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COS Town Tidings #26-247 | 9/4/26
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🤣 Today's Chuckle
📰 City Offices Get a 4-Day Weekend 🏛️
😬 Which Restaurant Failed Again?
Recipe: 🥧 Peach Custard Pie
🛍 Bargain Box This Week's Deals
📅 Local Events + Concerts, Farmers Markets & Activities
⛅ COS Weather - Mostly sunny, hot and dry
Recreation: 🥾 Your Next Easy Outdoor Escape
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What is the only thing better than a Friday night?
👉 A Monday holiday 😂
🏛️ City Offices Get a 4-Day Weekend
Courtesy of El Paso County CO
If you have City business to take care of, don’t head downtown today or Mon. Many Colorado Springs offices will be closed for a scheduled furlough day today and again Mon, Sept 7 for Labor Day.
Here’s the quick rundown (see the full list here):
🚫 CLOSED FRI + MON
City Hall & City Administration
City Clerk
Municipal Court
Sales Tax Office
Parks & Recreation administrative offices
Westside, Deerfield Hills & Hillside community centers
Sertich Ice Center
Sports Office at Memorial Park
Pioneers Museum (but open Sat & Sun)
🌳 OPEN BOTH DAYS
Garden of the Gods Park
Pikes Peak, America’s Mountain
Patty Jewett & Valley Hi golf courses
Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site
Therapeutic Recreation Program
🚌 GOOD TO KNOW
Mountain Metro buses run their regular schedules both days
Police, fire and 911 services operate as usual
Starsmore Visitor and Nature Center is closed Fri but open Mon
Cemetery offices are open Fri, closed Mon, but gates remain open both days
If you need an in-person City service, it’s best to plan around the closures.
😬 Which Restaurant Failed Again?
El Paso County Public Health inspects local restaurants and posts results publicly. We gather this info directly from the site and reports and give you the breakdown without bias. No closures this week.
⚠️ RE-INSPECTION REQUIRED
Juicy Seafood
📍 501 Garden of the Gods Rd | Aug 21 + Aug 28 | Failed both inspections
Aug 21 (Routine): 6 violations, only 1 corrected on site, Re-Inspection Required
Aug 28 (Re-Inspection): 6 violations, 5 corrected on site, PIC management oversight still not fixed
Rakkyo Hot Pot
📍 628 S Academy Blvd | Aug 31 | 8 violations (6 corrected on site)
Display coolers not holding safe temperatures (holding at 46°F)
Food left uncovered on self-service line
Albertacos
📍 4494 Austin Bluffs Pkwy | Aug 31 | 5 violations (2 corrected on site)
Person in charge not enforcing food safety standards
Employee handled trash then resumed food prep without handwashing
Frozen fries thawed to 63°F with no cold storage available
✅ PASSED RE-INSPECTION
Western Omelette
📍 16 S Walnut St | Passed Reinspection Sep 3 | 3 violations (2 corrected on site)
No certified food protection manager on site
Pho Hancock
📍 3071 S Academy | Passed Reinspection Sep 2 | 2 violations (1 corrected on site)
No certified food protection manager
Murray Street Darts
📍 609 N Murray Blvd | Passed Reinspection Aug 28 | 1 violation (not corrected)
No certified food protection manager
🥇 PERFECT SCORE
🍺 Voodoo Brewing Company ⭐
📍 808 Garden of the Gods Rd | Aug 31 | Passed with 0 violations
🌿 Sprouts Farmers Market ⭐
📍 13415 Voyager Pkwy | Aug 31 | Passed with 0 violations
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✔️ ALSO PASSED
Koba Grill and Hotpot
📍 3680 Citadel Dr N | Sep 3 | Passed with 4 violations (corrected on site)
Carousel Cafe
📍 5050 Pikes Peak Hwy, Cascade | Sep 3 | Passed with 1 violation (corrected on site)
La Casita Patio Cafe 3
📍 3725 E Woodmen | Sep 3 | Passed with 4 violations (1 corrected on site)
No consumer advisory for menu items with undercooked eggs
Food boxes stored on walk-in freezer floor
Bathroom door left open near kitchen
MOD Pizza
📍 160 E Cheyenne Rd | Aug 31 | Passed with 2 violations (1 corrected on site)
Employees using same gloves for raw dough and ready-to-eat salads
Burrowing Owl
📍 1791 S 8th St Ste H | Aug 31 | Passed with 2 violations (1 corrected on site)
Employee dried hands on cloth towel; another drank from a beverage then donned gloves without washing hands
Detour Lounge
📍 4080 Clear View Frontage Rd | Sep 2 | Passed with 2 violations (0 corrected on site)
Server grabbed fruit garnishes with bare hands instead of using tongs
Frozen food left thawing at room temperature on counter
Source: El Paso County Public Health | Inspections pulled Aug 28–Sep 3, 2026
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Every Wed-Sun, 11am-2:45pm: Tea at the Castle @ Glen Eyrie Castle, 3820 North 30th St $50
Sept 4-7: Colorado State Fair @ Pueblo, CO $9-$162 on sale now!
