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Thriller Bikes and Music

This week you could win a pair of tickets to the musical biography of the one and only King of Pop, Michael Jackson and celebrate the 20th Annual Metro Rides Bike to Work Day.

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Connecting the dots

Before we retire, we are just too busy to follow the ebb and flow of city and state politics. We may be too preoccupied with trying to remember who is supposed to pick up the kids from soccer and music lessons and whether there are enough groceries in the fridge.

When we do have time to ponder the local sections of the newspaper (beyond last night's shootings and DUI arrests), we might have time to read between the lines and connect the dots.

When did our publicly owned utilities enterprise become a monopoly? Are we supposed to believe it is so just because Mayor Bach designated it as such?

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Summer Guide 2013

Welcome to the Indy's annual guide to living it up in the hot months

Celery stalking

Where to celebrate ‘Grown in Colorado’ all summer long

Raising Capital Cities

The 'best band in Los Angeles' scores with its 'Safe and Sound' single
Colorado Children’s Campaign Presentation and Discussion

A panel discussion of the 2013 KIDS COUNT in Colorado! report on health and education issues facing children throughout the state, with a keynote address by Jill Tiefenthaler, President of Colorado College. RSVP required.
Wed., May 22, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, 4250 Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Road

Anywhere But Here

A family-friendly live Christian music event to feed and clothe the local homeless, sponsored by Treasures out of Darkness.
Sat., May 25, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
Acacia Park, 115 E. Platte Ave.

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Garden of the Goods
  We've got the goods! Up to 75% off gift certificates for restaurants, salons, tattoos and more, from your friends at the Indy. Featured this week:
new We're Dancing - Half off $40 for a month of Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Acrobatics, Hip-hop and more.
  Cosmopolitan Cleaning - Half off an hour of house cleaning.
new Prince of Blades - Half off $10 sharpening on everything from knives to gardening tools.
  Indoor American Flea Market - Half off $20 certificates for a huge variety of flea market finds.

Recent Comments

Re: Homelessness solution: Welcome to Bachville (Columns- 05/15/2013)

siggie – Gosh K, Stacy doesn't need any help. Did you miss the point? How obtuse.

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Re: New Coloradan eyes governor's race (Special Section- 05/21/2013)

Mr. K-- – Politics according to siggie: left-wingers are loons, right-wingers are wacko. Th-Th-Th-That's all, folks!

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Re: New Coloradan eyes governor's race (Special Section- 05/21/2013)

Mr. K-- – If you want to do "serious work" you ought to be excellent, not just fair.

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Reader Reviews

  • Re: Willies South

    • The bar is under new ownership and it's about to take The Springs by Storm…

    • on May 19, 2013
  • Re: Triple Nickel Tavern

    • I went there to attend a fundraiser for a guy who has bone cancer. I…

    • on May 17, 2013
  • Re: The Curry Leaf Restaurant

    • Great food from the kitchen, but the out front organization is a total failure.

    • on May 17, 2013
  • Re: The Curry Leaf Restaurant

    • I purchased a groupon for this restaurant and went in the middle of the week…

    • on May 14, 2013
  • Re: NVision Dance

    • Do you sell the instructional dvd called dancing through time ..serpentine dance.
      Its shows a…

    • on May 11, 2013
  • Re: Bricks Sports Bar & Grill

    • Kevin the the folks at Bricks are the best! The place is incredibly clean, the…

    • on May 9, 2013
  • Re: Bricks Sports Bar & Grill

    • Can't believe the changes, great atmosphere, drinks and food. Plenty of entertainment too. You need…

    • on May 8, 2013
  • Re: Bricks Sports Bar & Grill

    • The improvements to the building and the atmosphere since becoming Bricks has been a very…

    • on May 8, 2013

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