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A new indoor pickleball facility is opening soon in Colorado Springs
(Colorado Springs, CO) Pickleball fever has hit Colorado Springs!. The rapidly growing sport is fun, easy to learn, and a fantastic form of exercise. However, finding an open court can be a challenge.
Bring your pup to Scheels for a dog party with freebies and giveaways
(Colorado Springs, CO) Scheels is hosting a dog party, and every pup is invited!. On Saturday, August 24th, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., the Colorado Springs Scheels (1226 Interquest Parkway) will have a free dog party in the store parking lot.
Comfort & Joy Cat Cafe is now open in Colorado Springs
(Colorado Springs, CO) There is a new heartwarming addition to downtown Colorado Springs - a cat cafe!. Comfort & Joy Cat Cafe is a cozy, calming space where guests can watch or interact with felines while enjoying coffee, tea, kombucha, and other healthy drinks.
Scheels is a shopping destination with unexpected entertainment
(Colorado Springs, CO) Scheels is more than a shopping destination - it is an affordable entertainment center. The employee-owned sporting goods store has a little of everything, including apparel, shoes, home decor, camping gear, toys, and sports equipment.
Baby goat yoga at Goat Patch Brewing Company
(Colorado Springs, CO) On Saturday, July 20th, Rocky Mountain Goat Yoga and Goat Patch Brewing Company are teaming up with an exciting yoga experience with baby goats!. Guests will be holding a pose while baby goats nip at their toes, tug at their hair, and climb on their backs. Melt away stress with the help of an adorable four-legged friend.
Budget-friendly summer fun in Cripple Creek, Colorado
(Cripple Creek, CO) The historic town of Cripple Creek, Colorado, is known as the "World's Greatest Gold Camp." It was once a bustling mining town, and today, the town offers a variety of free attractions that showcase its rich history and natural beauty.
An orphaned bear cub was found in a tree at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
(Colorado Springs, CO) The Cheyenne Mountain Zoo recently had an unexpected visitor - an orphaned black bear cub. The zoo shared in a social media post that the cub climbed a tree on zoo property and has been sleeping in the tree for the past few weeks.
This free garden is an unexpected oasis in Colorado Springs
(Colorado Springs, CO) It is not easy to grow things in Colorado Springs. The clay soil, dry air, intense sun, wind, and hungry deer are challenges to a healthy garden. Some flowers and plants thrive in this environment, and Colorado Springs Utilities has a free demonstration garden to help residents design a beautiful and waterwise outdoor space.
Rock Ledge Ranch is hosting a July 4th family celebration
(Colorado Springs, CO) Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site in Colorado Springs will host a Family Fourth celebration on Thursday, July 4th, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Rock Ledge Ranch is a living history museum on 230 acres at Garden of the Gods Park. The outdoor venue has historic homes, a blacksmith shop, a general store, a barn, a duck pond, and farm animals.
Josh and John's celebrates their 38th birthday with a sweet ice cream deal
(Colorado Springs, CO) Josh and John's Colorado Craft Creamery is having a birthday bash, and everyone's invited!. On Wednesday, June 26th, the locally-owned ice cream store will celebrate their thirty-eighth birthday with 38% off select products.
Bristol Brewing Company celebrates 30 years with a huge anniversary bash
(Colorado Springs, CO) Like peanut butter and jelly, Colorado and craft beer are a perfect pair. Colorado Springs has a robust craft beer scene, and one of the early trailblazers, Bristol Brewing Company, is having a milestone anniversary this weekend.
"Rita the Rock Planter" should be on your Colorado summer bucket list
(Colorado) Colorado has many gems - Pikes Peak, Rocky Mountain National Park, Maroon Bells, and two of Thomas Dambo's wooden trolls. Dambo is a Danish artist, and his trolls are worldwide. Each troll serves as a unique tribute to the place they inhabit, honoring the history and culture of the location.
National Donut Day specials in Colorado Springs
(Colorado Springs, CO) National Donut Day is Friday, June 7th. The Salvation Army began the annual celebration in 1938 to honor the "Donut Lassies," female volunteers who supported American troops on the frontlines during World War I.
The grand opening of Dad's Donuts is on National Donut Day (June 7th)
(Colorado Springs, CO) Colorado Springs has a new donut shop, and the grand opening is on National Donut Day (June 7th). Dad's Donuts is not your ordinary donut shop. The delicacies at Dad's Donuts are a masterful blend of donuts and croissants. Each treat is a 109-layer cronut.
Food Truck Tuesday returns to downtown Colorado Springs
(Colorado Springs, CO) Food Truck Tuesday is back starting this week!. From June 4th through August 20th, ten local food trucks will be outside the Colorado Springs Pioneer Museum (215 S. Tejon Street) every Tuesday from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
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