Saturday, May 18, 2013
News
SDS: Pipe dream, coming true
Despite uncertainties, Colorado Springs Utilities rejoices over the start of its $880 million water project.
Crazy hype
College kids stock up on FDA-disapproved malt liquor Four Loko.
Homeward bound
A former local Tent City 'mayor' finds his home, and his heart.
Back from the brink
Through fire and near-death budget experiences, local nature centers find ways to keep growing.
Noted: Phillips withdraws from community center plan
Also: City buys power plant, big changes in the arts scene, Freedom draws interest and more.
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Long story short
While interns at the Independent don't make coffee, they do receive assignments that cross all levels of challenge.
Columns
The war against weed
All around us we have morality police trying to protect us from what they see as the sins of marijuana.
Reasons to give thanks
I am thankful for Scott McInnis, so that even on a rare week when our City Council doesn't do something stupid I will have someone to make fun of.
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CannaBiz
One Denverite's view on alcohol vs. MMJ and Council's take on county buffers.
Mountain West's glory days
If you feel any affection for the Mountain West Conference, enjoy the next six weeks or so as much as you can.
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Letters
More words for county commissioners, thoughts on how to beat China, the consequences of a letter and more.
Radiating, harassing and molesting fliers
Here's a headline that us frequent fliers are not happy to see: "Pilots urged to avoid body scanning."
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Stranger than fiction
All the weird news that's fit to print.
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Advice goddess
"I saw Mommy kissing Santa Claus, but you'll never believe what I saw her doing to the Easter Bunny."
Food & Drink
Catch him if you can
Talented but transitory chef takes Chinese cuisine to new heights off Powers Boulevard.
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Side dish
Mountain Mama (finally) expanding, background on The Grill Sergeants and more recognition for the Penrose Room.
Music
Where have all the folkies gone?
Bad Livers veteran Mark Rubin celebrates a small circle of friends with his Atomic Duo
Coastal service
New York's Freelance Whales emerge from the subways into the spotlight
Art-punk confidential
No Age loves Joy Division but not Craig Ferguson
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Reverb
Terrible news, everybody.
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Sound advice
The Octopus Project, Kid Rock, N.E.R.D
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
Survivorman: 127 Hours
For a movie about a brush with death, Danny Boyle's 127 Hours bursts with life.
Princess party: Tangled
Disney is, apparently, scared to death that potential viewers might think Tangled is a musical fairy tale about a princess.
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Cinefiles
You Might As Well Live, Grant Morrison: Talking with Gods, Altitude
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Opening this week
Tangled, Love and Other Drugs, Burlesque, 127 Hours and more.
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Movie picks
Our reviewers' recommendations for films playing around the area.
Stage
Technicolor dreaming
Big sparkle and soulful acting light up FAC's holiday show.
Books
Unhappy returns
Zombies enliven Colorado Springs in a new adventure book with an '80s twist.
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Short stories
The Adventures of Unemployed Man, Weekends With O'Keeffe, The Official High Times Pot Smoker's Activity Book
Calendar
Special Section
Bonus CineFiles: Wynorski rules, demons don't twinkle and the Christian crash!
Legendary B-movie director Jim Wynorskiis actually mega-talented and super-driven and, if given the chance, could be one of the biggest directors working today.
Oh Willie! When will you learn?
Willie Nelson arrested for marijuana... again!
Ed Guide 2010
Welcome to the Independent's revamped Fall Education Guide.
Ed Guide 2010: Features
A look at what Imagination Celebration and the Good Food Project are doing for area schools.
K-12: Area School Districts
The Pikes Peak region is home to nine public school districts, each of which offers preschool through high school education via a variety of models.
Let the right brain in
Challenged by time and fiscal pressures, local school districts get creative with the arts.
K-12: Private Schools
A run down of the local private schools we were able to contact, with basic information plus new features.
Charter schools: Feel like something different?
With 30-odd options in the area, there's little un-chartered territory.
Little house, big dreams
Inspired by her son and the mystique of old-school education, one teacher goes back to the future.
Finding 'The One'
Deciding upon a preschool isn't as easy as ABC.
You are not alone: homeschool resources
Any parent homeschooling a child will tell you it involves far more than just handing him a book and sending him off to read alone.
