InSider 2013

Welcome to our city — and our city guide, which is filled with the inside scoop on restaurants, regional hang outs, local government, marijuana, parking and even how to combat our higher-than-Denver elevation.

Apr 3, 2013

Putting Colorado Springs on the map

A breakdown of our city

By Indy staff | Apr 3, 2013

Living like one of us Colorado Springs natives

The last list you'll ever need to guide your local adventures

By Bryce Crawford | Apr 3, 2013

Be there, do that in the Pikes Peak region

Six months of events not to miss

By Miguel Bustamante and Matthew Grieson | Apr 3, 2013

Eat this

Farmers markets in the Pikes Peak region

By Matthew Schniper | Apr 3, 2013

Curtain call

Hear that? The Springs' performing arts scene beckons

By Edie Adelstein | Apr 3, 2013

Scene and heard in the Springs

Who, what and where to hear live music around town

By Bill Forman | Apr 3, 2013

Fit to be tried: Colorado Springs' fitness communities

Where all you should stress about is a stress fracture

By Kirsten Akens | Apr 3, 2013

2013: Central restaurants

By Matthew Schniper | Apr 3, 2013

2013: Central shopping

Umpteen outlets for the cultured and creative

By Matthew Grieson | Apr 3, 2013

2013: Central outdoors

Enjoy what Palmer and other parks-lovers have given

By Matthew Grieson | Apr 3, 2013

2013: Central daytime hangouts

The cultural corps makes quite a stand in the regional core

By Edie Adelstein | Apr 3, 2013

2013: Central night spots

Demon alcohol, indie music and DJs galore

By Bill Forman | Apr 3, 2013

2013: North restaurants

By Matthew Schniper | Apr 3, 2013

2013: North shopping

Finding llama wool, gourmet cakes and everything in between

By Bret Wright | Apr 3, 2013

2013: North outdoors

Exposure up here comes in all shapes and forms

By RyAnne Scott | Apr 3, 2013

2013: North daytime hangouts

Moving from north to south as the sun moves east to west

By Bret Wright | Apr 3, 2013

2013: North coffee breaks

By Matthew Schniper | Apr 3, 2013

2013: South restaurants

By Matthew Schniper | Apr 3, 2013

2013: South shopping

What do the Broadmoor and B Street have in common? Good stuff for sale

By Kendall Kullman | Apr 3, 2013

2013: South outdoors

With offerings from waterskiing to horseback riding, expect yays and neighs

By Darcie Mankell | Apr 3, 2013

2013: South daytime hangouts

A gateway to Colorado's past, with all the amenities of today

By Kendall Kullman | Apr 3, 2013

2013: South coffee breaks

By Matthew Schniper | Apr 3, 2013

2013: South night spots

Because the state fair happens but once a year

By Bill Forman | Apr 3, 2013

2013: East restaurants

By Matthew Schniper | Apr 3, 2013

2013: East shopping

All hail the indies in 'Chain Store City'

By Pam Zubeck | Apr 3, 2013

2013: East outdoors

Don't let the flatness frighten you — sunny-day options abound

By Miguel Bustamante | Apr 3, 2013

2013: East daytime hangouts

Your source for bright lights, baseball and big cats

By Miguel Bustamante | Apr 3, 2013

2013: East coffee breaks

By Matthew Schniper | Apr 3, 2013

2013: East night spots

When darkness falls here, anything can happen

By Bryce Crawford | Apr 3, 2013

2013: West restaurants

By Matthew Schniper | Apr 3, 2013

2013: West shopping

In these parts, there's quality quirk for sale

By J. Adrian Stanley | Apr 3, 2013

2013: West outdoors

Possibly the most breathtaking part of any metro area around

By Debbie Kelley | Apr 3, 2013

2013: West daytime hangouts

Go west for fine art, good games and hot history

By Joshua Michael Torres and Edie Adelstein | Apr 3, 2013

2013: West coffee breaks

By Matthew Schniper | Apr 3, 2013

2013: West night spots

Go highbrow or just 'dive' in — either's fine

By Chet Hardin | Apr 3, 2013

Represent

10 tips about local government

By Indy staff | Apr 3, 2013

Smarten up

10 tips on local education

By Indy staff | Apr 3, 2013

Reach out

Five tips for finding (or giving) help locally

By Indy staff | Apr 3, 2013

Tips for people new to Colorado Springs

For newbies, visitors and tourists

By Bryce Crawford | Apr 3, 2013

2013: Central coffee breaks

By Matthew Schniper | Mar 27, 2013

InSider 2012

Welcome to this city — and this city guide

Apr 5, 2012

Make it count

How to work each hour like a longtime local

By Kirsten Akens | Apr 5, 2012

• Deb Acord
• Edie Adelstein
• Kirsten Akens
• Sonja Bjelland
• Bree Abel
• Miguel Bustamante
• Eric Calder
• Nick Chambers
• Bryce Crawford
• Cherise Fantus
• Bill Forman
• Matthew Grieson
• Chet Hardin
• Independent staff
• Indy staff
• J. Adrian Stanley
• Claire Jencks
• Debbie Kelley
• Kendall Kullman
• Anthony Lane

• Adam Leech
• Virginia Leise
• Amanda Lundgren
• Darcie Mankell
• Sara Michael
• Mandy Moench
• Molly Mrazek
• Rhonda Van Pelt
• Monika Mitchell Randall
• Ralph Routon
• Matthew Ruppert
• Matthew Schniper
• RyAnne Scott
• Claire Swinford
• Jill Thomas
• Joshua Michael Torres
• Rich Tosches
• Kirk Woundy
• Bret Wright
• Pam Zubeck