Good morning, Colorado Springs.

Colpar’s HobbyTown opened on Aug. 8 at 7870 N. Academy Blvd in Colorado Springs, offering model kits + RC cars, airplanes, tabletop games and repair services while owner Fred Beardslee plans a grand opening in late September or early October.

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Prost Brewing Co. is remodeling a former restaurant at First & Main Town Center into a German-style biergarten.

The $1.3 million project will complete by the end of November and offer live music along with a kid- and dog-friendly patio.

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Rizuto’s Ice Cream & Sweet Shop opened a new location at Chelton Crossing Community Hub on Jet Wing Drive this summer, offering budget-friendly soft serve starting at $1.25 and 31 flavors of hard ice cream.

It operates 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 1-9 p.m. on Sunday.

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The city-owned auditorium in downtown Colorado Springs will reopen early next year after AVA Presents invests $3.5 million to update safety codes and ADA accessibility under a five-year lease with an option to extend, reviving a historic venue that once hosted community events.

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Thunder From Down Under, an Australian male revue, brings its Girls’ Night Outback to the Pikes Peak Center on Saturday at 8 p.m. Tickets start at $41 at 190 S. Cascade Ave. — limited seating available.

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The Radiant Blue Marble film festival will feature short films by six local arts groups and finish with a screening of Dr. Strangelove at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Ent Center for the Arts in Colorado Springs — tickets range from $10 to $20 with a pizza lunch option.

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First Tee Southern Colorado has served over 11,000 youth through junior golf programs and is investing $1.2 million to renovate its Valley Hi facility in Colorado Springs—ensuring indoor classes continue during summer rains.

The upgrade will begin early fall and expand access for growing programs in Pueblo and Fremont counties.

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Ash the Owl, a tiny flammulated owl rescued from the Aspen Acres fire, was released Wednesday evening at Manitou Experimental Forest after rehabilitation at a Pueblo Raptor Center.

He now joins a flock traveling south.

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The U.S. Space Force awarded up to $981 million in contracts to 15 companies to develop advanced training facilities for the National Space Test and Training Complex through July 2032; three winners are Colorado firms (Denver-based York Space Systems and Lockheed Martin Space, plus Louisville-based Sierra Space).

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The El Paso County Commissioners met on Thursday morning to consider Buc-ee's appeal of a June decision regarding its status as a convenience store (community members voiced concerns over the proposal), and no construction approval was issued for Palmer Lake.

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Local animal group TCRAS is highlighting Pets of the Week with Lolly, a friendly dog who loves belly rubs, long walks and cuddles, and Zephyr, a kind cat that traveled from Texas for a fresh start; call TCRAS (719-686-7707) to set an appointment.

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Weidner Field (home of the Switchbacks) in downtown Colorado Springs will host the World Lacrosse Sixes Championships Oct. 4-10 next year.

The event will feature 32 national teams in around 80 games as a qualifier for lacrosse’s return to the Olympics and is expected to draw 10,000 fans.

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The Switchbacks will add security personnel on the west side inside Weidner Field following fan altercations this summer.

Club president Brad Estes said the measures announced after incidents on June 24 and Aug. 15 aim to protect players and deter further issues.

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