The Who concert in Colorado postponed; Handgun found at school; Celebrating a revival

All the news you can use in a bite-sized format Hi {NAME}, Congrats, you made it to Friday and it's setting up to be a fine weekend around Colorado Springs! Artini, the start of Restaurant Week and Oktoberfest are just a few of your leisure options...[Read more.]( It's also looking like prime time for checking out some of the first bursts of fall colors in the mountains...[Read more.]( Unfortunately, fans of The Who won't be seeing the legendary rockers this weekend after the band announced it is postponing its Sunday Denver concert. Lead singer Roger Daltrey's voice gave him problems earlier this week in Texas, forcing postponement of several upcoming shows...[Read more.]( In superfluous news, today is National Chocolate Milk Day, National Corned Beef Hash Day and National Scarf Day. Without further ado, here are 5 things worth sharing today. 1. Nearly 750 people attended the Downtown Partnership’s 22nd annual breakfast Thursday at The Antlers hotel — the event’s largest attendance and one that allowed area boosters to bask in the glow of what partnership president and CEO Susan Edmondson called downtown’s “evolving renaissance.” A few years ago, the sight of a construction crane in downtown was a “what’s that?” moment. Now, they’re almost common as real estate developers, businesses, nonprofits and local governments inject new life into downtown...[Read more.]( 2. A group established to seek donations for an effort to recall Gov. Jared Polis that didn’t reach the ballot filed a campaign finance report Wednesday with Secretary of State Jena Griswold’s office saying it distributed $11,000 of contributions it received as gifts to employees and board members. The group — one of a number involved in the Polis recall attempt — calls itself “Official Recall Colorado Governor Jared Polis.”...[Read more.]( 3. A small-caliber handgun was found in the backpack of a first-grade student at the Falcon Elementary School of Technology, prompting an investigation by the El Paso County Sheriff's Office and District 49, officials said. The handgun was found after the first-grader showed a staff member a single round, according to a statement on the school's website...[Read more.]( 4. Mountain Metropolitan Transit is revving up weekend bus service on more than a dozen routes. Starting next week, the transit agency will add Saturday evening service to 13 routes, according to a news release...[Read more.]( 5. Air Force football faces a conference foe Friday, but this might as well be a brand new opponent. The Falcons haven’t seen San Jose State since 2016, which is standard as the division schedule flopped this year, bringing the Spartans, Fresno State and Hawaii back onto the schedule after a two-year gap. But this is unique in that so much has changed in this series that will be contested for the fifth time, with Air Force holding a 3-1 advantage...[Read more.]( Bonus content - [Man dies on the Manitou Incline]( - [GAME OF THE WEEK: untain-Fort Carson looks to rebound in 'statement game']( - [LETTERS: Firefighters event in Colorado Springs was disappointing]( - [Celine Dion coming to Colorado]( Photo of the day (a Flashback Friday) - People admire the cars inside an automobile dealership, identified as Wallace-Frantz Inc. at Wasatch and Pikes Peak avenues, in 1947 in Colorado Springs. The counter in the background has signs that say “Accessories Parts Lincoln Mercury”. GORDON SWEET PHOTOGRAPH COLLECTION, COURTESY OF PIKES PEAK LIBRARY DISTRICT. You can see more photos [here](. Thank you for reading! If you like this newsletter and want to support it, forward this email to a friend. If you’re seeing this newsletter for the first time, [you can subscribe here]( free. No spam. Unsubscribe whenever you want.  Jerry Herman Jerry Herman is The Gazette's digital director. He's a graduate of Minnesota State-Moorhead and a lifelong fan of the Minnesota Twins. Twitter - [@coloherman]( Email - jerry.herman@gazette.com [Subscribe to this Newsletter!]( [Subscribe to free Gazette podcasts!]( The Colorado Springs Gazette, L.L.C. | 100 E. Pikes Peak Ave., Suite 100, Colorado Springs, CO 80903 [Unsubscribe {EMAIL}]( [Update Profile]( | [Our Privacy Policy]( | [About Constant Contact]( Sent by noreply@gazette.com