Colorado Springs information and resources

Highlight your business for FREE on Springs411

No one knows more about your business than you. You have knowledge of interesting details, special offers, and business information that make your business unique, but often times this detailed content is too expensive to place in a large ad.

That's why we're giving you a chance to highlight your business for free on Springs411. If you're a Colorado Springs business (including Old Colorado City, Manitou Springs, Security-Widefield, etc.) we are giving you a chance to tell everyone the important facts about your business.

In an effort to help you promote your business in a struggling economy and to increase readership on the Springs411 site, we're simply asking you to send us a pre-written blog post about your business. You can include pictures, hyperlinks, infographics, and any other marketing tools you see fit. Keep in mind, these aren't banner ads. These are permanent blogs which will remain on the Springs411 site as searchable content to market your business. The best blog posts will be in a story format with the sincere goal of sharing information about your company. Certainly, the beneficial side effects are free advertising and online content with hyperlinks back to your website (great for search engine optimization or SEO).

So what's next? Click on the "FREE Advertising" tab at the top of the page and submit your pre-written blog post to Springs411. We will do our best to not edit your content, so please keep in clean and professional so we can post it to our site. We will also contact you for additional pictures to post with you content. We don't ask anything in return - of course, we'd love for you to share our site with others and include a hyperlink to Springs411 on your site, but there are no requirements.  Just helping each other and the Colorado Springs community.

It's our way to show the community that we care and to provide a site filled with great content for locals and those visiting the Colorado Springs area. Let's keep building together this great community we call home.

Deals and discounts in the Colorado Springs area

No matter what you're wanting to do in Colorado Springs, make sure you don't pay full price!  There are a lot of great sites on there which provide discounted deals for food, merchandise, and services. Check out sites like ColoradoSpringsDeals.moolala.com for access to great deals, plus the opportunity to earn back credits!



There are other great sites which provide low cost deals to take advantage of all the great things Colorado Springs has to offer. Whether you're visiting for a few days, or a local resident, check out Moolala and these other great sites for everyday discounts:

Colorado Springs is home to one of the finest hotels

Did you know we have one of the finest hotels in the world right here in Colorado Springs? That's right, the Broadmoor Hotel was ranked one of the top 8 by Travel + Leisure magazine: http://www.bizjournals.com/denver/news/2011/12/16/8-colorado-hotels-ranked-among-best-in.html

The Broadmoor Hotel, in the southwest part of Colorado Springs, is a five-star hotel located at the base of Cheyenne Mountain. Tourist come from around the world to experience this amazing resort, which includes everything from children's programs and retail shops, to three award winning golf courses and some of Colorado Springs finest entertainment.

Consider this world renowned resort for your next vacation getaway or corporate function.

Options for finding great wine

Ever thought about joining a Wine Club?
We live in a city full of great restaurants with extensive wine lists.  But you don't always have to go out to enjoy good wine.  In a tough economy, drinks and dining out can be pricey. But you always have the option of joining a wine club, having wine shipped directly to your door!
Plus, many of these clubs and sites offer tutorials and resources to better educate you on the various types of wine. Then, you can figure out what kinds of wine you enjoy so that when you DO go out, you look like a pro ordering your favorite wine.
Do you belong to a wine club? Tell us about your experience and your favorite wines.

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New Community


Thanks to Wm Rowe

When we moved into our new home, we were clueless about everything in the area. We needed help figuring out how to do things, and we are so glad that the community was so inviting. Our closest neighbors came over the first day we were in our house with a fresh, homemade apple pie. I thought this kind of stuff only existed in the movies. They are very nice people with kids around the same age as ours. It was nice to find out about the local schools and the neighborhood from them. The following day another neighbor came over with a little pamphlet about the area. It was very helpful and gave us some good insights and tips for fun things to do. Another neighbor let us know that the best place to get our internet connection is http://www.wildbluedeals.com/. I guess since the area is rural we’re limited on services out here and she didn’t want me to spend a bunch of time doing research. I can’t believe that in just a few days we’ve already met so many people and gotten so much help. It has made things so much easier on us.

Pizzeria Rustica and other gems in Old Colorado City

The Colorado Springs area is filled with unique shopping districts and incredible dining options. For instance, there's a treasure located in the historic Old Colorado City called Pizzeria Rustica. The atmosphere is hip and inviting in this 1889 historic building, plus it's an award-winning restaurant for its artisan-style pizza. Ask for patio seating during the summer, or enjoy the cozy indoor dining year round. Try the Quattro Stagioni pizza and have the knowledgeable staff recommend the perfect wine pairing! It's closed Monday and Tuesday, so make reservations for your outing so you don't miss out on this gem!

While you're in Old Colorado City, check out the unique shops and art galleries, plus other events year round such as the Art Walk on the first Friday of each month, 5pm - 8pm. Plus, the entertainment community is active and vibrant at the new Loft Music Venue, booking national music names and local Colorado entertainment like Stick Horses in Pants comedy improv group.

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Live comedy improv in Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs has an award-winning comedy improv troupe who perform regularly at the Broadmoor Hotel and The Loft Theater in Old Colorado City.

 They've been entertaining audiences with their live comedy improv shows since 2004, and their clean comedy has been awarded best live comedy and the group has won many awards as well, including best theater troupe, best actor, and best actress.

If you're looking for some great entertainment in Colorado Springs, come see one of their live shows.  Tickets are reasonably priced, usually $10 or less.

They're performing at The Loft in Old Colorado City the 2nd Friday of each month, February - June 2012.


Friday, February 10th: 8pm at The Loft
Friday, March 9th: 8pm at The Loft
Friday, April 13th: 8pm at The Loft
Friday, May 11th: 8pm at The Loft
Friday, June 8th: 8pm at The Loft