Thursday, May 23, 2013
- Issue Archive for
- Feb 17-23, 2000
- Vol. 8, No. 7
- There goes the neighborhood
News
There Goes the Neighborhood
A well-intentioned homeless shelter and a money-conscious, publicly-owned power company could kill downtowns last low-income community.
D-11 bucks conventional wisdom to close schools
The conventional wisdom has been that smaller schools foster a learning-friendly atmosphere, but a plan proposed by D-11 administrators to balance the budget flies in the face of that wisdom.
Lawyers protest "secret government"
Torqued by their perception of imperialism and secrecy in city hall, former city attorney Jim Colvin and local attorney Bruce Wright have teamed up to battle efforts to stifle public participation in government.
Columns
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Public Eye
What happens when the monopoly daily completely ignores the negative implications of a feel-good issue?
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Letters
Readers of the Independent talk back to the editor.
The Outsider
There's nothing quite as much fun as seeing politicians get all riled up about religion, particularly when they're trying to use it for transparently political ends.
Public Support Weakening, But the Death Penalty Will Be Slow to Die
Illinois Gov. George Ryan's decision to suspend the death penalty while affirming his belief in capital punishment represents America's own schizophrenia.
Americans First: U.S. tech companies want temporary solutions
Sometimes it seems like the U.S. has the market on shortsightedness.
Art in a Public Place: Enhancing the quality of daily life
Large-scale public art has always been funded by the people. But only recently have we gotten any say in the process.
Oscar W. Lindholm
Meet Oscar W. Lindholm. He learned to shoe a horse the old-fashioned way during his days in the calvary.
IQ: Gimme shelter
The problems of homelessness and lack of affordable housing continue to grow as Colorado Springs prospers. Are we approaching the often conjoined problems correctly?
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Domestic Bliss
Turn on the radio and you immediately know where you are every other song is followed by a DJ's hushed homage to Elvis Presley, America's best-known self-invention and Tupelo homeboy.
Food & Drink
Heaven and Hell
The Hearthstone Inn prepares luscious vittles, but its waitstaff doesnt measure up to the cuisine.
Holy Crispas, Batman!
It was the summer of 1989, and Batman was about to be released. The flurry of advertising surrounding it had taken over everything from radio and television stations and clothing stores to elementary school playground conversations. Most importantly, it took over my Taco Bell.
Music
Waterdeep
This week we highlight Waterdeep, a modern Christian rock band, who will be performing at the House of Soul on Mon., Feb. 21.
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Playing Around Listings
Where to find live music in Colorado Springs.
Film
Merry Mob Pranks
Low expectations can lead to nice surprises "The Whole Nine Yards" turns out to be a refreshing take on the often weary Mafia genre.
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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
Theater: Rough Waters
The Fine Arts Centers Repertory Theatre Company production of H.M.S. Pinafore is a tantalizing taste of Gilbert and Sullivan, a succulent sampler of the light-hearted operetta that never fully captures the savory flavoring and intricately orchestrated humor of the original work.
Books
Literature: Love Him Tender
Peter Guralnicks masterful two-volume biography of Elvis proclaims itself as the definitive account of The King.
Talking with Peter Guralnick
Peter Guralnick in a recent interview with the Independent.
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.
