planning a Maryland Pheasant Hunt This Winter? The Birds Are Stocked, Not Wild

KRDO’S Tuesday Afternoon Pet of the Week

Buddy is your KRDO Pet of the Week from the Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region! He is about 8 years old and came into HSPPR as a stray. · Buddy is a really sweet and affectionate older gentleman who is looking for his retirement home. He will bat his white eye lashes at you and you will fall in love!

Colorado Italian Markets Worth Visiting Before Thanksgiving For Fresh Bread and Holiday Foods

One Colorado deli makes more than 10,000 pounds of handmade Italian sausage every week. It still mixes that sausage the old-school way, in 50-pound batches. Another market on this list opened in 1921, right after a flood, and it has never left its original address. A third shop makes its own mozzarella and ricotta, so the cheese never has to travel far.

Live & Local: The Breathing Healing Bus’s “The Truth about 250-150” exhibit asks for ancestral solidarity among Coloradans

The Breathing Healing Bus has driven across Colorado, parking at over 30 events this year in Montrose, the Western Slope, the San Luis Valley, Trinidad, the Four Corners area, and along the Front Range, engaging Coloradans all across the state using history, art and healing. The bus’s latest exhibit, called...

Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Excitedly Prepares for the Arrival of Two Rescued Moose Calves

UPDATE NOVEMBER 12, 2027: The moose calves are getting their first taste of outdoor exploring at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo!. The moose calves are settling into their new home in Rocky Mountain Wild and getting their first taste of outdoor exploring at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo! Since arriving last night, they have been eating and drinking well and especially loved eating browse outside today. Their care team has been busy babyproofing the yard so the duo can safely explore, play, and train. As they become more comfortable navigating the yard’s diverse terrain, their outdoor space will continue to expand. The team is also working on future plans to adapt the yard as the moose grow into adulthood.

Step Into A Real-Life Happy Days Episode At These 9 Nostalgic Colorado Diners

Craving the best nostalgic diners in Colorado that feel like they jumped straight out of the 1950s?. These 9 Colorado diners deliver classic comfort food and old-school atmosphere in every single bite!. 1. Gunther Toody’s Diner (Littleton) If you grew up watching Richie Cunningham and the gang hang out...

Holiday ballets, Tony Award-winning musicals populate Colorado stages

Nov. 19-Dec. 13: “Private Lives” by Theatreworks, Ent Center for the Arts, Colorado Springs — In Noël Coward’s 1930 classic comedy, a divorced couple accidentally reunites while honeymooning with their new spouses. Nov. 19-Dec. 27: “Irving Berlin’s White Christmas,” Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College — Two World War II veterans take their […]

The Fort Now Home to New Tequila Bar & Whiskey Library

Iconic Colorado steakhouse The Fort is now home to two inviting new bar spaces designed to celebrate the authentic spirit of the American West – the Tequila Bar and the Whiskey Library. The two new bars each offer a relaxing Western experience, designed for guests who want a handcrafted cocktail paired with a delicious snack or a casual dinner.

A 103-Year-Old Original Rosie the Riveter Who Built P-61 Night Fighters Led the Colorado Springs Veterans Day Parade

Wanda Daniels, 103, who built P-61 Night Fighters at Northrop in World War II, was grand marshal of the Colorado Springs Veterans Day Parade on Nov. 7.

Colorado porch staple crafted in Manitou Springs

East Coast bagel chain opening its first Colorado location

PopUp Bagels is opening its first Colorado store in Boulder on University Hill, marking a new venture for the East Coast chain.

Climb Aboard A 1953 Airplane To Dine At This Colorado Springs Restaurant

A real 1953 Boeing KC-97 tanker plane now serves burgers instead of refueling jets. I don’t need an excuse to find that interesting. Some facts are just enjoyable to know. This Stratofreighter once flew air-to-air refueling missions around the globe. It last took off in 1973. Later, eight semi-trailers...

Time to plan a Christmas tree hunt in Colorado

Some Christmas trees are unpacked while others are picked from a parking lot. Then there are those earned the Colorado way ー through adventure. It’s that time of year for securing a permit to cut an evergreen in many of the state’s national forests. That includes Pike National Forest, closest to Denver and Colorado Springs. […]

This impressive Colorado mountain home overlooks the Roaring Fork River

An art lover's home near Aspen, with a barn-inspired great room and a forest green kitchen. Zone 4 Architects has designed this contemporary Colorado mountain home in collaboration with M.J. Berries Design. It is nestled on the banks of the Roaring Fork River in Aspen Glen, about 30 miles from Aspen. Built by Kaegebein Fine Home Building, the 6,000-square-foot residence boasts views of Mount Sopris from its riverfront setting.