Saturday, May 25, 2013
News
Greening the ballot
Local candidates for county and federal office see no hope in the main political parties.
Just dropping in
Locals make do with subcontracting gigs on Carson.
Building block
National effort comes to our own Pikes Peak Avenue.
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Long story short
We may not save you money or prolong your life, but dammit, we will brighten one of your meals this season.
PERA-noia
Memorial's lease should go through, but retirement-plan complications threaten to un-sweeten the deal.
Noted: Burn area water declared safe
Also: No-panhandling proposal includes Acacia, CU regent travels the state, Anschutz is eyeing the Gazette, and more.
Columns
Music history returns to life
Flash Cadillac didn't want the long night to end after being inducted into the Colorado Music Hall of Fame.
Schuck's coal hard facts
Schuck believes we ought to shop our electric-generation business around, and see what kind of deal we might be able to make.
Mitt's muffin-top-gate
My father would likely have declared Romney a very silly, profligate man — not the kind of man to be trusted with his precious tax money.
Falcons revive their spunk
There was not the slightest dishonor in coming up on the short end of a 31-25 score
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Letters
Doug Lamborn and the NAACP, “English Only” and the Hispanic vote, America's crazy election system, and more.
CannaBiz: Pro-64 forces sue over blue book
Also: Marijuana use down among Colorado's youth, Paul Ryan changes his mind
Ideology rules, Capitol leaks
These stewards of the nation's house have failed Caretaking 101.
The best parties money can buy
Do the Republican and Democratic national conventions serve an important political function?
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Stranger Than Fiction
All the weird news that’s fit to print.
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Advice Goddess
"I'm not an idiot; in fact, I'm bright! So marrying somebody I just met isn't idiotic; it's romantic!"
Food & Drink
Sweet mercy
Cloying drinks aside, Pho Lu'u makes authenticity tasty.
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Dine & Dash
Kangaroo Coffee, Spice Island Grill, Dogtooth Coffee Company
Side Dish: Gotta Love It! regroups
Also: Big changes for Garden of the Gods Gourmet, Garlic Fest 2012, and more.
Music
Under the Milky Way
Reliving memorable moments from the 2012 Indy Music Awards Festival
As the Crowe flies
The Chris Robinson Brotherhood finds its own direction
Buzz band
The Hives maintain their reputation as Sweden's great rock hope
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Reverb
By now you're hopefully getting over the post-partum depression that set in after last Thursday's Indy Music Awards Festival.
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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Sound advice
Bob Mould, Divine Fits, Cat Power
Film
Authentic intelligence: Robot & Frank
Considering the Lifetime movie it threatened to be, however, this bit of sugar is tolerably sweet.
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Cinefiles
Jersey Shore Shark Attack, The Five-Year Engagement, Home Run Showdown
Stage
Try to remember
The start of the FAC's second stage theater (and season), Make Sure It's Me, treats war casualties as a matter of community, not policy.
Temper tantrums
The playground becomes a battleground when the parents become involved in Star Bar's God of Carnage.
Calendar
Special Section
Dish 2012 — Welcome
As the theme of this, our seventh annual Dish guide, appetizers have taken the form of favorite recipes from 15 of our local restaurants, catering outfits and chefs-at-large.
Waldo Canyon Fire investigators plead for help
Waldo fire investigators beg the public for help in determining the fire's cause.
AFA cadet survey draws measly response
Academy releases its 2011 climate survey, but only one in seven cadets participated.
Sierra Club threatens city with lawsuit over coal
Sierra Club says it will sue the city to get the two coal plants shut down.
UCH hospital declared tops in nation
University of Colorado Hospital wins top honor.
Rain threatens burn area
Continued rain might cause mudslides in burn area.
UPDATE: New OCC wine tour, Rocktoberfest, Indonesian food & more
Old Colorado City begins a new six-restaurant wine tour in early October, Rock Bottom Brewery kicks off Rocktoberfest, Zymurgy Institute prepares to ramp up, and more food/drink news.
MRFF member killed in embassy slaying
MRFF advisory board member killed in Libya.
New enviro watchdog group launched
New enviro group starts up in Denver to tackle energy and land planning issues.
Recipes Part I
Risotto and bones, Ahuachiles, tomatillo salsa verde and more.
Recipes Part II
Coquille Saint-Jacques, salt and pepper calamari, pineapple ceviche and more.
