Colorado Springs

In recent years, seismic waves of turmoil shook the world: the pandemic, the housing crisis, inflation, rising homelessness, widespread burnout. Anxiety and stress caused by overwhelming issues fractured consensus on solutions. In the wake of all this, our city, like so many others, was fatigued by divisions and looking for answers. Wildcard mayoral candidate Yemi Mobolade came in championing unity and cooperation. Voters from diverse backgrounds embraced him as a refreshing change—our cheerful and inspiring new mayor, and the lovely woman always right there beside him.
His source of unwavering support—his wife, Abbey.

When I first walked into Adam & Son Auto Repair, I felt a little disoriented. I was there to interview Dan Adam, the owner and founder. I looked around at the hardwood floors, leather couches, and stocked mini-fridge. It was the first repair shop waiting room I had been in that I would actually like to wait in.

Keith Thompson is a trail builder. When he’s on the clock, Thompson works as the Director of Engagement for CONO, a non-profit that empowers and equips neighborhoods to engage with local governments on civic issues. That’s his day job.

The plan was to gather a group of local musicians for a round-table discussion about the Colorado Springs music scene. But I quickly realized the plan was flawed. For starters, I had prepped for an interview with four people. When I showed up at the Black Sheep on a Monday evening, armed with my laptop and a dozen curated questions, the room was already bustling. Twelve musicians had shown up, and they were knee-deep in lively conversation before I entered the room. This was my first hint that I would not be directing the evening’s discussion. The next hint came when we finally found our seats and I opened the interview with this question, which I thought was fairly straightforward: “How good is the music scene in Colorado Springs?”

Growth and development continue to stimulate questions about water conservation and the wisdom of cooperation–with ourselves, each other, and the land.

How compassionate doctors and innovative technology gave a local woman a second chance.

From horses and friendly dogs to cantankerous cats and a sloth with a slow digestive system, Dr. Vincent Loparco proves that chiropractic care is not just for humans anymore.

Nestled among trendy new downtown establishments, Old West Cigar Company is a cozy bastion of tradition and craftsmanship.

Brandon DelGrosso of Switchback Coffee has built a thriving and reputable business by sticking to deeply held principles of community-focused collaboration.

In the history of the world, there has probably never been a New Year that was not met with hope. Even in its darkest moments, humanity collectively meets 12:01am, January 1st, with hope for something better.