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Good morning, Colorado Springs! In today’s edition: A zero-waste coffee shop, a new transparency law ending hidden fees, dinosaur adventure, and more. Let’s get to it!
— Cait Baker
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📰 In the news
Easy post-holiday cleanup: Six locations are accepting Christmas tree recycling throughout January, with drop-off options for residents and helpful details on how and where to recycle this month — get all the details.
What buyers should know now: Colorado’s new transparency law took effect January 1, requiring all-in advertised prices. Food businesses must disclose service charges, and hotels and rentals must include add-on fees — learn what the law requires.
Rethinking to-go culture: A new zero-waste coffee shop, Misty Mountain, has opened north of downtown Colorado Springs, serving drinks in mason jars with a $10 refund for returns. It partners with Humble Coffee — read the full story.
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
Prepare for roadwork delays: Construction on Garden of the Gods Road resumes today, with eastbound lane closures near Northpark Drive and Mark Dabling Boulevard. At least one eastbound lane will stay open during work. Crews are also installing new traffic signals as part of the project. Get closures and project details.
Dink without the wind: Winter rallies find a home on dedicated indoor courts with guided open play, leagues, and tournaments, plus a welcoming crew that makes pairing up simple. At Peak Pickleball, the vibe is friendly, the pace lively…ideal for shaking off weekday cobwebs.
Family sanity saver: When the kids need to burn energy without screens, Play Street Museum Colorado Springs delivers pretend camping, treehouse climbs, and general-store play that spark real imagination. Rotating art and discovery spots keep regulars curious, so a visit feels fresh… and gives your week a welcome reset.
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.
🌿 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.
🧘 Vagus Nerve Activation Sound Bath @ Singing Bowls of the Rockies | Wednesday (1/7) at 6:00 PM – If your nervous system has been running the Manitou Incline on repeat, come get rinsed in a vagus nerve sound bath downtown. Crystal and Tibetan bowls, breathwork, and glorious silence. Bring a sheet and blanket, leave with an actually restful brain.
🌱 Plant Swap Party @ Treehouse Cafe | Thursday (1/8) at 4:00 PM – Grab your cuttings and head to Treehouse Cafe COS for a plant swap, part therapy session, part adoption fair. Trade rooted bits, spare pots, and tips with fellow green thumbs, then thank the hosts by snagging coffee or a bite. Free, friendly, very Colorado Springs.
🛠Repair Café @ Pikes Peak Library District – Library 21c | Thursday (1/8) at 5:00 PM – Bring that wobbly lamp and the vacuum that screams to Repair Café at Library 21c. Volunteers help you disassemble, troubleshoot, maybe resurrect it, while you learn a skill, save a buck, and spare the landfill. Register at tiny.ppld.org/repair, walk-ins welcome.
🖼 Meet the Artists Receptions @ Gold Hill Mesa | Thursday (1/8) at 5:00 PM – Ready for some cultured mingling that doesn’t require hiking boots? Meet over 55 local artists, browse almost 300 originals, and enjoy live music, food, and a wine bar. Ask nosy questions, support talent you actually know, then claim a piece before your neighbor does.
✂ January 9-10 Two Day Crop @ Simple Pleasures Rubber Stamps & Scrapbooking | Friday (1/9) at 12:00 PM – Whether you’ve got a half-finished album from 2008, or just miss fresh cardstock, this two-day crop kicks off the year with 13 hours of blissful crafting. Bring friends, meet new crafty neighbors, enjoy Cropper’s Specials, and raid the store as you work.
🦖 Dinosaur Adventure @ Colorado Springs Event Center | Friday (1/9) at 12:00 PM – Whether your house still has tiny T. rexes roaring at breakfast, or you just love a good animatronic, this exhibit brings life-sized dinosaurs that move and roar. Kids tear around on Jurassic scooters, tackle themed obstacle courses, ride dinos, and exhaust themselves, mercifully.
Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →
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📻 Colorado Springs report
Weather forecast
Today – High: 59°F – Low: 29°F – Precip: 0%
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Later: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind around 10 mph.
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Tomorrow – 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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Set in Wolf Ranch, this two story with a finished basement frames Pikes Peak from the living room and extended back patio. The 5 bed, 3.5 bath layout pairs vaulted ceilings with an abundance of natural light. A main level office supports focus, while an upstairs loft adds flex space. The kitchen features granite countertops and a gas range.
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