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Pikes Pick: Celebrate summer with Rocky Mountain Flower Fest
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save As summer sets, celebrate the season with some flowers and music. Gather Mountain Blooms is hosting its annual Rocky Mountain Flower Fest on Saturday, with plenty of flower-themed festivities. There will be flower installations for…
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Pikes Pick: Delicious eats, tropical drinks at Rasta Pasta
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The concept of a Caribbean-Italian restaurant may turn heads, but, wow, it works. Locally owned Rasta Pasta (realrastapasta.com) is a fun spot with a wide range of pastas and seafood dishes, not to mention plenty…
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Pikes Pick: Netflix series explores the the life of a pro quarterback
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save What’s it like to live and work in the most polarizing position in professional sports? The Netflix series “Quarterback” provides a window. Season two recently dropped, featuring Joe Burrow, Jared Goff and Kirk Cousins. —…
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Pikes Pick: Local history stroll dives into ‘Law and Disorder’ of city’s past
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum is hosting a half-mile guided stroll Saturday mornings through Sept. 27. This historic walking tour set in downtown will take visitors through the troubles facing the city during the Prohibition…
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Pikes Pick: Swing over to Jazz in the Garden in downtown Colorado Springs
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A perfect way to end the week: with jazz on green, tranquil grounds overlooked by a historic church tower in downtown Colorado Springs. This Friday, Aug. 8 and Aug. 22 are next in the Jazz…
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Pikes Pick: Free pass for great deals in downtown Colorado Springs
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save True to the name, the Discover Downtown Pass is a great way to discover the shops, restaurants and bars of downtown Colorado Springs. Download the pass for free on your phone and unlock a bunch…
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Pikes Picks: OCC Mystical Stroll series starts Friday
If you’re seeking a bit of whimsy, visit Old Colorado City on Friday night. The historic district will host its Mystical Stroll series throughout the summer on Friday evenings, making for an immersive Victorian-themed promenade with entertainers and performers along Colorado Avenue. The program starts at 5:30 p.m. Friday, and will continue July 11 and…
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Pikes Pick: Free days at Colorado Springs’ delightful Fine Arts Center
In Colorado Springs, we’re fortunate for the creative, inspiring refuge that is the Fine Arts Center. And we’re fortunate for regular free admission: the second Saturday and third Friday of every month. — Seth Boster, The Gazette
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Pikes Pick: Craving sushi? Fujiyama is the spot
Japanese restaurant Fujiyama is one of my favorite spots in Colorado Springs for good sushi. Located downtown, it has a ton of different rolls as well as a healthy selection of entree options, so there’s plenty of opportunity to taste a variety of dishes. fujiyamasushi.com — Kelly Hayes, The Gazette
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Pikes Pick: Flock to Korean fried chicken in Colorado Springs
With Angry Chicken, 1869 S. Nevada Ave., there’s nothing to be mad about. This is blissful, crispy and juicy fried chicken coated in rice flour and tossed in sweet, spicy sauces, Korean-inspired. And did we mention Korean corn dogs? — Seth Boster, The Gazette