COS Town Tidings #26-275
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🤣 Today's Chuckle
🥂 Our Community: Final Call for RMYLF Gala Tomorrow!
🔥 40 Years to the Day
🍳 4 Restaurants Hit Zero
🥾 A Trail That Runs Through History
👩🍳 Recipe: 🥜 PB Protein Balls
🛒 Bargain Box Deals
📆 Local Events + Farmers Markets, Oktoberfest & Special Events
🌤️ COS Weather - Mostly sunny and warm
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👉 "It's been reel" 🤣
🥂 Final Call: Sat Night at the Museum!
In the pic: Anja on the left and me (Sandy) on the right
This is it! We are down to the wire for the RMYLF Event this Saturday, Oct 3rd, at the National Museum of World War II Aviation.
Thank you so much to the amazing readers who have already stepped up to join us. If you want to grab one of the final seats, support a great cause, and hang out with us tomorrow night, this is your last chance!
See you Tomorrow! 🤗
🔥 40 Years to the Day
Images courtesy of Mayor Yemi Facebook page
Colorado Springs is saying farewell to one of its finest. Fire Chief Randy Royal has announced his retirement for March 9, 2027, exactly 40 years to the day he first reported for duty in 1987.
In those four decades, Royal climbed from firefighter to chief, served 28 years as a paramedic, helped establish the CSFD Tactical Emergency Medical Services unit, and helped deliver 24 babies on the job, including one named after him. He leaves behind a shelf full of honors: two Medals of Distinguished Service, 2023 Colorado Fire Chief of the Year, and 2024 International Career Fire Chief of the Year.
Chief Royal guided this community through some of its hardest moments, including the 1997 blizzard, the 2007 Cattle West Apartment Fire, and the 2012 Waldo Canyon and 2013 Black Forest fires. Mayor Yemi praised his dedication and the lasting legacy he has built for Colorado Springs. Full Story
🍳 4 Restaurants Hit Zero
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. This week's results are overwhelmingly positive, here’s what we found.
⚠️ RE-INSPECTION REQUIRED
🌮 Inked & Infused
📍 2127 N Weber St | Sep 30 | Re-Inspection Required | 7 violations, 4 corrected on site
Person in charge not monitoring food safety practices
Kitchen hand sink cold water not working
No allergen notice posted; required by Oct 9
✅ PASSED RE-INSPECTION
🍳 Sandy's Restaurant
📍 6940 Space Village Ave | Sep 29 | Passed Re-Inspection | 0 violations
🌮 Sofias Antojitos
📍 1035 N Academy | Sep 29 | Passed Re-Inspection | 0 violations
⭐ PERFECT SCORES
🥩 Ranch Foods Direct
📍 4635 Town Center Dr | Sep 29 | Passed | 0 violations
🌭 Harbor Hot Dogs Mobile
📍 1507 Buena Ventura Cir | Sep 30 | Passed | 0 violations
✔️ ALSO PASSED
🥖 Taste Of Philly
📍 225 S 8th St | Sep 30 | Passed | 4 violations, 3 corrected on site
No allergen notice posted
🍦 Rita's of Colorado Springs
📍 7866 N Academy | Sep 29 | Passed | 2 violations, 1 corrected on site
Utensils stored in water below required temperature
🏠 The Townhouse
📍 907 Manitou Ave, Manitou Springs | Sep 29 | Passed | 4 violations, 2 corrected on site
Gap under back door; door sweep needed
🎸 Rebel Rebel
📍 26 S Wahsatch Ave | Sep 28 | Passed | 6 violations, 1 corrected on site
No certified food manager on staff
Hand sink blocked
Tomatoes left out at unsafe temperature
🥪 Sheldon's Luncheonette
📍 310 S 8th St Ste F | Sep 28 | Passed | 7 violations, 6 corrected on site
No certified food manager on staff
Source: El Paso County Public Health | Inspections pulled Sep 25 - Oct 1, 2026
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This OCC First Friday Art Walk TONIGHT Oct 2, 5-8pm, Cultivate Studios opens its doors at 2 South 25th St to showcase original work from five Fountain Valley School educator-artists who create on their own time, away from the classroom.
