Sunday, May 19, 2013
- Issue Archive for
- Jul 27 - Aug 2, 2000
- Vol. 8, No. 30
- Spellbound
News
Casting Spells
On a deliciously mild, late-dusk Sunday evening, an immense yellow smear of full moon rose low and silent through lacey tangles of bare tree limbs the perfect backdrop for my journey. Destination: the Westside Intergenerational Center in Old Colorado City, to witness a full moon observance of Ostara, the pagan commemoration of the spring equinox.
Of auras and spirit guides
Pagan tenets support the belief that a wide spectrum of spiritual ideas and practices
Candidate vows poisoned dogs and threats wont stop him
Tom Huffman, in a heated battle to take the Republican nomination away from incumbent County Commissioner Betty Beedy, has had his dogs poisoned, his mailbox destroyed, his corporate credit card fraudulently used to secure pornographic Web sites and his campaign signs trashed.
Posting the G-word not a hot local issue
The decision by the State Board of Education to allow local districts to post "In God We Trust" may be largely a symbolic gesture with little effect on local schools.
Columns
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Public Eye
Mondays public candidate forum proved to be good practice for the plethora of Democrat/Republican showdowns heating up for November.
CC's New Music Symposium highlights contemporary composers
Offbeat, the Colorado College New Music Symposium will feature the work of 16 composers who, in big and little ways, are pushing musical instruments and musical concepts to new limits.
Public Lands: Bigger is not better
The $3 billion legislation, known as the Conservation and Reinvestment Act, has little to do with conservation, and will in fact perpetuate the degradation of federal lands.
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Letters
Readers of the CS Independent talk back to the editor.
The Outsider
Did you read about the garbage dump in Manila that collapsed, killing hundreds of people who made a living as scavengers? That's a good metaphor think the Internet and journalists.
IQ: Do you believe in magic?
The Harry Potter craze has made subjects like magic, wizardry and witchcraft the latest rage.
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Garden Daze
Heres a tip for enriching your garden: layer materials in trenches next to your raised beds, creating a comfortable path in your garden for walking while at the same time creating compost.
Mile High Matthews
Dave Matthews turned Mile High Stadium into a living room groove "n' jam Tuesday night, stretching out his epic atmospherics and spreading the gospel of rocking good news.
Arch Hooks
Arch Hooks, headlining at Tony's bar this Thursday and Friday, plays a non-stop set that careens through every era of music since ragtime.
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Back Tracks
Congressman Hefley maintains his support for sanctions against Iraq; Colorado Springs can boast to be home to one of the states worst examples of suburban sprawl; and in the wake of a financial crisis, District 11 must regain the trust of parents and voters.
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Stranger Than Fiction
All the strange news that's fit to print.
Food & Drink
All the Nourishment You Need
Established in 1879 and nestled in the San Luis Valley, The Inn at Zapata Ranch offers dining to match the pleasantry of its surroundings.
Triple Thick and Creamy Rich
Stop and stay a while! Kennedy's Kwik Inn, a kind of 70s-style Denny's, has 12 different sundaes and 17 flavors of milkshakes.
Music
The Party Never Ends
Robert Earl Keen, finally gaining national acclaim, has been a songwriter ever since his college days in Texas playing bluegrass with Lyle Lovett.
The Cowboy and His Kilt
In the process of forging their own musical genre, David Wilkie and Cowboy Celtic have forever changed the landscape of the Old West.
Playing Around: Big Jim Slade
This week we highlight Big Jim Slade, hailed as "one of the best new rock bands out of Denver," who will be performing at Tres Hombres on Saturday, July 29.
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Playing Around Listings
Where to find live music in the Colorado Springs area.
Film
Mommy Dearest
Pedro Almodovars most recent film, All About My Mother, tears away traditional sexual boundaries and comments on the essence of femininity with an amazing directness.
Remedial Class for Losers
Teen exploitation writer/director Amy Heckerling loses her knack for satisfying comedy by taking her newest characters way too seriously in Loser.
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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
Nothing New
Unfortunately, 24 Hours and Something Original makes the audience feel the characters' pain too profoundly, suffering with their torturous imprisonment every step of the way.
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.
