Have you heard the news? Colorado Springs (or more specifically, Old Colorado City) is getting a real barbecue straight out of the heart of Texas – according to the Colorado Springs Business Journal, Rudy’s Bar-B-Q is coming to town! When we first saw a Rudy’s Bar-B-Q location in Texas, it seemed a bit odd. The […]
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Things to do this weekend in Colorado Springs!
The weather might be fickle this weekend (here’s the forecast), but if it rains, it usually doesn’t rain very long, so that’s no excuse not to get out and enjoy the Memorial Day weekend festivities in Colorado Springs. The biggest event is probably the Territory Days festival in Old Colorado City. It’s a street festival […]
Christmas Events Roundup: December 1-7
Lots of parades and everything else going on this weekend! I’m going to stick to posting about the free/nearly-free events and Christmas open houses. Woodland Park is holding its annual Lighter Side of Christmas parade on Saturday, December 6th at 6 PM in downtown Woodland Park. The theme this year is “I’ll Be Home For […]
Upcoming Holiday Home Tours and Events
Image from J. Walker Photography via Flickr I’m on the lookout for holiday home tours and other Christmas events! Here’s the two open house tours I’ve found so far: The Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary is hosting their fourth annual historic homes holiday tour this Friday and Saturday, November 21-22. Tickets are $20 in advance and […]
Scarecrow Days and The Great Pumpkin Weigh-Off in OCC
There’s something about Old Colorado City – somehow the leaves are prettier, the snow is prettier, and the flowers are more vibrant on Colorado Avenue than anywhere else in the city. It’s the place I love to go to “shop”, which basically means looking in store windows and fingering expensive goods. It’s the type of […]