Saturday, May 25, 2013
News
Broken News
With a spirit of oh-so-full disclosure in mind, the Indy is proud to present you with a smattering of news we just couldn't justify printing ... until now.
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Long story short
Perhaps you've checked in on the Tiger Woods drama recently and read phrases such as "steamy purported sex texts," or "best known for her stint on VH1's Tool Academy." If so, maybe you've wondered whether news gets stupider than this.
Pot protection
Medical marijuana is starting to look a lot like a real business. Dispensaries are paying taxes, they're following OSHA regulations, and, increasingly, they're buying insurance.
In the dark
Starting next month, the Springs will cut $1.245 million in street light expense. Exactly how many of the city's 24,512 lights will be turned off isn't yet clear, but it could require thousands to hit the savings target.
Fight risk
Recent developments bring into sharp relief a question bedeviling veterans court officials and advocates nationwide: How much risk should you take, giving a veteran a second chance?
Noted: Council approves Utilities' bills
Also: "Civil war" not happening, CSI hires from TCA, Air Force sexual assaults decline and more.
Columns
Time to play Santa
Suddenly we've come to that time of year when people wonder what kind of presents might be coming their way.
Focus on ... the Super Bowl
Mixed in among all the hilarious Super Bowl TV commercials, there may be a 30-second, anti-abortion ad from our very own Focus on the Family.
Don't bury the Broncos yet
As anyone who follows the Denver Broncos has realized by now, this 2009 season has reaffirmed that things are never as good, or as bad, as they seem.
Don't stop pot progress
I am one of many patients caught in a legal limbo between contradictory federal and state laws.
IQ: What's the news?
More and more, opinion, personality and confrontational partisanship seem to attract more play in news reportage than "the news," per se.
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Letters
Mayor's pricey teens, Broadmoor backlash, thoughts on Maggie Mae's controversial omelet, thanks to the military and more.
The rich folks are worrying about you
Your psychological state of mind that has the rich worried. In particular, they are troubled by what you think about them.
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Stranger than fiction
All the weird news that's fit to print.
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Advice Goddess
If absence makes the heart grow fonder, what would you say a restraining order will do?
Food & Drink
Scattershot
Odd decor isn't the only head-scratcher you'll encounter at Oakley's, a work-in-progress where exciting highs are numbed by disenchanting lows.
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Side dish
La Petite Maison closing, Heart of Jerusalem returns to Manitou, online liquor source expands and more.
Music
Born under a blues sign
Bell's nomination for a Grammy Award earlier this month was the latest confirmation of the blues inheritance that sustained his career and even saved his life.
Cracker comes home to rock
"We're not an easily definable band and I take a lot of pride in that. Those are the bands that I like the best, because when I was growing up my favorite bands were the ones that would throw me a curveball here and there."
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Reverb
So, this is Christmas? Indeed it is, and unfortunately, I have some terribly disheartening news. Like "hope" and "change" and "health care," it appears the Rocket Room could end up as yet another casualty of this, the Year of our Lord 2009.
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.
Ted Galloway, Bryant Jones and Marvin 'Tattor' Mecom
"The bands are one aspect of this, but we also want to brainstorm ideas. We're talking about having a contest to come up with the best idea on how to help with the homeless plight."
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Sound Advice
Phil Vassar, Alicia Keys, Neil Diamond
Film
To Sir, with love
Though director Guy Ritchie's adaptation has more in common with the director's other films than with the Holmes of Conan Doyle's stories, the spirit of Holmes remains thoroughly intact.
Simple pleasures
Is It's Complicated satisfying, both as a comedy and a character piece about grown-ups not always sure how to behave as grown-ups? Most definitely.
Greater than, less than
8 1/2 was brilliant, organic, authentic. Nine is clever, synthetic, ungenuine.
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Opening this week
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel; Sherlock Holmes; Nine; It's Complicated
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Movie picks
Our reviewers' recommendations for films playing around the area.
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Cinefiles
The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard; It Might Get Loud; World's Greatest Dad and more.
Visual Arts
Soirees, spreads and salutations
No matter what you're into, don't forget to plan for a New Year's Eve to remember.
Calendar
Special Section
Ten from '09: Songs to remember, part 2
... in which we continue to count down our top ten favorite songs of 2009. Yesterday's action-packed installment unveiled Numbers 10-7. Today, it's 6, 5, 4
