Saturday, May 25, 2013
News
Bristol brewery and partners seek to turn vacant school into Ivywild hub
Construction could begin next May that would enable Bristol to move from South Tejon Street into Ivywild Elementary School, with a few friends in tow.
Alvin Rivera's cost of victory
Rivera took on a Lawrence Hernandez of Cesar Chavez Academy, and all he got was this lousy $40,000 bill.
Polling for Colorado Springs parks
A few hundred locals will shape outdoor advocates' next move, but some elected officials are skeptical.
Planned Parenthood looks to escape the angst
At a new location, Planned Parenthood hopes to offer better — and protest-free — care for more patients.
NORAD's new boss
This is the first one-on-one interview with Top Gun villain and Sept. 11 hero Winnefeld as he assumes his next role: NorthCom and NORAD commander.
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Long story short
From the minute I see him in his Navy working uniform, it's clear this guy is all business. His workspace has only a few family pictures, no other personal memorabilia. In a word, it's shipshape.
Noted: ACLU tests Boulder law
Also: State battles against "Obamacare," Memorial town hall wrap up, Freedom gets a new CEO and more.
Columns
City can't celebrate anymore
In this proud, patriotic village, buttressed on three sides by military installations (four sides if you count Manitou Springs and its army of misfits), we no longer have a Fourth of July fireworks show and concert in Memorial Park.
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Advice goddess
Women in their 20s are quick to rule a man out for deep character flaws like wearing Dockers and not knowing that you're supposed to hate Nickelback.
So, how would you react?
"You can't afford to think you're totally safe, because maybe you're not."
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CannaBiz
MMJ and epilepsy, trouble at Top Shelf Medicine and more.
Sky Sox serve their purpose
Nobody in the Sky Sox dugout is losing sleep because the franchise hasn't made it to the Pacific Coast League playoffs since the 1990s.
IQ: Our diminishing Fourth
The Fourth of July used to mean parades, picnics in the park, and fireworks. But now shrinking budgets are reducing it to another day for backyard cookouts and TV sports.
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Letters
Thoughts on the banks and BP, reader observations for letter regulars, glimmers of hope for the U.S. and more.
'BP' stands for Ban the Press from the Gulf
One bit of good news to come from BP's gushing oil disaster in the Gulf is that it might save America's struggling newspapers.
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Stranger than fiction
All the weird news that's fit to print.
Food & Drink
Smokin': Four rib-dishin' barbecue joints, and one winner
We at the Indy love summer. We love the heat, and the smells, and the tastes. Which also means we love barbecue.
Pulling rank
I can't say I've eaten more memorable catfish anywhere.
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Side dish
Chipotle partners with Ranch Foods Direct, new city food tours and Taste of the Springs.
Music
Grace Potter sees the light
“There’s a big world out there that doesn’t know a thing about us.”
Diane Cluck’s folk (not folk)
“I don’t feel like a freak, weirdo or outsider.”
BoDeans don’t fade away
“It’s a really pure view of us as singer-songwriters.”
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Big gigs
Upcoming concerts here and around the region.
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Reverb
"I'm so happy to be alive at the same time she is, because I get to see her perform."
Whigs
“It was very stressful, and we didn’t really have a functioning band.”
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Sound advice
Mark Chesnutt, Ratatat, The Gaslight Anthem
Film
Red red whine: The Twilight Saga: Eclipse
The Twilight producers keep trying; you've got to give them that.
Wait 'til next year: Touching Home
We often find ourselves cheering for the underdog. And sadly, sometimes despite our dreams and devotion, the underdog just doesn't come through.
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Cinefiles
The Illusionist, Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief, Family Guy: Volume Eight and more.
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Movie picks
Our reviewers' recommendations for films playing around the area.
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Opening this week
Touching Home, The Twilight Saga: Eclipse and more.
Visual Arts
King Tut: all that glitters
A review of the Denver Art Museum's celebrated blockbuster, Tutankhamun
Melding ink and memories
Navajo artist's cathartic prints relay energy of youth and journeys at Smokebrush Gallery.
Calendar
Special Section
Canadian senator laments leaving Afghanistan
Speaking to about 200 people on hand at the Penrose House Thursday for a Canada Day celebration, Canadian Sen. Pamela Wallin expressed dismay with the decision to end Canada's military participation in the Afghanistan conflict.
ReLeaf: Summer 2010
Welcome to the Indy's second guide to all things medical marijuana in Colorado Springs.
Denver Post does (medicinal) dope
Catching up on the weekend's medical marijuana news brings me to the Denver Post, which went a little reefer mad with three MMJ-themed stories in three days, one regarding Colorado Springs' own Cannabis Therapeutics and Cannabis Science.
Increasing passport fees
If you're planning a trip across the pond anytime soon and you don’t have a U.S. passport yet, you may want to submit your application before next Tuesday.
A new era for Giuseppe's
Brent Beavers, formerly of Sencha, has become the new chef at Giuseppe's Old Depot Restaurant downtown. He'll release a new, overhauled menu on July 12, to be followed soon by wine dinners and much more.
Summer 2010: MMJ Centers
A list of medical marijuana centers, broken down by neighborhood.
Where's the beef?
A look at the crime stats — or lack thereof — surrounding medical marijuana.
Plant matters
Medical marijuana touches industries all over Colorado Springs.
Strawberry fields forever
Discreet Treats shows what medicated edibles are all about.
Little pharma
When it comes to establishing MMJ credibility, look no farther than Cannabis Science.
From Black Jesus to Jack Frost
Untangling the unconventional naming conventions in the medical marijuana world.
Summer 2010: Resources
Attorneys, advocates, physicians and other organizations involved in the local MMJ industry.
