New Ford Amphitheater in Colorado Springs hears cheers and jeers when it comes to noise

PLUS l Robot mowers and elk herds: How Castle Pines Golf Club prepared for BMW Championship | Paul Klee and more. [View in browser]( [Share with a friend]( Springs AM Update [News]( [Sports]( [Opinion]( [Life]( Good morning! It’s Monday, August 19, 2024. Take 5 minutes to catch up on what's happening in Colorado. [In today’s edition:]( - [New Ford Amphitheater in Colorado Springs hears cheers and jeers when it comes to noise]( - [Robot mowers and elk herds: How Castle Pines Golf Club prepared for BMW Championship | Paul Klee]( - [Cale Makar ties the knot with fiancée Tracy Evans in stunning wedding ceremony]( [New Ford Amphitheater in Colorado Springs hears cheers and jeers when it comes to noise]( Less than 10 days since its debut, the Ford Amphitheater has received mixed reviews. For sure, it's earned the equivalent of standing ovations from concertgoers, community members and civic leaders; in social media posts and public comments, they've applauded the amphitheater as an exciting open-air venue for live music that offers top-drawer amenities — including luxury fire-pit suites — set against a scenic mountain backdrop. [Read More]( Did you miss these stories? [Amara developers 'very surprised' after Colorado Springs pulls plug]( [Pikes Peak Regional Airshow coordinators work to minimize heat-related illnesses Sunday]( [Colorado Rep. Lauren Boebert unveils massive ’90s-era body tattoo]( More top stories: [Hundreds of volunteers play essential role in Pikes Peak Regional Airshow operations]( Because of its main features, the Pikes Peak Regional Airshow compels people to look to the skies. With their soaring, swooping aerobatics, the aircraft and their crews garner most of the attention. [Read More]( [The Beatles in Denver 60 years ago: 'Stampede,' grenade threat, grilled cheese and air guitars]( It was the afternoon of Aug. 26, 1964, an early stop along a tour that would forever change music in America. Beatlemania had descended upon Denver. [Read More]( [Robot mowers and elk herds: How Castle Pines Golf Club prepared for BMW Championship | Paul Klee]( The robot mower is stuck in the rough on No. 18 at Castle Pines Golf Club. Yep, the BMW Championship is ready to go. “The robot gets less confused if you drag it to the fairway,” Scott Pavalko says. [Read More]( More Top Stories: A Colorado Springs police dog was [instrumental in tracking and apprehending an alleged home invader]( on Saturday, law enforcement officials said. Known for his penalty-killing skills, Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar made a power play over the weekend, [marrying longtime sweetheart Tracy Evans on Saturday.]( A professional jazz singer is now at the helm of Colorado Springs Youth Symphony Association. [Deborah Liles took over as executive director]( this month, filling the position that Keven Stewart left this year, after serving in the role since 2015. Before you go... [This morning's weather from American Furniture Warehouse](: Partial cloudiness early, with scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Potential for severe thunderstorms. High around 85F. Winds SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [LinkedIn]( [YouTube]( Was this email forwarded to you? Sign up [here](. Engage in the conversation in [today's eEdition]( Interested in podcasts? Check out ours [here.]( Manage your email preferences or unsubscribe [here.]( 30 East Pikes Peak Avenue, Suite 100 Colorado Springs, CO 80903