Sunday, May 19, 2013
News
Endurance ride
How our state and city worked for months to put together a world-class cycling event (without making any fuss about it.)
The fast and the furious
Unpacking the prologue, Colorado Springs' time to shine.
Pedal power
Prologue-inspired local events.
Three cheers from three locals
What does it mean to have a world-class cycling event here? That depends on who you ask.
C.S. confidential
City officials meet in private with oil and gas company but won't say what's going on.
Interpreting dreams
New Life Church's newest venture aims to bring health care — and maybe some prayer — to many local women in need.
A bridge too far?
The state's put a U.S. 24 landmark up for grabs, but as of today, the interest level is 'insufficient.'
More to the story
Documents support Cox's side of the Velasquez tale, and show tension between the two city officials.
Noted: Memorial pushed for ballot
Also: Aztec program in danger, City Committee weighs in, no politics in pentathlon and more.
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Long story short
While many people only affiliate pro cycling with its doping problems, I realized long ago that what we in the media emphasize is what people tend to focus on.
Smaller, faster, stronger
Where the rubber hits the road, you'll find some simply stunning high-tech equipment.
Columns
Bert Fellows: a huge influence
Bertha Jean Fellows, 86, one of Colorado Springs' most influential women of the past half-century, died Aug 7. But many who knew her still aren't ready to let go.
Lamborn's other problem
Let's consider Lamborn's latest peccadillo — and no, I'm not talking about the "tar baby" comment.
USA Pro what?
While many in town have been gearing up for the USA Pro Cycling Challenge, others know very little about it.
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Letters
Differing opinions on religion, art, the Tea Party, but mutual disappointment in Lamborn.
CannaBiz: The newest on legalization
Also: No worries in Arizona, City looks at cost of processing MMC applications.
U.S. cycling's first family
On the sweltering Sunday morning of July 29, 1984, it was my fortune to cover a piece of history.
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Stranger than fiction
All the weird news that's fit to print.
Banks' illegal foreclosuresnever stopped
Two-year-olds often go running around the house too wildly and crash into something.
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Advice goddess
I know, saying no to kids is so 1989, but somebody should really try to bring it back.
Food & Drink
A shrinking feeling
While some Rabbit Hole plates are winners, others come up short of expectations.
Bottle rocket
Spirits debut at the fast-growing Craft Lager Festival.
Gulf shores
A few weeks ago, on a hot, sticky night, most of the Indy edit staff was to be found sitting at large picnic tables on the back patio of a New Orleans restaurant.
Side dish: Crazy wonderful offerings at Crave Real Burgers
Also: New downtown food truck, updates at Uchenna and Lofty's.
Music
The air that he breathes
Atmosphere emcee Slug retraces his steps from backpack beginnings to Red Rocks headliner
The road yet taken
Bluesman Guitar Shorty hangs on to a dream
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Reverb
As you've no doubt heard, recently passed legislation will require all indie bands to include at least one cello player.
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Sound advice
Moonface, Robert Ellis, Fountains of Wayne
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
Cystic pizza: 30 Minutes or Less
Welcome to the depressing world of director Ruben Fleischer.
Kids these days ... Glee: The 3D Concert Movie
This film's function as a reminder of why millions of Gleeks fell in love with it in the first place is undeniably successful.
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Cinefiles
Life During Wartime, Dylan Dog: Dead of Night, Peep World
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Movie picks
Our reviewers' recommendations for films playing around the area.
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Opening this week
30 Minutes or Less, Final Destination 5, Glee the 3D Concert Movie
Calendar
Special Section
Mary Ann Bransby dies
According to an e-mail reprinted on the Gazette's coloradosprings.com blog, Mary Ann Bransby, a longtime local artist, passed away today due to kidney failure. Read it here.
What's new at Mountain Living Studio
Last weekend, we stopped by Mountain Living Studio and spoke with owner Bianca Codiga, who informed us that the gallery just recently added five new artists to its collective.
