COS Town Tidings #25-184

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📰 Why July 4th Costs May Shock You😮

📰 Why Even Non-Allergy Folks Are Sneezing🤧 

📰 City Closures & Where to Celebrate🎉

Recipe: 🌽 Grilled Corn on the Cob with Chipotle-Lime Rub

📆 Local Events + Free Concerts & Farmers Markets

🌦 COS Weather - Hot with chance of T-storms

It's allergy season. If my nose keeps running,

👉I'm going to have to buy it new shoes 🤣

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😮 Why July 4th Costs May Shock You

As you gear up for 4th of July celebrations, it’s good to know where your budget might stretch. While food prices have risen slightly, gas is actually cheaper than it’s been for a July 4th in years, hovering near $3 a gallon. Fireworks show organizers say they’re fully stocked despite modest price bumps, and local vendors report some items are even cheaper than last year.

So whether you’re planning to grill, travel, or light up the sky, most costs around Colorado Springs remain steady, helping you enjoy a full holiday experience without too many financial fireworks. Full Story

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🤧 Why Even Non-Allergy Folks Are Sneezing

A thick cloud of dust from Texas and New Mexico has drifted into Colorado, irritating sinuses, eyes, and lungs across the Front Range. Even folks who don’t typically deal with allergies are noticing symptoms like congestion, throat irritation, and coughing.

Since pollen counts remain moderate, experts are pointing to this dust as the main cause. To stay comfortable, residents are encouraged to stay indoors during the hottest parts of the day and run air purifiers or A/C to help filter out the airborne irritants. This dusty wave is expected to pass, but for now, it's giving allergy season a serious run for its money. Full Story

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🚫 City Closures & Where to Celebrate 🎉

With July 4th holiday tomorrow, the City of Colorado Springs will close many administrative offices and roads for the holiday, but there’s still plenty to do. Families can enjoy splash pads, open parks, golf courses, and the popular Family Fourth event at Rock Ledge Ranch. While tickets are sold out for the Philharmonic concert at the Ford Amphitheater, the music will be broadcast on local radio during the citywide fireworks display, so you can enjoy the celebration from home or your favorite viewing spot. Be sure to check road closures and event details before heading out!

Don’t forget that all PPLD libraries are closed July 4, while Palmer Park roads and Gold Camp Road remain off‑limits all day. Evening access to Garden of the Gods also wraps up early at 8pm, and ongoing stormwater and gas line work on Tejon could slightly impact your downtown visit. Travel smart and enjoy the holiday!

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🌽 Grilled Corn on the Cob with Chipotle-Lime Rub

Perfect time for the summer season! In this easy recipe, a spicy-tart rub pairs well with the tender kernels of grilled fresh corn on the cob. You’ll never miss butter. Be sure to use 100-percent cotton string, as synthetic string will melt during cooking.  

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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💕 Featured Event

• TODAY July 3, 6-7:30pm (1st Thurs each month): Gratitude Exchange @Sacred Space Therapeutics, 459 Windchime Pl, COS FREE

📆 Sample Local Events

Weather permitting

• July 3, 5-6, 1-4 PM: 3-Hour Original Colorado Springs Food Tour @1 Tejon St $69-$87

• July 3 & 4, 5-8pm: First Friday (and special Thurs event this week) Art Walk @ Gallery113, 125 N Tejon St FREE

  • —> 🖼️ Where Art Speaks to Your Soul

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

• July 4, 4-9pm: Haircuts For Heroes 2 - Family Event @ 630 Barnes Rd, Suite 104 FREE

• July 5-6 (every Sat & Sun through Aug 1): Renaissance Festival @Perry Park Ave, Larkspur $30-$32

• July 5, 10am-Noon: 82nd Annual Pikes Peak or Bust Parade @Downtown COS FREE

• July 8-12: Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo @Norris Penrose Center $25-$50

• July 11-12, 6pm: Newsies Jr. @Sand Creek High School Theatre, 7005 N Carefree Cir $10

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

• July 19, 6-9pm: Murder Mystery, Dirty Money @Great Wolf Lodge, 9494 Federal Dr $63.71 (11 tickets left)

• July 19-20, 26-27, 7pm: Ice Cream Theatre THE RINGMASTER`S ATTIC @The MAT, 1626 S. Tejon $16.50

👩‍🌾 Farmers Markets - Weather permitting

• July 5, 8am-2pm (Sat’s through-Oct 4): Monument Hill Farmers Market @66 Jefferson St, Monument

• July 5, 9am-1pm (Sat’s through Oct 11): Backyard Market @Black Forest, 6845 Shoup Rd

• July 5, 10am-2pm: CFAM (Sat's): The Margarita at Pine Creek, 7350 Pine Creek Rd

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

• July 6, 10am-2pm (Sun’s through Aug 31): Cordera Farmers Market @11894 Grandlawn Cir, COS

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

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

• July 9, 3-7pm (Wed’s): Colorado Farm and Art Market (CFAM) @Pioneers Museum, 215 S Tejon

🎶 Summer Concert Series - Weather permitting

• July 4 (Every Thurs), 4-9pm: Collective Groove Band @Banning Lewis Ranch, Vista Park FREE (public + community market)

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

• July 4, 5-7pm: Run with Scissors @First & Main Town Center Park, 3305 Cinema Pt FREE

• July 8, 5:30-7:30pm (Tuesdays Jun 3 through Sept): Music in the Park: @Bancroft Park, 2400 W Colorado Ave FREE

• July 11, 7-8:30pm: University Village Colorado Summer Concert Series - Chain Station @5246 N Nevada (North Plaza next to Hacienda) FREE

• July 11, 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)

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

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