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Watch the Thunderbird graduation flyover at these viewing spots
(Colorado Springs, CO) The Thunderbirds are a United States Air Force Academy graduation highlight, and the planes will take to the skies on Thursday, May 30th. The Air Force's aerial demonstration team will perform a spectacular flyover around noon, directly following the ceremony.
YMCA outdoor pools open for the summer season
(COLORADO SPRINGS) — The YMCA of the Pikes Peak Region announced that beginning Saturday, May 25 the pools at the Monument Valley and Wilson Ranch will be opening for the summer season. In partnership with the City of Colorado Springs, the YMCA has operated two city-owned outdoor pools for the last 12 years. The pool […]
What's in a name? Colorado Springs' Sunset Amphitheater to be rebranded in upcoming naming rights deal
The sun will set on the Sunset Amphitheater name, even before the new 8,000-seat outdoor music venue hosts its first concert in August on Colorado Springs' north side. Notes Live, the Springs-based entertainment company that's developing the amphitheater, plans to announce a naming rights deal with a nationally known partner, J.W. Roth, Notes Live's founder and CEO, said Wednesday. As a result, the Sunset name will be replaced with that of a corporate sponsor.
"WE DON'T WANT TO BE DENVER": Petition against proposed 'skyscraper' in Colorado Springs
In case you missed it, the construction of a 36-floor, 350 to 400-foot-tall luxury apartment building has been proposed in downtown Colorado Springs – 62 percent larger than any other building that currently makes up the skyline if that upper threshold for the expected height comes to fruition. It's a telling sign of the city's rapid growth in recent years – an aspect of Colorado Springs life that gets its fair share of both praise and condemnation. As might be expected, some residents of the...
Honoring our fallen heroes at the Air Force Academy
(U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo.) — The United State Air Force Academy (USAFA) is home to our nation’s future protectors of the skies. As graduation approaches next week, the Academy marked the upcoming sacred holiday, Memorial Day, by inviting the southern Colorado community to come together on Friday morning, May 24 to honor our fallen […]
Vintage Market Days: May 31-June 2
(COLORADO SPRINGS) — Vintage Market Days of Colorado Springs is a three-day event featuring vendors selling vintage-inspired items of all kinds. Vintage Market Days happens in communities across the nation and is coming to Colorado Springs from Friday, May 31 to Sunday, June 2. This year’s Market will be held at the Norris Penrose Indoor […]
Memorial Park restores peace to a community treasure
(Colorado Springs, CO) Memorial Park in Colorado Springs is a beautiful green space with playgrounds, picnic pavilions, and a paved walking path around Prospect Lake. Unfortunately, Memorial Park has a reputation for mischievous activity at night, and the park has traditionally not been safe after dark.
The Gold Rush Lives On: Exploring Colorado’s Phantom Canyon Road
Colorado's Gold Rush (1858-1859) led to the establishment of the Colorado territory in 1861. While some of the earliest riches were discovered in the Pikes Peak mining area, one of Colorado's most profitable mining districts has been the Cripple Creek/Victor Gold Mine which is still producing gold to this day.
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