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Lee Spirits Company Named Colorado’s ‘Ready to Drink Producer of the Year’ by the 2021 New York International Spirits Competition for the Consecutive Year Share Article COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (PRWEB) May 21, 2021 The New York International Spirits Competition is an annual judging of spirits and is celebrating its 12th year in operation. The competition is one of only a few in the world that relies entirely on judges drawn exclusively from the beverage trade including sommeliers, restaurant beverage directors, hoteliers, di...

Aaron Ewton Courtesy Meegan Dobson Aaron Ewton moved to Colorado Springs from Claremore, Oklahoma — the birthplace and hometown of Will Rogers, “Oklahoma’s Favorite Son.” In Claremore, there’s a memorial museum dedicated to the entertainer, actor, cowboy, columnist and humorist. His tomb rests on the grounds, overlooking Rogers State University — where Ewton completed his undergraduate education. Ewton’s home here in Colorado Springs is overlooked by another memorial dedicated to The Cowboy Philosopher: The Will Rogers Shr...

Mark Nazh / Shutterstock.com Whether you’re swiping left and right on Tinder looking for the one, or you’re already in a committed relationship with a partner or partners, dating these days is tough. Where do you go for a first date when you don’t feel comfortable eating in restaurants or when movie theaters are closed? What do you do with your spouse for your anniversary if you can’t treat them to a night out on the town? Beyond pandemic-related restrictions, we’re also seeing higher rates of unemployment, and the financial struggles a...

Colorado Springs has more than a few places where a person can find a bar with a great vibe, have a good bite to eat and enjoy it with a delicious cocktail that fits their tastes, made to order by a bartender who is both skilled and accommodating. But there’s something more to ICONS, the new LGBTQIA+ bar on Bijou Street co-owned by Josh Franklin and John Wolfe, who are fiancés. It occupies a unique niche in the city — one that has, to our memory, never quite been filled before. Not by the storied Hide ’n’ Seek, V-Bar, The Underground or sole contemporary Club Q.

On a recent afternoon at Edelweiss Restaurant, 34 E. Ramona Ave., the patio was bustling with customers enjoying the nice weather. Servers with mugs of beer were in a constant parade from the bar to the outdoor seating. “You feel like you are in Germany,” said Helga Schnakenberg, who co-owns the eatery with her husband, Gary. “With the lights and fireplaces, it’s really been nice to be able to serve our customers out here.” Most of the seating is covered, and there are infrared and propane heaters on the patio plus two fire pits. Blankets also are available. “With the holidays, we...