AuthorsPosts by Laura Austin Eurich and Carrie Simison

Laura Austin Eurich and Carrie Simison

Carrie Simison is a marketing professional who has called Colorado Springs home for over 25 years. Laura Eurich is a teaching professor in the Department of Communication at UCCS, where she teaches media writing and public relations among other subjects. Together, the two besties love to explore and celebrate the Springs and document their search for the perfect bloody mary on Instagram.

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Besties Laura Eurich and Carrie Simison as judges at the Bloody Mary Festival in Denver.

Entertainment

How to Bestie in COS

Laura Austin Eurich and Carrie Simison - June 8, 2026

Two friends. 15 years. Here’s how two Springs women BFF in Colorado Springs and beyond.

Goat Patch bartender serving a craft beer in Colorado Springs.

Food & Drink

The State of Craft Beer in Colorado Springs

Laura Austin Eurich and Carrie Simison - April 21, 2026

We’ve watched local breweries close — and open. Is the Colorado Springs craft beer industry in trouble — or recalibrating to succeed in an ever-shifting economy?

Two women cheers glasses at Mother Muffs, one of our picks for Galentine's Day karaoke

Entertainment

How to Celebrate Galentine’s Day in the Springs

Laura Austin Eurich and Carrie Simison - February 1, 2025

Leslie Knope is our queen. And once a year, we grab our besties and pay tribute as we celebrate Galentine’s Day on Feb. 13....

Group of friends having beers at Goat Patch Singo Bingo Night

Entertainment

Bingo Nights: Is Bingo the New Trivia Night?

Laura Austin Eurich and Carrie Simison - January 31, 2024

Sing it or say it, bar bingo is spreading through the local bar scene. We took a tour to find out what it’s all about. Here’s what to expect and where to find bingo night in Colorado Springs.