Tag: memorial day
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Colorado Springs gas prices poised to trend lower as summer travel gears up
Gas prices in Colorado Springs and elsewhere are trending downward as motorists head out for the Memorial Day holiday weekend, and could fall further as summer travel kicks into gear. “It’s not too bad,” said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis for GasBuddy.com, the online service that tracks fuel prices nationwide. A gallon of…
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Festivals galore: Memorial Day Weekend events around the state
Mountainfilm Festival, Telluride | Thursday-Monday The Mountainfilm Festival in Telluride is a documentary film festival that showcases stories about social justice, nature, activism and adventure. The festival started back in 1979. This year’s lineup will feature 101 films, including 18 features and 83 shorts. Twenty-three of the films will be making their world premiere at…
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Colorado Springs get tips for grilling chicken two unique ways
This Memorial Day, skip the boring burgers and hot dogs for the unofficial kickoff of barbecue season with beer-can or spatchcock chicken. While putting out the American flag to honor members of the armed forces, past and present, it’s also a great time to capitalize on the long weekend for a backyard soiree with family…
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MeadowGrass announces music lineup for Memorial Day weekend festival
Only a few more months remain until Memorial Day weekend and the return of MeadowGrass Music Festival. The three-day celebration of folk, Americana, bluegrass, rock, country and more is back for its 15th year. Headliners are The Steel Wheels, an Americana, roots, folk and rock band from the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia; longtime Portland,…
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Colorado Springs-area promoter fears pandemic will end its run: ‘If it’s fun, it’s not allowed’
In 2020, events were canceled, gatherings curtailed and holiday traditions shattered. Concerts, festivals, celebrations — the COVID-19 pandemic wiped them all out. And the businesses that support them might not be far behind. Jim and Pam Wear of Monument have run Pro Promotions Inc. for 30 years, catering largely to the motorcycle riding crowd of Colorado.…
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Colorado Springs-area promoter fears pandemic will end its run: ‘If it’s fun, it’s not allowed’
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save In 2020, events were canceled, gatherings curtailed and holiday traditions shattered. Concerts, festivals, celebrations — the COVID-19 pandemic wiped them all out. And the businesses that support them might not be far behind. Jim and Pam Wear of Monument have run Pro Promotions Inc. for 30…
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PHOTOS: Remembering our veterans
Young and old visit local cemeteries Friday, May 22, 2020, to honor our veterans on Memorial Day Weekend. Photos by Christian Murdock