Friday, May 24, 2013
News
Wedding bell blues
DADT-repeal guidance allows gay couples to use military chapels for ceremonies, but not to get married in states where it's still not recognized, including Colorado.
A different take on safety
Mayor looks to trim from police and fire, and to sock away more rainy-day money, in his 2012 budget.
No smoking gun
Records don't confirm all of Terri Velasquez's claims.
Local GOP: 16 divided by 3?
Less than four months before party caucuses, local Republicans pick their places, and races.
Noted: Still no money for inactive ballots
Also: Memorial hurting, COPPeR starts new fund, utility bills going up, Bach's say on Myers and more.
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Long story short
For the past few years, we've tallied the Independent's annual Best Of ballots and looked forward to figuring it out: How many readers actually voted?
Yes for schools, MHS process
Our stance on Memorial and Proposition 103.
Columns
Time to brace ourselves
The mayor, besides being cautious with revenue projections, wants to continue building reserves, even if it means cutting nearly 40 positions.
Different kind of culture, European-style
The hammering drumbeats that had an entire city dancing into the early morning light have, I think, earned a permanent spot in my mind.
Bach, Obama: similar scripts
Bach's leadership dilemmas are strangely similar to the President's, and may prove just as intractable.
Special year on the ice?
In fact, this could turn into the best collective season for college hockey that Colorado Springs has enjoyed in a long time, if not ever.
CannaBiz: What California could mean for Colorado
Also: Full Spectrum Labs closing (perhaps only temporarily)
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Stranger than fiction
All the weird news that's fit to print.
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Letters
Opinions on jobs, Occupy Wall Street, Scott Gessler and more.
Finding your happy place
If you like drinks, dancing and food — and who doesn't? — you can easily satisfy all of your desires in Colorado Springs.
Wall Street sees a new kind of protest
This is not your grandfather's tightly organized protest. It's intentionally loose — instead of having a "leader," group decisions are reached through a consensus-based democratic process.
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Advice goddess
"Jeez, the guy's off in a war zone. Can't Miss Ants In Her Panties keep her legs crossed for another 60 days?"
Food & Drink
Mocha fight
"Give a man an espresso and he'll be happy for a day. Teach a man to make espresso and he'll be frustrated for a lifetime."
Scotch bonnet bliss
Jamaica on bright display at Spice Island Grill.
Side dish: Craft distillery to open
Also: Café El Paso closes.
Music
One way or another
Sounds frontwoman Maja Ivarsson embraces the art of kicking ass
Primus of their lives
With its first album in a decade, Les Claypool's group is in fine form
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Reverb
Looking ahead to the weekend, there's a serious bout of the blues coming your way this Saturday, with two shows competing for your discretionary income.
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Sound advice
Wilco, Matthew Sweet, The Dirt Drifters
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
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Cinefiles
Memphis Heat, Carlos, Fox World Cinema
Let's hear it (again) for the boy : Footloose
The fidelity with which this film attempts to reproduce the original is something rarely seen in contemporary remakes. And by virtue of doing very little that's different, it does a whole lot right.
Cold dead hands: The Thing
There's no mystery in The Thing. Even the guessing game of who is and isn't human is lackluster.
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Movie picks
Our reviewers' recommendations for films playing around the area.
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Opening this week
The Big Year, Footloose and other film events around town.
Visual Arts
Modern devotion
Prints from the first handwritten Bible since the 15th century — the St. John's Bible — come to Coburn Gallery.
Stage
Stage noir
Dark and down-home play Coronado closes out Springs Ensemble Theatre's season .
Calendar
Special Section
I just can't wait for JesusWeen!
Halloween sucks, right? It just sucks. You've got to drop cash on that Lady Gaga meat dress you've been eying for a few months, or you're on the hook for hours of hair-doing after you finally rope all your friends in to a Jersey Shore ensemble. (Worst of all: You go Zombie Steve Jobs. Too soon, my friend.)
Battle Portraits sneak peek Thursday
Last month, we covered local artist Laura BenAmots' Battle Portraits: Wounded Lions Wounded Lambs project, a collection of portraits and impressions of soldiers scarred by war.
Best Of
Best of Colorado Springs 2011: Welcome
Your top picks for the best in local cuisine and nightlife.
Best Of 2011: Winners Index
The top finishers in every restaurant and bar/club category.
Best Of 2011: Food & Drink
Your favorite stops for every meal, from the tried-and-true corner diner to the special occasion gourmet restaurant.
Best Of 2011: Nightlife
Your top picks for local bars, special drinks and late-night crowds.
