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Good morning, Colorado Springs! In today’s edition: Cashless parking debuts, Swan Lake pirouettes in, Bone Thugs N’ Harmony hits the stage, and more. Let’s get to it!
— Cait Baker
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📰 In the news
Safer, faster parking experience: Downtown Colorado Springs’ Sahwatch and Costilla parking garages will transition to a cashless payment system, accepting all major cards while keeping current parking rates and hours the same for drivers — read the full story.
Patients depending on blood: Blood donations are down after the holidays, as Colorado needs about 600 donors each day. Fewer drives and travel play a role, and Colorado Springs ambulances have begun carrying blood — see why donations dip now.
Elevate your swing today: D-BAT Colorado Springs offers a 22,000 square foot indoor facility with 19 batting cages, plus group and private lessons and party rentals. Classes focus on fundamentals, fun, and muscle memory — get all the details.
Compare rates for free: The national average for car insurance is around $175 per 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.
Protect your nest egg: Savvy investors are turning to gold amidst today’s inflation, national debt, and market uncertainty for a reason. It holds its value when everything else feels shaky. Case in point: it’s up ~62% since this month last year. If you’re curious about adding it and other precious metals to your portfolio, American Hartford has a super helpful guide that covers everything you need to know. It’s free, and definitely worth a read — check it out here.
*We do our best to avoid paywalled articles. If any slip through, let me know which ones and I’ll permanently remove them from our source list!
Highlights this week:
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🫶 We got your back
Community priorities take shape: Colorado Springs is asking for public input on 2026 federal housing and community development funding. A public hearing will take place on January 7, 2026. The draft plan focuses on affordable housing, homelessness response and prevention, neighborhood improvements, and support for community-based organizations. See how to weigh in.
Cozy corner refresh: If your living room needs personality, Terra Verde Boutique stocks a thoughtful mix of home decor, candles, and small accents that pull a space together. Perfect for refreshing a shelf-scape and finally retiring that placeholder vase you’ve been insisting is “minimalist.”
Cider on your terms: Cider-curious or apple loyalist? Trails End Taproom lets you pour by the ounce from a wall of self-serve taps, so you can sample, compare, and settle in at your pace. Bonus: their community giving program supports local nonprofits.
Thinning hair? Same: I’ve been shedding a lot, and recently noticed my ponytail feeling thinner. After way too much panic-Googling, I discovered Keranique’s hair regrowth system. Everything with them is surprisingly easy: no quizzes, no pills, no choosing between dozens of products. Just grab the kit and follow the instructions. The best part? It’s $75 off right now, you’ll get three free gifts, AND you’ll get your money back if you don’t love the results.
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📆 Around town this week
All events are subject to change without notice. Always check official event pages for the most up to date information.
This week
🌿 New Year Whole You @ Lindstrom Clinic | Wednesday (1/7) at 8:00 AM – New year reset without the juice cleanse. The VA’s Whole Health crew is hosting drop-in workshops at the Lindstrom Clinic in Colorado Springs with Tai Chi, yoga, nutrition, and sleep, plus coaching to help you sort What Matters Most. Veterans and VA employees welcome.
🧓 Sewing for Seniors: Level 1 @ Pikes Peak Library District | Friday (1/9) at 2:00 PM – Seniors, been a minute since you threaded a bobbin? The library’s makerspace will get you back on the machine with basics, refreshers, and even those fancy computerized models, then you’ll finish a simple project. No experience needed, supplies included, registration required: ppld.librarymarket.com/event/sewing-seniors-level-1-516884
🎨 8″ Round Fused Winter Aspen Class @ The Glass Collective by Sassy Glassy | Friday (1/9) at 5:00 PM – If you like your winters quiet and your art doing the talking, make an 8-inch round fused aspen panel, beginner friendly, stand included. You’ll learn the basics, paint your trees, play with frit, then pick it up in two weeks at shop or in Briargate.
This weekend
🚮 Midland Trail Cleanup @ Westside Community Center | Saturday (1/10) at 10:00 AM – Give your fitness tracker something to brag about, and help spruce up Midland Trail between 21st and 8th. Gloves, bags, and pickers are provided, you bring water, sun protection, and sacrificial pants. Meet at 21st, park at South Park Brewing, RSVP required.
🏮 Fused Winter Aspen Lantern Class @ The Glass Collective | Saturday (1/10) at 1:00 PM – Make your own 11-inch fused glass lantern at The Glass Collective, then pretend you’ve always been this crafty. You’ll nip stained glass, paint with Glassline, lay it all tidy, and add frit. $115 includes materials, ages 14+, pieces ready for pickup in about two weeks.
🎨 Mountain Lake Pine Tree Oil Painting Class @ Brush Crazy | Saturday (1/10) at 1:00 PM – Swap doomscrolling for a brush with a step-by-step mountain lake session, Bob Ross style, with happy little trees and zero pressure. Supplies are included, drinks are available to buy, and snacks are BYO, so you can paint, sip, and roast your own clouds. Ages 12+.
🐶 Adoption Event @ Petco | Saturday (1/10) at 1:00 PM – Thinking your resolutions need a four-legged enforcer? Karl’s Canine Krew pops up at the Petco on W Uintah with rescue pups ready for couch snuggles, Red Rock Canyon hikes, and real companionship, with fosters on hand to answer questions and play matchmaker.
Live music & entertainment:
Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →
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📻 Colorado Springs report
Weather forecast
Today – High: 56°F – Low: 28°F – Precip: 0%
Sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Later: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Tomorrow – High: 55°F – Low: 25°F – Precip: 5%
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Later: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
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