Saturday, May 18, 2013
News
Long live the Bull
"We’re just trying to ride the crest of a very small wave right now."
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Long story short
El Toro de la Muerte had already racked up more than half a decade of history by the time our readers awarded the band first place in the rock category of this year's inaugural Indy Music Awards.
Cleaning up
Utilities strikes deal with emissions controller, hopes for a strong return for local customers.
The spirit of 86ed
When it comes to volunteering with the city, you may want to look before you leap.
Young, hungry and here: Colorado Springs' new entrepreneurs
Fresh business ideas emerge from the kind of people the Springs has long lamented losing.
'Stop the killing'
Local activists petition to end Mideast engagement.
Noted: More city staff to leave
Also: Protesters occupy Acacia, PP slams funding bill, no help for 2,500 families and more.
Columns
Bach: Meet the new Boss
Funny, the people of Colorado Springs believed Bach when he talked about being open, honest and transparent. Now the joke is on them.
The city's ominous options
Our long-term fiscal dilemmas seem to parallel those of the nation.
Italy breaks wow meter
We are, as I write this, seven days into a trip across the Mediterranean and Aegean seas, seeing famous and amazing art works when we are not eating or drinking wine, which takes up no more than 80 percent of our time.
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Letters
Follow-up thoughts on God and country, the state education fund, Troy Davis and more.
Goodwill hunting
Mayor Steve Bach is calling for more community spirit. In this economy, and with our recent history, you'd think he'd be fighting an uphill battle.
CannaBiz: Update on city MMC applications
Also: ATF rejects MMJ
Big East: Not for AFA, period
As we have known all along, this should be a tremendous month for the Air Force Academy's football program, and it's already off to a memorable start.
Rick Perry's facts lacking in 'truthiness'
In the early Republican presidential debates, Perry's shown that he's simply no good at getting his mind around true facts, so he makes up his own.
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Stranger than fiction
All the weird news that's fit to print.
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Advice goddess
You didn't end up with a cheater because he fell down your chimney, pulled a gun on you, and said, "Ho-ho-ho, let's date!"
Food & Drink
Head west (again)
Meet meat done right at brand-new reboot Zane's Steak House.
Nacho ordinary sports bar chef?
"The new dishes which I have tasted tonight, where not just from a Pub cook. They where definitely from a 'Chef.' His name is Nacho. Chef he is definitely, Chef Nacho."
Side dish: New breweries around town
Also: Beer dinners, lectures and tastings.
Music
Girl can't help it
Sleeper Agent frontwoman Alex 'Kidd' Kandel grows up in public
Nervous takedown
Circle Jerk Keith Morris leads Off! back to the source
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Sound advice
Jack Oblivian, Ume, Butch Walker and the Black Widows
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.
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Reverb
“I felt like I was forcing my songwriting to fit into a certain style ’cos of my man-crush on Ryan Adams. I just wanted to rock again.”
Film
Politics as usual: The Ides of March
What if the hero has very few principles to begin with?
A matter of faith: Higher Ground
Whether or not America is ready for an inquisitive, empathetic film about Christian fundamentalism, it's got one now.
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Cinefiles
Modern Family: The Complete Second Season; Submarine; Raising Hope: The Complete First Season
Politics (in the dark, with popcorn)
The new Free Minds Film Festival promotes ideas for a free society.
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Opening this week
Higher Ground, The Ides of March and other film events around town.
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Movie picks
Our reviewers' recommendations for films playing around the area.
Visual Arts
Butterfly effect
Art, science and spirituality meet at the I.D.E.A. Space's insect-centric show Parvana.
Dance, dance, evolution
Over the past 40 years, husband-and-wife couple Eiko and Koma have developed a signature style of movement that can be harsh or tender.
Is this seat taken?
With big-dreaming Sean O'Meallie leading the charge, Manitou's Chair Project hits the road.
Calendar
Special Section
COPPeR's Peak Arts Fund
At last week’s Business & Arts Lunch, the Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region revealed a new initiative to funnel money to local arts nonprofits, the Peak Arts Fund, set to launch next February.
