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📰 911 Funding Fight Continues 🤦♀️
📰 Traffic Impact 🚧
📰 FIFA Watch Party at Weidner Field ⚽
Recipe: 🥩 Skirt Steak with Chimichurri Sauce
🛍 New: Bargain Box Weekly Sales! +Popup Sale
📆 Local Events + Concerts, Farmers Markets & Activities
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🤦♀️ 911 Funding Fight Continues
Colorado Springs' proposal to leave the regional El Paso-Teller County 911 Authority has sparked a growing debate among city leaders. The City says Colorado Springs handles about 75% of all 911 calls in the region but receives only about 45% of the funding, leaving local taxpayers covering more than their fair share. City leaders say creating a standalone 911 authority would provide a fairer funding model while still working closely with neighboring agencies during emergencies.
Not everyone at City Hall agrees on how to move forward. Several City Council members say they support reviewing the funding concerns but believe negotiations with the regional authority should happen before making such a significant change. Council also noted that any decision to leave the authority or create a new one ultimately requires their approval.
The discussion is far from over. City Council is expected to hear presentations from both the City and the El Paso-Teller County 911 Authority during a work session on August 10, when the future of the regional partnership will be discussed further.
🛍 Bargain Box: This Week's Hot Deals!
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🚧 Traffic Impact
Started yesterday through August 5, Peterson Dr will slow down. Crews are replacing five water valves, and traffic will drop from four lanes to one lane in each direction through the work zones.
Expect delays, especially during peak hours. Peterson Drive is a main route to Galley Road and the North Gate of Peterson Space Force Base, so plan extra time.
Also note:
Western Dr will close on the west side of Peterson Dr during work at that intersection
Traffic control devices will stay up overnight and on weekends
Closures will impact White Mountain Dr, Nez Perce Dr, and Western Dr at Peterson Dr
⚽ FIFA Watch Party at Weidner Field
Spain vs. Argentina, live on the Jumbotron at Weidner Field. Surrounded by other fans who actually care.
Sun July 19
Gates open at 12:30 PM
Admission is free
Enter through the Phil Long Club doors
Sit in the club or bring a lawn chair or blanket and watch from the pitch. Food and drinks available for purchase.
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🥩 Skirt Steak with Chimichurri Sauce
Recipe by joyfulhealthyeats.com
Ready in 30 minutes, this Skirt Steak with Chimichurri Sauce is a quick and easy grilled dinner. The simple seasoning of the skirt steak pairs perfectly with the savory herbs in the homemade chimichurri sauce.
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July 16-18: El Paso County Fair @366 10th Street, Calhan $16-$69
July 16-18, various times: Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo @Norris Penrose Event Ctr $25-$50
Every Wed-Sun, 11am-2:45pm: Tea at the Castle @ Glen Eyrie Castle, 3820 North 30th St $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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JUL 16 |
A to Z Colorado’s Nearly Forgotten History 1776-1876 👵 Seniors😊 Social+1 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM · 📍 Chapel Hills Mall, 1710 Briargate Blvd suite 847, Colorado Springs This presentation is based on John’s book, A to Z Colorado’s Nearly Forgotten History 1776-1876, which tells 26 short st… |
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JUL 17 |
🎧 Silent Disco 🎬 Outdoor Movie (weather permitting) - FREE 🧒 Family😊 Social+1 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM · 📍 Hillside Community Center - 925 S. Institute St., 80903 Celebrate National Park and Recreation Month with an evening of music, movies and family fun! Join Colorado Springs Par… |
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JUL 17 |
Colorado Springs Youth Symphony Concert $26 🎶 Music 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM · 📍 Broadmoor Community Church, 315 Lake Ave, Colorado Springs This faculty concert pairs the classical and the contemporary in a single evening, featuring Mozart's String Quartet K.… |
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JUL 18 |
Abuelita’s(Connie Benavidez)Summer Kickoff Celebration in honor of Frank Solo Cholo 🧒 Family😊 Social+3 8:00 AM – 6:30 PM · 📍 6650 Corporate Dr, Colorado Springs Free and open to all, motorcycle poker run, car show, entertainment all day, food, craft vendors, raffles, silent auctio… |
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JUL 18 |
FUNKOLOGY in Concert 🧒 Family🎶 Music+4 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM · 📍 142 S Raven Mine Dr Ste 200, Colorado Springs We bring the funk! We bring the FUN! Funkology is the ultimate dance party and entertainment band! We are a one-stop-sho… |
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JUL 20 |
Colorado Springs Children’s Chorale Auditions 🎶 Music 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM · 📍 1409 Palmer Park Blvd, Colorado Springs Ignite your child's musical journey with the Colorado Springs Children's Chorale! Is your child passionate about singin… |
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JUL 21 |
The History of Musical Anthems and Protest Songs: 1860 – 1996 💗 Community😊 Social+1 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM · 📍 Chapel Hills Mall, 1710 Briargate Blvd suite 847, Colorado Springs This presentation will cover some ways music has been used in the United States to advance and deter political agendas d… |
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JUL 21 |
Manitou Chamber Music Festival 2026: Faculty Concert #3 $26 🎶 MusicFestival 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM · 📍 Broadmoor Community Church, 315 Lake Ave, Colorado Springs This faculty concert spans strings, winds, and piano, moving from Mozart's wit to Dvořák's warmth with a rarely heard ge… |
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JUL 22 |
Colorado’s Labor Wars: Conflict, Power, and Protest 💗 Community😊 Social+1 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM · 📍 Chapel Hills Mall, 1710 Briargate Blvd suite 847, Colorado Springs In 1903, the Cripple Creek District was known as the world’s greatest gold camp. After the powerful Western Federation o… |
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JUL 23 |
The 3 Keys to Aging at Home: Body, Balance, and Brain. 😊 Social 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM · 📍 Pikes Peak Area Agency on Aging, 14 S Chestnut St, Colorado Springs **When: Thursday, July 23rd, 1:00 Pm - 3:00 Pm** **** **Where: **[**Pikes Peak Area Agency on Aging**](https://a.r… |
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Jul 25, 6-9pm: Murder Mystery, Dirty Money @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
Aug 22, 8-10pm: Danny Elfman's Music from the Films of Tim Burton @Ford Amphitheater
🔥 Sept 26 & 27: Bruno Mars Concert @ Falcon Stadium, USAFA
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