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Colorado Springs enters race to host U.S. Space Academy

Landing the NASA-led school could strengthen the city's aerospace workforce.

News

Colorado Springs is making a play for the proposed U.S. Space Academy — even as the city loses <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="U.S. Space Command" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/huntsville/2025/09/02/space-command-huntsville-north-alabama-congress-trump-battle-tuberville" data-vars-content-id="fed506db-2d70-4c6b-8a8c-43f9b1b7dff1" data-vars-headline="Colorado Springs enters race to host U.S. Space Academy" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/huntsville/2025/09/02/space-command-huntsville-north-alabama-congress-trump-battle-tuberville" target="_self">U.S. Space Command</a> to Alabama.Why it matters: Landing the NASA-led school could give the Springs&#x27; aerospace industry a major boost, bringing new opportunities for universities, businesses and the region&#x27;s workforce.

Mayor opposes Amendment 87 on 2026 ballot

The first-term independent mayor is aligning himself with conservatives and low-tax advocates.

Election

Colorado Springs Mayor Yemi Mobolade is siding with conservatives about Amendment 87 on the 2026 ballot.Why it matters: The first-term independent mayor opposes a ballot measure that could bring billions to state and local governments, including Colorado Springs, in favor of keeping taxes flat.

Colorado Stampede unveil colors, bison logo for new UFL team

Our hot take: The brown and orange colors look like a 1970s sofa.

Sports

The United Football League unveiled the name and logo for <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Colorado Springs&#x27; new pro team" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/colorado-springs/2026/09/23/ufl-football-colorado-springs-2027" data-vars-content-id="daf92338-89ed-4b7d-8f71-d0d77535903a" data-vars-headline="Colorado Stampede unveil colors, bison logo for new UFL team" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/colorado-springs/2026/09/23/ufl-football-colorado-springs-2027" target="_self">Colorado Springs&#x27; new pro team</a>: a charging bison for the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Colorado Stampede" data-vars-click-url="https://www.theufl.com/teams/colorado" data-vars-content-id="daf92338-89ed-4b7d-8f71-d0d77535903a" data-vars-headline="Colorado Stampede unveil colors, bison logo for new UFL team" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.theufl.com/teams/colorado" target="_blank">Colorado Stampede</a>.Yes, but: The colors look like a 1970s sofa. And the Springs didn&#x27;t even make the name — unlike the home cities of every other <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="UFL team" data-vars-click-url="https://www.theufl.com/teams" data-vars-content-id="daf92338-89ed-4b7d-8f71-d0d77535903a" data-vars-headline="Colorado Stampede unveil colors, bison logo for new UFL team" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.theufl.com/teams" target="_blank">UFL team</a>.

Colorado Springs area's first licensed psilocybin therapy center opens

Founder Scott DeWalt sees potential for helping veterans with combat-related trauma.

The Pikes Peak region&#x27;s first state-licensed <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="psilocybin" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2023/05/31/magic-mushrooms-go-mainstream-in-colorado" data-vars-content-id="739fb073-9e2e-4358-8f61-5366cd5bb4ed" data-vars-headline="Colorado Springs area&#x27;s first licensed psilocybin therapy center opens" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2023/05/31/magic-mushrooms-go-mainstream-in-colorado" target="_self">psilocybin</a> healing center has opened in Manitou Springs — just beyond Colorado Springs&#x27; regulatory roadblocks.Why it matters: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Elevated Healing Center" data-vars-click-url="https://www.elevated-hc.com/" data-vars-content-id="739fb073-9e2e-4358-8f61-5366cd5bb4ed" data-vars-headline="Colorado Springs area&#x27;s first licensed psilocybin therapy center opens" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.elevated-hc.com/" target="_blank">Elevated Healing Center</a> gives adults seeking alternative mental health treatments a local option for supervised psychedelic sessions, despite opposition to the facilities in neighboring Colorado Springs.

Axios Social Club brings mystery dinners to Colorado Springs

Meet fellow locals over dinner at a restaurant we hand-picked.

Things to Do

Axios Social Club is bringing readers together for dinner in downtown Colorado Springs on Tuesday, Oct. 6.Why it matters: Your city is full of interesting people you haven&#x27;t met yet. We&#x27;re making it easier to change that.

Prost Brewing to open in Colorado Springs 

The move gives the rapidly expanding Colorado brewery its sixth biergarten.

Food and Drink

Prost Brewing is pouring into Colorado Springs with a new biergarten.Why it matters: The move gives the rapidly expanding Colorado brewery its sixth biergarten and brings a large, family-friendly gathering space to the city&#x27;s east side.

Colorado Springs neighborhood farm stands turn porches into mini bakeries

The hottest new bakeries in the Springs don't have storefronts, cashiers or checkout lines.

The hottest new bakeries in the Springs don&#x27;t have storefronts, cashiers or checkout lines.Why it matters: The porch-stand boom is turning home baking into a hyperlocal side hustle — powered by sourdough, social media and shoppers hungry for food that feels less mass-produced and free of <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="contamination" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2026/07/29/salmonella-cyclosporiasis-colorado" data-vars-content-id="833e1a2e-c2a0-4e14-bc53-8f52043f9a2f" data-vars-headline="Colorado Springs neighborhood farm stands turn porches into mini bakeries" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2026/07/29/salmonella-cyclosporiasis-colorado" target="_self">contamination</a>.

