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Colorado Springs
Friday, March 20th, 2026
Good morning, Colorado Springs. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 20th of March.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Springs Rescue Mission marks 30 years of service by helping individuals with shelter and meals in our city. The nonprofit, which has served over 400 million meals, will host events throughout the year & deepen its community impact. 11 News
- ➤ Colorado Springs Utilities released a draft plan for improved trails and safer service roads around Pikes Peak reservoirs near North Slope. Public feedback is accepted online until the end of March + work on alternative routes and seasonal access is planned for summer. Colorado Springs Gazette
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Local icon Linda Seger, acclaimed as a script consultant, equestrian, professor, and author, died Feb. 16. A memorial service is scheduled for 1 p.m. April 25 at Church in the Wildwood in Green Mountain Falls. Colorado Springs Gazette
- ➤ The second annual Spring Wonderland Festival will take over Old Colorado City on Saturday from noon to 6 p.m. at Bancroft Park and Colorado Avenue (featuring a Mad Hatter Tea Party for $10, arts and crafts, live music, and costume contests) to celebrate spring. Colorado Springs Gazette
- ➤ Ford Amphitheater in Colorado Springs has unveiled its concert season lineup. Act highlights include comedian John Mulaney on May 14 — Tik-Tok singer Alex Warren on June 3 — and cellist Yo-Yo Ma with the Colorado Symphony on June 5; ticket prices start at $73. Colorado Springs Gazette
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ A new report from the Downtown Partnership shows downtown boomed in 2025 with residents nearly doubling to 4,860, 40+ new businesses opening, and total sales rising 7% from 2024. The report also notes increased visits and hotel occupancy and details upcoming residential projects. Colorado Springs Gazette
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Monument Academy received a $17 million donation from an anonymous donor on March 18 to fund its new 750-seat performing arts center (the largest private gift to a K–12 school) at its East Campus, which will boost arts programs and serve the local community. Colorado Springs Independent
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Wildfires continue in southern Colorado— the largest at Fort Carson burned 1,600 acres and reached 60 percent containment as of Wednesday while a 65-acre blaze burns along Highway 115 in Fremont County; the Buttemilk fire near Westcliffe is 80 percent contained and evacuation orders are in effect with no buildings lost. KVOR
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Joint Budget Committee approved a Medicaid caregiving cap reducing hours from 112 to 56 per week, with the change set to start gradually on July 1 and become official on November 1 (exceptions will be available based on strict criteria). KOAA News5
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ Colorado Parks and Wildlife is offering guided hikes and Junior Ranger programs at Mueller State Park in April for all ages. Events include hikes on April 4, 9, 11, 18, and 26 (check the CPW website for any schedule updates). Colorado Springs Gazette
- ➤ The French Kitchen Culinary Center at 4771 N. Academy Blvd. is offering two special deals in March; today you can pre-order a $15 box of macarons for National Macaron Day and tomorrow enjoy a buy-two-get-one-free deal on its signature baguettes. Colorado Springs Gazette
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ After the Stars won a shootout Wednesday, the Avalanche’s 12-point lead has shrunk to a 2-point margin (3 with tiebreakers) as injuries and scoring slumps add pressure ahead of their playoff push. Colorado Springs Gazette
- ➤ Switchbacks FC owner Dean Weidner died on Thursday, March 19 in Colorado Springs, and his cause of death remains unknown as the team shared the news on social media. KOAA News5
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Saturday Bike Ride
6-8 p.m. — Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort — Free entry — Enjoy scenic routes and camaraderie with fellow cyclists on a special ride to Glen Eyrie Castle.
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Family Day Art Class
2-3:30 p.m. — Painting with a Twist — $25-$27 per person — Unleash your creativity with a fun-filled class suitable for all ages.
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Mellow Mondays Coloring Night
4-9 p.m. — Goat Patch Brewing Company - Northgate — Free entry — Unwind with a beer and unleash your creativity with coloring pages for all ages.
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Sweet T's Rude Blues Jam
6-9 p.m. — PEAK 31 @ Union Station — Free entry — Enjoy a night of soulful blues performances at this spirited jam session.
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Boots & Brews Featuring Kylie Morgan
6 p.m. — Phil Long Music Hall at Bourbon Brothers — Cheap drinks — Enjoy great tunes with Oklahoma’s own Kylie Morgan at a lively boots and brews event.
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Ivalas Quartet Concert
7:30-9 p.m. — Ent Center for the Arts — $ — Experience a captivating performance by the Ivalas Quartet featuring works by Haydn and Coleridge-Taylor with a unique Q&A session.
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Bluegrass Night with Denson, Ramsey, and Thompson
6-8 p.m. — Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort — Free entry — Enjoy a night of local bluegrass tunes with a friendly community vibe.
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Landscape Design Lecture
2-11:59 p.m. — McAllister House Museum — Free entry — Discover the art of landscaping and enhance your home environment with expert insights from Talisman Ford.
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Bunny's Breakfast Bash
9 a.m. — Dave & Buster's Colorado Springs — $10+ — Celebrate Easter with breakfast, games, and an exciting egg hunt with the Bunny.
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Bad Self Portraits Live
8-11 p.m. — Lulu's Downtown — $19.90 — Experience a captivating indie-rock performance that blends raw emotion and musical depth.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
The graveyard is the richest place on earth, because it is here that you will find all the hopes and dreams that were never fulfilled.
~ Les Brown
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