Tuesday, May 21, 2013
- Issue Archive for
- Sep 27 - Oct 3, 2001
- Vol. 9, No. 39
- Last Dance
News
Last Dance
The destruction of the Camp Ana Mae Sun Dance grounds in August raises serious questions about religious freedom for American Indians. Furthermore, it calls into question the roles of federal and state agencies, which are bound by federal law and by the Constitution to protect American Indian peoples access to traditional spiritual practices.
Whole Lotta Trouble
Manitou Springs activist Joe Fabeck has been battling criminal charges, a restraining order and a ban from City Hall after he cursed at City Councilwoman Nancy Barnes in the retail store where she works.
Downtown Farmers Market May Move
Resident of Acacia Park on Monday mornings for almost 30 years, the downtown farmers market is an undisputed hit. But along with a slew of other special events, most centered in the Acacia Park area, the market has recently been targeted by nearby business owners for removal to another location.
Columns
Envisioning Feminism
From religious icons to adult film images, visual culture often presents images of women as objects those who can be handily possessed or dismissed. But a symposium at the Fine Arts Center this Saturday seeks to address how feminist art can reclaim that notion, depicting truth as it is experienced by women of all persuasions.
On the Other Side
My Spanish friends are incredulous that a war against Afghanistan, or perhaps other Arab nations, will solve the problem.
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Public Eye
Local waitstaff raise $40,000; everyone is chiming in to explain Falwells remarks; and Channel 13 briefly yanks the ABC late night talk show Politically Incorrect.
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Outsider
As George W. Bush stood in the well of the House of Representatives and described our countrys plight and the long struggle before us, he was a man utterly transformed.
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Letters
Readers of the Independent talk back to the editor
A weekly photographic feature
A weekly photographic feature
IQ: The Biggest Fear
The past two weeks have been horrific and agonizing.
Food & Drink
Just for You
You're harried. You're hungry. And you don't feel like cooking. What to do? Maybe its time for a personal chef.
La Baguette Unplugged
It's hard to keep a secret in this town, but downtown's La Baguette has done a pretty good job so far. And it's kept not one, but two.
Music
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Playlist
Reviews of Tuck and Roll: The Music of Steven Mackey, All This Sounds Gas, and Truck Drivers Boogie: Big Rig Hits Vol. 1.
Playing Around: Hammer Smith Band
B.B. King liked the Hammer Smith Band so much that he gave them a permanent gig as the house band at his blues club in Hollywood. Luckily you don't have to go all the way to Hollywood to check them out.
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Playing Around Listings
Where to find live music in the Colorado Springs area.
Film
All Reference, No Content
Michael Douglas grits his teeth and grimaces as only he can, but Don't Say A Word is still a confusing mess.
Golden Daze
Anthony Hopkins gives it his sage best, but Hearts in Atlantis ultimately disappoints.
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Opening This Week
What's opening this week on Colorado Springs area screens.
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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.
Stage
Labors of Love
There's no way around it: The two one-acts currently on stage at the Smokebrush Theater are low-budget and not particularly slick. But they've got the love.
Trialogue
A conversation with director Jodi Papproth on her current play at the Tri-Lakes Center for the Arts, Eleemosynary.
Books
Food for Thought
Two local literary events will likely provide ample food for thought in the wake of the events of Sept. 11; a review of Bel Canto; and local author Frannie Rose signs Fixing Frannie.
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.
