Author: Linda Navarro linda.navarro@gazettedev.gazette.com
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12 weekend things to do around Colorado Springs and beyond: Vintage baseball, Labor Day Lift Off and more
MONDAY A Labor Day tradition, the 1880s vintage-style baseball game at Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site. It’s the home team Camp Creek Cloud Busters and members from the Vintage Base Ball Association. As they say, “no spittin’, no swearin’,” and spectators can yell at the umpires! 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday. Tickets: rockledgeranch.com/event/labor-day-vintage-baseball-2 SATURDAY-MONDAY Victor Celebrates the Arts in…
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Pikes Pick: Try those Olympic favorite chocolate muffins
It’s the delectable treat everyone at the Olympics devoured, the Paris Chocolate Muffin full of ganache. Try them from The French Kitchen, a six-pack for $6.50, during the Paralympics. tfkcc.com/shop/paris-chocolate-muffin — Linda Navarro, The Gazette
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11 weekend things to do around Colorado Springs and beyond: Comic Con, Bicycle Hillclimb, VW Buses
SATURDAY Hop in your VW bus or just head to Ivywild School for a nostalgic memory at Buses at the Brewery, during Saturday’s Red Baron Octoberfest. Brats and pints, a tie-dye station and strong stein contest, too. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. bristolbrewing.com SATURDAY Celebrate pollinators at the educational Honey Harvest at Bear Creek Nature Center,…
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Weekend things to do around Denver and beyond
The Colorado State Fair starts in Pueblo Friday, car shows, Spirit of Japan Fest and more.
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Pikes Pick: One last 2024 Food Truck Tuesday
Next week enjoy a lunch at the last Food Truck Tuesday of the season on the lawn of the Pioneers Museum. Your choice from 10 different trucks. Then it returns in June 2025. — Linda Navarro, The Gazette
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9 weekend things to do around Colorado Springs and beyond: Downtown Living Tour, Palisade Peach Festival and more
SATURDAY Curious about those new apartment buildings and lofts sprouting up downtown and wondering if that’s where you’d like to live? Take a look during the Downtown Partnership self-guided Urban Living Tour, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Visit The Mae on Cascade, Experience at Epicenter, Fiona, VIM, 333 ECO and a private condo. Tickets $15 at downtowncs.com/event/urban-living-tour,…
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Weekend things to do around Denver and beyond
Palisade Peach Festival, Aurora Global Fest, Lucha Libre and more.
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PIKES PICK: Aperol Spritz is Colorado cool
What light cocktail do Coloradans go to Google searches for most often? Aperol Spritz — prosecco, Aperol, club soda — tops the list says QR Code Generator, and locals are curious too. — Linda Navarro, The Gazette
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12 weekend things to do around Colorado Springs and beyond: Rodeo anniversary, Black Forest parade, free yoga
THURSDAY-SATURDAY Rodeo has been a tradition since the early days of Colorado Springs, leading to it being home to the ProRodeo Hall of Fame and Museum. See the best of rodeo history, meet rodeo clowns and see rodeo films on its 45th-anniversary Open Houses, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday to Saturday. Saturday is free and…
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Weekend things to do around Denver and beyond
Concerts, new music venue, taco festivals, Boulder County Fair and more.