Tag: america the beautiful park
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‘Slap in the face,’ but Southern Colorado Juneteenth Festival adapts after funding cuts, sponsor pullouts
Despite facing funding cuts and relocating from a park to a parking lot at The Citadel mall, organizers and eventgoers are determined to make the fifth annual Southern Colorado Juneteenth Festival a success. Previously held at America the Beautiful Park, the three-day festival was relocated to the mall after its organizers, OneBodyEnt, lost 52% of…
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Cool off at these Colorado Springs fountains, pools and spray grounds
Summer weather is in full swing, and residents around Colorado Springs are feeling the heat. With the projected heat wave expected to hit El Paso County this weekend, the city’s spray grounds, fountains and pools make for the perfect spots to cool down with the family. Here are some options to choose from to beat…
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Colorado Springs community continues to love annual Juneteenth festival: ‘we couldn’t do this in 1865’
The fourth annual Southern Colorado Juneteenth Festival was hustling and bustling as crowds flocked to the various venues at America the Beautiful Park. Tents and food trucks encircled the park. Laughter could be heard from the children playing in the bouncy houses and in the Julie Penrose Fountain. Music played on a big stage by the park entrance. Chatter and…
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‘It’s for everybody’: Celebrate Juneteenth this weekend with 3 days of festivities
Even as it hailed down last year, 30,000 people came together to celebrate the Southern Colorado Juneteenth Festival. This year’s festival, organized by OneBodyEnt, is set to kick off Friday and continue through the weekend at America the Beautiful Park — with much better weather anticipated. The free, three-day festival will have nearly 80 vendors,…
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Police investigating after body found at Colorado Springs park
A death investigation is underway after a body was found Friday at America the Beautiful Park, according to Colorado Springs police. “At 10:13 this morning, our Homeless Outreach Team responded to a call for service for a suspicious death,” according to police department spokesman Ira Cronin. “Our homicide unit responded to investigate and that investigation…
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PHOTOS:Downtown pedestrian bridge set in place
Crews move the Southwest Downtown Pedestrian Bridge across railroad tracks and set the gateway between America the Beautiful Park and downtown Colorado Springs into place Monday, Oct. 5, 2020.
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Family-friendly arts festival coming to Colorado Springs this weekend
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Colorado Springs Art and Music Festival runs 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday at America the Beautiful Park. Admission is free. The event is part of a summer festival series hosted by…
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Family-friendly arts festival coming to Colorado Springs this weekend
COLORADO SPRINGS ART AND MUSIC FESTIVAL