Good morning, Colorado Springs.

More than 475 fourth-graders attended the Pikes Peak Children's Water Festival at the ProRodeo Hall of Fame on Wednesday.

The event offered water conservation activities led by Colorado Springs Utilities and local school districts, and organizers will choose a new venue in 2028 when the museum relocates.

A special showcased the 50th Labor Day Lift Off at Memorial Park over the holiday weekend, where hot air balloons lit up the sky and local pilots shared the event's storied past.

Springs Scene offers a slate of Colorado Springs events from Sept.

10 to Nov. 21. Highlights include a 7 Year Anniversary Weekend with a live DJ & food benefiting Dream Centers at Pikes Peak Indian Motorcycle and the Short Circuit Film Festival at Ivywild School Gym Auditorium, and more.

Till Neighborhood Bistro and Bar and Vine and Wheel have closed at 616 S.

Tejon St — Garden of the Gods Market and Café remains open, and Altitude Hospitality Group will use the vacated space for private events in the near future.

The Chuckwagon 719 BBQ at 6453 Omaha Blvd is adding a 2,400 sqft dining space in a couple of weeks to ease long lines by featuring carving stations, extra registers (operating noon-4 p.m. Thursday-Sunday), community tables, a selfie wall, and plans for live music as a liquor license is pending.

A new list of free and low-cost summer concerts in the Pikes Peak region is released today — with shows at local spots such as The Mining Exchange, Cerberus Brewing Co., and Phil Long Music Hall — offering varied music through Oct.

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Voters have chosen The Rey as the best Mexican restaurant this week, with Crystal Park Cantina and Vaqueros Mexican Restaurant and Taqueria finishing in second and third place; the feature also recommends Tacos El Amigo (our pick) for its tasty tacos in several spots.

Theatreworks opens Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street tonight at 7 p.m. at the Ent Center for the Arts and runs through Oct.

4. New York actor Shabazz Green and Denver-based Jennifer DeDominici headline this bold stage production (with artist talkbacks and an opening night toast).

Local art events fill the calendar with a Farm and Art Market on Sept.

26 in Green Mountain Falls and First Friday art walks in Old Colorado City and downtown on Oct. 2. Venues including the Cripple Creek Heritage Center and Woodland Park Public Library host additional seasonal exhibitions.

Colorado Fourteeners Initiative completed its largest trail project on Mount Shavano after five summers of work and nearly $2 million investment.

The new 2.5-mile trail opened during a ribbon cutting atop the mountain and features restored sections and switchback routes designed to ease flooding and erosion.

Hungry bears have been seen near local neighborhoods so visitors are advised to secure trash and avoid unexpected encounters.

CPW is hiring now so those interested in employment should check local job details.

Colorado Springs City Council approved rezoning for Banning Lewis ranch village to clear the way for up to 5,000 new homes on parcels at Dublin boulevard.

Developers re-worked the original master plan to include fewer homes and more greenspace.