Inside Armillary Brewing, Colorado Springs' newest brewery

Jeff Lockhart's vision was crystal clear when he inevitably opened his own place.

With roughly 30 years of brewing experience, Jeff Lockhart&#x27;s vision was crystal clear when he inevitably opened his own place.The vibe: He preferred a neighborhood, one that caters to locals and regulars, and he wanted to make straightforward beer.

Atrevida Beer Co. leaves its mark on Colorado craft beer scene

Colorado's first Latina-owned brewery pours its last pint Sunday.

Colorado&#x27;s first Latina-owned brewery pours its last pint Sunday, but founder Jessica Fierro says the mission behind <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Atrevida Beer Co." data-vars-click-url="https://www.atrevidabeerco.com/" data-vars-content-id="2eb53068-a42c-433f-9218-5714b95bfbd1" data-vars-headline="Atrevida Beer Co. leaves its mark on Colorado craft beer scene" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.atrevidabeerco.com/" target="_blank">Atrevida Beer Co.</a> will outlive the business.Why it matters: With Atrevida&#x27;s &quot;Diversity, it&#x27;s on tap&quot; motto, Fierro challenged an overwhelmingly white- and male-dominated industry and proved that inclusivity and beer could go hand in hand.

Sushi Ai in the Broadmoor Glen neighborhood punches above its weight

Tucked into an unassuming spot in the Broadmoor Glen neighborhood, it's easy to miss.

Sushi Ai isn&#x27;t big. It isn&#x27;t fancy. Tucked into an unassuming spot in the Broadmoor Glen neighborhood, it&#x27;s easy to miss.Yes, but: It punches above its weight and somehow consistently manages to impress my family.

Going Dutch tastes great at Boonzaaijer's bakery

Boonzaaijer's just does so many things right — probably why the Fillmore Street sweet spot consistently wins awards.

<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Boonzaaijer&#x27;s Dutch Bakery" data-vars-click-url="https://dutchpastry.com/" data-vars-content-id="bdb21cd4-4b57-49fb-8dd2-85dbe0da00d7" data-vars-headline="Going Dutch tastes great at Boonzaaijer&#x27;s bakery" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://dutchpastry.com/" target="_blank">Boonzaaijer&#x27;s Dutch Bakery</a> happens to be a too-convenient place for my family to swing by regularly — 😁 bad news for the waistline.State of play: Boonzaaijer&#x27;s just does so many things right — probably why the Fillmore Street sweet spot consistently wins <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="awards" data-vars-click-url="https://coloradosun.com/best-southeast-bakery/" data-vars-content-id="bdb21cd4-4b57-49fb-8dd2-85dbe0da00d7" data-vars-headline="Going Dutch tastes great at Boonzaaijer&#x27;s bakery" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://coloradosun.com/best-southeast-bakery/" target="_blank">awards</a>.

Climb up to the Treehouse Cafe for your morning fix

Treehouse Cafe COS has an earthy and welcoming feel with plenty of tables and comfy couch space

A comfy cafe on the north end of town recently proved to be the perfect makeshift breakfast office hybrid.The vibe: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Treehouse Cafe COS" data-vars-click-url="https://treehousecafecos.com/" data-vars-content-id="313f41e8-e1bd-4154-a2c0-a8f98e392451" data-vars-headline="Climb up to the Treehouse Cafe for your morning fix" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://treehousecafecos.com/" target="_blank">Treehouse Cafe COS</a> has an earthy and welcoming feel with plenty of tables and comfy couch space that feels very &quot;lived in&quot; for a shop that opened two years ago.

1 drink to go: Cinchona a-go-go

One of the most innovative pop-up coffee bars in town now has a permanent location.

I stopped by <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Cinchona" data-vars-click-url="https://cinchonacoffee.com/" data-vars-content-id="fb591f46-5345-496f-bb36-41ba60962f37" data-vars-headline="1 drink to go: Cinchona a-go-go" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://cinchonacoffee.com/" target="_blank">Cinchona</a> (pronounced &quot;seen-cho-na&quot;), the new downtown caffeine bar on Mother&#x27;s Day, to see whether the buzz was justified.First impression: Standing room only, with five eager customers queued up.

Bella's Bagels brings "Schmear of the year" nod back to the Springs

Bella's "Mom-Made" New Jersey-style bagels are no stranger to the awards game.

Colorado Springs&#x27; own Bella&#x27;s Bagels took home &quot;Schmear of the year&quot; at the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="2026 BagelFest West" data-vars-click-url="https://www.bagelfest.com/" data-vars-content-id="c8535c14-0d07-4272-9ca8-f1a8e82a2a53" data-vars-headline="Bella&#x27;s Bagels brings &quot;Schmear of the year&quot; nod back to the Springs" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.bagelfest.com/" target="_blank">2026 BagelFest West</a> in Los Angeles this week for its Pueblo green chile cream cheese.Why it matters: The win puts a local favorite on a national stage — and highlights Colorado&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="growing food cred beyond Denver" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/colorado-springs/2026/03/18/restaurant-michelin-colorado-springs-restaurants-recognition" data-vars-content-id="c8535c14-0d07-4272-9ca8-f1a8e82a2a53" data-vars-headline="Bella&#x27;s Bagels brings &quot;Schmear of the year&quot; nod back to the Springs" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/colorado-springs/2026/03/18/restaurant-michelin-colorado-springs-restaurants-recognition" target="_self">growing food cred beyond Denver</a>.

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