COS Town Tidings #24-212

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🤣 Today’s Chuckle

📰 ADUs: A New Housing Solution Arrives 🏠

📰 The Carter Payne Reinventing Itself 🍽️

📰 Citadel Mall, Clubs on Army Off-Limits List 🚫

⛏ Trivia: Old Colorado City: A Rich History

📆 Local Events

🥵 COS Weather - Heat Advisory and mostly sunny

🏅 Olympic Update - Medal Count

🏡 Homes for Sale In Colorado Springs

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🏠 ADUs: A New Housing Solution Arrives

Anchored Tiny Homes of the Rockies is expanding into Southern Colorado, led by Jeff Samuelson and his son, Tate, in response to a new law enabling homeowners to build accessory dwelling units (ADUs) on their properties. This legislation aims to increase affordable housing options and reduce bureaucratic hurdles. While ADUs provide practical solutions for housing aging parents and others, restrictions remain in Colorado Springs, allowing only attached "granny flats." The City is reviewing these rules for potential changes by mid-2025. Full Story

🍽️ The Carter Payne Reinventing Itself

After seven years as a beloved dining venue, The Carter Payne in downtown Colorado Springs will close as a restaurant on September 1, 2024, transitioning to an event center. Housed in the historic Payne Chapel AME Church, the venue has been known for its unique architecture and culinary offerings, including brunch, dinner, and three bars. Owners Jeff Zearfoss and chef Brent Beavers plan to create a community-driven, sustainable space for hosting events. They invite the public to join their final month as a restaurant and watch for details of an upcoming "pivot party" celebrating this new chapter.

🚫 Citadel Mall, Clubs on Army Off-Limits List

In Colorado Springs, Latin Quarters nightclub owner is dismayed after his business was once again placed on the Army's "Off Limit Areas" list. Despite relocating and upgrading security, the nightclub was included on the July 19 list, which aims to keep military personnel away from high-risk areas. The list includes other local businesses like the Citadel Mall, various bars, and an adult entertainment center. The Army and Fort Carson have yet to clarify the decision-making process, while other affected business owners also express concerns about the list's fairness and removal difficulties.

⛏ Old Colorado City: A Rich History

In the mid-19th century, a small settlement was established at the eastern entrance to the pass through the mountains to the west in Southern Colorado. This settlement would eventually become a thriving town, attracting farmers, ranchers, freighters, and outfitters. In fact, it would become the first permanent town in the Pikes Peak region.

But before it was known as Colorado City (now Old Colorado City), it had a different name - one that might sound quite out of place today, given the area's rich history and modern charm. Can you guess what it was?

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• July 30-Aug 3, 1-4 PM: 3-Hour Original Colorado Springs Food Tour @1 Tejon St $69-$87

• July 31, 5-8am: Early Bird Hike & Bike @ Garden of the Gods FREE

• July 31 (every Wed), 9am-2pm: Briargate Farmers Market @7610 North Union

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• July 31, 1:30-2pm: Candle Making Workshop @Painting With A Twist, N Powers Blvd $25 (Only 4 Seats Left)

• July 31 (every Wed), 3-7pm: Colorado Farm and Art Market @Pioneers Museum, 215 S Tejon

• July 31, 5-8:30pm: Hillside Gardens Summer Concert Series @Hillside Gardens, 1006 S Institute St $15

  • 🌟Spotlight: 🎵Enjoy Music, Friends, and Scenic Beauty at Hillside Gardens

• Aug 1, 1:30-3pm: 2004 Olympic all-around champion Carly Patterson meet & greet @United States Olympic & Paralympic Museum $28

• Aug 1, 4-7pm (every Thurs through Aug 29): Banning Lewis Ranch market @Vista Park, 8833 Vista Del Pico Dr

• Aug 1, 4:30-7:30pm (Thurs through Aug 29): Farmers Market @Park Union, 108 W Cimarron FREE parking

• Aug 1, 5:30-7:30pm: Black Forest Summer Jazz Concerts @12530 Black Forest Rd FREE

• Aug 1, 5-7:30pm: Music & Blooms @ Venetucci Farm, 5210 S. Hwy 85 $11.17

• Aug 1, 6-8pm: Wardrobe Refresh Exchange @6964 Shunka Ln

• Aug 2 (7pm) 3 (2, 7pm) 4 (2pm): CURTAINS-The Musical Comedy Whodunit @Colorado College, 14 E Cache La Poudre St $22.50

• Aug 2 & 9 (7:30), 3-4 & 10-11 (2:30): The Play That Goes Wrong @ First United Methodist Church, 420 N Nevada $15-$18

• Aug 6, 8pm: Donny Osmond @ Pikes Peak Center $59-$149

• Aug 9, 6-9pm: 6th Annual Black Forest Biergarten Fundraiser @Black Forest Log School Park $30

• Aug 18, 8:30am-5pm: Pikes Peak Regional Airshow featuring The Blue Angels @ 7250 Getting Hts $42-$85 (Sunday ONLY, going fast)

• Aug 19, 6pm: Social Cornhole Fall Leagues @various CoS locations $52 (Sign up by 7/31)

• Sept 20, 7pm: Crystal Gayle @Boot Barn Hall at Bourbon Brothers, 13071 Bass Pro Dr $49-$99

• Sept 28, 11am-6:30pm: Blues On The Mesa @Gold Hill Mesa, 142 S Raven Mine Dr $50

  • 🌟Spotlight: 🎸Uniting Colorado Springs Through Blues with Amy Whitesell

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