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This week, Colorado Springs offers three music events: Parish House Baroque performs chamber music at First Lutheran Church Saturday and Sunday at 3 p.m., Boots on the Mesa features country tunes at Gold Hill Mesa Saturday noon-6:30, + The Stars Tour presents Christian music Tuesday at Pikes Peak Center.

Vaqueros Mexican Restaurant & Taqueria on Prominent Point offers a wide range of Mexican dishes including its signature burrito and enchiladas de espinaca in a rustic hacienda space.

The restaurant operates from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday-Thursday and 11 a.m. Friday & Saturday.

Tuesday night, Liberty volleyball beat Doherty in a comeback 3 to 2 win at the Spartans' gymnasium (sophomore Kaitlyn Conway scored the decisive match point) as the team rallied after a tough third set by Doherty’s Brenna Moerman.

Fiestas Patrias returns this weekend with a celebration of Hispanic culture, featuring live music, dancing horses, piñatas, and masked wrestling at Colorado Springs Flea Market on Saturday, Sept.

12 and continuing Sunday at the Mile High Flea Market in Henderson.

Regional fall festivals and Halloween events run Sept.

11-Nov. 14, offering haunted houses, corn mazes, pumpkin patches, and more for seasonal fun. Attendees can check details for varied admission prices and family-friendly activities at venues in Denver, Littleton (and surrounding areas).

Ronnie Broyles secured an exception to the new 56-hour Medicaid caregiving cap and now pushes lawmakers to hold provider agencies accountable so other families can keep needed support - his approval lasts until Nov.

30.

At Colorado Springs Christian Church Thursday night, parents, law enforcement, and community leaders met to discuss youth safety and share personal loss stories linked to fentanyl, suicide, and harmful social media content.

The town hall aimed to help families address online risks and guide conversations at home.

Gas prices remain high in Colorado Springs after Labor Day, with AAA reporting an average of $4.32 per gallon plus diesel reaching a record $5.72.

Relief may arrive as seasonal price drops are expected in the coming months.