Live music playing as you browse, tacos from Dr Taco, and treats from Sue's Savory and Sweets. A portion of proceeds supports Food Trucks Against Homelessness, and complimentary cocktails are included and free to attend.
Every Wed-Sun, 11am-2:45pm: Tea at the Castle @ Glen Eyrie Castle, 3820 North 30th St $50
Oct 2-4: Sweeney Todd - Theatreworks @Ent Center for the Arts, Dusty Loo Bon Vivant Theatre, $20 (Selling Out Fast)
Oct 2-4: Come From Away @ Fine Arts Center, JiGaSa Theatre $30-$70
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OCT 3 |
⭐2026 RMYLF "Night at the Museum" Celebration 💖 Charity😊 Social 4:30 PM – 8:30 PM · 📍 775 Aviation Way, Colorado Springs Register and purchase tickets here to attend the 2026 RMYLF "Night at the Museum" Celebration, Saturday, October 3, 2026… |
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OCT 2 |
The Springs Home Show - FREE Admission 💗 Community 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM · 📍 3960 Palmer Park Blvd, Colorado Springs **October 2-4, 2026** **Friday: 12:00pm - 6:00pm** **Saturday: 10:00am - 5:00pm** **Sunday: 11:00am - 4:00pm** [**Colo… |
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OCT 2 |
Concrete COUCHella Music & Arts Fest $25-$75 🧒 FamilyFestival 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM · 📍 1100 S Royer St, Colorado Springs **3-Day Full Line Up** **FRIDAY 4PM - 10PM** 9AM - NOON - Voluntopia/Event Set Up (free - separate RSVP Required ...s… |
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OCT 2 |
Journeys: Inspired by Place, Memory, and Making At Gallery 113 🎭 Arts/Theater 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM · 📍 125 N Tejon St, Colorado Springs Journeys pairs ceramics inspired by Wendy Iaconis’s recent travels in Japan with Suzy Gardner’s jewelry and sculpture ex… |
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OCT 2 |
🖼 First Friday Art Walk at Cultivate Studios 👩🌾 Markets/Fairs🥘 Food+1 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM · 📍 2 S 25th St, Colorado Springs Join us every First Friday at Cultivate Studios for a pop-up gallery experience. First Friday Art Walk at Cultivate Stud… |
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OCT 2 |
🎶 Colorado Composers: Celebrating 150 Years $30 🎶 Music 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM · 📍 315 Lake Ave, Colorado Springs Join us for a delightful tour through the works of Colorado’s outstanding choral composers, including Cecil Effinger, Ka… |
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OCT 2 |
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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OCT 3 |
👩🌾 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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OCT 3 |
👩🌾 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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OCT 3 |
🧶 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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Oct 17, 6-9pm: Murder Mystery, Dirty Money @Great Wolf Lodge, 9494 Federal Dr $79.95
Nov 22, 2:30 & 7:30pm: Trans-Siberian Orchestra, The Ghosts Of Christmas Eve @The Broadmoor World Arena $99-$160
🧳 Getaway Time!
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!
🥜 Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Balls
A no-bake, vegan, gluten-free treat from local chef Christine Miller of Season Two Taste. Packed with dark chocolate, natural peanut butter, and protein powder, these 14 servings come together in just 45 minutes.
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🍞 Nature's Start Bread Co
📍 4935 Centennial Blvd, Suite A, Colorado Springs, CO 80919
⏰ Hours: M-Fri: 7:00am - 4:00pm, Sat: 8am-2pm. Closed Sundays
🥾 A Trail That Runs Through History
Image Courtesy of Trails and Open Space Coalition
Looking for an easy, paved trail that stretches across Colorado Springs? The Rock Island Trail runs 6 to 10 miles east-west, following the historic Rock Island Railroad corridor from Weber St to Powers alongside Constitution Ave.
The path is concrete and asphalt, gently sloped (uphill heading east), and open to walkers, bikers, rollerbladers, skateboarders, e-bikers, dog walkers, and adaptive cyclists. It's ADA accessible and connects to Shooks Run Trail, Pikes Peak Greenway, Homestead Trail, and Palmer Park.
Managed by El Paso County Parks
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