COS Town Tidings #25-174

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🤣 Daily Chuckle

📰 What’s Shutting Down Tejon This Week?🚧

📰 5 Must-Know Tips for Hail Season🌩️

📰 Funding Changes Ahead for Events💰

Wellness: 💆‍♀️ This Might Be Why You’re Still Puffy

📆 Local Events + Free Concerts & Farmers Markets

🌟 We want to feature your business

🌤 COS Weather - Partly cloudy, warm and breezy

What did the Italian say after the hail storm?

👉"My car! issa Al Dente." 🤣

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🚧 What’s Shutting Down Tejon This Week

Starting today, Tejon will see a second round of closures as Colorado Springs Utilities relocates a gas line to make room for new stormwater infrastructure.

Southbound Tejon (including the center lane) between Kiowa and Pikes Peak will be closed through July 2. Eastbound Pikes Peak Ave will also be closed to through traffic between Cascade and Tejon, though access to local businesses and parking lots will remain. Street parking in the area will be limited, but two-hour garage parking vouchers are being offered to help ease the inconvenience. Heavy equipment will be present, so give yourself extra time if heading downtown.

This is all part of the larger revitalization plan to improve pedestrian access and outdoor spaces along Tejon.

🌩️ 5 Must-Know Tips for Hail Season

Hail season is in full swing across Colorado, and it’s no joke—our state consistently ranks as one of the worst for hail damage in the country. From now through September, it’s essential to take steps to protect your home, car, and loved ones. 

That means parking under cover when possible, using weatherproof materials at home, checking your insurance, and staying alert to forecasts. Even smaller hailstones can do real damage, so don’t wait until it’s too late. If a storm does hit, be sure to document any damage right away for your insurance. We can’t stop the hail, but we can be ready for it. Full Story 

💰 Funding Changes Ahead for Events

After some well-known local events were denied Lodgers and Automobile Rental Tax (LART) funding last year such as the Western Street Breakfast and the Festival of Lights. Therefore, the Colorado Springs’ City Auditor has stepped in to help make the process more transparent and consistent. A recent audit showed that many past recipients failed to meet reporting requirements or submit final reports. 

Going forward, improvements include clearer contracts, consistent expectations, and a new administrator role to guide applicants and ensure accountability. Starting with the 2026 cycle, all applicants must fall into one of four tourism impact pillars, such as arts, sports, tourism or outdoor recreation. With these changes, the City hopes LART funding will have a stronger, measurable impact—and support the events that truly bring our city to life. Full Story

💆‍♀️ This Might Be Why You’re Still Puffy

Still feeling puffy or sluggish even with lymphatic drainage? Tight neck and shoulder muscles might be to blame. Watch this quick video for four easy stretches that support lymph flow and improve posture—and feel the difference.

*Information is for educational purposes only. It is not intended to diagnose, treat or cure any disease. Please consult a health care professional, nothing above should be construed as medical advice.

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

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📆 Sample Local Events

Weather permitting

• June 23, 2pm: Zumba with Goldie @Silver Key Activity Center, 1655 S Murray Blvd FREE

• June 24-29, 1-4 PM: 3-Hour Original Colorado Springs Food Tour @1 Tejon St $69-$87

• June 25-29: 45th US Senior Open Gold Tournament @The Broadmoor $29-$299

• June 26, 6:30: Gentle Movement and Sound Bath @Treehouse Cafe COS, 5965 N Academy Suite 203 FREE Ages 16+ (Must RSVP)

• June 27, 11am-6pm & 28, 9am-4pm: Springs Coin Show @First United Methodist Church, 420 N Nevada $1

• June 28-29 (every Sat & Sun through Aug 1): Renaissance Festival @Perry Park Ave, Larkspur $30-$32

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

• June 28, 6-9pm: Murder Mystery, Dirty Money @Great Wolf Lodge, 9494 Federal Dr $64.95 (6 tickets left)

• July 4, 10am-4pm: Family Fourth @Rock Ledge Ranch $8

• July 12, 7-9pm: Tiffany @Phil Long Music Hall $57-$87 (age 14+)

👩‍🌾 Farmers Markets - Weather permitting

• June 25, 9am-2pm (Wed’s through Sept 24): Briargate Farmers Market @7610 N Union Blvd

• June 25, 3-7pm (Wed’s): Colorado Farm and Art Market (CFAM) @Pioneers Museum, 215 S Tejon

• June 28, 8am-2pm (Sat’s through-Oct 4): Monument Hill Farmers Market @66 Jefferson St, Monument

• June 28, 9am-1pm (Sat’s through Oct 11): Backyard Market @Black Forest, 6845 Shoup Rd

• June 28-29, 9am-3pm: 2025 Colorado Springs Garden Tour @4833 Old Brook Cir -OR-9050 Melbourne Dr $28.85

• June 28, 10am-2pm: CFAM (Sat's): The Margarita at Pine Creek, 7350 Pine Creek Rd

• June 28, 4-10pm: Ft Carson Freedom Fest @Fort Carson FREE to attend & Open to the public

• June 29, 10am-2pm (Sun’s through Aug 31): Cordera Farmers Market @11894 Grandlawn Cir, COS

• July 6, 9am-2pm (Every other Sun, Jun 8-Oct 26): COS Sunday Market @Acacia Park, Downtown

• July 6 (2x/mth, Jun-Oct), 11am-3pm: Southeast Farmer's Market (Food Coalition) @Stompin' Groundz, 2050 Jet Wing Dr

🎶 Summer Concert Series - Weather permitting

• June 24, 5:30-7:30pm (Tuesdays Jun 3 through Sept): Music in the Park: @Bancroft Park, 2400 W Colorado Ave FREE

• June 27, 5-7pm: Zeppelin Alive @First & Main Town Center Park, 3305 Cinema Pt FREE

• June 27, 7-8:30pm: University Village Colorado Summer Concert Series - Dotsero @5246 N Nevada (North Plaza next to Hacienda) FREE

• June 27, 7-8:30pm: Jazz in the Garden @Grace and St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, 601-631 N Tejon FREE

• July 17 (Every Thurs), 6-8pm: The Sofa Killers @Banning Lewis Ranch, Vista Park FREE (public + community market)

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