Author: Linda Navarro linda.navarro@gazettedev.gazette.com
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PIKES PICK: Podcast elevates Colorado Springs-area women
With former Mayor Mary Lou Makepeace as host, hear newsworthy guests on “topics of critical importance to Pikes Peak Women” on Studio 809 podcasts. Info: Pikes Peak Women on Facebook. — Linda Navarro, The Gazette
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15 weekend things to do around Colorado Springs and beyond: Ranch rodeo, Scottish festival, pickleball, more
SATURDAY Another summer rodeo tradition, Ride for the Brand Ranch Rodeo, draws working ranch cowboys who do this for a living. Fan favorite competitions include Ranch Bronc Riding, Wild Cow Milking, Stray Gathering, Calf Branding and Trailer Loading. Proceeds benefit ranch families, scholarships and local military charities. Gates open at Norris Penrose Event Center at…
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Weekend things to do around Denver and beyond
SATURDAY-SUNDAY It’s “braw,” Gaelic for exciting, when this Celtic experience awaits at the 60th year celebration of the Colorado Scottish Festival, 9 a.m. Saturday and Sunday, at Denver Polo Club, 6359 Airport Road in Sedalia. Highland Games competitions, lots of bagpipes, marching and dancing, so much history, Scottish clans, whiskey tastings, vendors with the wares of Scotland.…
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PIKES PICK: Send natural beauty photos for 2025 COS calendar
City Recreation and Cultural Services wants your best natural beauty photos for its 2025 calendar. Parks, trails, open spaces, recreation. By Sept. 6, ColoradoSprings.gov/DiscoverCOS. — Linda Navarro, The Gazette
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12 weekend things to do around Colorado Springs and beyond: Pet Festival, whitewater festival, dragon boats
SATURDAY All the pups and kitties can bring their humans to The Community Pet Festival, open to all animal lovers on the grounds of Broadmoor Community Church, 315 Lake Ave. There’s a blessing of the pets, a pet/owner costume contest at noon, an agility demonstration and more. See Dennis the Emu and visit with a variety…
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Weekend things to do around Denver and beyond
Highlights include Buffalo Bill Days in Golden, Cheyenne Frontier Days and the Colorado Dragon Boat Festival in Denver
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PIKES PICK: Newest Marigold has those popular cinnamon twists
Those heavenly cinnamon twists are there six mornings a week at the new Marigold & Go in Creekwalk at Cheyenne and South Nevada. It’s the third Marigold and has breakfast and lunch … and twists. — Linda Navarro, The Gazette
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11 weekend things to do in Colorado Springs and beyond: Tattoo arts, Tough Mudder
Here’s a look at what’s happening this weekend in and around Colorado Springs. SATURDAY One of Colorado Springs’ oldest neighborhoods, settled along Cheyenne Creek and platted in 1888, Ivywild is unique. The self-guided Ivywild Garden Art Toure 2024 is a perfect time to experience the sometimes quirky art and the tree-lined gardens, a benefit for art…
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Weekend things to do around Denver and beyond
Each Thursday, explore Denver’s essential weekend events curated by The Denver Gazette. Dive into cultural experiences and entertainment delights across the city. Whether you enjoy art galleries, pottery, or outdoor sports, there’s something for everyone in Denver’s vibrant cultural scene. To submit an event for consideration, email listings@gazettedev.gazette.com. FRIDAY-SUNDAY Three days of ink experiences, competitions, celebrities…
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Pikes Pick: Watch the sun come up from The Cog
Beautiful mornings, the Cog Railway trips up Pikes Peak at sunrise, 4:30 a.m. July 21 is first, then Aug. 1, Sept. 11 and Oct. 14. $99 (cograilway.com). A portion benefits Manitou. — Linda Navarro, The Gazette