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Colorado Springs
Monday, April 21st, 2025
Good morning, Colorado Springs. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 21st of April.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ On Friday afternoon, heavy wet snow fell over the Pikes Peak region but kids in southwest Colorado Springs gathered at Ivywild Park for their annual Easter egg hunt. The hunt lasted longer than usual as children searched through the snow for hidden eggs—some said the weather made the event more fun—while a few planned to return after the snow melts. 11 News
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ A crash near Pikes Peak International Raceway on I-25 shut down southbound lanes between exit 122 and exit 119 Sunday night — the Colorado Department of Transportation did not provide a timeline for reopening. 11 News
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Customers gathered for an outdoor event outside the North Academy store on Sunday afternoon to enjoy food trucks, games, a disc jockey, and a 6-foot Easter bunny during a 4/20 celebration marking the first Sunday since recreational marijuana sales began in Colorado Springs. Managers said product delivery delays on Tuesday, April 15 left some stores without inventory — with eager customers returning later to shop. Colorado Springs Gazette
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Manitou Springs band Moon Veil has released its debut album The Unknown, a psychedelic rock record recorded over 20 months at Colorado Sound Studios—showing a mix of experimental sounds. The band is now preparing a second album that will explore genres from shoegaze to pop. Colorado Springs Independent
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Gas prices in Colorado Springs and Denver have risen today with prices increasing 13 cents to $2.98 and 7 cents to $2.97 per gallon while Pueblo dropped 3.5 cents to $2.89. Although the national average falls, Colorado’s state average rose 6 cents—experts say rising oil prices may soon stall the drop. 11 News
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Today, multiple schools in southern Colorado canceled classes as they investigated reports of threats (officials are working to resolve the situation) to ensure student safety. 11 News
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Colorado Springs police are cracking down on expired car registrations this week as part of a surge enforcement that started yesterday and runs until Saturday—after issuing 351 citations during the last surge, officials said they will continue checking even after the period ends. 11 News
- ➤ The City of Colorado Springs said a construction project on Dublin Boulevard will close the road from Black Forest Road and Shimmering Creek Drive to Peterson Road on Tuesday from 8 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. and on Wednesday from 7 p.m. to 5:30 a.m.—drivers will follow a detour through Tutt Boulevard, Stetson Hills Boulevard and Peterson Road. 11 News
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Steak Night
3:30-7 p.m. — Peterson SFB Hub Community Center — $14 — Indulge in a mouthwatering hand-cut ribeye steak with loaded baked potato and fresh salad.
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Pet Food Distribution Volunteer Event
7-9 a.m. — Westside Community Center — Free participation — Help local families by distributing pet food to those in need.
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Wayne Wilkinson Live Performance
5-8 p.m. — The Mining Exchange — Free show — Enjoy a cozy evening with jazzy guitar tunes and refreshing drinks in a stylish bar setting.
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Blithe Spirit
7:30 p.m. — Ent Center for the Arts — $12 general admission — A comedic drama where a séance accidentally summons a troublesome ghost from the past.
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Live Music with Frank Moore
6-9 p.m. — Rico's Cafe & Wine Bar — Free entry — Enjoy original tunes and covers from a local legend at this intimate cafe.
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Sunday Worship Service
4-6 a.m. — Outreach Inc. — Free entry — Participate in a weekly worship experience for community connection and spiritual enrichment.
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Silversun Pickups Live Concert
9:30 p.m. — The Black Sheep — Cheap tickets available — Experience the electrifying performance of Silversun Pickups in Colorado Springs.
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Scavenger Hunt in Colorado Springs
6 PM – 4 AM — Anywhere in Colorado Springs — Tickets required — Enjoy a family-friendly scavenger hunt with a modern twist and riddle-like clues.
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The Jeremy Facknitz Band Live
2-10 p.m. — Millibo Art Theatre — Ticket info not provided — Experience the dynamic sounds of Jeremy Facknitz and his talented band after a long hiatus.
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John Wise LIVE at Rico's Cafe and Wine Bar
5-8 p.m. — Rico's Cafe & Wine Bar — Free entry — Enjoy a creative fusion of Blues with local favorites John Wise, Brad Eastin, and Bobby McGuffin.
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Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.
~ Henry Ford
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