Saturday, May 18, 2013
News
Left out
Some feel that pulling together House District 17 is a responsibility that should be assumed at least partially by the state politicians representing his community.
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Long story short
HD 17 is the county's only majority minority district, and it's struggling with poverty and crime. It's also a district that most Dems tell you is theirs to win.
That's a stretch
State auditors condemn personal trainer expense for local Workforce Center employees.
Sharing thoughts
Diversity Forum wants to hear from 25-to-44 crowd.
Mob mentality
A developing social-media movement's Colorado version arrives locally to benefit small business.
I spy...
Plan to watch downtown draws shrug from Council.
Noted: Tensions grow between Council and mayor's office
Also: More pay for lawmakers, marijuana vote coming, DA gives Memorial input and more.
Columns
Rising from the ashes
Sometimes the smallest towns can set the biggest examples.
Old Colorado City: a downtown that works
Why does Old Colorado City thrive, while downtown Colorado Springs struggles?
CannaBiz: Michael Lee's trial
Also: THC driving-limit bill moves along
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Letters
Disappointment in fellow Christians, thoughts on "gateway drugs," government pay and more.
Serratore: No time to celebrate
Serratore didn't relish his 300th career victory as a college head coach, any more than a week earlier when he made it to 250 wins with Air Force.
Big catch for the Springs
Bass Pro Shops will be located not far from our pals at Focus on the Family — ardent outdoors people who enjoy hunting for new reasons to hate gay people and fishing for more dopes to send them money.
Southern exposure
Security, Widefield, Fountain, southeastern Colorado Springs ... these aren't considered hotbeds of political activity locally.
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Stranger than fiction
All the weird news that's fit to print.
Poisoned poor kids? Congress doesn't care
Lead poisoning is a silent epidemic in our country, afflicting some 500,000 low-income children a year with permanent brain damage and loss of IQ.
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Advice goddess
If your current relationship were a movie, it would be Eat Prey, Love.
Food & Drink
M'm m'm good
Kevin Campbell's pop-up-inspired market meal hits hearty, healthy notes.
Silver stars
In a sea of sameness, Silver Pond Chinese truly is its own little beautiful body of water.
Side dish: New dessert spot downtown
Also: Smiley's starts dinner service
Music
All in their minds
The incurably eclectic Chimney Choir takes folk to its outer limits
Music minus two
Sublime With Rome carries on without Nowell or Gaugh
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Sound advice
Kevin Gordon, Tennis, The Dunwells
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Reverb
While Grant Sabin used most of the evening to build up to it, the debut of his seven-piece band at Stargazers bodes well for future performances.
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Big gigs
Upcoming concerts here and around the region.
Playing around
Who's playing where, and when, at area venues this week.
Film
Balance of power: A Separation
The thing about truly great storytelling is that it works first and foremost because it's human.
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Cinefiles
The Myth of the American Sleepover, Tiny Furniture, Track 29
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Movie picks
Our reviewers' recommendations for films playing around the area.
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Opening this week
Project X, A Separation, Dr. Seuss' The Lorax and other film events around town.
Visual Arts
Rip this joint
Author and PBS star Rick Steves wants to see us venture outside our comfort zones.
Au naturale
Audrey Gray's work brings an earthy flavor to the newly opened Soirée.
Stage
Staging a comeback
Late-'80s opera success La Traviata makes a long-awaited return.
Calendar
Special Section
Cindy Fowler: tribute to a friend and community leader
She knew the meaning of life. She knew that life could be short, that each day was precious, that time wasted was time lost.<
Bonus CineFiles: The Human Centipede 2: Full Sequence, Martha Marcy May Marlene, and I Ain’t Scared of You: A Tribute to Bernie Mac!
Are you looking for the perfect film to destroy your remaining faith in humanity?
YMCA looks to partner on pools
YMCA and city close to deal letting the Y manage city-owned pools starting in April.
Bonus CineFiles: The Rebound, The Apartment, and Storage Wars: Volume Two!
Every decade has that one movie that completely tells the bitter truth about the dynamics of losers who dare to fall in love.
Conservative Pat Robertson again pushes marijuana legalization
Pat Robertson wants to decriminalize marijuana, and video of his comments are now gaining traction. See the video here.
