Sunday, May 26, 2013
- Issue Archive for
- Sep 14-20, 2000
- Vol. 8, No. 37
- The State of the Stage
News
The State of the Stage
An unprecedented gathering of representatives from each of the city's public producing theaters gathered in the offices of the Independent for a far-reaching discussion examining the state of the stage in our town. Surprisingly enough, we got through the afternoon without any throats throttled or chairs thrown.
Dja Vu All Over Again: Manitou and the McGees
Manitou Springs residents once again find themselves up in arms and doing court battle with members of the McGee family.
Alleged assault rattles metaphysical group
A misdemeanor sexual assault charge against a man who practices New Age energy healing has thrown a small, local metaphysical church into turmoil as the victim of the alleged assault accuses the groups leaders of trying to cover up the incident.
Columns
Biblical jabberwocky supports anti-homosexual stance
With the recent issue of the Boy Scouts and homosexuality, has our capacity as loving adults become secondary to how we use body parts in the privacy of our intimate relationships?
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Public Eye
Trouble in the Sumatran province of Aceh as three U.N. workers were killed by West Timorese militias; Roman Catholic activists protest the U.S.s militant posture against Iraq and toward outer space at Peterson Air Force Base; and a few quotable quotes from our favorite foreign policy expert, George W. Bush.
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Outsider
In the interest of making the city government more efficient, the argument for paving the Pikes Peak Highway remains rational and compelling.
Rockin' at the Academy
In an effort to bring the wonder back in education, USC will be the site of Brave New World, an open-air festival of merchants and performances which will take place simultaneously with academic symposia.
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Letters
Readers of the Independent talk back to the editor.
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Garden Daze
Now that I garden in a mountain desert, I nurture my tropical roots by cramming all manner of bold, brassy heat and sunworshipping plants into an area called the Sun Garden.
David Mason
When hes not teaching, or writing himself, CC professor David Mason is working to bring all of us a little bit closer to the word masters of our time.
IQ: To see, or not to see?
That is the question, although it shouldn't be a very tough one.
Book Review
For years Japanese writer Haruki Murakami has been hugely popular with American critics, but until now his enigmatic and playful novel Norwegian Wood has been unavailable.
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Stranger Than Fiction
All the strange news that's fit to print.
Food & Drink
Runaway Hot
Any lover of kick and spice should be hip to the natural history of the chili pepper.
The DOG father
Contrary to popular opinion, all hot dogs are not the same. The folks at Hot Dogs & Other Goodies prove they understand the subtleties which make up a great dog.
Music
Catch a Sound Wave
Brian Wilson is on the road again, taking the legacy of the Beach Boys back into his own hands after a 25-year absence from touring.
Playing Around: Earth Crisis
This week we highlight Earth Crisis, leaders of the modern metal genre, who will be performing at the Colorado Music Hall on Sunday, September 17 at 7 p.m.
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Playing Around Listings
Where to find live music in the Colorado Springs area.
Film
Genre Bender Deluxe
Long live the Hollywood genre movie or, in the case of Nurse Betty, the Hollywood genre bender movie.
Bad Act
Keanu Reeves is about as menacing as a sleeper sofa in the not so impressive Watcher.
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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
Wellspring of Regional Artists
The Business of Art Centers newest exhibit, Artesia, is an endlessly interesting show that ought to be seen by anyone who has even the slightest interest in the state of the arts in the Pikes Peak region.
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.
