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OutThere Colorado

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7 forgotten Colorado ski areas and what happened to them

Colorado is home to plenty of world-class skiing, but some of the Centennial State’s most interesting ski history has been abandoned or shut down. According to Uncover Colorado, Colorado has been home to around 150 resorts, but around 30 remain. Although they’re seemingly abandoned, daring backcountry skiers sometimes venture out to tackle the old runs. […]

Colorado · 3h

Crafting Your Home

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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 Springs, CO · 2d

KXRM

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Meteorologist Megan Montero marks her final day at FOX21

(COLORADO SPRINGS) — The FOX21 News team is experiencing a cloudy day with some sunshine as the team wishes a bittersweet farewell to Storm Team Meteorologist Megan Montero on her last day at the station. Megan spent two stints at FOX21 News; the first started in 2018 as an intern under Matt Meister, after which […]

Colorado Springs, CO · 3d

The Denver Gazette

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Major expansion complete at famed mountain biking hub in Colorado

Around this time of year, mountain bikers on Colorado’s Front Range plan a pilgrimage to the Western Slope’s warmer, drier desert, home to one of the state’s most legendary trail networks. If they haven’t been in a while, they’ll find an even greater destination. That’s how local riders and advocates have described the expanded North […]

Fruita, CO · 12h

OutThere Colorado

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Site of thousands of homes, Banning Lewis started as a popular ranch

The far eastern boundaries of what was becoming Colorado Springs in the late 1800s had long been part of a combination of histories of Native Americans, Spanish traders, explorers, prospectors and so many more traveling from eastern areas to the West Coast along the Cherokee Trail. It had been a link between the Arkansas and […]

Colorado Springs, CO · 3d

coloradosun.com

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Colorado teens debut stories of belonging, “dark corners” of childhood through documentary program

Cynniah Mack loves coming-of-age stories. Her favorite is “The Perks of Being a Wallflower,” a 1999 novel and 2012 film, both written by Stephen Chbosky. The 17-year-old said she relates to the story’s main character, Charlie. She understands his trouble making friends, his family dynamics. She also likes his character arc. “He learns how to be a wallflower, how to embrace being a wallflower,” Mack said. “Also Emma Watson is in it.”

Colorado · 14h

FOX31 Denver

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Castle Rock’s 4th of July fireworks show rescheduled for Veteran’s Day

A celebration coming four months late, the Town of Castle Rock announced its 4th of July fireworks show is finally set to happen Wednesday, and the Pinpoint Weather team is giving them the all-clear.

Castle Rock, CO · 2d

kuvo.org

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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...

Colorado · 1d

thirstcolorado.com

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Top Colorado events for the coming weeks

Music festivals, films, slopeside concerts and a chili cookoff are all on tap this week. Welcome to our roundup of the best events across Colorado this month. Check out our October performing arts preview here, and read on for other happenings all over the state. For more, check out our events calendar.

Colorado · 1d

Westword

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Colorado History Museum honors Native American Heritage Month with events, exhibits

From the stories making headlines to the restaurants, music and culture that make Denver one of a kind, Westword is there. Help us raise $50,000 by December 31 to keep independent local journalism going strong in 2027. Colorado has come a long way since November 1988, when then-Lt. Gov. Mike...

Colorado · 1d

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

UPDATE NOVEMBER 11, 2027: The moose calves are home!. UPDATE NOVEMBER 11, 2027: Quick check-in on the moose calves’ journey home!. UPDATE NOVEMBER 11: Moose Calves Start Journey to CMZoo. Cheyenne Mountain Zoo is preparing for the arrival of two 7-month-old rescued Alaska moose calves, who will land in...

Colorado Springs, CO · 2d

familydestinationsguide.com

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You Can Cram A Whole Bag Full Of Books For Under $20 At This Huge Colorado Bookstore

Some places make you feel smarter just by walking through the door, and Colorado’s Used Bookstore in Englewood is absolutely one of them. You haven’t truly lived until you’ve stuffed a bag full of books for under twenty dollars and walked out feeling like you just won something.

Englewood, CO · 4d

Vail Daily

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Camp Hale site where CIA trained Tibetan soldiers named to Colorado State Register of Historic Properties

In the late 1950s and early ’60s, while World War II veterans Peter Seibert and Earl Eaton were hiking, dreaming and scheming to build Vail ski area out of sheep pasture along Gore Creek, 20 miles or so to the south, CIA officers were training Tibetan freedom fighters at Camp Hale.

Colorado · 1d

kunc.org

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Your favorite local music venue faces an uncertain future. This CSU professor has some ideas to help

The music business is infamously tough – and arguably getting tougher. Musicians generally earn less from streaming services than they once did from record sales. Your favorite club struggles to stay afloat amid declining alcohol sales. And artificial intelligence can even generate songs that occasionally qualify as Billboard chart-toppers.

Denver, CO · 13h

The Denver Gazette

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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 […]

Colorado Springs, CO · 2d

hoodline.com

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Morrison's Historic Fort Restaurant Swaps Gift Shop For Tequila Bar, Whiskey Library

The gift shop at The Fort in Morrison is gone, replaced by a bar pouring tequila and mezcal, while a room once reserved for private parties has become a Whiskey Library featuring 100 curated whiskeys. The historic steakhouse, known for blending old-school Western cuisine with unique entertainment offerings, has debuted both new bar spaces as part of a broader refresh of how guests experience the property.

Morrison, CO · 1d

milehighcre.com

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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.

Colorado · 1d

98.5 KYGO

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Topgolf cuts prices at all three Colorado locations

Good news for Colorado golfers or people who aren’t really golfers but will go to TopGolf because you don’t have to know what you’re doing. Topgolf just cut its prices, […]

Colorado Springs, CO · 1d

wheninyourstate.com

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She survived the Titanic, then went home to this Denver mansion

She survived a shipwreck. Then she came home. On Pennsylvania Street in Denver’s Capitol Hill neighborhood, a stone mansion from 1889 tells the story of one of America’s most driven women. Margaret Brown survived the Titanic, fought for the vote, and came from nothing to become one of...

Denver, CO · 2d