COS Town Tidings #24-334

📖 READ ONLINE - this one is long! 😊

🤣Today’s Chuckle

📰 Colorado Springs Holiday Guide: Your Local Insider Scoop!📜

📰 Must-See Holiday Events🤶

📰 Let's Rally: 12 10 4 3 Wishes Need Our COS TT Magic!🎁

Recipe: 🥘 Thanksgiving Leftovers Casserole

📆 Local Events

🌞 COS Weather - Sunny and chilly

Recreation: 🥾 FREE Entry CO State Parks TODAY

 What did the pumpkin say after thanksgiving?

👉Good-pie everyone 🤣

📜 Colorado Springs Holiday Guide: Your Local Insider Scoop!

Skip the Black Friday chaos - we've gathered the best local deals and festive happenings you won't want to miss! From holiday markets with unique handcrafted gifts to magical light displays, discover where to find Christmas magic right here in our community. 

Learn about exclusive discounts at beloved local shops that will help you check off your gift list while supporting our neighbors. For every $100 spent at a local business in Colorado Springs, $70 remains in the community, compared to $40 when shopping at national chains.

🔔 Small Business Saturday

Downtown Colorado Springs

• Over 140 independent shops, galleries, restaurants, and more are participating

• Free parking in all City-owned parking garages, lots, and meters from Nov 28-30

• Downtown Holiday Coupon Books available at Terra Verde and Mountain Chalet, featuring discounts from various local businesses

Old Colorado City - Christmas Stroll

• Free parking all day on Sat, Nov 30

• The Stache Spot: 20% off storewide

• Eve's Revolution: S'mores bar and featured guests

• Captain Drips Tie Dye Studio: 15% off all retail, 10% off classes booked through year-end

  • —>🥰 If Hallmark Made Tie-Dye: Captain Drips Studio's Love Story

• Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory: Buy 2 Get 1 FREE on boxed chocolates, 5 apple certificates for $40

• Colorado Creative Co-op: 10% off entire purchase

• The Queen's TEApothecary: $2 off 2 bags of handcrafted loose leaf tea

  • —>☕ The Queen's TEApothecary: Where Passion Brews Tranquility

• Centennial Cuts: Holiday beef jerky gift boxes

• The Holly Leaf: 25% off storewide

• Mackenzie & West: 20% off the entire store

• Cece's Boutique: 15% off entire purchase

• The Mountain Mercantile: 15% off, plus treats and hot cocoa

• Whimsy Well: Free tumbled stone with every purchase

• Heartshake Studios & Little Heartshake: 20% off candles, mugs & holiday decor

• Surface Gallery: Free Ritual Chocolate Bar with $50 purchase

• Old Town Guesthouse: 35% off 2 nights or more

• Mountain View Books (2409 W. Cucharras St): 30% discount on all books, art, and other unique items

  • —>📚 Old Books, New Adventures

East

• Painted Tree Boutique: 5944 Barnes, refreshments, live music, and exclusive sales, all while supporting local business owners

  • —>🏔️ Crafting Colorado's Spirit: The Artistry of Bunkhouse Studio

Northeast

• Wild Birds Unlimited: 2450 Montebello Square Dr, 20% off everything in the store Nov 29 & 30

  • —>🐦 Blend Nature with Artistry: Unique Finds at Wild Birds Unlimited!

🤶 Must-See Holiday Events

• Old Colorado City Christmas Stroll (Nov 30) @ Old Colorado City: Enjoy carolers, live reindeer, and special offers at local shops

• Christmas in Magic Town (Nov 29 - Dec 30) @ Michael Garman Museum & Gallery: Explore a winter wonderland with festive displays; admission is $7.50 for adults, free for kids under 6

• Magic Lights @PPIR, 16650 Midway Ranch Rd, Fountain (Through Jan 4, Daily) $33/vehicle

• Electric Safari at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo (Dec 6-23, 25-Jan 1): Where else can you see holiday lights AND feed a giraffe?

• The Broadmoor's Christmas Celebrations (Announcing soon): From elegant holiday teas to festive dining

• Festival of Lights Family Fun Day (Dec 7) @ Pioneers Museum: Free holiday celebration with musical performances, crafts, and face painting

• Festival of Lights Parade (Dec 7): Downtown comes alive with twinkling floats and holiday music

• Holiday Evening at Rock Ledge Ranch (Dec 9) @ Rock Ledge Ranch: Experience wagon rides, storytelling, and hot cider; admission is $4 to $8 per person

• Holiday Extravaganz! (Dec 13) @ Ent Center for the Arts: Celebrate student musicians with holiday classics; tickets are $20

• Winter Wonderland with the Wolves (Dec 22) @ Colorado Wolf and Wildlife Center: Join for breakfast burritos with the wolves; $40 for ages 12+, $20 for kids under 11

🎁 Let's Rally: 12 10 4 3 Wishes Need Our COS TT Magic!

