Good morning, Colorado Springs.

The El Paso County Fair attracted over 31,000 people over eight days in July at the Calhan fairgrounds (east of Colorado Springs), featuring livestock shows, a demolition derby and a new drone display.

Despite lower general admission revenue, the fair earned about $411,000, surpassing its goal and boosting programming funds.

The Air Force football team will wear its new B-21 Raider uniform on Oct.

3 at Falcon Stadium when hosting Navy at 10 a.m., honoring the next-generation stealth bomber. Meanwhile, construction is underway to upgrade Rock Island Trail's east side for safer walking and cycling.

Colorado Springs Parks Department is accepting photos for its 2027 Discover COS Calendar until 5 p.m. Sept.

4, inviting locals to capture parks, trails and open spaces + winners will be honored in the fall with proceeds supporting tree planting at Snyder Quarry.

Big Bad Voodoo Daddy will perform on Friday at 7:30 p.m. at Phil Long Music Hall at Bourbon Brothers on 13071 Bass Pro Drive; tickets cost $25 and The Moldy Figs will open the show.

The Villain Arts Tattoo Festival will run from Friday, Aug.

28 to Sunday, Aug. 30 at the Norris Penrose Event Center, 1045 Lower Gold Camp Road. The festival offers tattoos — live acts such as sword swallowers, vendors and food trucks with tickets at $25 or $50.

Firefighters are using drones to detect heat signatures in rough terrain as part of the Aspen Acres fire response, which is 77% contained since Friday (nearly 150 firefighters remain on site).

Drones help crews plan safe repairs while a temporary flight restriction covers the forest.

The City Council advanced a 6—2 vote on proposed changes to the solar net metering program Tuesday, with an official vote set for Sept.

22. The adjustments, set to raise monthly bills by about $38 from April 1, 2027, will keep current rates for existing customers until April 2032.

A doctor at Children’s Hospital Colorado is changing how he removes kidney stones to lower X-ray use for teen girls amid rising cases; he said new, smaller scopes make the surgery safer for patients (and lower radiation risks for the team).

Texas de Brazil, a Brazilian steakhouse with tableside gaucho service, opened today at 140 Spectrum Loop.

Dinner costs $58.99 per person, and hours are (Mon-Thurs 5 to 9 p.m., Fri 5 to 10, Sat 4 to 10 and Sun 4 to 9).

Connor Norby, traded from the Marlins on Aug.

3, has quickly become a regular at second base, building a 12-game on-base streak & enjoying strong team support in his fresh Rockies role. He has played several positions, finding comfort in doing what he does best.

Yesterday, Cheyenne Mountain won a five-set girls volleyball match against Rampart on the road.

Senior Landry Roberts led the team with timely kills and a lighthearted dance that boosted morale, according to coach Ellen Dreyer, as they build on the win.

Pine Creek football will travel to Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Friday at 7 p.m. EDT to play in the Broward County Classic against Western High School.

The team fundraised (spending over five figures) to cover the trip and hopes to build on its national ambitions this season.

Three local high school teams will play this Friday at Weidner Field in the Pikes Peak Kickoff Classic doubleheader as Fountain-Fort Carson's girls flag team faces Colorado Springs Christian at 4:30 p.m. and Palmer Ridge meets La Cueva at 7:30, with proceeds aiding youth athletics.