Virgil Ortiz tells the story of the 1680 Pueblo Revolt through his artwork, contemporizing the central characters as sci-fi superheroes to engage younger generations. This significant historic event is rarely taught, but represents one of our nation’s most dramatic uprisings as the Puebloan people banded together to defeat their Spanish colonizers. Hailing from a celebrated…

Grab your dog and join us for this special hike! We’ll be hitting the Black Forest Section 16 trail, enjoy a nice walk, and then head to Black Forest Brewing to enjoy a well-deserved beer. Participants will also learn how to taste beer by picking out malt and hops in both flavor and aroma, and…

Fountain Valley Crafters will be holding registration on Wed., January 9, 2019 from 9 – 11 for 10 weeks of crafting classes at VFW Post 3917, 4715 W. Clearview Drive, Security, CO.  Membership is open to all residents of El Paso County with classes beginning Wed., January 16.  Late registration is possible if needed. Cost…

Colorado students in 5th can get three free days of skiing at twenty two Colorado Ski resorts. There are also discounts for sixth graders and free ski or snowboard lessons. 5TH GRADE PASSPORT Kids ski free! Colorado Ski Country USA’s 5th Grade Passport Program is the only ski pass that gives children 3 FREE DAYS…

Join Bear Creek Nature Center for our 4th Annual Bear Run! This is a family-friendly 3k fun run & walk on the trails of Bear Creek Nature Center and Regional Trail. All new runners get a bear suit to keep and wear during  the run. Returning runners can dust off their bear suit from previous Bear Runs and…

Carve a pumpkin to leave at the nature center to help line the nature trail for the evening Jack-o-Lantern event. Pre-scooped pumpkins, patterns, and carving tools provided. Return at night to experience the lighted trail. Pumpkins may be retrieved after 7:30 p.m. $5/pumpkin. Sponsored by Millberger Farms, Pueblo. View October Calendar  

The Cool Science Festival kicks off with the Cool Science Carnival Day for Kids at UCCS on Saturday, October 13th from 10 am to 4 pm.  There will be exciting demonstration shows, laboratory tours and demos, rockets, drones, animals and lots of other hands-on STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art & Math) activities and exhibits for kids (primarily…

Each year, Americans observe National Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15 by celebrating the culture of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America.  Colorado Springs celebrated on September 22, 2018 with County Commissioner Longolis Gonzales and City Council Member Yolanda Avila gave opening remarks.…

Colorado Springs, CO – El Cinco de Mayo, Inc and Pikes Peak Community College have partnered to present its  Fiesta and Car Show during Hispanic Heritage Month on September 22, 2018.  The Colorado Springs Hispanic Heritage Month Fiesta will be held at Pikes Peak Community College at 5675 S. Academy Blvd from  10 Am – 5…

Fountain Fire Department’s Annual Dinner and Dance will be at Metcalfe Park. Dinner will be from 5 pm to 7 pm.  Dance the night away from 7 pm to 9 pm with DJ entertainment. Adult meals $6.00 Children’s meal $3.00 Location:  Fountain Fire Department, 212 N. Santa Fe Ave, Fountain CO 80817   

Celebrate your Labor Day Weekend at the 2018 Colorado Springs Labor Day Lift Off, guaranteed to be a weekend full of fun for the whole family! Activities include hot air balloon launches, food, drinks, vendors, and many more activities. The annual tradition of a hot air balloon event in Colorado Springs on Labor Day weekend,…

The Fountain Valley Chamber of Commerce will be holding it’s 49th Annual Fountain Fall Festival parade at 10 a.m. starting at the north end of Main Street (new route this year.) Parade line-up will be along El Paso Street. This year’s festival theme is “Best of Fountain Valley.” Long time Fountain Valley residents Florence Paradise and…

Fountain AYSO 1225  Soccer sign up for kids for Fall Season running from September 8 to November 3 is now taking place at two locations: August 16 at Chick-fil-A at 7925 Fountain Mesa Rd, Fountain, Colorado 80817 from  5 pm to 8 pm August 18 at Jersey Mike’s Subs at 6825 Mesa Ridge Parkway, Fountain,…

Colorado Springs, CO –   Mr. Andrew Roybal, 62 year old Hispanic Male 5’06 approximately 160 pounds with brown and gray hair and brown eyes. He was admitted into an assisted living house on Soaring Drive, signed out to go on a walk on 7/20/18 at approximately 8:43 PM and has not been seen or heard…

Family concert, five dollar barbecue hamburger dinner to benefit our local military at the Kit Carson riding Club. Event starts at 5:30 pm on July 28 at 6775 Cowpoke and Black Forest road. Latigo band plays at six pm and also live auction. Concert is five dollars also. Please have come have fun and support…

Colorado Springs, CO –  Penrose Library 50th Anniversary Celebration will be on Sunday, July 15 starting at 12:30 pm at the main entrance to Penrose Library! On July 15, 1968 the Vice Mayor of Colorado Springs accompanied by William Tutt and Russell  Tutt representing El Pomar, cut the ribbon to open Penrose Library.  We will reenact that event with…