Friday, May 24, 2013
News
Buddy system
The march toward privatization continues, both in the form of smaller, little-heralded achievements and big takeovers. Even parks may soon be on the table.
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Long story short
Does privatizing city services really work? Sometimes.
Political class warfare
Robert Blaha champions his business experience, says Lamborn has 'failed' to lead.
Dividing lines
In uncertain and somewhat unhappy times, several Councilors say they might not run again.
Right or responsibility?
State explores how 'active' you must be to get a ballot.
Noted: Palmer High yearbook controversy
Also: County mulls road damage, parties set to assemble, city lays off two staffers and more.
Columns
The local issue of 2012
The one that towers over the rest is renewing the Pikes Peak Rural Transportation Authority's 1 percent addition to the local sales tax for another 10 years.
GOP: local women's club
While the guys weren't paying attention, the women took over.
Our newest state resident
Blagojevich — inmate No. 40892-424 at the federal prison in the Denver suburb of Englewood — was convicted on a mere 18 felony counts.
CannaBiz: The peril of delayed processing
Also: MMED looking for industry feedback
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Letters
Opinions on Obama and the GOP, kudos for Cirque coverage and more.
Give Manning a chance
Now it's up to Manning to take charge, and he will.
Not strictly business
Can profit and the public good coexist?
We just need to remember Woody Guthrie
Where's Woody when we need him?
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Stranger than fiction
All the weird news that's fit to print.
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Advice goddess
There isn't a person on the planet who doesn't have to settle. (Maybe Brad Pitt farts in bed.)
Food & Drink
Weird Thai-ence
There's no knowing what you'll get at Spicy Basil.
Eat all you can
Nobody rocks buffet-style service on a day-to-day basis like our fine Indian restaurants.
Side dish: Stir, hip art space and coffee house
Also: Coming soon, Orchard Ovens Bakery
Music
Dispatches from SXSW 2012
The music world's most important gathering offers a glimpse of what's to come
Grafting new roots
Katie Glassman gives Americana a gypsy makeover
Playing around
Who's playing where, and when, at area venues this week.
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Big gigs
Upcoming concerts here and around the region.
Film
Bright to the death: The Hunger Games
There's one thing a film adaptation of The Hunger Games had to do, and that's give audiences a Katniss as gripping as Suzanne Collins' creation.
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Cinefiles
The Swell Season, Gainsbourg: A Heroic Life, The Killing: The Complete First Season
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Movie picks
Our reviewers' recommendations for films playing around the area.
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Opening this week
The Hunger Games, Ken Davis Fully Alive and film events around town.
Stage
Rolling in the deep
Two Colorado College students combine choreography, impulse and visual art for a sleep-inspired performance.
Old Dogs, new tricks
THEATREdART reimagines Tarantino's cult classic.
Calendar
Special Section
Bonus Cinefiles: Decision, Immortals and My Week With Marilyn!
Call it forced pathos, call it the Holy Spirit, call it issues I should deal with, but I was touched by Decision.
