Friday, May 24, 2013
News
Sham I am
Those who once ran campaigns featuring doctors extolling the health benefits of smoking are now busy marketing the dogma that tax cuts mean broad prosperity, no matter what the facts show.
Let's make a deal
Active and retired military members enjoy tax-free savings when shopping on local bases. But at what cost?
Rental rematch
The fight over regulating vacation houses gets nasty, again.
Democrats: New blue blood
With Bidlack moving to Sen. Bennet's local office, county Dems find another leader with big ambitions.
Noted: Voter registration available until Monday
Also: Peak-usage pilot OKed, Bruce indicted, beer bill fizzles out and more.
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Long story short
On March 24, the New York Times reported that General Electric paid no taxes to the U.S. government last year.
Columns
Runoff analysis: five questions
Let's explore five questions that have become part of the runoff discussion, as people involved with the Skorman and Bach campaigns try to project what might happen in the weeks ahead.
Farewell to a familiar foursome
These retirees will take something infinitely more valuable than their plaques: institutional memory.
Urban Peak's true hero
For 33 years, John McIlwee sought to ease the burden for kids who seemed to have no place to go, no one who loved them and no hope that life would get better.
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Letters
TOPS' mistake, a lesson on solar power, solitary confinement as seen from correctional officers and more.
Take a hike, taxes
Was the tax-averse message sent by voters in '09 a smart one?
An Olympic occasion
To anyone who still wonders how much the Olympic presence means to Colorado Springs: You should have had lunch Monday at the Antlers.
CannaBiz: Notes on Field of Dreamz
Also: MMJ film at this year's Indie Spirit Film Festival, Denver news and more.
High spirits at the top, but not for us
If you want to know how the economy is doing, consult the spiritualists.
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Stranger than fiction
All the weird news that's fit to print.
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Advice goddess
People say things for a reason. Sometimes, the reason is that they are nervous and burp out the first thing they can that's made of words.
Food & Drink
Cajun rejuvenation
Il Postino reboots as Springs Orleans and wows in the process.
Side dish: Go down the Rabbit Hole
Also: New Philly spot, Craftwood will launch summer menu and more.
Dine & Dash
A cocktail from the Broadmoor and tastes from local outfits Salsa Brava and Diane's.
Music
Full-Frontal assault
Roger Miret & the Disasters keep punk alive
F**k the gigs
Jail time and breakdowns can't keep electro-pop stars STRFKR from their appointed rounds
Decemberists heat up
A No. 1 record takes America's indie-folk heroes to the next level
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Reverb
Yes, indie record stores still live and breathe and, in the case of the ones that share space with prescription pot dispensaries, inhale.
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Sound advice
Paul Simon, Britney Spears, Hot Tuna
Playing around
Who's playing where, and when, at area venues this week.
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Big gigs
Upcoming concerts here and around the region.
Film
Reap what you sow
An organic approach has helped the Indie Spirit Film Festival grow.
Singlet and solitary: Win Win
Win Win is a cluttered, messy ensemble that works in dim light but withers the moment you leave the theater.
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Cinefiles
Made in Dagenham, The Resident, Ultimate G's: Zac's Flying Dream
The meme-ing of Hollywood
Ambitious local filmmaker Andrew Fischer hopes to Rickroll a theater near you.
Bill of wrongs: The Conspirator
The one thing a movie with a bleeding heart should not be is bloodless, and this one almost is.
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Opening this week
The Conspirator, Rio, Scream 4
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Movie picks
Our reviewers' recommendations for films playing around the area.
Calendar
Special Section
Gay tolerance divides Skorman, Bach in mayoral debate
Skorman supports the annual Gay Pride parade, but Bach says he wouldn't. Skorman says his rival "just shut the door" to many companies that might otherwise come to Colorado Springs.
Craftwood Inn unveils killer summer menu
In a group setting, reminiscent of a restaurant's family meal, staff at Craftwood Inn previewed the carnivorous spot's upcoming spring/summer menu.
Old gives way to new at Council ceremony
Such ceremonies are very much like wedding receptions. It's a time for optimism and hope, a time to expect a serene and prosperous future, a time to put aside sour skepticism.
Painting hits a nerve for Air Force Academy grads
In case there's any question about whether the Air Force Academy is bathed in the blood of the lamb, check out the Association of Graduates' website where the organization is promoting this latest painting called "Defending the Faith."
More from David Cay Johnston
One of the other altweeklies publishing the Johnston tax story today is Detroit's Metro Times, which has made available a nice audio complement to the print piece.
