Abbey's Road

Im on the road to Tucson, driving through the night, searching for Edward Abbey on the 25th anniversary of the publication of The Monkey Wrench Gang. Ive got a date with his papers, and I have no intention of being late.

• by Owen Perkins

The Monkey Wrench interview

Abbeys papers leave no doubt that Sleight was, at least in part, the inspiration for one of Abbey's most famous characters, he is reluctant to admit anything while the statutes of limitations are still pending.

• by Owen Perkins

Duke fingers Hefleys in conspiracy

Former state Sen. Charles Duke who once accused Newt Gingrich of breaking into his home and later quit public office at the Lords bequest is now accusing Congressman Joel Hefley and his wife, state Rep. Lynn Hefley, of conspiring to manipulate the stock market.

• by Cara DeGette

Space Case

Sixteenth annual Space Symposium at The Broadmoor last week launches a national security debate.

• by Malcolm Howard

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Shocked Silence About Biotech

If it strikes you as alarming that private investors can patent and keep secret and sell something that sits within every cell of your body, you ought to pay much closer attention to the new, jaw-dropping biotech industry.

• by Donella H. Meadows

Going Native

It was prophetic given Colorado Springs' strong military flavor since the mid-twentieth century that the first celebration honoring veterans took place here eleven years before the end of World War I, on Armistice Day which evolved into Veterans' Day. Forbidden by his doctor to attend his Civil War regiment's 35th reunion in Pennsylvania, General Palmer brought all 280 veterans to Colorado Springs.

• by Pat Musick

IQ: Note to self: Save Earth

It's been a long time since Rachel Carson, Edward Abbey, David Brower and others like them began to wield the ax of environmentalism and show the world the importance of treating the Earth as fairly as we should treat each other.

• by Matthew Fullen

Organic Chemistry

Its the kind of assignment that makes the rest of a reporters job seem utterly worthwhile a ten-course meal as a fund-raiser for local organic food producers.

• by Malcolm Howard

Manitou goes natural

Seeing as Manitou Springs residents are often perceived as being on the more organic side of the fence, it is exciting to finally have a natural foods store to help substantiate the image.

• by Suzanne Becker

Gettin' Moody

Jazz legend James Moody will pick up our spirits with a fiery and passionate performance at the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center next Wednesday.

• by Malcolm Howard

Playing Around: Dominic Gaudious

This week we highlight acoustic guitarist Dominic Gaudious and didjeridu performer Ian Hesford, who will be performing at the on the Colorado College Worner Quad Lawn on Thursday, April 13.

• by Kristen Sherwood

Power Prism

Despite a few shortcomings, Black and White is an interesting and often powerful film

• by Andrea Lucard

Trinity with a Twist

Who doesn't like the gifted young actor Edward Norton? And who would besmirch his first directorial effort a light-hearted, well-intended, funny, heartwarming and self-consciously politically correct romantic comedy? Not me.

• by Kathryn Eastburn

Attack of the Hundred Painted Chrysanthemums

The ever-inventive Rodney Wood, whose shows at Manitou's Business of Art Center are often quirky and original, has outdone himself this time.

• by John Hazlehurst

All I really need to know I learned on the bestseller lists

All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten starts out innocently enough, turning cast members into 5-year-olds with great success as the opening number captures almost everything good about the bestselling book that lends the play its name. The complexity comes in the plays difficulty in finding a focus.

• by Owen Perkins

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.

• by Kristen Sherwood