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Fireworks Displays in Southern Colorado
Community Events listed on the right side of this page
Grilling Tips to for a Great Party on the Fourth
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Tuesday, June 30, 2009 at 9:37 AM
Easiest teriyaki marinade ever.
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Monday, June 29, 2009 at 1:51 PM
A guide to pairing wine and grilled food.
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Sunday, June 28, 2009 at 11:59 AM
31% of American grill owners are barbecuing more than they were a year ago, because they are “trying to eat healthier.”
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Friday, June 26, 2009 at 10:05 AM
So here are some easy-to-make recipes for summer drinks
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Wednesday, June 24, 2009 at 9:45 AM
This recipe was inspired by a classic egg cream.
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Tuesday, June 23, 2009 at 9:31 AM
It's barbecue season, and if you don't want to get out the grill and smoke up your yard, here are 10 restaurants recommended for their barbecue by Bon Appetit magazine's July issue.
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Tuesday, June 23, 2009 at 9:25 AM
"People forget: Presidents and first families don't come from Mars," he says. "They eat the food real people eat. The White House is a private home, and they're still a family."
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Saturday, June 20, 2009 at 9:42 AM
There are few better ways to dress grilled corn than slathering it with mayonnaise loaded with cayenne pepper, then rolling it in Cotija cheese and squeezing lime juice over it.
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Thursday, July 17, 2008 at 9:58 AM
According to latest study among leading food editors, journalists and restaurateurs
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Wednesday, July 09, 2008 at 2:25 PM
Food safety tips.
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Community Events
Friday, July 3
Longhorn Cattle Drive -- Downtown CO Springs. Begins at 12 p.m. More than 60 Longhorn cattle begin their walk down Tejon Street as a kick-off to the "Ride for the Brand" Championship Ranch Rodeo
Rocky Mountain Horse Expo -- Norris Penrose Event Center, 1045 W. Rio Grande St., CO Springs
"Rocking the Rockies" -- Fort Carson, Ironhorse Park. Music, food entertainment and fireworks. From 4 to 10 p.m. Use Gates 1, 4 and 20. Need photo ID and proof of vehicle insurance to be admitted on post.
Pikes Peak Art Fest -- America the Beautiful Park, CO Springs. Free music and art.
Buffalo Barbecue -- 16 Manitou Ave., Manitou Springs. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Food, crafts and live entertainment.
Saturday, July 4
Tri-Lakes Fourth of July! "The Best Small Town Celebration in America!" -- Pancake Breakfast at 7 a.m. Parade begins at 10 a.m., Kids' Parade at 9:30 a.m., Street Fair all day
Fireworks Display, Palmer Lake -- Show begins at dusk
Fireworks Display, U.S. Air Force Academy Athletics Field -- Events begin at 5 p.m. -- Paid activities, food and beverage vendors. Fireworks at approx. 9:30 p.m. Parking is limited, carpooling is strongly encouraged; visitors enter at North Gate, exti 156B. In the event of inclement weather, the celebration may be canceled. No pets allowed except for service animals.
Fireworks Display -- Fired from Red Mountain in Manitou Springs. Pending weather conditions.
Fireworks Display -- Ellicott Volunteer Fire Dept. -- Open House starts at 2 p.m to 10 p.m., fireworks at dark.
Fireworks Display -- Town of Salida. Parade starts at 4 p.m. Fireworks at dusk.
Fireworks Display -- Town of Cripple Creek. Live music, barbecue and fireworks. Events start at 12 p.m.
Fireworks Display -- Town of Canon City, Pueblo Community College. Live music at 5:30 p.m. Fireworks from Skyline Drive at 9:30 p.m.
Fireworks Display and Sprint Car Racing at El Paso County Speedway -- 366 10th St., Calhan. 5 to 10 pm. Fireworks at 9:45 p.m.
Fireworks Display and Old Time Fourth of July Celebration -- LaJunta. Bent's Old Fort. From 1 to 4 p.m. Fireworks at Rodeo Grounds at dusk.
Fireworks Display and Celebration -- Woodland Park. Pancake breakfast, fishing derby. Parade starts at 11:30 a.m. Fireworks behind high school at dusk.
Fireworks Display and 6th Annual Rollin' on the Riverwalk, Pueblo. Country singer Collin Raye, Latigo and the Pueblo Symphony Orchestra. Boat rides, food and beverage vendors begin at 4 p.m. Concert at 8 p.m. Fireworks follow the concert. Concert admission is $2 adults and free for ages 12 and younger. Premium seating for $5 and includes Riverwalk Channel side seating and easy access to refreshments. VIP tickets are $25 and include side seating with table and chairs, a pre-concert meet-and-greet with Raye and complimentary beverage. Note: no pets or outside food or drinks are allowed into the event.
Workshop: Enrich Your Life: Paper Sculpture, Colorado College — In this workshop, we will take natural paper fibers and transform them through sculptural papermaking into three-dimensional objects. Students will be led through the basics of fiber preparation and paper sheet formation, will construct basic armatures filled with sand, and then cast the paper over the armatures to create unique objects. Students will leave with the knowledge of how to create similar sculptures at home in their own kitchens. All experience levels welcome. Two-day workshop, Saturday and Sunday, July 4-5, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Taught by Colin Frazer and Frank Brannon. Call the CC Arts Festival office to register at 719-389-6098 or register online at http://www.coloradocollege.edu/SummerPrograms/EnrichYourLife/. Sponsored by the CC Summer Festival of the Arts. 8 a.m., Colorado College, Cossitt Hall, 906 N. Cascade Ave. (Northwest of Worner Campus Center), CO Springs, $150
Rocky Mountain Horse Expo -- Norris Penrose Event Center, 1045 W. Rio Grande St., CO Springs
Colorado Springs Numismatic Society Coin Show -- Phil Long Center, 1550 Auto Mall Loop, CO Springs
Rock Ledge Ranch -- Family Fourth from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission $6 adults, $4 seniors and teens 13 - 18, $2 ages 12 and younger
Buffalo Barbecue -- 16 Manitou Ave., Manitou Springs. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Food, crafts and live entertainment. Also on Sunday, July 5.
Old Fashioned 4th of July -- Miramont Castle, Manitou Springs, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Visit with Winfield Scott Stratton -- Starsmore Discovery Center. Two times: 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 2 to 3 p.m. Event is free. 2120 S. Cheyenne Canyon Road, CO Springs
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Sky Ride -- Watch fireworks from the summit. First-come, first-served. Adults $5, children $4, From 7 to 10 p.m.
Motorcycle Show -- Florence, Pathfinder Park. Family fun, food, games, kit contest. Highway 115 - between Canon City and Florence. (719) 276-7390
Pikes Peak Art Fest -- America the Beautiful Park, CO Springs. Free music and art. Also on Sunday, July 5.
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