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COS Town Tidings #26-219 | 8/7/26
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🤣 Today's Chuckle
📰 Developers Can't Touch This Land 🦌
🍕 Know Before You Eat Out...
Recipe: 🍫 Crunchy Protein Bars
🛍️ Bargain Box This Week's Deals
📅 Local Events + Concerts, Farmers Markets & Activities
🌦 COS Weather - Hot, high 80's with possible isolated T-storms
Recreation: 🥾 Shhh...This Trail Is Still Quiet
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I made a playlist for hiking! It has music from Peanuts, The Cranberries, and Eminem
👉 I call it my....Trail Mix 😂
🦌 Developers Can't Touch This Land
Credit: Palmer Land Conservancy
As Colorado Springs continues growing east, a large piece of the landscape has now been permanently protected.
Wild Horse Ranch, 1,018 acres just south of Highway 94, will remain open space forever thanks to a partnership between the City of Colorado Springs, Palmer Land Conservancy and Great Outdoors Colorado.
The property includes nearly 1,000 acres of shortgrass prairie, wetlands, a spring-fed pond and portions of Jimmy Camp Creek. It also connects with nearby Corral Bluffs and Jimmy Camp Creek open spaces, creating a 2,000+ acre wildlife corridor for pronghorn, migratory birds, prairie dogs and other wildlife.
And someday, we'll be able to enjoy it, too. The City plans to create a master plan with the community before opening the property for public recreation, so it's protected now, but not yet open to visitors.
🍕 Know Before You Eat Out...
El Paso County Public Health inspects local restaurants and posts results publicly. We pull directly from their database so you know where things stand.
This week: 1 brand-new name joins the naughty list, 3 earn their way off it (including Fargo's, finally!), and 4 more pass routine inspections.
⚠️ RE-INSPECTION REQUIRED
🍕 Basil and Barley Pizzeria Napoletana
📍 9278 Forest Bluffs View Ste 100 | Inspected July 31 | 7 violations
Cold holding failure -- cut tomatoes at 60 degrees F; garlic and oil mix at 57 degrees F (required: 41 degrees F or below)
Cutting boards had deep scoring that makes them impossible to sanitize properly
Dish machine chlorine sanitizer concentration below minimum
Ready-to-eat foods not date-marked, making it impossible to track how long they've been stored
✅ PASSED RE-INSPECTION
🍕 Fargo's Pizza Co Inc
📍 2910 E Platte Ave | Inspected August 6 | 2 violations (both corrected on-site)
Sanitizer concentration in three-compartment sink below required levels (corrected on-site)
🍺 Copperhead Road
📍 3330 N Academy Blvd | Inspected July 31 | 2 violations
Soda nozzles had mold and slime buildup at dispensing tips
Cold water not available at one handwashing sink during inspection
🍜 Shangri La Restaurant
📍 8850 N Union Blvd | Inspected August 6 | 2 violations (both corrected on-site)
Garlic in oil held at improper temperature (corrected on-site)
Raw shrimp thawing incorrectly in standing water (corrected on-site)
📋 Also PASSED This Week
🍽️ Stellina | 749 E Willamette Ave
📍 Inspected July 31 | 2 violations, both corrected on-site
Flour containers removed from original bags stored in unlabeled containers (COS)
Single-use to-go cups stored directly on the floor in the basement (COS)
🍳 Doug's Breakfast Lunch | 3659 Austin Bluffs Pkwy
📍 Inspected July 31 | 2 violations, 1 not corrected on-site
Flour bins in dry storage area left without lids (COS)
No sanitizer test kit on hand to verify sanitizer concentration (not corrected)
☕ European Cafe & Restaurant | 115 E Dale St
📍 Inspected July 31 | 4 violations, 3 corrected on-site
Dishwasher handled soiled dishes then put away clean dishes without washing hands (COS, repeat)
Chef used bare hands to garnish a dish (COS)
Line cook cracked eggs with gloves then handled ready-to-eat food without changing gloves (COS)
🍗 Wing It | 35 Iowa Ave
📍 Inspected July 31 | 3 violations, all corrected on-site
Employee returned from the customer area to food prep without washing hands (COS)
Employee rubbed gloved hands on apron repeatedly without changing gloves (COS)
Sanitizer bucket measured at 0 PPM -- remade on the spot (COS)
Source: El Paso County Public Health | Inspections pulled July 31-August 7, 2026 | Scoring: 0-49 pts = Pass; 50-109 pts = Re-Inspection Required; 110+ pts = Closed
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🍫 Crunchy Protein Bars
Recipe by Brittany Mullins / Eating Bird Food
These no-bake bars pack peanut butter, coconut, and dark chocolate into a crunchy, satisfying snack that's gluten-free and dairy-free. Mix, press, and refrigerate for an hour and they're ready. Perfect for meal prep or a quick grab-and-go treat.
