Saturday, May 18, 2013
- Issue Archive for
- Nov 16-22, 2000
- Vol. 8, No. 46
- Pride and Prejudice
News
Pride and Prejudice
Barely acknowledged and seldom told, there is a side to Colorado Springs history few know of. Luckily, old-timers are still around who were eyewitnesses to, and key participants in, the "other" history of Colorado Springs the story we rarely, if ever, hear. Their tales are worth hearing.
Their Finest Hour
After 16 hours of testimony, the City Council approves a controversial homeless complex.
News Story Reignites School Closure Issue in District 11
A furor was prompted last week by a KRDO Channel 13 news story in which a D-11 board member and interim superintendent said that passage of the mil levy wouldnt guarantee that "inefficient and ineffective" schools wont be closed.
Columns
Who's really being disenfranchised?
The saccharin controversy over the TV networks' premature prediction of the presidential election is a clear acknowledgement that, as long as voters pay attention to the news media, the way those news media cover election campaigns has the potential to influence the outcome, not just to report on it.
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Public Eye
Republicans retained every single one of the 13 seats in El Paso Countys delegation to the state Legislature, despite some very tight races; and the Law Enforcement Alliance of America praises both Cloer and Schulheis for their similar tough-on-crime stances.
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Outsider
Lets examine the real consequences of retaining the Electoral College.
American stupidity and the labeling of your cheese
The press has divided this most important of matters the presidential election into neat, black and white, idealistic terms.
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Garden Daze
By this time of year most of my gardens look like my favorite gardening clothes frayed, tattered, floppy, soft and supremely comfortable.
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Letters
Readers of the Independent talk back to the editor.
IQ: Different Perspectives
Everyone has a different outlook on life. And that, in this writer's humble opinion, is a wonderful thing. As far as the T-word, tolerance, we've barely scratched the surface. But there's hope that one day we can not only recognize but embrace the differences, ideas, opinions and cultures other than those within our own individual bubbles.
Tory Pearlstein
November is Adoption Awareness month and Tory Pearlstein is well aware of the important role adoption plays in the world.
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Stranger Than Fiction
All the strange news that's fit to print.
Food & Drink
Bring on the Pasta
But I'm happy to report a solution has been found that satisfies picky tastebuds and growling, impatient bellies alike North End Spaghetti Factory.
Grubbin' with Wayne
The food at Wayne's Kitchen is made to get you through a hard day of liftin' that bale and totin' that barge, not to make a "presentation."
Music
The Playlist
From Greg Browns ocean-deep vocal grumblings in Covenantto Nina Gordon's fairly forgettable first solo CD, we've got a play-by-play of albums you can tune in to.
The Borrowers
I refuse to believe that there can be any originality in music. Everything has been done, every style has been created. "New" really means "slightly different blend of previously created styles not recently utilized."
Playing Around: Nina Gorden
This week we highlight Nina Gordon, the latest femme fatale to be produced by Jon Brion, who will be performing at the Colorado Music Hall on Sunday.
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Playing Around Listings
Where to find live music in the Colorado Springs area.
Film
Gotta Dance
Billy Elliott manages to really shine through some tough spots with a combination of fine acting, terrific cinematography and a deep respect for the inner lives of the mute masculine characters.
Rocky Planet Picture Show
Red Planet is a mildly enjoyable excursion, though not particularly mind stretching or dramatically compelling.
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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
Who Let the Preps Out?
A. R. Gurney is the patron saint of preps. In another lifetime I went to his plays as if they were church. His characters -- named Liz-boo, Winkie, Brewster and Standish -- were more relevant than Matthew, Mark, Luke and John when it came to telling the gospel of old colonial homes, khaki pants and cardigans, not to mention the people who inhabit them.
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.
