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🌟 Local Spotlight: ☕ The Secret Behind Our Most Requested Feature Ever
📰 News from this week in Colorado Springs!
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📢 Special Announcement You DO NOT Want to Miss…
🍞 A First Taste: New Bakery Opening
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Last night I paused the film to make a cup of tea
👉I’ve now lost my job at the cinema 🤣
🤫 The Secret Behind Our Most Requested Feature Ever
☕ Once you meet Amanda owner of Tea & Tidbits, you'll get it
There is a rare, simple joy in slowing down to share a hot pot of tea and a plate of sweet treats with someone you love. At Tea & Tidbits, that beautiful tradition is alive and well, served with a side of genuine local warmth.
You asked for this one. Tea & Tidbits is the most frequently requested business our readers wanted us to feature, and after sitting down with owner Amanda Courtright, we completely understand why.
Amanda is a Colorado Springs native who has always had a gift for bringing people together around a table. What started as elaborate themed dinners for friends and family grew into something bigger. She enrolled in culinary school to sharpen her craft, launched a popular catering business in 2018, and by late 2024, she opened the doors to her contemporary tea room called Tea & Tidbits at Carefree and Academy.
This is not your grandmother's stuffy tea room. Show up in your favorite dress or your comfiest jeans. Either way, you will be greeted like family. The menu is scratch-made and constantly evolving. Amanda's culinary training shines in dishes like her peach basil chicken salad, and her mom, Clare, comes in to bake her famous chocolate ribbon cake. It is truly a family affair.
This summer, Amanda launched "Postcards from America," a creative series featuring regional menus that change every 2 weeks and matching collectible postcards. But that is just one example of how she keeps things fresh. The menu rotates quarterly, built around whatever seasonal ingredients are at their peak, so there is always a new reason to come back.
The community has already shown its love by voting Tea & Tidbits "Best of the Springs" Gold.
Ready to claim your spot at the table?
We've got something special for you 👇
Plan your visit:
3307 N Academy Blvd, Colorado Springs
Hours: Wed-Sat from 11:00am-4:00pm, and Sun from 11:00am-3:00pm
Wed-Fri Weekday Lunch available
Reservations: Call (719) 418-5837 or visit TeaAndTidbits.com
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📰 News from this week in Colorado Springs!
Here are some of the stories we shared this week. Check out any issues you missed.
🔥 Aspen Acres Fire: How You Can Help (Issue #26-185)
🏔️ TRIVIA: What Happened On Pikes Peak? (Issue #26-181)
🚗 Safety Tips When Driving Near A Wildfire (Issue #26-183)
🏘️ Affordable Living Comes Downtown (Issue #26-180)
🌮 Which Restaurants Passed... And Which Didn't? (Issue #26-184)
🚫 Burn Ban in Effect (Issue #26-182)
📢 The announcement Kristen’s been waiting to make...
Kristen and I are here with some of the most exciting news we've shared all year. A life-changing new partnership is launching on July 13th, and it's all thanks to one incredible donor.
We aren't spoiling the surprise, you need to hear the joy in Kristen's voice yourself! Click below to watch our quick 60-second video and find out what's happening. (Only 60 sec but it could change your next decade)
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🍞 A First Taste: Our New Bakery Opens Tomorrow!
We’re excited to welcome you to our soft, soft launch tomorrow, Mon, July 6th at our new home:
📍 4935 Centennial Blvd, Suite A, Colorado Springs, CO 80919
⏰ Hours: 7:00am - 7:00pm, open seven days a week!
Stop by for fresh bread, cinnamon rolls, and coffee, and sample what’s in store for our future. Come meet us, taste the goodness with free samples, and see what’s taking shape! 🥖☕✨
We’re just getting started, and we’d love to see you! 😄
🍳 Sizzle Up Your Week with Our Recipe Archives!
Hungry for past delights? Dive into our Recipe Archives! 🥘 Find recipes from this week.
🥒 Fried Pickle Dip (under Sides / Salads)
🍉 Layered Watermelon Cake with Coconut Cream Frosting (under Desserts)
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Every Wed-Sun, 11am-2:45pm: Tea at the Castle @ Glen Eyrie Castle, 3820 North 30th St $50
July 14-18, various times: Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo @Norris Penrose Event Ctr $25-$50
Sept 5-7, Labor Day Lift Off Tickets on sale now!
Sept 19-20: Pikes Peak Regional Airshow @ COS Airport $50-$204
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Jazz in the Forest Series: Kicks Jazz Band 🎶 Music 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM · 📍 12530 Black Forest Rd, Colorado Springs Join us for an unforgettable evening of jazz in the heart of Black Forest. The Kicks Big Jazz Band takes the stage for a… |
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JUL 8 |
America at 250 - The Declaration of Independence, Then and Now 👵 Seniors💗 Community 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM · 📍 Chapel Hills Mall, 1710 Briargate Blvd suite 847, Colorado Springs Let’s study the Declaration of Independence together and understand some of the issues facing our country. Daryl Kuiper… |
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JUL 10 |
Summer Concert Series at First & Main Town Center FREE 🎶 Music 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM · 📍 First & Main Town Center, 3305 Cinema Point, Colorado Springs live music featuring an incredible lineup of local and regional acts. Bring your lawn chairs, gather the family, and enj… |
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JUL 10 |
Movie in the Park - Lilo & Stitch @ Pi-Ute FREE 🧒 Family 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM · 📍 Pi-Ute Park 402 Holly Dr, Colorado Springs Lilo & Stitch Movie in the Park @ Pi-Ute Food Vendors |
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JUL 10 |
The Passions of Musicke: The Humours of Dowland and his Contemporaries 🎶 Music 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM · 📍 1515 N Cascade Ave, Colorado Springs Characterized by introspective and doleful poetry and richly chromatic and soulful melodies, the music of John Dowland a… |
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JUL 11 |
Westside Community Center Saleabration Block Party 😊 Social💗 Community 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM · 📍 1628 W Bijou St, Colorado Springs Selling or buying? Westside Community Center Saleabration Block Party is just the event for you! You are invited to joi… |
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JUL 11 |
Pikes Peak or Bust Parade - FREE 💗 Community😊 Social 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM · 📍 Tejon St, Downtown Colorado Springs **Schedule of Events:** 9:00 AM – Roads Close 9:45 AM – Reviewing Stands Open – 10:00 AM – Lil’… |
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JUL 11 |
Miramont Castle 50th Anniversary Celebration! 😊 Social🥘 Food 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM · 📍 9 Capitol Hill Ave, Manitou Springs Miramont Castle is celebrating its 50th Anniversary! Join us on July 11th from 5:00–9:00pm for a formal Victorian Ball… |
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Jul 11, 6-9pm: Murder Mystery, A Noteworthy Crime @Great Wolf Lodge, 9494 Federal Dr $79.95
Aug 6, 10-11am: Genealogy Basics @PPLD, Virtual Library on Zoom FREE
🎵 Concerts / Music
July 30, 5:30-7:30pm: Jelly Roll @ Weidner Field (will sell out)
Aug 22, 8-10pm: Danny Elfman's Music from the Films of Tim Burton @Ford Amphitheater (on sale now)
🔥 Sept 26 & 27: Bruno Mars Concert @ Falcon Stadium, USAFA (will sell out)
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