Collective Soul will perform Tuesday at Pikes Peak Center. “The year before Elvis ... “RCA (Records) had set it up — soundproofing the Big Room and Elvis was able to record live.

In 1982, it was the only option. "It kind of put Colorado Springs on the map from an arts perspective," said Pikes Peak Center Director of Marketing Jeff Lapsansky. Before the Pikes Peak Center ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: Don't miss the high-altitude, secret recipe doughnuts at the Pikes Peak Summit Visitor Center. An automated machine churns out thousands of the sweet treats daily.