Downtown Colorado Springs speakeasy, distillery closes

PLUS l El Paso County Republican and Democrat caucuses will be held this week and more. [View in browser]( [Share with a friend]( Springs AM Update [News]( [Sports]( [Opinion]( [Life]( Good morning! It’s Thursday, March 7, 2024. Take 5 minutes to catch up on what's happening in Colorado. [In today’s edition:]( - [Downtown Colorado Springs speakeasy, distillery closes]( - [Avalanche trade Ryan Johansen, first-round draft pick to Flyers for Sean Walker]( - [El Paso County Republican and Democrat caucuses will be held this week]( [Downtown Colorado Springs speakeasy, distillery closes]( Brooklyn’s on Boulder Street, a Prohibition-era themed bar at 110 E. Boulder St., closed over the weekend, according to a statement from co-owners Nick and Ian Lee. The bar served as a tasting room for Lee Spirits Co., a local craft distillery also owned by cousins Nick and Ian. The distillery is closing, too, according to the statement. [Read More]( Did you miss these stories? [Prices up for Vail Resorts' Epic Pass]( [Nuggets to face Boston Celtics in United Arab Emirates in October preseason games]( [Youth crime rates in Colorado have dropped, but study shows spike in violent crimes]( More top stories: [Avalanche trade Ryan Johansen, first-round draft pick to Flyers for Sean Walker]( The Avalanche are moving on from their failed experiment at second-line center. Colorado traded Ryan Johansen and a 2025 first-round draft pick on Wednesday to Philadelphia in exchange for Flyers defenseman Sean Walker. The Avs also received a 2026 fifth-round draft pick in the deal. [Read More]( [El Paso County Republican and Democrat caucuses will be held this week]( After the political excitement of Super Tuesday, El Paso County Republicans and Democrats have a chance to get involved at the most local level through party caucuses this week. [Read More]( [Fort Carson works to improve housing maintenance after ranking last in residential satisfaction]( Across Army bases with privatized housing Fort Carson has come in last for residential satisfaction for three years. It's a trend base leadership is determined to turn around. [Read More]( More Top Stories: The seven states of the Colorado River — four in the Upper Basin and three in the Lower Basin — [released divergent plans on Wednesday on how to maintain water levels at Lake Mead and Lake Powell]( when the current river operation guidelines expire in 2026. Defensive lineman Jonathan Harris next week will be free to sign with any team. A source said Wednesday the Broncos have informed Harris, who started nine games for them the past two seasons, that[they won’t tender him as a restricted free agent](. He will become an unrestricted free agent when the NFL new league year begins next Wednesday. Chris Brown is hitting the road for a 26-city concert tour, Gazette media partner 9News reported Tuesday. [The tour will make a Denver stop at Ball Arena on Tuesday, July 23](, with Muni Long as the opener. Before you go... [This morning's weather from American Furniture Warehouse:]( Rain showers in the morning will evolve into a more steady rain in the afternoon. High 46F. Winds ENE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70%. Rainfall near a quarter of an inch. [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