Sept 5-7, Labor Day Lift Off Tickets
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⭐Fall Gnome Craft Class - $23.18 (ONLY 2 SPOTS LEFT) Sells Out Fast! 😊 SocialActivity 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM · 📍 2616 W Colorado Ave #19, Colorado Springs Fall Gnome Craft Class @The Mountain Mercantile! Date & Time: September 19, 2026 at 6:00 PM (Mountain Time) Join us at… |
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Allure of Autumn at Gallery 113 🎭 Arts/Theater😊 Social+1 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM · 📍 125 N Tejon St, Colorado Springs Artists April Stark and Pattie Bowler honor fall’s beauty in the Rockies with their most recent creations in the colors… |
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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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👩🌾 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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🧶 OCC Craft Fair - Every Sat thru Oct 17 👩🌾 Markets/Fairs 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM · 📍 Old Colorado City History Center 1 S 24th St, Colorado Springs Explore the heart of Old Colorado City: Local artisans and makers. Enjoy a weekly rotation of 28 artists. Shopping smal… |
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💐 Labor Day Sale: Clear the Zinnia & Sunflower Field - $5 😊 SocialActivity 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM · 📍 5210 S U.S. Hwy 85 87, Colorado Springs We are to the point of summer where we must clear our sunflower and zinnia fields to plant a cover crop to develop healt… |
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👩🌾 Backyard Market in Black Forest - Every Sat thru Oct 17, 2026 👩🌾 Markets/Fairs 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM · 📍 6845 Shoup Rd, Colorado Springs Your favorite farmers market in the forest is starting this weekend! Saturdays through Oct 17, 2026 from 9am-1pm Loca… |
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Colorado Farm and Art Market - Margarita at Pine Creek 👩🌾 Markets/Fairs 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM · 📍 7350 Pine Creek Rd, Colorado Springs The Summer 2026 Saturday Market season of [**Colorado Farm and Art Market**](https://www.facebook.com/farmandartmarket?_… |
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Sept 5, 10-11am: Genealogy Basics @PPLD, Virtual Library on Zoom FREE
Sept 19, 6-9pm: Murder Mystery, Dirty Money @Great Wolf Lodge, 9494 Federal Dr $79.95
🎵 Concerts / Music
Sept 26 & 27: Bruno Mars Concert @ Falcon Stadium, USAFA
🧳 Vacation Close By
You have 2 choices for a perfect long weekend: The crisp, alpine peaks of Breckenridge or the sunset-soaked charm of Santa Fe.
Check the calendar now!
🥧 Peach Custard Pie
Recipe by EatingWell.com
Late-summer peaches meet a silky custard filling in this simple, elegant pie that tastes far more impressive than the effort it takes. Fresh/frozen peaches, eggs, cream, and a pre-made crust are all you need for a dessert that screams end-of-summer in the best possible way.
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🍞 Nature's Start Bread Co
📍 4935 Centennial Blvd, Suite A, Colorado Springs, CO 80919
⏰ Hours: M-Sat: 7:00am - 6:00pm, Closed Sundays
🥾 Your Next Easy Outdoor Escape
If you haven’t wandered through Fox Run Regional Park lately, this 417-acre spot on the north side is worth putting back on your list. Tucked among towering ponderosa pines, the park has about four miles of multi-use trails, two lakes, playgrounds, picnic areas, athletic fields and dog parks, with plenty of shady places to slow down and enjoy being outside.
One of the newest additions is a new wedding gazebo, now open for everyone to enjoy. It offers a scenic gathering spot surrounded by the park’s natural landscape, with reservations for weddings and other events expected to begin in 2027.
Fox Run is at 2110 Stella Drive, near Black Forest. Whether you’re walking the dog, taking the grandkids, hiking, biking, birdwatching or just looking for a peaceful place for a picnic, it’s one of those local parks that can make you wonder why you don’t visit more often.
Location: 2110 Stella Dr, COS 80921
Hours: Apr–Oct: 5am–9pm | Nov–Mar: 6am–6pm
Parking: Lots are accessible from Stella Dr and Roller Coaster Rd, with spaces near playgrounds, fields, and trailheads.
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