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🤗 Happy World Kindness Day!
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📰 The 3 Words I Dream of Saying 💕
🍽️ Restaurant Inspections: 🧼 Handwashing Trouble at 2 Eateries
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🥘 Recipe: Healthy Green Bean Casserole
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💕 The 3 Words I Dream of Saying
Today is World Kindness Day, and it got me thinking about a little dream I've carried in my heart for a long time.
Picture an older couple at the grocery store checkout. They just picked up their prescriptions, and now the groceries cost more than they planned. You can see the worry on their faces as they start deciding what to put back.
Or a single mom at the gas pump, watching the numbers climb. She's working so hard just to keep that tank full, so she can get to the job that keeps her family going.
My dream is to be the one who steps up, swipes my card, looks them in the eye and says, "I got you." 🤗 Someday I plan to make that happen.
And kindness doesn't always cost a thing. A smile, holding the door, letting someone go ahead of you in line, or checking on the neighbor who lives alone can turn someone's whole day around.
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🧼 Handwashing Trouble at 2 Eateries
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. Here is what we found...
⚠️ RE-INSPECTION REQUIRED
🐉 Coal Mine Dragon
📍 1779 S 8th St
Nov 12 | 9 violations, 5 corrected on site | Biggest issues: an employee went from raw shrimp to ready-to-eat food without washing hands, plus a dirty prep cooler and ice machine. Several were repeats.
☕ Jasmine Cafe
📍 6064 Stetson Hills Blvd
Nov 6 | 10 violations | Biggest issues: an employee went from handling raw meat straight to other prep without washing hands, and no certified food protection manager on site. A re-inspection is still to come.
✅ PASSED RE-INSPECTION
Good news! This spot is back on track.
🥟 Nana's Dim Sum & Dumplings
📍 1895 Democracy Point
Nov 9: Passed re-inspection, 0 violations
✔️ PASSED
Perfect score!
🏆 Fillmore Inn/Pizza Kitchen
📍 3150 N Chestnut St
Nov 10 | 0 violations
Also Passed:
☕ Hold Fast Coffee Co
📍 2360 Montebello Square Dr
Nov 10 | 2 violations, both corrected on site | Sanitizer too weak; a bottle of pills stored over the ice machine
🌮 Mi Amigo El Taco
📍 12229 Voyager Pkwy
Nov 12 | 2 violations, both corrected on site | Cooling and thawing methods
🍔 The Greenline Grill
📍 230 1/2 Pueblo Ave
Nov 9 | 2 violations, 1 corrected on site | No certified food protection manager on site
🍗 Fire Pio-Pio
📍 12229 Voyager Pkwy
Nov 9 | 3 violations, all corrected on site | Hand sink and chemical storage
🍝 Ivywild Kitchen South
📍 1604 S Cascade Ave
Nov 10 | 3 violations, all corrected on site | Hand sink blocked by a trash can; meatballs not kept hot enough
🥧 Molly's Mountain Pies
📍 4025 Tutt Blvd
Nov 6 | 3 violations, all corrected on site | Skipped handwashing after handling raw steak
🍜 Oversea 101
📍 5166 N Academy Blvd
Nov 10 | 4 violations, 3 corrected on site | Raw eggs stored above meat and veggies; pest control
🍦 Paleteria La Chilindrina
📍 574 S Academy Blvd
Nov 10 | 5 violations, 3 corrected on site | Cream held too warm; no certified food protection manager
🫓 Mausam Indian Flavors
📍 3167 W Colorado Ave
Nov 9 | 7 violations, 3 corrected on site | Employee drinks kept right next to food being prepped
🍛 Yumz Indian Cuisine
📍 1817 S Nevada Ave
Nov 12 | 7 violations, 5 corrected on site | Raw shrimp and beef stored above ready-to-eat food
🍽️ Four by Brother Luck
📍 321 N Tejon St
Nov 12 | 4 violations, all corrected on site | Food holding temps and wiping cloths
🌯 Mexico Real Family Restaurant
📍 1899 S Nevada Ave
Nov 12 | 5 violations, 3 corrected on site | Cooked rice not kept hot enough; raw meat stored too high in a pan
Source: El Paso County Public Health | Inspections pulled Nov 6 - Nov 12, 2026
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⭐🎭 Anastasia the Musical (Youth Edition) - 2pm & 6:30pm - $20-$34 🎭 Arts/Theater🧒 Family 2:00 PM – 8:30 PM · 📍 Ent Center for the Arts, 5225 N Nevada Ave, Colorado Springs ACT II (the Academy of Community Theatre) presents Anastasia: The Musical – Youth Edition at the Ent Center for the Arts… |
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NOV 13 |
🎁 Colorado Country Christmas Gift Show $10-$12 🤶 Holiday Market👩🌾 Markets/Fairs 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM · 📍 Colorado Springs Event Center, 3960 Palmer Park Blvd, Colorado Springs The Colorado Country Christmas Gift Show returns to the Colorado Springs Event Center for 3 days of festive holiday shop… |
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🎨 Commonwheel Artists Co-op Holiday Market - FREE 🎭 Arts/Theater🤶 Holiday Market+1 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM · 📍 Commonwheel Artists Co-op, 102 Canon Ave, Manitou Springs Commonwheel Artists Co-op in Manitou Springs turns into a holiday market of handmade art and gifts from local artists, o… |
