COS Town Tidings #25-304

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🤣 Today’s Chuckle

📰 Don’t Forget to “Fall Back” ⏰

📰 Free Lottery Tickets Today! 🤑

📰 🚫 Local Eatery Shut Down + 🍣 Sushi Shines This Week’s

Recipe: 🍞 Decadent Gluten-Free Apple Fritter Bread

📅 SAVE THE DATE! New Sneak Peak - Holiday Items!

📆 Local Events + Concerts, Holiday Fairs/Festivals

⛅ COS Weather - Partly cloudy and cool temps

Recreation: 🥾 3 Miles of Springs’ History

What does Frankenstein drive on Halloween?

👉A monster truck 🤣

⏰ Don’t Forget to “Fall Back”

As we shift back to Standard Time this Sunday morning at 2am, expect the sun to rise earlier—but set much sooner, with evenings darkening around 4:30pm. The lower sun angle brings cooler afternoons, and chilly nights will creep in faster. While the early sunsets may feel like a loss, they can also be a cozy invitation to slow down, savor a warm drink, and embrace indoor comforts. For morning folks, the earlier sunrise might feel like a welcome reset to your routine. Either way, it's a natural nudge into winter’s slower, softer pace. Full Story

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🚫 Don’t Let THIS Happen To Your Furnace!

🤑 Free Lottery Tickets Today!

With Mega Millions tickets now priced at $5 each, the idea of “being in it to win it” is a bit less possible — but if you're in Fountain today and feeling lucky, there's a no-cost way to play. Starting at 12pm, the Colorado Lottery will be giving away 150 free tickets at the King Soopers at 6255 Sawcut Point. The giveaway ends once the tickets are gone, and in past events, that’s happened in as little as 10-30 minutes. With the Mega Millions jackpot now at $754 million, this could be your moment — no purchase necessary, just a detour and a little hope. Full Story

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🚫 Local Eatery Shut Down + 🍣 Sushi Shines

This week’s restaurant inspections brought a mix of concern and celebration. The Hot Spot at Citadel Mall failed its third annual inspection, resulting in a temporary closure due to 27 violations, including poor handwashing practices and unsafe food storage. Full Story

Thankfully, no other failures were reported this week.

🥇 Top Scores! In fact, several local restaurants earned praise for their cleanliness and operations. Among the top scorers was Sushi Spot on S 8th St, where freshness and spotless standards are part of the daily routine. Owner Ethan, who took over the restaurant at just 22 yrs old, says customers notice cleanliness right away—and it shows in the results.

✅ Other High Scores:

• Sofia’s Antojitos – N Academy

• Erickberto’s – Barnes Rd

Health inspection results across El Paso County are available online for those wanting to check their favorite spots.

*Note: Most local restaurants take food safety incredibly seriously. In fact, many owners respond to violations swiftly and thoroughly, often making fixes the same day while they wait for reinspection. 

🍞 Fresh Baked Sourdough breads, pastries 
📍3312 Austin Bluffs (Inside The Cupcake Doctor): 
M-Sat, 9am-6pm & Sun, 10am-2pm
(Seasonal Items Added)

🍞 Decadent Gluten-Free Apple Fritter Bread

Each slice of this recipe has soft chunks of apple and a ribbon of cinnamon brown sugar running through the middle. The bread bakes up tender with just the right amount of sweetness, and the light glaze on top brings it all together. It is simple, easy to make, and a great recipe to share with family or friends.

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

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👀 First Look!

We're pulling back the curtain just for you. Watch now for a new secret peek at what's coming, each day until Nov 8th FunD Fair, fundraiser for B-COS We Care!

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*Weather Permitting

• Oct thru 31: Old Colorado City October Strolls

• Oct 31-Nov 2, 1-4 PM: 3-Hour Original Colorado Springs Food Tour @1 Tejon St $69-$87

• Nov 1, 7:30pm: The RiP Improv: Artificial Intelligence @The MAT, 1626 S Tejon $17.50

• Nov 2, 1-4pm: Lighted Block Mosaic Class @ The Glass Collective, 828 East Fillmore $80 (4 Seats Left)

• Nov 7, 6-8pm: Soap Making Class @ Meraki Springs, 2703 W Colorado Ave $65

• Nov 8, 8am-noon: Bear Creek Bear Run @Bear Creek Nature Center $20-$65 (Registration open for this fun, family friendly annual event!)

