COS Town Tidings #25-163

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📰 Can Colorado Springs Do Better? Join the Convo♿

📰 Powers Lane Closures—Will It Affect You?🚧 

📰 What’s Happening at City Hall Saturday?📢

Recipe: White Balsamic Herb Marinated Grilled Chicken Breast

📆 Local Events + Free Concerts & Farmers Markets

🌦 COS Weather - Hot with chance of PM T-storms

Crime: 🚨 Shocking Daylight Shooting—See the Footage

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👉June bugs! 🤣

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♿ Can Colorado Springs Do Better? Join the Convo

The City of Colorado Springs will host its Quarterly ADA Forum online on today, June 12 at 1:00pm. Residents are invited to join this virtual meeting to learn about and offer input on current accessibility topics, including staffing in the Office of Accessibility, digital accessibility tools, outdoor access via trackchairs, and updates on Title VI and ADA compliance efforts.

This is a public forum, open to anyone who wishes to be part of ongoing conversations around making the city more inclusive. Participation details are available for both online and phone access, and accommodations can be arranged in advance.

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🚧 Powers Lane Closures—Will It Affect You?

Construction along Powers and Airport Road is ramping up. Two southbound left lanes on Powers will be closed overnight between 7pm and 4am. to allow concrete work for permanent curbs and barriers.

Expect additional impacts in the coming weeks: westbound Airport Road near Troy Hill will see daytime right lane closures, trucks may periodically cross near the northbound Powers on-ramp, and flagging operations will occur east of Powers. Drivers are encouraged to allow extra travel time and follow all posted directions.

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📢 What’s Happening at City Hall Saturday?

FYI, a nationwide protest movement focused on immigration enforcement policies will reach Colorado Springs this Sat, June 14. The local demonstration, part of the “No Kings” protest series, will be held from noon to 2:30pm in front of City Hall on N Nevada. Similar events are also planned in Pueblo, Manitou Springs, and Cañon City.

Organizers expect large crowds, so anyone traveling through or near the downtown area should anticipate delays and plan accordingly. Full Story

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🍗 White Balsamic Herb Marinated Grilled Chicken Breast

Created by local Colorado Springs chef, Christine Miller at Season Two Taste.

This easy marinade made with simple ingredients solves the same old boring chicken dilemma. Just like everyone we are always looking for new quick weeknight dinner ideas. This flavorful marinade definitely fits the bill!  

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

• June 12-15, 1-4 PM: 3-Hour Original Colorado Springs Food Tour @1 Tejon St $69-$87

• June 13-15: First Company theatre Presents: The Mousetrap @First United Methodist Church - 420 North Nevada $21

• Jun 14, 8am-1pm: Neighborhood Yard Sale @ Patty Jewett Neighborhood, including the Casa Verde Commons Cohousing Community

• June 14, 10am-1:30pm: Pikes Peak Regional History Symposium 2025 @East Library FREE (pls register)

• June 14, 5:30-9:30pm: Water Lantern Festival @Memorial Park-Prospect Lake $31 by Jun 10 (then $38-$57)

• June 14, 6-9pm: Murder Mystery, Dirty Money @Great Wolf Lodge, 9494 Federal Dr $74.95 (8 tickets left)

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

• Jun 20-21, 27-28: Four Old Broads On The High Seas @Meanwhile Block, 124 W Cimarron $22-$28 (Tickets selling fast)

• June 21, 10am-5pm: Rock Ledge Ranch 150th Anniversary Celebration @Rock Ledge Ranch $8

• June 21, 10am-2pm: Poochella - Dog Pool Party @Under the Sun Dog Training and Daycare, 6540 Vincent Dr COS FREE admission

• June 27, 11am-6pm & 28, 9am-4pm: Springs Coin Show @First United Methodist Church, 420 N Nevada

• July 5, 7-9pm: Dueling Pianos | Patriot Party @Phil Long Music Hall $33-$45 (age 14+)

👩‍🌾 Farmers Markets - Weather permitting

• June 14, 8am-2pm (Saturdays through-Oct 4): Monument Hill Farmers Market @66 Jefferson St, Monument

• June 14, 9am-1pm (Saturdays through Oct 11): Backyard Market @Black Forest, 6845 Shoup Rd

• June 15, 10am-2pm (Sundays through Aug 31): Cordera Farmers Market @11894 Grandlawn Cir, COS

• June 18, 9am-2pm (Wed’s through Sept 24): Briargate Farmers Market @7610 N Union Blvd

• June 22, 9am-2pm (Every other Sun, Jun 8-Oct 26): COS Sunday Market @Acacia Park, Downtown

• June 22 (2x/mth, Jun-Oct), 11am-3pm: Southeast Farmer's Market (Food Coalition) @Stompin' Groundz, 2050 Jet Wing Dr

🎶 Summer Concert Series - Weather permitting

• June 13, 5-7pm: Kopesetic @First & Main Town Center Park, 3305 Cinema Pt FREE

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

• June 13, 7-8:30pm: University Village Colorado Summer Concert Series - Shameless @5246 N Nevada (North Plaza next to Hacienda) FREE

• June 13, 7-8:30pm: Jazz in the Garden @Grace and St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, 601-631 N Tejon FREE

• June 17, 5:30-7:30pm (Tuesdays Jun 3 through Sept): Music in the Park: @Bancroft Park, 2400 W Colorado Ave FREE

• June 19 (Every Thurs), 6-8pm: The Martini Shot Band @Banning Lewis Ranch, Vista Park FREE (public + community market)

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🚨 Shocking Daylight Shooting—See the Footage

Last night in northeast Colorado Springs, police responded to a disturbing shooting near Austin Bluffs just East of N Academy. Around 6:50pm, a man was seen firing multiple shots while standing outside his car, injuring at least one person. The victim's injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.

A suspect was arrested about an hour later, though his identity hasn’t been released yet. The incident, captured on video and widely shared, has raised concern in the community due to the public and brazen nature of the act. Full Story

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