How I decide where to go for Chicago Restaurant Week (2014)
I love Chicago Restaurant Week! This year it's actually two weeks and takes place from January 24th to February 6th. Last year we went to Kinzie Chophouse and Bistrot Zinc.…
Some places to get happy hour drinks and snacks in Colorado Springs
Another wrap-up post- where to get some drinks with your food. Judge Baldwin's: another brewpub MacKenzie's Chophouse: great vintage decor, excellent food, and pretty good happy hour specials. Johnny's Navajo Hogan:…
Ice Castles at Silverthorne
A couple weeks ago we went to see the Ice Castles at Silverthorne and it was really neat! Now you can get half off tickets from Groupon. We took the…
Phat Hatties Discount
Phat Hatties is awesome! It's just a little truck in the Big Lots parking lot at Union and Academy, across from Target. We recently had lunch there and really enjoyed…
Gunning for second place
It's that time of year again, where we shamelessly ask for your vote on The Independent's annual Best of Colorado Springs survey. Last year, we tied for third with then-Business…