Tuesday, May 21, 2013
News
The force is still with him
Former President Clinton flies in and fires up the state's Democratic base for Michael Bennet.
Poll-ing ahead
Looking good at the moment: John Hickenlooper, medical marijuana and a new form of government.
Fighting dirty
Political ads get ugly as 527s battle over the seat of state Sen. John Morse.
D-2: Head of the class
Through Teach for America, D-2 opens its doors to new college grads — and opens itself to new criticism.
Noted: Firefighters looking for recruits
Also: Mining Exchange Hotel gets an executive flag, Denver Rally to Restore Sanity, trouble for Doug Bruce and more.
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Long story short
In years past, we've gotten ripped for writing too much about the likes of Red Lobster and Barnes & Noble.
Columns
Future leaders: act now
Amid term limits and other circumstances, six newcomers — possibly seven — could be joining City Council next April ... just six months from now.
Gazette's Endorsements 101
The gathering was part of the new policy of the Gazette's Mensa-like editorial board, which opens its meetings by reciting its proud motto: "From every mountainside, let freedom ri... oooh, the pizza's here!"
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Letters
A possible military monopoly, thoughts on a strong mayor, undoing past political damage and more.
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CannaBiz
A look at the Citizens for Safer Communities campaign, as well as Fountain's answer to 1A.
College hockey's crystal ball
Talk to almost anyone who cares about college hockey, and you'll find an abundance of passion.
IQ: Vitriol and venom
Political attack advertisements are sinking to new lows. But they keep on coming, so they must be working on some of us ... right?
Let's allow free speech, but only for corporations
The big brand-name corporations love advertising.
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Stranger than fiction
All the weird news that's fit to print.
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Advice goddess
Sorry, but you don't have a relationship; you have sex in a guy's truck.
Food & Drink
Nelson's inferno
There's little-to-no fault to be found in this little flame-painted corner of Hell: The pizza's damned good.
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Side dish
New burger chain coming, Buffalo Wild Wings expanding, a spirits tasting and more.
Music
Public display of defection
Interpol sheds its 'dead weight' and turns the bright lights back on
Coo de grâce
Underground hip-hop eccentric Pigeon John gets ready to detonate
Mac to the future
Apples in Stereo's Robert Schneider trips the electric light fantastic
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Reverb
It appears he's pulling the "plug" on this particular incarnation of the exceedingly political and excessively intellectual group of merry musical miscreants.
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Sound advice
Corin Tucker Band, Donavon Frankenreiter, Old 97's
Playing around
Who's playing where, and when, at area venues for the next week.
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Big gigs
Upcoming concerts here and around the region.
Film
Pale writer: Hereafter
Like virtually every film that addresses the world beyond, this one simply regurgitates a bland pudding of comforting nondenominational platitudes.
Love in the time of melancholy: You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger
This film is all about walking that fine line between tragedy and comedy, and Woody Allen pulls it off with panache.
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Movie picks
Our reviewers' recommendations for films playing around the area.
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Cinefiles
Modern Family: The Complete First Season, Gangster's Paradise: Jerusalema, Ladies & Gentlemen, the Rolling Stones
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Opening this week
Hereafter, Paranormal Activity 2, Saw 3D and more.
Stage
Pod almighty
CC grad Thaddeus Phillips returns from off-Broadway to host his solo, 'sustainable' production Capsule 33.
Crazy like a ...
Absurdity meets heavy philosophy in three acts at the CC production of Rhinoceros.
Books
Mystery, comedy and a yellow Humvee
Local author Laura DiSilverio gets good reviews for her Colorado Springs-centric handling of Swift Justice.
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Short stories
Growing a Garden City, The Best Technology Writing 2010, The 500 Years of Resistance Comic Book
Calendar
Special Section
Colorado Springs' Elvira: Also not a witch
Elvira's clear on a few things: she's not a witch and she is you — with a possible caveat.
Best Of
Best of 2010
Welcome to the second installment of our 17th annual Best of Colorado Springs coverage.
Winners Index
The top finishers in every category from news makers to favorite places.
Shopping
You can't take it with you, so here's where you like to spend it.
Services
The best doctors, lawyers and caregivers to the top caterers, tattoo parlors and salons.
Daylife
Your favorites for daytime fun: parks, galleries, yoga and dance studios, movie theaters and much more.
Personalities
Who's making news, for the better or the worse.
