Daily editionThursday, July 10th, 2025
Good morning, Colorado Springs.
The Daily Colorado Springs Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 10th of July.
Culture
Colorado Springs will host Taste of Pikes Peak on Thursday, July 18 in front of the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum, where over 80 local restaurants, breweries, and distilleries will serve food and drinks from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. The festival will feature live music, a Sober Area, and a VIP lounge to support local culinary programs—celebrating the city’s food scene.
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Education
Colorado Springs District 11 is expanding academic pathways by adding programs at Mann, West and Swigert middle schools starting in the 2025-26 school year to offer experiential learning, STEM and dual-language immersion.
These additions join current offerings at Holmes, Jenkins, Sabin, Galileo and North (which include STEM, visual and performing arts, outdoor education, career and technical education and IB) to build on student strengths (a plan shaped by community feedback).
Colorado Springs GazetteRead more
Government
The TSA and Colorado Springs Airport have partnered so that soon active-duty service members, their families, and Air Force Academy cadets will use TSA Precheck lines faster.
The changes include a special screening lane on busy days and help for gold star families and spouses — with free enrollment for gold star families and a discount on fees.
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Advance Colorado is launching a ballot measure for the 2026 election that would eliminate state taxes on overtime pay and tips—if it passes Title Board review and gathers enough signatures.
Gov. Jared Polis is also considering a special session that could move up the timeline for these taxes—raising concerns for working-class residents.
Colorado Springs GazetteRead more
Sports
Twenty Olympic athletes have begun arriving at Olympic City U.S.A. today to celebrate the newest inductees into the Olympic and Paralympic Hall of Fame — part of a weeklong community festival.
The schedule includes a movie night today, an outreach day with clinics on Friday, and a breakfast panel plus induction ceremony on Saturday — with the Olympic and Paralympic Museum debuting a free exhibit featuring items such as destroyed medals from Gary Hall Junior.
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Colorado Springs Events
K Squared Performance
Friday, July 11th, 2025 · 4-7 p.m. — The Mining Exchange — Free entry — Experience an energetic blend of jazz, funk, country, folk, and bluegrass with K Squared from Colorado Springs.
Christmas in July Ornament Workshop
Saturday, July 12th, 2025 · 10 AM – 12 PM — Sweetwater a Flower Market — All supplies included — Create a unique Colorado ornament from reclaimed aspen slices while enjoying holiday cheer.
Family Fun! Customize Your Sweet Bear
Sunday, July 13th, 2025 · 2:00-3:30 p.m. — Painting with a Twist — $27-$29 per person — Unleash your inner artist while creating a masterpiece alongside friends and family with optional drinks and snacks.
SCWCC Young Professionals Coffee Meetup
Monday, July 14th, 2025 · 10:00 – 11:30 AM — COS City Hub — Free entry — Connect with fellow young professionals for personal growth and career insights.
Summer Concert Series
Tuesday, July 15th, 2025 · 5:30-7:30 p.m. — Bancroft Park — Free entry — Enjoy the groovy sounds of Hoodoo Honey as they blend classic blues with a soulful twist.
All-Ages Story Time
Wednesday, July 16th, 2025 · 1-2 p.m. — Peterson Library — Free entry — Enjoy an hour of delightful stories, songs, and crafts for all ages.
Jazz Thursday with Sarah Groh Trio
Thursday, July 17th, 2025 · 5-8 p.m. — The Mining Exchange — Free show — Experience the soulful sounds of jazz standards and folk classics performed by the captivating Sarah Groh Trio.
Boys with Blue Concert
Friday, July 18th, 2025 · 5-7 p.m. — Sunshine Studios Live — All ages welcome — Enjoy a night of music with TH3TA, Alyssa Mongiovi, and Evan Bingham.
Community Block Party
Saturday, July 19th, 2025 · 10 AM – 2 PM — Family Success Center - Pikes Peak United Way — Free entry — Enjoy a lively neighborhood celebration with food trucks, games, and community resources.
Flyin' West Performance
Sunday, July 20th, 2025 · 4-5:30 p.m. — Ent Center for the Arts — Tickets starting at $140 — Experience the captivating performance of Flyin' West in Colorado Springs.