COS Town Tidings #25-231

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🤣 Today’s Chuckle

📰 Rain, Roads & Reschedules🚧

📰 Can One Book Really Change a Life in COS?🧒

📰 $2,500 Prize for Local Artists🎨

🎪 Trivia Time: The Untold Story of Colorado’s Fair Legacy!

📆 Local Events + Free Concerts & Farmers Markets

🌦 COS Weather - Cooler temps with possible heavy PM T-storms

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🚧 Rain, Roads & Reschedules

If you've been heading to or from the Colorado Springs Airport, you may have noticed some fresh asphalt under your tires. CDOT crews kicked off a major overnight paving project at Powers and Milton E. Proby Pkwy this week, and even though the rain made a late entrance Sunday, the work got underway with only a short delay. The goal? Smoother, safer roads for drivers in and out of the airport.

Meanwhile, a separate repaving effort just south of Black Forest on Glider Loop got completely rained out and has been postponed. With more wet weather in the forecast, the timeline for that rural road may continue to shift. Full Story

🧒 Can One Book Really Change a Life in COS?

The “If You Give a Child a Book” campaign is back this week, and it’s such a simple but powerful way to help our local children. For just $6, you can provide a brand-new book to an underserved elementary student in one of five local Title 1 elementary schools—including (but not limited to) Queen Palmer, West, and Will Rogers. These books are chosen by the kids themselves and help build home libraries that reflect diverse cultures, abilities, and experiences.

Third-grade reading levels are a major predictor of future success, and this effort helps bridge a gap that too many families face. Last year’s campaign raised over $61,000 and gave away more than 12,000 books. It's a small gesture with lasting impact. Full Story

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🎨 $2,500 Prize for Local Artists

If you’re an artist with a passion for live music and Colorado vibes, this is your chance to shine. The Ford Amphitheater is looking for bold, original artwork that captures the thrill of live performance and the connection between the stage and the audience. You don’t need to be a muralist—just submit your design in a square format, and if selected, it’ll be professionally reproduced as a large-scale mural inside the venue. Two winners will each receive $2,500 and have their work unveiled in a special ceremony. Artists from all styles and disciplines are welcome, but the deadline is Sept 24, so don’t wait!

🎪 TRIVIA: The Untold Story of How Community Spirit Built Colorado’s Fair Legacy!

Did you know the Colorado State Fair began in 1872 as a grassroots celebration—created by locals who wanted to spotlight Colorado’s abundant harvests and growing communities? It all started in Pueblo, where neighbors came together in makeshift venues and open fields to share pride in their crops, livestock, and crafts. Over the years, the fairgrounds transformed from dusty lots to a lively 102-acre campus filled with dazzling pavilions, family traditions, and memories that stretch back generations.

Which came first: the Colorado State Fair or the State of Colorado itself?

What makes the Colorado State Fair truly special isn’t just its age or location—it’s the heart and soul behind it. Families return year after year for the rodeo thrills, the creative arts competitions, and that magic sense of belonging you only feel at a fair where your grandparents might have once shown a prize-winning animal. As the event grew, each new era brought more color, excitement, and community spirit—from the Mexican Pavilion’s civic importance to the modern blend of concerts, parades, and deep-fried treats.

The Colorado State Fair remains a lovingly handed-down tradition—a place where Colorado’s story is celebrated by everyone who walks through its gates.

Answer: The Colorado State Fair - The very first Colorado State Fair was held in October 1872—four years before Colorado achieved statehood in 1876. *Source

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

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📆 Sample Local Events

Weather permitting

• Aug 26-Sept 1: Colorado State Fair @ 1001 Beulah Ave, Pueblo $9-$75

• Aug 26-31, 1-4 PM: 3-Hour Original Colorado Springs Food Tour @1 Tejon St $69-$87

• Aug 29, 10am-2pm: Colorado Springs Senior Center Grand Opening Event @1514 N Hancock Ave FREE

• Aug 29-Sept 1: Phelan Gardens Labor of Love Labor Day Weekend Sale and Event @4955 Austin Bluffs

• Aug 30-Sept 1: Labor Day Liftoff @Memorial Park FREE to attend, Tickets needed for special events

• Aug 30, 11am: Dahlias at the Castle Gardens @Miramont Castle, Manitou $55

• Sept 1, 10am-3pm: Labor Day Vintage Base Ball @Rock Ledge Ranch $8

• Sept 4, 8-10pm: “Weird Al” Yankovic feat Puddles Pity Party @Ford Amphitheater $101+

• Sept 5-21, 10am-6pm: Parade of Homes in Colorado Springs $18

• Sept 6, 6-9pm: Murder Mystery, Dirty Money @Great Wolf Lodge, 9494 Federal Dr $63.71 (20 tickets left)

• Sept 12, 7pm: LA Phil Trio: Mastery in Motion @ENT Center $44

• Sept 12 & Oct 10, 7:30pm: The MAT!ch Game @The MAT, 1626 S Tejon $17.50

👩‍🌾 Farmers Markets - Weather permitting

• Aug 27, 9am-2pm (Wed’s thru Sept 24): Briargate Farmers Market @7610 N Union Blvd

• Aug 27 & Sept 1, 10am-5pm: Summer Farmers Market @ Western Museum of Mining & Industry, 225 N Gate Blvd

• Aug 27, 3-7pm (Wed’s thru Oct 15): Colorado Farm and Art Market (CFAM) @Pioneers Museum, 215 S Tejon

• Aug 28, 5-8pm, Manitou Made Market @Manitou Art Center (Last one for the season)

• Aug 28, 6-8pm: Summer Market at the Lodge @Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort, 2 El Paso Blvd, COS 80904 (Manitou - Last one for the season)

• Aug 30, 7am-1pm (Sat's thru Oct 11): OCC Farmers Market @2407 W Colorado Ave

• Aug 30, 8am-2pm (Sat’s thru-Oct 4): Monument Hill Farmers Market @66 Jefferson St, Monument

• Aug 30, 9am-1pm (Sat’s thru Sept 27): Homestead Yard Farmers Market @The Yard at The Homestead Collective, 9633 Prominent Point COS

• Aug 30, 9am-1pm (Sat’s thru Oct 11): Backyard Market @Black Forest, 6845 Shoup Rd

• Aug 30, 10am-2pm: CFAM (Sat's thru Oct 3): The Margarita at Pine Creek, 7350 Pine Creek Rd

• Aug 31, 9am-2pm (Every other Sun, thru Oct 26): COS Sunday Market @Acacia Park, Downtown

• Aug 31, 10am-2pm: Cordera Farmers Market @11894 Grandlawn Cir, COS (Last one for the season)

• Sept 5, Noon-4pm (Every other Fri thru Oct 3): UCCS Farmers Market @3942 Regent Circle

• Sept 7, (2x/mth, Jun-Oct), 11am-3pm: Southeast Farmer's Market (Food Coalition) @Stompin' Groundz, 2050 Jet Wing Dr (Produce vendors)

🎶 Summer Concert Series - Weather permitting

• Aug 26, 5:30-7:30pm (Tues’s thru Sept): Music in the Park: @Bancroft Park, 2400 W Colorado Ave FREE

• Sept 6, 4-8pm: Music on The Mesa - Harry Mo & The Cru @Goldhill Mesa, 142 S Raven Mine Dr FREE

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