Reposting from Sat with an update: Hey Colorado Springs Town Tidings family! With 81 67 42, NOW ONLY 12 10 4 3 holiday wishes still waiting to be fulfilled and our amazing community of 6,731 subscribers, we have the power to make something incredible happen. If each person who can help claims just one family's request, we could bring joy to every single waiting family before December 6th. 💝

Want to help? Visit Pikes Peak United Way's "Adopt A Family" program online and choose a family that speaks to your heart. Once you've claimed a request, drop us a quick note at [email protected] - let's show everyone what our COS TT community can do when we come together! 🤗

🥘 Thanksgiving Leftovers Casserole

Let your family enjoy every part of the Thanksgiving meal in this layered comfort-food casserole made with leftover stuffing, turkey, veggies, and cheesy mashed potatoes. Drizzle with gravy and serve with cranberry sauce — because you probably have those leftover too! 😏

Access the complete recipe with tailored modifications to suit your dietary requirements, along with convenient print options.

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📆Local Events

• Nov 29, 1-3pm: FREE $15 GC! | Santa's Lil Helper | Wood or Canvas @Painting With A Twist, 2834 N Powers Blvd $41-$48

• Nov 29-Dec 1, 1-4 PM: 3-Hour Original Colorado Springs Food Tour @1 Tejon St $69-$87

• Nov 29-30 (2 & 7pm), Dec 1 (2pm): The Nutcracker with COS Philharmonic @Pikes Peak Center $53-$100 (Limited Tickets Left)

• Nov 29-30, 3:30 PM: 2.5-Hour Cocktails & Canapés Walking Tour @1 N Tejon $79 must be 21+

• Nov 29-30, Dec 6-8, 13-15, 17-23, 27-29, 4-8:30pm: Christmas At Forest Bend @ Black Forest, 9525 Burgess Rd $17.50 (Must have reservation)

• Nov 29, 6-10pm: Black Friday Music Showcase @Shutter and Strum, 2217 E Platte $5 suggested donation

• Nov 29-Dec 22 (Thurs-Fri 7:30pm, Sat 2 & 7:30pm, Sun 4pm): Sense & Sensibility-Theatreworks @Ent Center for the Arts $21-$45 (Smaller Theater, Already Selling Out)

• Nov 29 (7:30), 30 (5pm w/ASL), Dec 1 (2pm), 4-29: The Little Mermaid @Fine Arts Center $58.50-$66

• Nov 30, 9am-4pm: Mountain Artists Holiday Show & Sale @Ute Pass Cultural Center, 210 E Midland Ave, Woodland Park

• Nov 30, Dec 3, 7, 10, 14, 17, 21, 10:30-11:30am: Pioneers Museum Guided Tour @215 S Tejon St (Pls RSVP)

• Nov 30, 7:30: RiP Improv @Millibo Art Theater $16

• Dec 1, 2-3pm: Door Swag Workshop @Phelan Gardens, 4955 Austin Bluffs $27.50 (1 Spots Left)

• Dec 3, 1-1:30pm: Holiday Porch Pots Demonstration @Phelan Gardens, 4955 Austin Bluffs FREE (Pls register 12 Spots Left)

• Dec 5, 10:30am-1:30pm: Holiday Auction Fundraiser for We Fortify - District 2 School Teachers @Flying W Ranch $70

• Dec 5-6 (7pm), 7 (1 & 7pm), 12-13 (7pm), 14 (1 & 7pm): A Christmas Carol @Westside Community Center, 1628 W Bijou $16-$25

• Dec 5, 5:30-8:30pm: Electric Moonlight @Cheyenne Mountain Zoo $70-$80 (21+ yrs only)

• Dec 7, 9am-Noon: Chasing Santa 5K & Cycling Santa Supporting Christmas Unlimited @Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort, 5725 Mark Dabling $40.22

• Dec 7 (10am-5pm), 8 (10am-4pm): Candy Cane Craft & Gift Show @Colorado Springs Event Center, 3960 Palmer Park Blvd $8

  • —> Sourdough bread and unique gift baskets: 🍞 A Slice of Home: Nature's Start Bread Co Rises in Colorado Springs

• Dec 7, 7:30pm: CS Youth Symphony Holiday Celebration concert @Pikes Peak Center $35-$45

• Dec 8, 2-3pm: Wreath Workshop @Phelan Gardens, 4955 Austin Bluffs $32.50 (3 Spots Left)

• Dec 10-11, 7pm: Holy & Ivy, AFA Band @Pikes Peak Center FREE (Tickets available at box office only, NOW must have ticket)

• Dec 13, 4-6pm: Seasonal Cooking: Eggnog @PPLD 21c, 1175 Chapel Hills Dr FREE (registration opens TODAY, Nov 29 @4pm & will fill up immediately)

• Dec 21, 1-2pm: Centerpiece Workshop @Phelan Gardens, 4955 Austin Bluffs $32.50 (8 Spots Left)

• Dec 21, 6-9pm: Murder Mystery, A Noteworthy Crime (Holiday Show) @Great Wolf Lodge, 9494 Federal Dr $72.95 (13 Tickets Left)

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🥾 FREE Entry CO State Parks TODAY

TODAY, step away from the holiday hustle and enjoy Colorado’s breathtaking outdoors for free. All Colorado state parks are offering free entry as part of “Fresh Air Friday.”

Local favorites like Cheyenne Mountain State Park (COS) and Mueller State Park (Divide), provide the perfect backdrop for creating new memories with loved ones, whether hiking, exploring, or simply soaking up the fresh air. Plus, state park visitor centers are offering 20% off most retail items that day.

Visitor center hours may be limited due to the holiday, but rangers will be on-site to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for everyone. Don’t miss this chance to reconnect with nature and find gratitude in Colorado’s beautiful landscapes.

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