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The ongoing great experiment – America at 250

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By The Foundation for a Better Life The date was September 17, 1787. Philadelphia, the largest city in North America, was designed by William Penn...

100 years of Cheyenne Mountain Zoo: A colorful past meets an innovative present

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Ahead of its much-anticipated debut at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, construction continued this spring on a state-of-the-art facility for giraffes, the treasured animal in the zoo’s...

Savvy Senior: How to save on prescription eyeglasses

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By Jim MillerSpecial to The Gazette Dear Savvy Senior, What tips can you recommend for finding affordable prescription eyeglasses? I currently have vision coverage through...

Colorado’s Hispanic towns

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Real or ghosts? By Thomas J. NoelHistory Colorado On the upper Huerfano River amid the Greenhorn Mountains, this isolated unincorporated ranching town is the shrunken...

A colorful timeline through Cheyenne Mountain Zoo’s 100 years

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Enjoy a night with the Tabernacle Choir at Hollywood Bowl, without leaving Colorado Springs

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Year-round gardening: Tour of seven gardens in Colorado Springs promises something for everyone

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Mush Love, Tee turns life-long mushroom fascination into Old Colorado City storefront

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This red rock wonderland hides behind a hogback near Denver

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Rarefied air: 8 zip lines to ride in Colorado’s mountains

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El Paso County Kite Festival means high-flying fun this Father’s Day weekend

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Bringing the islands inland: New festival celebrates Hawaiian and Polynesian culture

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Music festivals, art shows and wine tastings across Colorado

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Juneteenth Festival moving to new Colorado Springs location

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The best chicken sandwiches in Colorado Springs: A classic, a hidden gem and elevated twists

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In this weekly feature, we’re celebrating the best of Colorado Springs’ food and drink scene — as determined by voters in the 2026 Best of...

O.A.R. ready to rock with show at Ford Amphitheater

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By L. Kent WolgamottLast Word Features Chris Culos was reviewing a list of 40-plus songs that O.A.R. was preparing to play as the hard-touring Maryland...

Stage Stop saddles up in Old Colorado City

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A Facebook post announcing the opening of Stage Stop OCC Bar & Smokehouse in the former Trail’s End Taproom space, 2925 W. Colorado Ave., inspired...

Trail mileage doubling at Baker’s Park, poised to be next mountain biking destination in Colorado

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Trails are expanding as part of a mission to make a mountain biking destination in southwest Colorado. A short ride up from Silverton’s main street,...

Colorado Springs area cooking classes and events starting June 17

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Savvy Senior: How to use AI safely and protect yourself from scams

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As a southern Colorado town evolves, a historic hotel is reborn

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A history of humanitarianism

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Denver’s Transplant Games of America honor organ donors, recipients

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Pikes Pick: Philly has been good to Kurt Vile, and his music has been good to us

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Colorado Springs area wellness events starting June 16

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Pikes Pick: Podcast ‘Dear Shandy’ offers funny, wise advice

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Celebrate Colorado’s 150th birthday at these historic events this summer

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At Pueblo Chemical Depot, Hitler’s Nazi propaganda art was hidden away

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The tallest man in Colorado Springs? We got to know him

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This is a story about a man who happens to be very tall. Like any man, he feels joy and pain. Unlike most men, he...

Colorado Springs area literary events starting June 14

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SIGNINGS DeLovell Earls — “What If?: A Creative Mindset Book for Kids,” 5-8 p.m. Thursday, Covered Treasures Bookstore, 105 Second St., Monument; 719-481-2665. Aubrey Lynn...

Colorado Springs area nonprofit community fundraising events starting June 14

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JUNE Christmas in July Toy Drive — To benefit Children’s Hospital Colorado-Colorado Springs. Donations of new, unwrapped toys can be dropped off at WireNut locations...