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Hello Colorado Springs! Hope your coffee tastes especially good this morning.
In today’s bring-the-kiddos edition: A ranch milkshake, the St. Patrick’s Day Parade, and an American Ballet Theatre performance + excuses to get the fam out and about this week.
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📰 In the news
Project setbacks and next steps: Part of Galley Road in Colorado Springs has reopened after a bridge replacement, but left lanes remain closed and work will affect traffic until early April, including Homestead Trail improvements — get all the project details.
Icons of American music: Colorado Springs Philharmonic received a $20,000 National Endowment for the Arts grant supporting its American Soundtrack festival, including an Independence Day concert planned at Ford Amphitheatre and partnerships with schools — get all the festival details.
Unlikely flavor goes nationwide: Colorado Springs’ Great Wolf Lodge is pouring a limited-time ranch milkshake topped with veggies, whipped cream, and crispy chicken. To mark National Ranch Day today, it’s just $3.10 — see where it’s available.
Nothing prepares you for a pet emergency: I learned that the hard way after charging $10k to a credit card for life-saving surgery on my cat, Miss Stache. As soon as we got home, I signed up for Spot. It’s super affordable – and reimburses up to 90% of the bill.
Compare rates for free: The national average for car insurance is around $175/month. Paying more than that? Same, so I did some shopping around and ended up cutting my premium in half. If you haven’t checked in a while, you’re probably overpaying too — here’s the comparison tool I used.
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💎 Local business spotlight
Pie for dinner? Absolutely: 3.14 Pi Bar serves flaky pot pies, rotating sweet slices, and that cozy, treat-yourself vibe. Settle in for a fork-first hang, or grab a Take ’n Bake for later. When cravings strike, remember: math is tricky, pie is easy.
Fresh stems + local vibes: At Bloom Bar & Co, curate your own bouquet at the playful Stem Bar, or let their designers craft colorful, modern arrangements. Shelves of locally made treats make gift-giving easy, adding a little extra when “just because” needs something more.
Send it this week: CityROCK brings top-rope, bouldering, and autobelays together downtown, with youth programs and the Aerie for littles. Drop in fast, find your flow, then realize “just one lap” was optimistic… you’re staying for two more. Friendly vibes, varied routes, and an easy hook for new and seasoned climbers.
These aren’t ads or sponsored placements, just some cool nearby spots we think are worth a visit.
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📆 Fun for the whole fam
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🦅 HawkQuest Fest @ Aspen Trail Retirement Resort | Wednesday (3/11) at 11:30 AM – Think you know your red-tails from your kestrels? HawkQuest Fest brings an interactive, actually-fascinating talk on why raptors keep the ecosystem humming, plus up-close looks at the real feathered MVPs. It’s like nature class, but with talons, charisma, and no pop quiz.
🤹 Juggling Lessons @ Westside Community Center | Thursday (3/12) at 6:00 PM – If you’ve been juggling work, kids, and grocery lists, try the literal kind at free, all-ages lessons that start simple and scale up. Drop in Thursday evenings, bring the family, and expect laughs, tricks, and a tune-up for your balance, patience, and hand-eye coordination.
🩰 American Ballet Theatre – Youth and Family Performance @ Shockley-Zalabak Theater | Friday (3/13) at 7:00 PM – Bring the kids for ABT’s Studio Company, a narrated sampler that explains the pliés so you don’t have to. Expect bite-size favorites, onstage demos, and no fidget shaming, presented with the Dance Alliance of the Pikes Peak Region and Green Box Arts, honoring America’s 250th.
☘ St. Patrick’s Day Festival @ Banning Lewis Ranch Vista Water Park | Saturday (3/14) at 11:00 AM – This family-friendly St. Patrick’s bash at Banning Lewis Ranch is free, so toss on something green and let the kids burn energy in the bounce house while you hunt down food trucks. Face paint, crafts, a leprechaun meet-and-greet, and a gold coin scramble included.
☘ 2026 St. Patrick’s Day Parade @ Downtown Colorado Springs | Saturday (3/14) at 12:00 PM – Tejon is going green as the St. Patrick’s Day Parade rolls south with bands, floats, and just enough Irish mischief. It’s free, family-friendly, and backed by a 5K, kids fun run, a Veterans breakfast, Paddy O’Pub, and premium reviewing stands, so plan parking accordingly.
✍ Martin Klebba In-Store Signing @ Chapel Hills Mall | Saturday (3/14) at 12:00 PM – Martin Klebba is popping into Vault 35, here in town, for a signing, and yes, the Pirates guy, the Scrubs troublemaker, and Grumpy himself are all the same person. Bring your Lorcana cards, Funko Pops, and nostalgic one-liners, leave with signatures, stories, and bragging rights.
🥧 Pi Day Hike- Math in Nature @ Bear Creek Nature Center | Saturday (3/14) at 1:00 PM – If you’ve been waiting for an excuse to hike, spot Fibonacci spirals, and eat pie from 3.14 Pi Bar, this is it. The Nature Center’s intro and scavenger hunt prove even crickets do weather reports. Bring kids 6+, $5 or $4 members, prepaid at ElPasoCountyNatureCenters.com.
Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →
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📻 Colorado Springs report
Weather forecast
Today – High: 51°F – Low: 28°F – Precip: 1%
Sunny, with a high near 51. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Later: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
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Tomorrow – High: 69°F – Low: 39°F – Precip: 0%
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Later: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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