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PIKES PICK: A birthday bash for Colorado
Mark your calendar for Happy 150th Birthday Colorado, Aug. 1, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Music, food trucks, history and birthday cake at Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum. Tickets: secure.qgiv.com — Linda Navarro
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PIKES PICK: Time for Blessing of the Bikes
A busy Saturday at Biker’s Church with Blessing of the Bikes at 8 a.m.-2 p.m. and Car & Bike Show at 9:30 a.m. 1505 E. Monument St. — Linda Navarro, The Gazette
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Pikes Pick: Your ticket to free drinks around Colorado Springs
It’s the most wonderful time of the year. I know, I know ー we’re a long way away from Christmas. It’s only the start of summer. And that means it’s time for the annual Crafts and Drafts Passport, which is kind of like finding gifts under the tree. Around this time every year, Visit Colorado…
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Pikes Pick: Pledge drive open for Pioneers Museum anniversary
It’s 130 years of our history and Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum is raising $130,000 for even more collectibles and stories. Now through May 31, share a Gift of History at secure.qgiv.com/for/giftofhistory. — Linda Navarro
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Pikes Pick: From fiesta fare to wine pairings at My Cellar Wine Bar
My Cellar Wine Bar has uncorked a new happy hour menu with five exclusive small plates priced at $12, along with three special wine selections available for $13 a glass or $39 a bottle. Two featured happy hour bundles pair drinks with snacks: a 187 ml bottle of Mirabello Prosecco (about 1½ glasses) served with…
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PIKES PICK: Go skating this summer for $1
Buy Skate City’s Pepsi Roller Sports Arena’s Summer Card for $5 and all regular public skating sessions are just a dollar. The card is good through May 31, 2027, for summer and school breaks. skatecitycolorado.com
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Pikes Pick: Musical midweek tradition returning to Colorado Springs’ Hillside Gardens
In Colorado Springs, a rite of summer is found at a green expanse where people gather for live music and jubilation that breaks up the workweek. Hillside Gardens’ Summer Concert Series returns May 20, kicking off the Wednesday night tradition. From 6-8:30 p.m., the scenic wedding venue hosts three bands and pours beer, wine and…
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PIKES PICK: Join the Touch-a-Truck crowd
Climb aboard trucks: police, fire, garbage, military, construction and maybe even a helicopter at the popular Touch-a-Truck, 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 16 at Norris Penrose Event Center, 945 Lower Gold Camp Road. Free timed entry. Sound sensitive. A Children’s Entrepreneur Market and learn about the nonprofit Friends of the Children. Tickets: norrispenrose.ticketspice.com/3rd-annual-touch-a-truck. —…
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Pikes Pick: Help Stamp Out Hunger May 9
Help the hungry by leaving nonperishable food items by your mailbox next Saturday, May 9, during the 30th annual nationwide National Association of Letter Carriers Food Drive. The food goes to community pantries for distribution. — Linda Navarro, The Gazette.
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PIKES PICK: Discover award-winning sacred architecture
The 1960s Broadmoor Community Church, 315 Lake Ave., won national modern design awards and you can hear why in an illustrated lecture at 1 p.m. May 16 by architectural historian Chuck Benson. Followed by permanent art collection reception. Free and no reservations needed. broadmoorchurch.org. Linda Navarro