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⛸️ Skate in the Park Opening Day at Acacia Park - $13-$15 Activity🧒 Family 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM · 📍 Acacia Park, 115 E Platte Ave, Colorado Springs Opening day! Public skate sessions on opening day: 4pm-6pm, 7pm-9pm. The outdoor rink in Acacia Park runs through Jan 31… |
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🎄 Community Caroling & Acacia Park Tree Lighting - FREE 💗 Community🧒 Family+1 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM · 📍 Acacia Park, 115 E Platte Ave, Colorado Springs Kick off the holidays downtown! Sing along with the Soli Deo Gloria Choir at the Acacia Park bandshell from 5 to 5:45pm,… |
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Our Lady's Dowry 2026 Gala 💗 Community🥘 Food+1 5:30 PM – 9:00 PM · 📍 775 W Bijou St, Colorado Springs Join us for the 6th Annual Our Lady’s Dowry—a gala celebrating the story of Our Lady of Walsingham and building the futu… |
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🤠 Hoedown for Heroes at the Flying W Ranch 💖 Charity💗 Community 5:30 PM – 9:00 PM · 📍 Flying W Ranch, 3330 Chuckwagon Rd, Colorado Springs Dust off your boots for Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center's Western celebration honoring veterans and service members.… |
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🎭 Anastasia the Musical (Youth Edition) - $20-$34 🎭 Arts/Theater🧒 Family 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM · 📍 Ent Center for the Arts, 5225 N Nevada Ave, Colorado Springs ACT II (the Academy of Community Theatre) presents Anastasia: The Musical – Youth Edition at the Ent Center for the Arts… |
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NOV 14 |
2026 Handmade HollyDays 🤶 Holiday Market 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM · 📍 2336 Vickers Dr. Suite 130, Colorado Springs We are super excited to be continuing Holly's annual tradition of this handmade-focused craft show. (If you're unfamilia… |
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🎄 Liberty High School Craft Fair - FREE 🤶 Holiday Market👩🌾 Markets/Fairs 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM · 📍 Liberty High School, 8720 Scarborough Dr, Colorado Springs More than 110 local vendors showcase their handmade creations at Liberty High School's annual craft fair. Come shop, eat… |
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⛸️ Skate in the Park at Acacia Park - $13-$15 Activity🧒 Family 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM · 📍 Acacia Park, 115 E Platte Ave, Colorado Springs Public skate sessions today: 10am-12pm, 1pm-3pm, 4pm-6pm, 7pm-9pm. The outdoor rink in Acacia Park runs through Jan 31.… |
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Nov 21, 4pm: Sanskriti: The Cultural Evolution of India @ Ent Center for the Arts $30.50-$80.50
Nov 21, 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
Nov 27-Dec 26 (select nights): Christmas at Forest Bend Farm, Black Forest $15-$22 (reserve ahead)
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You have 2 choices for a perfect long holiday weekend: The crisp, alpine peaks of Breckenridge or the sunset-soaked charm of Santa Fe.
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🥘 Healthy Green Bean Casserole
Recipe by Ambitious Kitchen
Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and this lighter take on the classic skips the canned soup completely! Fresh green beans and baby bella mushrooms are folded into a creamy parmesan sauce, then topped with homemade crispy baked onions.
Best part? You can make it ahead (one less thing on Thanksgiving Day!), go gluten-free with a couple of easy swaps, and keep it vegetarian with veggie broth.
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🥾 372 Steps to the Top of Pulpit Rock
Image provided by: Trails and Open Space Coalition
Up for a little adventure this weekend? Austin Bluffs Open Space just celebrated a big round of trail improvements, and the star is the brand-new Enlightenment Trail. It's only 0.3 miles, but it climbs 372 steps to the top of Pulpit Rock, and the view from up there is your reward.
Not in the mood for stairs? The 600-acre park now has more than 22 miles of marked trails, including 2 new miles of the Spine Trail, so you can pick an easy stroll and enjoy the rock formations from below.
Go early on Saturday, since showers are possible in the afternoon. Sunday looks partly cloudy in the low 50s, so bring a layer. Check the trail in
fo and map before you head out.
📍 Parking: Upgraded north and south trailheads with 88 spaces. The main trailhead is at 5715 N. Nevada Ave.
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