COS Town Tidings #25-149

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🤣 Today’s Chuckle

🏡 Home and Living: 💸 Energy Bills Through the Roof?

📰 Platte & Nevada Roundabout? Nope!🚗

📰 Plan Ahead for USAFA Graduation Traffic🚧

📰 No Fines for Ford Amphitheater—But Should There Be?🚫

Recipe: 🥩 Easy Salisbury Steak

📆 Local Events + Free Concerts & Farmers Markets

🌦 COS Weather - Cooler temps with AM drizzle and PM T-storms

A caveman was wandering aimlessly in a roundabout

👉I think it was a meanderthal 🤣

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Late last night, I received the heartbreaking news that my mom has passed. I booked a last-minute flight to NY for today, but sadly, I didn’t make it in time to say my goodbyes. I’ll be spending the day traveling and then helping my dad through this difficult transition in the next few weeks. 😥

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💸 Energy Bills Through the Roof?

🏠 Brandy's Actionable Tips for Staying Cool & Saving Money

🚗 Platte & Nevada Roundabout? Nope!

The City of Colorado Springs studied the idea of building a roundabout at the busy intersection of Platte and Nevada but ultimately decided not to move forward. While technically possible, it would likely cause major traffic backups during peak hours and could cost up to $6 million to construct. Factors like future traffic growth, nearby school plans, and space limitations make the project unworkable for now.

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🚧 Plan Ahead for USAFA Graduation Traffic

Heads up…the US Air Force Academy’s graduation is today, May 29, starting at 9am at Falcon Stadium, with a Thunderbird flyover scheduled after the ceremony around 11:15 am. Expect early morning traffic and several road closures around the Academy and I-25.

Expect the following roads to be closed from 9am to 1pm:

• Stadium Blvd from Pine Dr to North Gate Blvd

• Community Center Dr from E Douglass Dr to Stadium Blvd

• Academy Dr from Lot 6 to Stadium Blvd

• Parade Loop from SUAFA Cemetery to Stadium Blvd

• Santa Fe Trail from Tri-intersection Bridge to Parade Loop

In case of severe weather, the event may be moved indoors to the Cadet Field House. Full Story

Also click on the calendar below for places to set up and watch. Please do not stop on the roadside as you will be ticketed. In addition, the Scheels parking lot is also available for viewing.

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🚫 No Fines for Ford Amphitheater—But Should There Be?

The Ford Amphitheater’s first concerts of the season drew dozens of noise complaints from nearby neighborhoods, but the City of Colorado Springs says none of the shows crossed the threshold for a fine. New monitoring stations, sound walls, and a stricter noise permit were added this year, but officials say isolated sound spikes were likely caused by unrelated noise, like vehicles.

A local group opposing the amphitheater argues the real impact is being underestimated and wants more real-time data shared and stricter action taken. The debate between entertainment and neighborhood peace is far from over. Full Story 

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🥩 Easy Salisbury Steak

This is a quick and easy gluten free Salisbury steak recipe. It is pure comfort food and makes a great family dinner.

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

🎉 Events Calendar! (More events including FREE, click here)

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📆 Sample Local Events

*Weather Permitting

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

• May 30-June 1, 10am-4pm: Vintage Market Days @Norris Penrose Event Center $10-$17

• June 4, 7-9pm: The Carole King & James Taylor Story @Phil Long Music Hall $34-$45 (age 14+)

• June 6-15: First Company theatre Presents: The Mousetrap @First United Methodist Church - 420 North Nevada $21

• Jun 6-28: Four Old Broads On The High Seas @Meanwhile Block, 124 W Cimarron $22-$28

• June 14, 6-9pm: Murder Mystery, Dirty Money @Great Wolf Lodge, 9494 Federal Dr $74.95

• June 14, 7-9pm: Jimmy's Buffet: A Celebration of Jimmy Buffett - Night 2 @Phil Long Music Hall $34-$57 (age 14+)

👩‍🌾 Farmers Markets

• May 31, 8am-2pm (Saturdays through-Oct 4): Monument Hill Farmers Market @66 Jefferson St, Monument

• May 31, 9am-1pm (Saturdays through Oct 11): Opening Day Backyard Market @Black Forest, 6845 Shoup Rd

• June 1, 9am-2pm (Sundays through Aug 31): Cordera Farmers Market @11894 Grandlawn Cir, COS

• June 4, 10am-2pm (Wed’s through Sept 24): Briargate Farmers Market @7610 N Union Blvd

• June 8, 9am-2pm (Every other Sun, Jun 8-Oct 26): COS Sunday Market @Acacia Park, Downtown

• June 8 (2x/mth, Jun-Oct), 11am-3pm: Southeast Farmer's Market (Food Coalition) @Stompin' Groundz, 2050 Jet Wing Dr

🎶 Summer Concert Series

• May 30, 7-8:30pm: Jazz in the Garden @Grace and St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, 601-631 N Tejon FREE

• June 3, 5:30-7:30pm (Tuesdays Jun 3 through Sept): Music in the Park: The 719 Band @Bancroft Park, 2400 W Colorado Ave FREE

• June 5 (Every Thurs), 6-8pm: Wendy Woo @Banning Lewis Ranch, Vista Park FREE (public + community market)

  • —>🌟Spotlight: Stop by SherBeth’s stand and say hi to Beth!

• June 6, 5-7pm: SofaKillers @First & Main Town Center Park, 3305 Cinema Pt FREE

• June 6, 7-8:30pm: University Village Colorado Summer Concert Series - The Martini Shot @5246 N Nevada (North Plaza next to Hacienda) FREE

• June 13, 6-8:30pm: Fam Jam Concert @UCHealth Park, 4385 Tutt Blvd FREE family friendly

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