The Colorado Springs Independent captures the essence of this city, engaging with its political and environmental issues while highlighting its vibrant cultural scene.

The Colorado Springs Independent captures the essence of this city, engaging with its political and environmental issues while highlighting its vibrant cultural scene.

Editor’s note: This is the first installment of a two-part series on the ideological and economic origins of Colorado Springs. The second part will appear in the Oct. 31 issue. On the ...

We want to make sure that readers of the October 3 print edition of the Colorado Springs Independent are aware of two errors: (1) A story from the Colorado Sun on the state’s “first ...

Once upon a time (a few weeks ago), in a land far away (Memphis, TN), there lived a young boy (he was really just visiting; and not very young, but… fine, you got me. It was me! Are you happy, now?

Kala Roquemore as Calliope, a woman with writer's block. Herkimer the Beetle can be spotted in the background. | Courtesy: Grown Up Costume Party What do a kid searching for a missing chicken, a ...

The El Paso County Board of Commissioners has appointed Commissioner Carrie Geitner as the new chair and Commissioner Cami Bremer as vice chair for the remainder of 2024. This leadership change ...

I ’m going to start out by admitting that I’m a bit of a fall colors snob. Having grown up on the east coast, I’m used to fall scenes that are of a cacophony of colors. The reds, greens ...

October is a time for leaves to fall, pumpkins to sprout and ghosts and ghouls to rise from their graves with the sole purpose of soliciting candy from strangers. That’s right, it’s somehow ...

During a birthday trip to Belize, Dr. Cristi Bundukamara spotted something swimming near the shore. Gasping, she got up from her beach chair and ran toward the water. Sailors have been known to ...

Lee Aviv’s coffin-racing team has certainly had some unique ideas over the years. In 2022, they raced a tile-adorned shower, complete with a blood-soaked, showering Aviv as their “Emma” (the ...

Two film festivals taking place on the same weekend can be a cinephile’s wildest dream or greatest nightmare, depending on how you see things. Film fans will face that crossroads on the weekend ...