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Pikes Pick: Voodoo Doughtnuts for sweet breakfast
If you’re in the mood for something sweet, stop by Voodoo Doughnuts. The Western doughnut chain has several locations around Colorado and offers a wide selection of creative baked goods. Bonus: The bakery also sells vegan doughnuts! More info at voodoodoughnut.com. — Kelly Hayes, The Gazette
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Pikes Pick: New documentary a musical ode to John Williams
There is a nostalgic pleasure to “Music by John Williams,” the documentary taking us to familiar scenes of “Jaws,” “Star Wars,” “Jurassic Park” and other moments of our memory, as well as less-familiar moments of the composer’s life. On Disney+. — Seth Boster
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Pikes Pick: Denver’s Olive and Finch is great spot for laid-back breakfast
Denver’s Olive and Finch cafe makes for a nice, easy-going morning treat. Overflowing with an array of baked goods, fresh breakfast and good coffee, the laid-back spot is great whether on the go or looking to sit down and eat. oliveandfinch.com. — Kelly Hayes
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Pikes Pick: New book a lyrical rumination on LeBron and much more
“There’s Always This Year: On Basketball and Ascension” is a book about much more than basketball and ascension. It’s about LeBron James’ teenage rise in Ohio, coinciding with author Hanif Abdurraqib’s adolescence there, and about those lost in America’s cultural, political shuffle. — Seth Boster, The Gazette
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Pikes Pick: Happy hour at hip sushi spot in downtown Colorado Springs
Schedule your next happy hour downtown at Sushi Row, 316 N. Tejon St. From 2:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. daily: $9 sushi rolls, $7 sake, beer and sashimi, $11 specialty tacos. — Seth Boster, The Gazette
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Pikes Pick: Pumpkin Fest at Venetucci Farms
Celebrate the leaves changing and cooler air at Venetucci Farm’s Pumpkin Fest. Complete with a pumpkin patch, hayrides, games, concessions, a makers market and farm animals, the event is full of classic fall activities. The farm will host fall festivities each weekend throughout the month of October. — Kelly Hayes, The Gazette
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Pikes Pick: ‘His Three Daughters’ a winner on Netflix
The best movie I’ve seen this year takes place almost entirely near the doorstep of a father’s hospice room. Streaming on Netflix, “His Three Daughters” is a quiet triumph about grieving and loving. — Seth Boster, The Gazette
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Pikes Pick: Colorado Springs brewery expands to downtown
From its home on Colorado Springs’ south side, Urban Animal Beer Co. has expanded to downtown. Cheers on the hip, new spot at 521 S. Tejon St. Check hours at urbananimalbeerco.com — Seth Boster, The Gazette
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Pikes Pick: Humane Society vaccine clinic is affordable, efficient
When it comes time for your pet to get up to date on their vaccines, check out the Humane Society of Pikes Peak Region clinic. The clinic is super efficient — just select a date and the shots your pet is due for, and you’re good to go. It’s also affordable, with prices listed alongside…
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Pikes Pick: Mark your calendar for Cripple Creek’s Fall Fest
Ring in the season at Cripple Creek’s Fall Festival, Oct. 5-6. Professional wood carving, pumpkin carving by the kids, pie and chili contests, live music and a beer garden. The fest serves as a send-off to the donkeys that roam town through summer. — Seth Boster, The Gazette