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Beloved Old Colorado City restaurant poised for comeback following December closure
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A beloved Old Colorado City restaurant, which closed its doors in December to widespread dismay, appears poised to make a comeback. In a Facebook post this week, Mountain Shadows Restaurant co-owner Kasie Swain announced that the longtime breakfast eatery at 2223 W. Colorado Ave., has…
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Police arrest suspect in armed standoff in Old Colorado City
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Colorado Springs police on Friday arrested a lone suspect following his armed standoff with officers in Old Colorado City on Thursday night. The incident ended without any injuries, officials said Friday. Police were responding to a disturbance call in the 1500 block of West Cucharras…
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Holiday season comes with parking discounts in downtown Colorado Springs, other nearby shopping centers
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Shoppers in downtown Colorado Springs, Old Colorado City and Manitou Springs won’t have to worry about dipping into their holiday cash to pay for parking on select days this season. Officials in Colorado Springs and Manitou said their special parking promotions are intended to draw…
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New downtown authority in Old Colorado City moves ahead without mill levy funds
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save After getting mixed success with its ballot measures this month, final plans are coming together for the downtown development authority in Old Colorado City. The election was run through the Spencer Fane law firm, which…
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Pikes Pick: Grab a scoop at Colorado City Creamery
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Craving a sweet treat? Stop by Colorado City Creamery to grab a few scoops of homemade, delicious ice cream! With different flavor options every week and several specialties, I recommend the coffee ice cream. — Kelly Hayes, The Gazette Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print…
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Wonderland of nostalgia: Oddball Store in Old Colorado City home to the unconventional
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A singing vintage Frank Sinatra plate. A guitar-wielding, dancing Elvis telephone. A silver and gold-plated Harley Davidson chess set from 1995. Rows and rows of records. Sports memorabilia. Signed guitars. Dedicated sections to Marilyn Monroe, Betty Boop, Elvis Presley, The Beatles and Harry Potter. This wonderland of nostalgia is the passion project of Manfred Burkholder,…
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New nonalcoholic bar under construction in Colorado Springs
Gratitude, a nonalcoholic bar set to open on Colorado Springs’ west side this spring, will offer an array of zero-proof drinks from beer and wine to specialty beverages such as Kava and handcrafted cocktails. Business partners Michele Garrett and Rob Templin III’s personal recoveries from alcoholism and more than 40 years of combined work experience…
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Crews respond to fire at historic building in Old Colorado City
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Crews are working to learn what caused a fire just after midnight Friday at a home near South 25th Avenue and Colorado Avenue in the Old Colorado City area of Colorado Springs. The fire reportedly happened inside a 100-year-old building, with the second story being…