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First Friday Art Walk at Gallery 113 🎭 Arts/Theater 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM · 📍 125 N Tejon St, Colorado Springs Irving Middlemist and Carey Pelto are two of Gallery 113’s premier painters whose memories drive their artistic endeavor… |
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🎶 Music Under the Mountains Concert Series thru Aug 7 - FREE 🎶 Music 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM · 📍 1605 Briargate Pkwy, Colorado Springs **FREE** outdoor concerts every **Friday evening from 5 PM–7 PM on Pikes Peak Patio thru Aug 7**. Bring your friends, f… |
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First Friday at Cultivate Studios 🥘 Food🎶 Music 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM · 📍 Cultivate Studios 2 S. 25th St., Colorado Springs, CO, United States, Colorado 80904 Join us every First Friday at Cultivate Studios for a pop-up gallery experience in partnership with Food Trucks Against… |
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🍺 Black Forest Biergarten Fundraiser 21+ $0-$60 😊 Social💗 Community 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM · 📍 Black Forest Log School Park, intersection of Black Forest Rd & Shoup Rd, Colorado Springs Come gather with your neighbors for a festive night under the pines! Join us for an unforgettable evening brimming with… |
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🎶 UVC Free Summer Concert Series thru Aug 14 - FREE 🎶 Music 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM · 📍 4880 N Nevada Ave, Colorado Springs University Village Colorado is once again hosting the UVC FREE Summer Concert Series. It is going to be another great c… |
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Haunted Manitou Ghost Tours Activity 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM · 📍 502 Manitou Ave, Manitou Springs Embark on a spine-tingling journey through the haunted history of Manitou Springs, Colorado, on our ghost tour. Traverse… |
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Black Forest Festival Festival 6:30 AM – 3:00 PM · 📍 12530 Black Forest Rd, Colorado Springs **2026 Black Forest Festival Weekend Celebrating…** Stars, Stripes and Tall Pines! – 57 Years Strong! Black Forest Com… |
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👩🌾 Old Colorado City Farmers Market - thru Oct 17 👩🌾 Markets/Fairs 7:00 AM – 1:00 PM · 📍 Bancroft Park, 2408 W Colorado Ave, Colorado Springs, CO, United States, 80904 The Old Colorado City Farmers Market, presented by Pikes Peak Farmers Markets, operates seasonally from June through Oct… |
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👩🌾 Fountain Community Metcalfe Park Market Every Sat thru Sept 26 👩🌾 Markets/Fairs 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM · 📍 618 E Ohio Ave, Fountain th Season at Metcalfe Park Excitement is brewing...So much is planned-All we need is YOU Shop, Stroll, Share your time… |
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👩🌾 The Hometown Market in Monument - Every Sat thru Oct 3, 2026 👩🌾 Markets/Fairs 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM · 📍 66 Jefferson Street, Monument Fresh Local Produce At The Hometown Market in Monument, we offer a wide variety of fresh, locally sourced products. Ou… |
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Aug 15, 6-9pm: Murder Mystery, Dirty Money @Great Wolf Lodge, 9494 Federal Dr $79.95
Sept 5, 10-11am: Genealogy Basics @PPLD, Virtual Library on Zoom FREE
🎵 Concerts / Music
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
🍞 Nature's Start Bread Co
Still a work in progress but they are now open for business at:
📍 4935 Centennial Blvd, Suite A, Colorado Springs, CO 80919
⏰ Hours: M-Sat: 7:00am - 6:00pm, Closed Sundays
*Official Grand Opening will be Aug 15, 10am-2pm
🥾 Shhh...This Trail Is Still Quiet
Photo: Lindz Adair via Google
If you want a quiet walk without the crowds, Adams Open Space in Fountain is worth knowing about. Jimmy Camp Creek winds through this peaceful riparian corridor, shaded by cottonwood trees and open to soft-surface trails perfect for walking, jogging, dog walking, or just slowing down.
It's also a lovely spot for wildlife watching. Hawks, meadowlarks, butterflies, and songbirds make their home in the mix of grassland and creekside habitat. Dogs are welcome on leash, and the wide trails are easy for everyone.
Address: 298 S Main St, Fountain, CO
Parking: Free lot behind the Fountain Library + free street parking
Hours: Dusk to dawn
Fees: FREE | No restrooms on site
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