Tag: old colorado city
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Mush Love, Tee turns life-long mushroom fascination into Old Colorado City storefront
A curtain of vines and mushrooms hangs above the doorway. Beyond it, shelves overflow with mushroom-shaped lamps, earrings, lunchboxes, art and other fungi-inspired treasures most people never knew existed. With fungi-themed gifts stacked farther than the eye can see, there’s enough hand-foraged mushrooms, vintage finds and forest-inspired décor to make visitors forget they’re standing in…
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Shooting near Old Colorado City leaves 1 dead
A large police presence at the 7-Eleven on 21st Street south of Old Colorado City Sunday evening was tied to a homicide investigation, according to Gazette news partner KOAA. Police confirmed with News5 one person has died. Officials told KOAA that they are conducting a homicide investigation after a reported shooting. Read the full story…
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Celebrate Old West traditions at Territory Days festival
Tens of thousands of revelers are expected to hit the streets of Old Colorado City this weekend as Territory Days celebrates the spirit of the Centennial State’s first territorial capital. Billed as Colorado’s largest street fair, the three-day event could see well over 100,000 people, according to event coordinator Scott Schultz. “Last year it rained…
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Colorado Avenue will see yearlong test of new lane design beginning in June
Colorado Springs will test a new road design reducing the lanes along Colorado Avenue through the heart of Old Colorado City, in what city officials say will be the biggest update to the west-side neighborhood in 40 years. Beginning in June, the city will restripe the road from four lanes to three, with one direction…
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Front Range Barbecue opens 2nd location in Colorado Springs
Front Range Barbecue, which in the fall temporarily closed the doors of its Old Colorado City restaurant for major renovations, has quietly opened a second location in Colorado Springs. The restaurant at 2220 Academy Place debuted on May 2, serving up the authentic, from-scratch, Southern-style comfort food and Cajun fare the business is known for.…
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Officials not tracking mountain lion in Old Colorado City after reported sightings
Colorado Parks and Wildlife is advising residents in Old Colorado City that sightings of a mountain lion in the area are representative of normal activity, according to a news release by the agency on Thursday. Officials are not actively tracking the mountain lion, but CPW continues to encourage anyone with information on aggressive wildlife behavior…
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Army combat veterans transforming historic church on Colorado Springs’ west side into child care center
Editor’s note: This article has been corrected to reflect Ben Boyd’s marital status and that the building is roughly 9,000 square feet. The entire property is nearly 19,000 square feet. For the first time since being built in 1904, a historic church in Old Colorado City will be used for something other than praise and…
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Local family brings handcrafted candle company to Old Colorado City
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What would Colorado smell like if it were poured into a candle? For local family business FFO Goods, it’s the woodsy, crisp and “unmistakably Colorado” scent that fills the air when Pikes Peak Pine melts. It’s the warm blend of wood, paper and leather that burns from Antique Shoppe, or the zesty sweetness of Sunshine…
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Spring festival takes over Old Colorado City in Colorado Springs
Just one day into spring, and there’s already a fling. The second annual Spring Wonderland Festival, with its Mad Hatter Tea Party, will take over Old Colorado City on Saturday. “We want to get people excited about Old Colorado City,” said Tiffany Dahl, social media manager and events coordinator for Old Colorado City Associates. “We…
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TikTok made it famous. Codswallop makes it local.
Codswallop Authentic British Fish & Chips has brought Dublin’s cult-favorite Spice Bag to Colorado Springs. Never heard of an edible Spice Bag? You’re not alone. According to David “Nova” Nowakowski, an owner and marketing director of The Brit Food Group, the Spice Bag emerged around 2010, inspired by Ireland’s Chinese takeaways, and quickly became a…