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The inaugural Dot Days Community Festival honors arts advocate Dot Heller and offers 60 free events to explore art and nature at local venues (including the Heller Center) through Sept. 13.

Registration is requested for some activities.

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Colorado Springs voters selected top wine bars in the weekly Best of the Springs, giving Uva Wine Bar gold, Latigo Winery silver, and Cork and Cask bronze.

The feature also recommends Wines of Colorado in Cascade where visitors can sample local wines and enjoy upscale bites by a creek.

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Academy District 20’s Board of Education unanimously selected Kelli Hawkins, a board member at Classical Academy (with three students), to replace Amy Shandy who resigned last month; Hawkins will serve until November and help select a new superintendent after Jinger Haberer’s removal in May.

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Fountain-Fort Carson High School Trojan Marching Band earned first-place trophies for top marching band in Class 5A + best color guard at the Colorado State Fair Parade Saturday in downtown Pueblo.

The 140-member band will begin a competitive season in September with state championships in late October.

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The City has released a draft Park System Master Plan for parks, trails, open spaces and cultural services to guide investment and growth over the next 10 to 15 years.

Residents can review the plan and submit feedback online Sept. 2-22, and attend open houses on Sept. 10 and Sept. 16—helping shape the community’s future.

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Front Range Barbecue moved to a new location at 2020 Academy Place after closing its Old Colorado City venue for renovations — the small venue offers a variety of smoked meats and sides served counter-style with outdoor seating.

It operates from 12 to 8 p.m. Wednesday–Sunday.

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BrewCHA Tea Lounge opened at COATI earlier this summer and invites locals to slow down while exploring teas inspired by Thai, English and Japanese traditions along with white chocolate matcha cookies and mochi.

The tea spot operates daily from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at 514 S. Tejon St.

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Falcon softball won 11-5 against Mesa Ridge on Thursday, scoring eight runs in the first inning — their best start since 2009, and they head to Lamar today for a four-game tournament.

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Air Force will play Duquesne this Saturday in Colorado Springs as season openers continue their winning streak with 20 wins in 22 contests among FCS teams.

Coach Calhoun expects the Falcons to show early energy (they are 29-0 against FCS teams) as they face their first meeting.

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