Wednesday, May 22, 2013
- Issue Archive for
- Oct 12-18, 2000
- Vol. 8, No. 41
- The end of the world as we know it
News
Godzilla v. Government
Critics say Doug Bruces latest tax crusade, Amendment 21, would put fire departments, libraries, schools and even county governments in jeopardy of drastically reducing services or even facing bankruptcy. Bruce says thats just another big-government lie.
Public Education and the Amendment 21 Debate
The prospect of the passage of Amendment 21 is leaving Colorado educators shaking their heads in God-help-us, does-not-compute disbelief.
Teller County puts TOPS to the voters
In an effort to preserve open ranchland up in the high plains and steep slopes west of Ute Pass, Teller County voters will get a chance this November to take a new approach to saving open space while keeping property in private hands.
Irradiated Food: Safe or Scandalous?
The other night I was at a dinner party. At the conclusion of the meal, the hostess asked one of the guests to say a few words about why he was there. As he spoke, I realized why our host had waited until after dinner to have him speak.
Columns
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Public Eye
It appears that Bruce, who just three months ago promised to be nice and congenial if voters would just elect him to the state Senate, has reneged on that particular agreement.
Convergent Incompatibilities
Increasing density to eliminate sprawl brings its own complications.
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Outsider
Whatever you, or I, may think about any of the initiatives on the ballot, they attack significant, important and controversial issues head-on, issues which our elected representatives at every level have simply refused to deal with.
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Letters
Readers of the Independent talk back to the editor.
IQ: Politics as usual
Like it or not, the political season is upon us.
Carol Dass
Local photographer Carol Dass was selected for the sensitive mission of capturing the strength and beauty of women willing to bare both the physical and emotional scars of breast cancer and the result is a resoundingly beautiful publication.
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Back Tracks
A follow-up to stories which originally appeared in the Independent's news pages.
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Garden Daze
My eyes opened this morning at six o' clock to a dark room lit by a gray sky of low-lying clouds rushing in from the north. In the pre-dawn silence my day spreads out before me, a feast of garden tasks to be done.
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Stranger Than Fiction
All the strange news that's fit to print.
Food & Drink
Blue Ribbon Dining
From modest West Side beginnings, The Blue Star is now a hip bar for drinks, a raucous booth-strewn bistro for tapas and nibbles, and an art-filled dining room for more elaborate culinary experiences.
You, Too, Can Be a Jelly King
After a quick harvest, the announcement is made: JellyFest has begun. Pay attention this may be your only glimpse of this highly clandestine process.
Music
The Hole Truth
The Event Pierced, a "spiritual journey festival" featuring Christian heavy metal, Internet Cafés and a body-piercing tent, gives a whole new meaning to a "holey" experience.
Playing Around: Pat McGee Band
This week we highlight the Pat McGee Band. Catch them at the Colorado Music Hall this Thursday. They'll probably be headlining Red Rocks next time through.
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Playing Around Listings
Where to find live music in the Colorado Springs area.
Film
Madame Vice President
One-time film critic Rod Lurie wrote his political thriller The Contender specifically for Joan Allen because he thinks shes "the best actress in the world."
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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
You Are What You Wear
Art, fashion and theater converge in the second annual Body Packaging: The Third Millennium this Friday at the City Auditorium.
Cruise Control
Buoyed by strong performances, hit songs, and a breathtaking backdrop, the Fine Arts Center Repertory Theaters production of South Pacific is a joy.
Books
His Wildest Dreams
The image of George Mallory that usually flickers through one's mind is of a thin mountaineer clad in goggles, hobnails and tweeds, making his way toward the summit of Everest. But there's another side to the famed climber of Everest equally as daring and just as intriguing.
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.
