Saturday, May 25, 2013
News
Armstrong charged with embezzlement
About a month after a judge's order booted him and his followers from Grace Episcopal Church and St. Stephen's Parish, the Rev. Donald Armstrong was arrested this week on suspicion of embezzling funds from his old parish.
Sloshed around
Penrose and Memorial hospitals are standing obediently, and the sheriff says a new facility could open by fall with 40 beds for the drunk and drugged.
A nail-biter
Signs point toward the city having to commit more money to keep the Olympic presence intact.
Operation 6035: No surprises yet
With the second of three chapters approaching release, the study seems to be doing little more than clarifying what we already know.
Camouflage: in style
The pattern has become increasingly familiar as some have tried to capitalize on good feelings toward the military.
The body is willing ...
Only about 45 people attend an important four-hour local meeting, though hundreds of invitations were sent.
Piñon Canyon decision
Noted: Swine flu, CC followup, Rodger McFarlane, UCCS student president eyes county and others.
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Long story short
"There ain't no cure for the summertime blues," lamented many artists with year-round cases of seasonal affective disorder.
Columns
End Zone: Patience reigns for Hall of Fame class
Jim Hartman knows all about waiting for good things to happen in his life.
Ranger Rich: Life and death on TV news
Colorado Springs was in the midst of its 3,987th consecutive Slow News Day.
Smoking: Whose choice is it?
In the past few decades, smoking has gone from status symbol to vice.
IQ: The future's so bright ...
As the clothes get skimpier and the smell of barbecue fills the air, we know summer is right around the corner.
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Letters
Rick Duncan backlash, cut bus routes, the continuing party debates and more.
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Stranger than fiction
All the weird news that's fit to print.
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Advice Goddess
Since I describe myself as "BARREN!" I sought informed opinions about the difficulty of the mom portion of the stay-at-homer's chore chart.
Food & Drink
Man on the run
Hand-rolled sushi and a barbecue buffet require a little patience, yet reward in the end.
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Side Dish
Sunflower Farmers Market, Swirl Wine anniversary, wine dinners and more.
Music
Many rivers to cross
"It's all about crossing the point of no return, and that's what it felt like for us when we did this record."
Kingdom of Doves
For their new album: "..we were into being as schizophrenic as possible."
The saddest white boy alive
With a legendary songbook, Magnolia keeps its Midwestern roots.
Jane's Addiction
"I can tell you this much, there is hope for even Jane's Addiction."
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Reverb
Complete with a whole "bag o' hammers" worth of blues punk tricks, hot licks and cool sticks.
Hot fun in the summertime
Summer festivals can be hit-or-miss affairs, great and not-so-great acts all commanding stage time.
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Sound Advice
Scott H. Biram, Green Day, Willie Nile
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Big Gigs
Upcoming concerts here and around the region.
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Playing Around Listings
Who's playing where, and when, at area venues for the next week.
Film
Strange love
There's plenty of obnoxious elements, but even more to enjoy, somehow.
Sighs of the apocalypse
It's appropriate for this movie to come off as mechanical. A return to cutesy banter with Edward Furlong is the last thing any self-respecting Terminator fan wants.
Do not touch
Frustrating Ben Stiller hilarity, part two.
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Opening this week
Dance Flick; Gigantic; Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian and more.
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Cinefiles
Fashion in Film, Valkyrie, Look
Screen test
Want to know what's happening at the multiplex this blockbuster season? Take our summer movie preview quiz!
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Movie Times
What films are playing where, and when, on the area's silver screen.
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Movie Picks
Our reviewers' recommendations for films playing around the area.
Visual Arts
Stack attack
With a legion of new athletes, stacking proves it's not just for geeks.
Books
Novel pursuits
Jeff Bezos claims his Kindle is an effort to "improve the book," but maybe it doesn't need to be improved upon.
Calendar
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Get Involved
Nature center orientation class, Trampled Rose Outreach, Adopt-a-park
7 Days To Live
What's happening around the area — highlights from our listings.
Special Section
Helter Swelter '09 May-June
All kinds of options to help you through the summer.
Helter Swelter '09 July
All kinds of options to help you through the summer.
Helter Swelter '09 August
All kinds of options to help you through the summer.
Helter Swelter '09 September
All kinds of options to help you through the summer.
Adult swim
Heat is heat, hot is hot, and it doesn't matter if you're in the jungle or in the desert wishing you had an Evian atomizer.
Unattracted
Everywhere in the world (except for Fairplay and Alma), locals tend to avoid visiting hometown tourist attractions.
The Simple life
Given our general dearth of them, most Americans get their first taste of hostels while backpacking through Europe.
Helter Swelter
“One swallow,” declared Aristotle, “does not make a summer.” Of course, this was back before the dawn of the Big Gulp.
