Tuesday, May 21, 2013
News
Rah, Rah, RAW
Raw food diets aren't exactly new. (They do, after all, predate the discovery of fire.) They won't be putting the South Beach Diet franchise out of business any time soon, but the movement is making inroads into the mainstream.
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Long story short
My first college attempt at a non-meat diet centered on pre-mixed pancake batter, but it wasn't successful or even, for that matter, vegetarian.
Summer school
This summer, the district is relocating children from 10 schools and looking for new tenants to fill its vacant school buildings, while at the same time expanding other schools.
Local rules
Manitou Springs may have a neo-hippie reputation, but that doesn't mean its City Council bows down to the Bill of Rights.
Rude awakening
"We're going to have to be really thoughtful to make sure we have money to run our elections."
Freaky fraud-ee
In 2008, Colorado Springs police received about 7,000 reports of check frauds, identity thefts and acts of embezzlement.
Noted: No charges against Strandlof yet
Also: Cesar Chavez audit requested, Marian House addition opens, Gen. Petraeus to speak here and more.
Columns
Ranger Rich: Taking Cheney for a ride
The former VP is now saying that he and President NotSoBright lied about Saddam Hussein and terrorism, and maybe the U.S. started the Iraq war for no real reason.
Local leader in the making
Rob Andrews could have celebrated a significant victory this week. Instead, he focused on another issue, building a community garden.
OpEd: One husband, two kids, three deployments
Old-fashioned communication soothes a family parted and heartbroken by war.
End Zone: AFA has reason to dream
That column came to mind recently, amid some early studying of Air Force's outlook for the 2009 football season.
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Letters
Summer questions, Tiller reactions, downtown eyesore, political parties and more.
IQ: The tasty road to hell
Low-carb, high-protein, macrobiotic, raw food — the varieties of dieting and strategies for healthy eating are practically boundless. But can nuts and seeds replace a really good burger?
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Stranger than Fiction
All the weird news that's fit to print.
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Advice Goddess
In some cultures, a girl shows she's available by putting a flower behind her ear. Like a lot of girls in this culture, you just put your ankles behind yours.
Food & Drink
Pearly plates
Call it a "drowned sandwich" and I'm sold.
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Side Dish
Flavors on Tejon closes, defending "real" food, a new farmers market and more.
Music
Woodstock regeneration
For some, Woodstock was a place to hear music and get high. But for Richie Havens, it was a meeting of minds.
Revolutionary sweetheart
Wolf talks about new collaborations, London legends and getting arrested at a Madonna concert.
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Reverb
Ever wonder who the "King of the Springs" is?
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Sound Advice
Dave Matthews Band, Black Eyed Peas, Girl in a Coma
311
"This mixture of rap and rock together kind of re-invigorated us. Now we've found a new way to do it that feels really fresh to us."
Playing Around
Who's playing where, and when, at area venues for the next week.
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Big Gigs
Upcoming concerts here and around the region.
Film
Pros and cons
A con flick with soul: not just a puzzle about plot; this is a puzzle about personality, potential and perspective.
Miss direction
How does one of the most respected actors of this generation come to trust this director's obvious fascination with style over substance?
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Cinefiles
Nobel Son; Strike; The Bollywood Horror Collection Vol. 3: Mahakaal the Monster and more.
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Opening this week
The Brothers Bloom, Imagine That, The Proposal, The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 and more.
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Movie picks
Our reviewers' recommendations for films playing around the area.
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Movie times
What films are playing where, and when, on the area's silver screens.
Visual Arts
Romancing the 'Stone
Patrick Zimmerli musically describes the Cornerstone Arts Center in "Light, Color, Line, Symbol."
Calendar
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Get Involved
Hike for Habitat walk, Community Resource Fair, March of Dimes Jail & Bail
