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• Traditional holiday celebrated at Bent's Old Fort

  December 8, 2012 7:21 PM

  It was nothing but traditional holiday celebrations at Bent's Old Fort today with traditions dating back to the 1840's! The breaking of the pinata is a Hispanic holiday tradition that the kid's loved. They also got to see how old wooden toys were made and talk to over 70 living... more »

• Districts 60 and 70 join in the We Are Education celebration

  October 13, 2012 7:08 PM

  It's a celebration that's the first of its kind at the Sangre de Cristo Arts Center in Pueblo. Faculty, staff, and students from Districts 60 and 70 gathered today for the We Are Education celebration. From music and food to painting pumpkins, kids and adults had fun while remembering the... more »

• Florence celebrates its 125 birthday!

  September 29, 2012 5:25 PM

  It's a huge celebration in Florence as the city celebrates 125 years. Pioneer Park was full of balloons, bouncy houses, and lots of fun activities for all ages. From face painting, to rock climbing, they say the celebration was about fun and getting together for a good meal, but it's... more »

• One thousand backpacks given away at Pueblo church Play Video

  August 4, 2012 7:27 PM

  One-thousand backpacks were given away Saturday to students in Pueblo at First Baptist Church. The backpacks were given away on a first come, first served basis, and they went to students in Pueblo City Schools and District 70. Along with getting a free backpack full of school supplies, they also... more »

• Missing the party Play Video

  December 29, 2011 8:26 PM

  Dozens of local organizations are preparing for New Years Eve celebrations, but this year in Colorado Springs there isn't a sole event aimed at bringing the community together. Gazette Arts and Entertainment Editor Warren Epstein calls the celebrations this year "scattered." "We have the one event that people... more »

• 90th annual Big Red Reunion

  August 19, 2011 8:46 AM

  BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - The Big Red One is mustering in Buffalo. Veterans of the 1st Infantry Division are gathering in western New York for the storied Army's unit's 93rd annual reunion. The Buffalo News reports that some 750 veterans and guests are attending the reunion. They include old... more »

• CU considers ending marijuana celebration to save $50,000

  April 25, 2011 12:04 PM

  BOULDER, Colo. (AP) - University of Colorado officials are discussing the possibility of shutting down an annual marijuana celebration event that costs the school tens of thousands of dollars to manage. Vice Chancellor for Administration Frank Bruno says CU pays about $50,000 annually to hire personnel from the sheriff... more »

• CU pays 50K for annual pot celebration

  April 24, 2011 1:52 PM

  BOULDER, Colo. (AP) - University of Colorado officials are discussing the possibility of shutting down an annual marijuana celebration event that costs the school tens of thousands of dollars to manage. Vice Chancellor for Administration Frank Bruno says CU pays about $50,000 annually to hire personnel from the sheriff... more »

• Bent's Fort plans 50th celebration

  June 1, 2010 12:41 PM

  Bent's Old Fort will commemorate 50 years as a national historic site this weekend. President Eisenhower signed the law on June 3, 1960. All events listed below are free and open to the public. Friday, June 4, 2010 at the Koshare Indian Museum in La Junta, Colorado, at... more »

• Cinco de Mayo events scheduled at State Fairgrounds

  April 28, 2010 3:27 PM

  Cinco de Mayo festivities happen in Pueblo Sunday, May 2. The event commemorates a battle fought outside Puebla, Mexico in the 1800s. Pueblo is Puebla's sister city. The celebration kicks-off with a 5k/10k race at 7:30 a.m. and continues throughout the day from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. The... more »

• Chilly weather can't stop New Orleans' big party

  February 16, 2010 10:29 AM

  Despite temperatures falling to the freezing mark overnight and not expected to get much above 50, Mardi Gras in New Orleans is staying hot. Parades rolled until late Monday night. People partied on Bourbon Street in the French Quarter until much later. Along historic St. Charles Avenue, revelers stacked ladders,... more »

• Olympic celebration planned in Colorado Springs in September

  February 3, 2010 5:35 PM

  The 2010 Olympic Assembly, which celebrates the Olympic spirit, is scheduled for September 23 through 25 in Colorado Springs. "This is the most important annual gathering of the U.S Olympic family, and we are pleased to bring this prestigious event to Colorado Springs, where so many of our family have... more »

• Make kids part of your New Year's celebration

  December 29, 2009 2:21 PM

  Little kids can't make it to midnight to celebrate the New Year--so the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center and the Pikes Peak Children's Museum have moved up the celebration by 12 hours. On Dec. 31, join the Kids Countdown to NOON Celebration. Nationally acclaimed children's singer/songwriter Eddie Coker will... more »

• Rockers Slash, Love, join others for Mirage's 20th

  September 22, 2009 10:28 AM

  Promoters in Las Vegas say rock guitarist Slash and Maroon 5 singer Adam Levine plan to play a poolside concert celebrating the 20th anniversary of The Mirage hotel-casino. Officials for The Light Group say the musicians will be joined by Motley Crue drummer Tommy Lee, Courtney Love, Rob Zombie and... more »