• Nov 8, 9am-2pm: Pink, Pearls & Poodles FunD Fair (Fundraiser for B-COS We Care) @ Shriners Club, 6 S 33rd St FREE admission

  • —> 🤲 They Have 5,000 Reasons to Work for Free

• Nov 8, 7pm: Oxymorons Comedy: Hunger Games Charity Event @Peak Improv Theater, 3440 N Carefree $15 (family friendly)

  • —> 🎬 What If Your Second Act Is The Main Event?

• Nov 15, 6-9pm: Murder Mystery, The Hollywood Hit @Great Wolf Lodge, 9494 Federal Dr $79.95 (1 Ticket Left)

• Nov 20-23, 2:30pm: A Christmas Carol: A Live Radio @First United Methodist Church, 420 N Nevada $8

🎶 Fall Concerts - Weather permitting

• Oct 31, 4-7pm: Americana: New Moon Drifters @Mining Exchange Hotel, 8 S Nevada FREE

• Nov 7 & 8, 7:30pm: COS Philharmonic: Top Gun: Maverick @Pikes Peak Center $58

• Nov 29, 3:30-7pm: Handel's Messiah: A Christmas Concert @ Glen Eyrie Castle $55-$65 (Add $40 dinner optional) Limited Tickets Available

• Dec 21, 3pm: Pikes Peak Philharmonic: Jazz @ENT Center for the Arts, 5225 N Nevada $14-$20

🍂 Fall Festivals, Fairs & Activities - Weather permitting

• Oct thru 31, Director's Cut: Haunted Lantern Tour @Cave of the Winds $45 (Ages: 13+)

• Oct 31, 9:30am-2:30pm: Pumpkin Fest @Gaither Mountain Blooms, 5210 S Hwy 85 $11.17

• Oct 31, 6:30-8:30pm: Boo at the Zoo @ Cheyenne Mtn Zoo $24

• Nov 1, 9am-3pm: PPBC Holiday Craft Fair @ 1505 E Monument St

• Nov 1, 9am-2pm: 31st Annual Art & Craft Sale @ Colorado Springs Senior Center, 1514 N Hancock Ave FREE admission

  • Visit Ivy’s booth: 🎨To design her future, she had to rediscover her past

• Nov 1, 9am-2pm: Antelope Ridge Holiday Craft Show @ 4001 Gray Fox Heights FREE admission

• Nov 1, 10am-2pm: Everything but the Oink @Rock Ledge Ranch $8

• Nov 1, 11am-5pm: Beaver Moon Market @ Meanwhile Block, 116 West Cimarron St FREE admission

• Nov 1, 1:30-5:30pm: Artist & Makers Market @ Yoga Studio Satya, 1581 York Rd

• Nov 1, 2-10pm: Saanjh... A Twilight of Traditions @ Mitchell High School, 1205 Potter Dr $40-$80

• Nov 1 (4-8pm), Nov 2 (12:30-4:30pm): Día de Muertoss, a celebration of life @ Fine Arts Center, 30 W Dale St FREE admission

• Nov 8, 9am-4pm: Liberty High School's Annual Craft Fair @ 8720 Scarborough Dr

  • Visit Sandies’s booth: 🌿 Zenfullyme: Your Answer To Aches, Stress & Problem Skin

• Nov 8, 9am-4pm: Handmade HollyDay @ Festivitea LLC, 4th Avenue Crepes

• Nov 14 (10am-5pm), 15 (10am-6pm), 16 (10am-5pm): Colorado Springs Christmas Gift Show @Colorado Springs Event Center, 3960 Palmer Park Blvd $12 (Save $2 through Nov 13)

🥾 3 Miles of Springs’ History - Duck Lake

This week’s hike is coming to you by our friend Heath Gay, founder of the Colorado Fan Club. If you’re looking for a trail that’s as rich in history as it is in scenery, the Duck Lake and Monument Valley Park Loop is a must.

Beginning at the newly restored Duck Lake off Glen Ave, this 3-mile loop winds south along the Pikes Peak Greenway, passing the Demonstration Gardens, Shadow Lake, and eventually Tahama Spring—the last natural spring tied to the city’s name. Along the way, you’ll spot New Deal-era stonework and learn about the 1935 and 1965 floods that reshaped the area. This easy, mostly level walk offers more than just a breath of fresh air—it’s a journey through the story of Colorado Springs.

Location: Duck Lake Parking Area off Glen Avenue (Monument Valley Park)

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