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A Colorado Springs chef highlights toxic kitchen culture in the wake of revelations about Noma. Plus, familiar Cajun and Creole food near Memorial Park Mar 25, 2026

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Known industry investor Perry Sanders is "putting the band back together" and plans to offer a variety of Cajun and Creole staples like po'boys, red beans and rice, and boils at his new restaurant, Perriteaux's.

Massive leak leaves parts of Walsenburg without water for days Mar 17, 2026

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The small city in Huerfano County was losing more than 2,000 gallons per minute by Monday afternoon, according to local reports.

Colorado Springs’ reliable mountain lightning attracted inventor Nikola Tesla to the city in the late 1890s. Here’s why Mar 10, 2026

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One of Colorado Springs' more famous historical residents was only in the city for a few months.

Colorado artist Ana María Hernando explores softness as strength Mar 08, 2026

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Hernando, who grew up in Argentina and has lived in the United States for 40 years, sees the exhibit as a quiet response to the turbulent political and social times we live in. Rather than confrontation, her work emphasizes kindness, joy and everyday gestures of care.

Colorado Springs might appear in the Michelin Guide. If not, there’s always the Navajo Hogan reopening to look forward to Feb 25, 2026

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Michelin "inspectors" are visiting the state, and it's expected that they'll hit Colorado Springs this time around.

Downtown Colorado Springs neighborhood seeks collaboration in the face of redevelopment Feb 20, 2026

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Stories of gentrification follow a predictable plot. The Mill Street neighborhood is trying something different.

Black holes, bedazzled trash and stardust: The Colorado Springs exhibit that turns cosmic collapse into runway couture Feb 13, 2026

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Inside GOCA, artist Nina Elder transforms microplastic-shedding highway fabric and glittering “trash asteroids” into a meditation on the void. It’s where nothing truly disappears; it only morphs. Her cosmic philosophy is exploding onto the runway at House of GOCA’s “Stardust” fashion show in Colorado Springs.

New archery dodgeball venue in Colorado Springs gives fresh meaning to the term ‘Bullseye’ Jan 22, 2026

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Owners Eliza and John Hill opened the indoor venue in northern Colorado Springs late last year.

How Colorado Springs became the center of America’s evangelical political power Jan 18, 2026

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Once known as “Jesus Springs,” Colorado Springs helped shape modern evangelical politics in the U.S. Historian William Schultz explains how faith, military power and culture wars converged in the city and why that influence eventually faded.

Introducing the ‘gastro-diplomat’ of Colorado Springs, get the scoop on all things culinary from the Side Dish guy Jan 07, 2026

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Long-time food journalist Matthew Schniper joins KRCC monthly to talk about what's new in the city's culinary scene.

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