It's the weekend — and a packed one — in the Springs, with something for just about everyone, from glowing parades to playoff rugby and a roaring '20s bash.
Zoom in: Here are my top picks for your days off: 👇
🏮 The15th Annual Lantern Parade returns to Manitou Springs tonight at 8pm, winding through Memorial Park with a glowing, community-built spectacle. Expect handmade lanterns, creative costumes and a magical after-dark vibe.
Want to join in? Here's how to craft your own lantern and participate in the parade.
🏉 The Colorado Springs Pikes Peak women's club rugby team, fresh off an undefeated season, hosts a home playoff game at Village Green Park tomorrow at 1pm. It'll be free, bruising fun.
🍺 Bristol Brewing Company's Prohibition Party kicks off tomorrow at 7pm in the Ivywild Gym. You'll need 1920s attire and the secret password to get in.
🤗 Catch a free screening of "Join or Die" Saturday at 1pm. The documentary explores the decline of civic life in America, the epidemic of loneliness, and how joining a club, any club, can turn things around.
🍪 Cookies and club sign-ups available afterward.
Editor's note: This story was corrected to show the date of the "Join or Die" screening is Saturday, (not Sunday.)