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Enter Now to Win Circus Tickets for August Event
When was the last time you went to a circus? Here’s you're chance. Win a family four-pack of FREE tickets to the upcoming Vendaros Circus right here on Pikes Peak on the Cheap. Just enter your name and contact info in the Comments section of this post by midnight on July 30 and we’ll draw the winning ticket on July 31. Winer will be notified that day. the drawing will be random and only one … [Read More...]
Try These Easy Ways to Save Money on School Supplies
It’s the most exciting time of the year for bargain shoppers who have kids in school (or for anyone who likes cheap office supplies). For some people, school supply shopping is a big, fun, traditional spending spree. To help you make the most of the back-to-school sales, we’ve compiled our best tips at the following … [Read More...]
We Have Dozens of Ways to Save When Dining Out
We all have days when we don’t feel like cooking, but dining out can be so expensive and you should never spend money you don’t have in hand. Saving money takes some planning on the front end. We have come up with dozens ways to help you dine out for less. Tip No. 1: Read the menu online before you commit to dining somewhere so you’re sure it’s within your budget. Don’t forget to add sales tax … [Read More...]
Honk and Wave Today to Honor Our Olympic Hopefuls
On Friday, July 23, the day of the Opening Ceremony for the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, more than 20 different organizations at nearly 20 different locations across Colorado Springs will participate in a community-wide “Honk & Wave for Team USA” as a celebration of Colorado Springs’ unique connection to the U.S. Olympic movement and identity as “Olympic City USA.” Held across two time-slots – … [Read More...]
Children’s Book Authors Read, Sign Their Works Saturday
Local children’ book authors, Tom Aish & Caroline H. Eklund , will be reading from their published works and doing a book signing from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 24 , at Hooked on Books, 12 E. Bijou St., downtown. Tom Aish will present his Pillow Stories from Heaven Series which includes; A Call from Above, Hundredth, and Girl and Lions. Caroline Eklund will present, The Secrets of the … [Read More...]
Kids Ride Free on City Bus System in July and August
Mountain Metro will allow all youth 18 and under to ride fixed-route city buses for free during the months of July and August. All riders, with certain exceptions, are still required to wear masks while using Mountain Metro’s services, as mandated by the Federal Transit Administration and the CDC. For more information on the Mask Order, go … [Read More...]
CPW Hosts ‘Kids to Parks’ Day July 24 At Cheyenne Mt.
CPW photo In an effort to get more kids into the outdoors, Cheyenne Mountain State Park is inviting the public to attend its “Kids to Parks Day” on Saturday, July 24. From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. that day, park staff and volunteers will offer a wide range of special hands-on activities for families to explore involving just about every outdoor activity you can imagine. Best of all, it’s all … [Read More...]
Florence Coffee Shop Raising Funds for Hungry Kids
Many kids rely on school for meals throughout the day and during the summer break have nowhere to turn for food. The Pour House Coffee Shop in Florence wants to make sure no kid in their community goes hungry this summer. Any kid can walk into their coffee shop and get a simple, yummy meal: no questions asked. Now they're asking the community to pitch in. "For every $5 donated, we will have a … [Read More...]
It’s Possible to Watch the Olympics Even without Cable
The 2021 Summer Olympics run from Friday, July 23, to Sunday, August 8. Tokyo, Japan, is 16 hours ahead of USA Pacific time and 13 hours ahead of the Eastern time zone. That means you may have to watch at odd hours for some live events. The Olympics are in Tokyo and this is shaping up to be an exciting addition to the biannual tradition. Luckily for cord-cutters, we can watch the Olympics without … [Read More...]
Library Announces 2021 ‘All Pikes Peak Reads’ Selections
One of the most highly anticipated Library events each year, Pikes Peak Library District’s (PPLD) All Pikes Peak Reads program has announced its titles for 2021. The featured titles are: Adult titles: Finna by Colorado College Assistant Professor of English Nate Marshall and Hidden Valley Road by Robert Kolker, Young Adult title: Nimona by Noelle Stevenson. Children’s title: Indian No … [Read More...]
Take a Friend Fishing in July for Fun and Great Prizes
CPW photo For the third consecutive year, Colorado Parks and Wildlife and its partner Colorado fishing companies are encouraging anglers to take a friend fishing. As a reward for anglers sharing their expertise and love of fishing, CPW has created a contest for mentors who take the time to pass on their knowledge, with prizes for the mentor as well as the mentee. How it works Mentors can … [Read More...]
Gelatin Steps Up to Make Some Cool Summer Desserts
Bing Images The slogan for years was: There’s always room for Jell-o. Well, you’ll want to make room for some new takes on an old dessert standby when you try some updated and clever uses for gelatin offered by www.AllRecipes.com. They include fluffs, trifles, poke cakes, cream pies, sweet salads and much more. To sample these tasty treats, click on the following link: 15 Vintage Jell-O … [Read More...]