Springs Magazine

1 day ago | springsmag.com | Jeremy Jones

There’s a new must-go restaurant on the Colorado Springs dining scene. Oro opened in late April at the Mining Exchange Hotel downtown, and in living up to its Italian name, Oro has struck gold. In keeping with The Mining Exchange’s historic roots as the stock exchange that financed the Pikes Peak region’s gold rush, Oro carries its comfortably elevated theme by blending Colorado style with Italian cuisine.

1 week ago | springsmag.com | Jeremy Jones

I step up to the tee and adjust my grip. I look down the fairway, then back at the ball. I take a few short practice swings to align my club with the ball before extending into a backswing. Then I take a full swing forward as smoothy as possible and — shank the ball in a high and very short looping arc into the rough. So I take a few short steps, pick up my ball and place it on the tee again. That’s the beauty of indoor golf at City Golf COS, the new golf experience downstairs at Trainwreck.

2 weeks ago | springsmag.com | Jeremy Jones

It’s the Run for the Roses. The Most Exciting Two Minutes in Sports — yes, they have that trademarked. America’s Race. Call it what you want, the Kentucky Derby is the longest continually running sporting event in the U.S. and one of the most prestigious horse races in the world. This year marks its 151st running since it started beneath the iconic Twin Spires of Churchill Downs in 1875. And it seems everyone wants to be part of the springtime festivities.

3 weeks ago | springsmag.com | Katy Houston

A new Ziggi’s Coffee location is on its way to Monument, offering a welcoming, lodge-style space designed for locals to gather in the Jackson Creek neighborhood. The store is owned by Monument residents Greg and Jill Bland, the husband-and-wife franchisees behind the three other Ziggi’s locations in Colorado Springs. Set to open in June or July — weather permitting — the Monument cafe will feature a warm, mountain-inspired design with barnwood accents, stonework and a copper roof.

3 weeks ago | springsmag.com | Jeremy Jones

When it comes to concerts in Colorado, summer is the prime season. Red Rocks Amphitheater is arguably one of the most iconic concert venues in the nation — maybe the world. Ford Amphitheater has taken its place among the Centennial State’s elite venues and leveled up Colorado Springs live music scene, drawing big-name artists to its scenic luxury experience.