Police State

Recent court rulings have implicated Colorado Springs police in cases where they violated citizens civil rights while conducting arrests. In some instances, reports indicate that Springs police have recklessly or deliberately lied about their cases under oath. But perhaps more chilling is the Colorado Springs police departments response that, despite the judges rulings, officers are not being held publicly accountable for their actions.

• by Cara DeGette

Cops Thrash Men After Hot Tub Party Gets Noisy

What started as a night of hot-tubbing with a few friends ended in a humiliating arrest for a Colorado Springs man who sustained abrasions and bruises over much of his body after police dragged him naked down an icy sidewalk and driveway.

• by Cara DeGette

Forum on Vouchers Generates More Heat than Light

Last Saturdays forum on to-voucher-or-not-to-voucher, held at Adams Elementary School, was billed as a point-counterpoint exchange between panelists and audience members over the merits and demerits of private schools, charter schools, home schooling and the state of public education. The hour-and-a-half discussion proved less instructive for what was said about educating kids, however, than for the way it veered into ideological confrontation.

• by Bob Campbell

At the Edge of the Frame

Award-winning photojournalist Charles "Stretch" Ledford steps inside the chaotic three-dimensional world and transforms fleeting moments into poignant images of the human condition.

• by Daniel Goldman

Economic chivalry is not dead

Last week, a group of capitalist heavy-hitters decided to put their conscience above their self-interest by coming out against the repeal of the estate tax. Economic chivalry seems to be alive and kicking.

• by Arianna Huffington

IQ: Colorado Springs' finest

We've all had mixed experiences with the constabulatory. Some time or other the police have come to our aid or saved our heinies, and most of us have been given at least one youthful break by a cop who probably could have had us hung from the yardarm.

• by Bob Campbell

Mysteries of the Multiverse

Or, why should Andy Rooney get to ask all the pesky questions?

• by Rebekah Shardy

Steppin Up

A review of Denver Center Theater Companys 1933

• by Owen Perkins

Dinner and a Ball Game

The Dublin House goes the distance.

• by Nancy Harley

Grandma Tortilla's Art

Making tortillas and sopapillas is easy, but it is also an art.

• by Suzanne Becker

Roots Renegades

A trio of alternative releases from the soundscape of the new West

• by Michael Salkind and Alan Sculley

Playing Around: Lunasa

This week we highlight the Irish quintet Lunasa, called the "hottest acoustic group on the planet" by the Irish Voice, who will be performing at the Fine Arts Center on Thursday, March 1.

• by Kristen Sherwood

Return to Sender

Do not be deceived. 3000 Miles to Graceland is a despicable film that has about as much to do with Elvis or Elvis impersonators as Memphis has with maple syrup.

• by Kathryn Eastburn

Comic Book Overkill

I suspect that director Harry Selick's major problem with Monkeybone is that he tried to do way too much.

• by Andrea Lucard

Heavy Waits

The Tri-Lakes Theatre Groups taut production of The Dumb Waiter pulls no punches.

• by Owen Perkins

Heavy Duty

The Weight of All Things is a resounding success

• by Michael Salkind

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