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COS Town Tidings #26-254 | 9/11/26
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🤣 Today's Chuckle
📰 Climbing in Their Footsteps ❤️
😳 Inspectors Found WHAT in the Kimchi?
Recipe: 🍫 Chocolate Raspberry Mug Cake
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📅 Local Events + Concerts, Farmers Markets & Activities
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I Almost Threw Out My Keurig. It Wasn't Broken.
Every cup from my Keurig started tasting weak, flat, stale — so I unplugged it and stuck it in a closet. Then I learned the dirty secret of grocery store K-Cups: by the time a pod reaches your kitchen, it's usually spent months going from factory to warehouse to truck to shelf. The flavor oils are long gone. Some brands even over-roast to hide it.
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❤️ Climbing in Their Footsteps
Image by Rob Lucas
First responders will gather at the Manitou Incline this morning for a special climb marking the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks. The Incline’s 2,011-foot elevation gain is nearly the combined vertical distance firefighters faced climbing the World Trade Center towers.
Participants will gather at 6:30 am and begin climbing at 6:46 am, with moments of silence along the route corresponding with key events from that morning. Firefighters, EMTs, paramedics, law enforcement, military members and other first responders will also participate.
The climb will pause for moments of silence at these significant times:
7:03 am - United Airlines Flight 175 strikes the South Tower
7:37 am - American Airlines Flight 77 strikes the Pentagon
7:59 am - The South Tower collapses
8:03 am - United Airlines Flight 93 crashes in Pennsylvania
8:28 am - The North Tower collapses
😳 Inspectors Found WHAT in the Kimchi?
El Paso County Public Health inspects local restaurants and posts results publicly. We gather this info directly from the site and give you the breakdown without bias. No closures this week.
⚠️ RE-INSPECTION REQUIRED
Rakkyo Hot Pot
📍 628 S Academy | Aug 31 & Sep 10 | Failed Re-Inspection (repeat) | 5 violations
Display coolers still holding food above safe temps: same cold-holding issue flagged last week
A rock was being used as a weight inside a kimchi bucket, making direct contact with food
No certified food protection manager on site; shellfish tags not kept for required 90 days
El Super Taco
📍 2890 S Academy | Sep 10 | Re-Inspection Required | 7 violations, 3 corrected on site
Foods failed to cool overnight: all voluntarily discarded
Prep cooler holding shredded cheese, sour cream, and tomatoes between 53-57°F
Sanitizer in 3-compartment sink tested at zero chlorine; no certified food protection manager on site
Rock N Roll Sushi
📍 7875 Silicon Hts Ste 100 | Sep 9 | Re-Inspection Required | 7 violations
Rice prepared the night before only cooled to 47°F instead of the required 41°F - discarded
Egg rolls and crab-wrapped jalapeno in prep cooler at 52°F and 49°F - discarded; shrimp tempura held out with no time label
Hand sinks blocked and missing soap and paper towels; repeat violations for dish machine sanitizer and improper fish thawing
✅ PASSED RE-INSPECTION
Juicy Seafood
📍 501 Garden of the Gods Rd | Passed Re-Inspection Sep 8 with 1 violation, corrected on site
Failed twice (Aug 21 + Aug 28) for food management issues; returned with 1 minor cooling correction on site
Albertacos
📍 4494 Austin Bluffs | Passed Re-Inspection Sep 9 with 1 violation, corrected on site
Flagged last week for food handling, temperature, and handwashing violations; came back in compliance
✔️ ALSO PASSED
Rasta Pasta
📍 405 N Tejon St | Sep 9 | Passed with 1 violation, corrected on site
Evergreen
📍 830 N Tejon St | Sep 10 | Passed with 4 violations corrected on site
Nara Sushi & Grill
📍 3117 W Colorado Ave | Sep 10 | Passed with 3 violations, corrected on site
Otis's BBQ and Fine Foods
📍 935 Manitou Ave, Manitou Springs | Sep 10 | Passed with 3 violations
The Wobbly Olive
📍 323 N Tejon St | Sep 9 | Passed with 3 violations
Sahara Mediterranean Cafe
📍 954 Manitou Ave, Manitou Springs | Sep 8 | Passed with 1 violation, corrected on site
Source: El Paso County Public Health | Inspections pulled Sep 4-10, 2026
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👻 Haunted Manitou Ghost Tours
Experience Manitou Springs after dark with this 75-minute walking adventure through the town's most intriguing and mysterious past.
