Monday, May 20, 2013
News
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Long story short
Strangely enough, the Rocket Room's dilemma comes at a time when the Triple Nickel up the street has been landing impressive acts.
Mississippi king
"There’s people going around running their mouth and lyin’ on me. Ain’t none of it so."
In sickness and in health
An unusual group provides wisdom and support for partners of vets and soldiers with PTSD.
Uplifting lowdown
According to Jim Hightower, Democrats will do OK come November.
The state of the city: 'People are not happy'
Surprise, surprise — an Indy/Luce Research poll suggests that locals are looking for some change.
Utilities gets charged up
A Colorado Springs Utilities worker resigns; police dig into card history.
Noted: Sheriff sued by ACLU
Also: Bikes banned from Acacia, Aztec Motel to stay, clerk debate set for Monday and more.
Columns
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CannaBiz
Lathen's apologies (to the DA), trouble in the neighborhood at Canna Caregivers and a recap of the Cannabis Council's Citizens for Safer Communities campaign.
Ansbacher: a final tribute
Charles Ansbacher spent his adult life turning ideas and dreams into reality. He left his mark on Colorado Springs, then literally around the world.
Tough reality for Millennials
My generation is in the midst of a classic battle between expectations and reality.
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Letters
Humanity for the homeless, improvements for public transport, tips for the Tea Party and more.
AFA dreams of a miracle
Every collection of greatest Air Force wins would have to make room for a new No. 1 if the Falcons happen to shock the world this Saturday — at none other than Oklahoma.
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Stranger than fiction
All the weird news that's fit to print.
IQ: The burning questions
Thanks to the Fourmile Fire and another near Loveland, fire is on many people's minds.
Air travelers bombarded by added fees
Why do airline executives hate their customers?
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Advice goddess
If there's a challenge to your relationship, you expect it to come from a member of your own species — one whose lingerie labels read "Victoria's Secret," not "PETCO."
Food & Drink
Party in the back
With no cooking to botch and a solid drink list, Swirl has grounded itself as a failsafe, gourmet go-to.
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Side dish
The lowdown on Brewer's Republic, an upcoming edibles shop and the charitable AspenPointe Café.
Music
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Sound advice
The Walkmen, Justin Townes Earle, Black Angels
Boot camp
Success falls into line for country music's Randy Houser
Forever Smashing Pumpkins
Despite all his rage, Billy Corgan is no longer just a rat in a cage
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Reverb
This will truly be a sad day for rock 'n roll, or at the very least, fans of dank and dirty rock 'n roll bars.
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
Pretty in scarlet: Easy A
Easy A is not terrible. Now, it's not indelible, either; it's simply an agreeable and relatively witty surprise.
Robbin' the hood: The Town
A film that lacks the magnitude it's after, but doesn't lack the courtesy to entertain.
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Opening this week
Easy A, The Town, Devil and more.
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Cinefiles
Abandoned, Withnail and I, Marmaduke and more.
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Movie picks
Our reviewers' recommendations for films playing around the area.
Visual Arts
Sex, love & rock 'n roll
Christopher West has drawn fire for his comments on Pope John Paul II's teachings. Fresh off sabbatical, he asks a Pikes Peak Center audience to hear him out.
Stage
Sparks and sand castles
TheatreWorks' Murray Ross takes on his biggest challenge, inspired by Colorado Springs legend Nikola Tesla.
I'll cover you
Local theater company Fire&Ice tackles RENT with a charitable goal in mind.
Calendar
Special Section
The Poet Spiel at Poor Richard's on Saturday
The first time I ever heard of The Poet Spiel was upon picking up a tiny book he made with one poem in it, laid across a table of business cards and event notices at an art opening.
