Saturday, May 18, 2013
- Issue Archive for
- Mar 8-14, 2001
- Vol. 9, No. 10
- Hoodwinked
News
Hoodwinked
The writer gets a job as a telephone psychic to undercover the mysteries of those psychic consulting and healing services advertised in newspapers, phone books and on late-night television.
This Old House
Shirley Mathis is one of dozens of people who have been forced to move out of the Mill Street neighborhood south of downtown to make room for a homeless shelter, a child-care center and a railroad spur for the Martin Drake Power Plant.
Cops Busted for Perjury, Theft
Two Colorado Springs police officers were arrested this week and suspended from the force, charged with unrelated counts of perjury and embezzlement.
City Development Muddle Could Sink Affordable Housing Project
An innovative development project that would create up to 83 desperately needed affordable housing units is floundering because of yet another complicated Colorado Springs development muddle.
Columns
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Public Eye
Why there oughtta be a law. As we hit the halfway mark of the state Legislative session, it seems that the growing trend is for elected politicians to introduce laws dealing with issues not necessarily for the common good, but based on the politicians own personal experiences, likes, dislikes and pet peeves.
Can we talk?
Given yesterdays announcement by the Colorado Springs Police Department of criminal charges against two of their own, we think its time for a public dialogue about complaints of misconduct against police officers.
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Outsider
Wouldnt it be amazing to hear just one of the City Council candidates say that he/she would fight for Red Rocks until the last dogs dead?
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Letters
Readers of the Independent talk back to the editor
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Insight
A new weekly photographic feature
IQ: Hocus Pocus
Horoscopes, tarot cards, palm reading, tea leaves, Ouija boards, meditation, prayer, chakra tuning, seances, phone psychics, divine revelation, astral projection, past-life or back-to-the-womb regression, female intuition, speaking in tongues, crop circles, even those odd moments of dj- vu -- a surprisingly large percentage folks have apparently dabbled at some level in The Beyond.
Food & Drink
Ruby of Siam
Bhan Thai Orchid serves up a soothing Asian ambiance, intoxicating fragrances and divine, satisfying concoctions
Music
Festival!
The newest incarnation of Leftover Salmon returns to Denver's Fillmore Auditorium Saturday to seize the stage and pick some cat gut.
Bringing it All Back Home
Blues craftsman John-Alex Mason performs in his hometown and local music-makers make a clean sweep of Western Heritage Awards
Playing Around: Reckless Kelly
This week we highlight Reckless Kelly, the band voted "Best Roots Rock Band" at the Austin Music Awards, who will perform at Tres Hombres on Friday, March 9.
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Playing Around Listings
Where to find live music in the Colorado Springs area.
Film
Borderline
If you are a fan of comedy and action flicks, you might want to check it out, but the reviewers are not sure they can recommend The Mexican.
Exploiting Exploitation
is a cops and killers action movie naively intent on telling you things you already know about the societal pitfalls of tabloid media.
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Movie Picks
Our reviewers' recommendations for films showing on Colorado Springs area screens.
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Movie Times
What's playing, where, and when, on the silver screen in Colorado Springs.
Visual Arts
Cinderella Redux
There are no bashful performances in this original youth theater adaptation of Cinderella.
Calendar
Event Listings
If there's something going on, we've got it listed here.
Seven Days
What's happenin' this week in the big city -- highlights from our listings.