Julia and Adam, who created this experience as a 'love letter to Manitou,' combines carefully researched history with interactive fun, including haunted bingo, video evidence of local poltergeists, and stories ranging from the famous Emma Crawford to the lesser-known Manitou Springs witches.
Tours run Thurs-Sun at 7:30 and 9 pm, starting at the train car across from City Hall and Memorial Park. Whether you're planning date night, showing visitors around, or you're a curious local, this light PG-13 experience reveals the eclectic, macabre stories that make our town unforgettable.
Tickets are $25, reserve your spot now at Haunted Manitou Ghost Tours. Take a tour and discover the darker side of Manitou Springs history.
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Every Wed-Sun, 11am-2:45pm: Tea at the Castle @ Glen Eyrie Castle, 3820 North 30th St $50
Sept 11-Oct 4: Sweeney Todd - Theatreworks @Ent Center for the Arts, Dusty Loo Bon Vivant Theatre, $20 (Selling Out Fast)
Sept 11-Oct 4: Come From Away @ Fine Arts Center, JiGaSa Theatre $30-$70 (Special First Responders Deal)
Sept 11-27 (exclude Mon & Tues), 10am-6pm: Parade of Homes $18
Sept 19-20: Pikes Peak Regional Airshow @ COS Airport $50-$20
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🔔 Colorado Springs to mark 25 years since 9/11 💗 Community 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM · 📍 Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial, 1315 E Pikes Peak Ave, Colorado Springs Members of the public are invited to join the City of Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs Fire Department (CSFD) and Colo… |
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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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👩🌾 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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Iron Sights & Iron Horses 🎶 Music💗 Community+6 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM · 📍 9633 Prominent Point, Colorado Springs This is one day you want to get out and Ride, Drive to Support our Local Police Officers with Blue Knights MC! They are… |
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10th Annual Run4Hope 5k for Schools 🧘♀️ Wellness🎶 Music+9 9:00 AM – 1:30 PM · 📍 The Ascent Church, 1750 Deer Creek Road, Monument https://run4hope5kforschools.com/ Every step supports student mental health right here in El Paso County. Our 10th Ann… |
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Sept 19, 6-9pm: Murder Mystery, Dirty Money @Great Wolf Lodge, 9494 Federal Dr $79.95
Oct 1, 10-11am: Genealogy Basics @PPLD, Virtual Library on Zoom FREE
🎵 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!
🍫 5-Minute Chocolate Raspberry Mug Cake
Credit: Serious Eats / Morgan Hunt Ward, Prop Stylist: Josh Hoggle, Food Stylist: Lauren Jewel
Five minutes and a microwave are all you need for this rich, fudgy chocolate mug cake with a burst of raspberry. The ultimate quick treat for a Friday night.
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📍 4935 Centennial Blvd, Suite A, Colorado Springs, CO 80919
⏰ Hours: M-Fri: 7:00am - 4:00pm, Sat: 8am-2pm. Closed Sundays
🥾 Paddle, Walk or Just Unwind
Image Credit: Trails & Open Spaces
Just southwest of the city, Quail Lake wraps a peaceful 22-acre lake in a paved 1-mile loop. Views of Pikes Peak and Cheyenne Mountain, open water for fishing, kayaking, canoeing, and paddleboarding, and a dog-friendly trail make it one of the most versatile spots in town.
The park is open dawn to dusk and free to visit. Whether you're squeezing in a quick walk, spending the morning on the water, or just looking for a view, Quail Lake delivers.
Location: 915 Cheyenne Meadows Road Colorado Springs, CO 80906
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