Friday, May 24, 2013
News
The apostle
In Colorado Springs, doors have opened to a growing and controversial Christian movement.
'More like heaven'
"Christians are not supposed to leave the earth, they are supposed to stay and fight."
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Long Story Short
In welcoming the Independent into his center, apostle Robert Henderson has invited the possibility of outside criticism.
Campaign cash, take 2
City Attorney Chris Melcher is urging Councilors to quickly pass a series of changes and clarifications to election laws.
Redistricting lines drawn
Maps for six City Council districts unveiled Monday set up a potential battle between two sitting Councilors.
Matters of support
Former Air Force Academy grad finally prevails in long-fought battle over his ability to make a living.
Ah, the memories
Fallout from Manitou's prom debacle includes humiliated chaperones, new district policy.
Scialdone sticks around at Memorial
He's been named chief executive officer of Memorial Health System effective Oct. 1.
Noted: A future for Schuck's group?
Also: Panhandling discussion continues; don't smile, the cameras aren't here yet; the Cimarron interchange, and more.
Columns
Redistricting: Look closely
Are the new districts fair? Some minority community members are already saying no.
Coming of age with Kerouac
Kerouac took a leisurely hit, glanced down at the floor, and passed me the joint. "Hey kid," he said, "you want some reefer?"
From tears to hopes at CC
And as this summer when we cried came to an end, we were reminded of the treasure just north of downtown.
God, country and the in-between
Which makes for a better society: aligning public policy to religious beliefs, or keeping religion out of politics (and vice versa)?
Breaking up the echo
In the face of entrenched social divisions, there's a risk that presentations that carefully explore both sides will be counterproductive.
CannaBiz: A Q-and-A on 64
Also: Meet the anti-64 crowd, the THC-DUI bill is coming back, and more.
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Letters
Trusting America, Bad Ralph/Good Ralph, religious freedom, and more.
Mitt 'it's all good' Romney
In MittWorld, even life in a Chinese sweatshop is beautiful.
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Stranger Than Fiction
All the weird news that’s fit to print.
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Advice Goddess
His girlfriend makes intestinal parasites seem like bong-hitting slackers.
Food & Drink
Signature sauce
Mr. Lee moves north with Sushi O Sushi, and plenty of finesse.
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Dine & Dash
Gertrude's, Left Hand Brewing Co., Smitty Dawgz Soul Food
Side Dish: Bristol Taproom cleared for takeoff
Also: Perk's new name, a green pizzeria and more.
Music
Nocturnal emissions
Owl City's Adam Young sings for the sleepless
All you need is luck
The Features get ready for another shot at success
Dreams by the sea
U.K. singer-songwriter Ben Howard infuses John Martyn-inspired folk with a splash of surf
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Reverb
Big Jim Adam has taken first-place honors at Telluride.
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Sound Advice
Pink, Band of Horses, Dwight Yoakam
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
It's (not) about time: Looper
The assassins understand that one of the hooded figures they'll blow away will eventually be their own future self.
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Cinefiles
High School, Chico & Rita, Goats
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Local Film Events
Centennial Statehouse, Flow, Free Minds Film Festival and more.
Stage
Tease me, please me
Sondheim's Gypsy opens the FAC's 25th theater season.
Calendar
Special Section
Bonus CineFiles: 5 DVD reviews
Typical zombie tropes have shifted from bloody immediate survival stories to tales exploring the long-term lasting effects on those that have survived in the aftermath. Maybe that has to do with the current nihilistic mind-frame of our society?
Garbage and Girl in a Coma reschedule Colorado dates
If you've been waiting for two female-fronted bands to make good on their canceled Colorado dates, you're finally in luck. Shirley Manson and company, who canceled their Denver show just as our Garbage feature story was going to press...
Bonus CineFiles: Area 407, Piranha 3DD and The Life and Death of a Porno Gang!
I am forced to watch, at least, two to three found-footage movies a week. Not all of them are horror, but most of them are horrible.
UPDATE: Don't cut our military, county commissioners say
Local officials hoof it to Washington, D.C., to lobby to keep military jobs.
Chamber announces new label
The Springs Chamber and EDC announces a new name.
Scialdone: Keeping his eye on quality care
New Memorial Health System CEO Mike Scialdone talks about what lies ahead.
ReLeaf: Fall 2012
Welcome to the 11th issue of ReLeaf, the Independent's local guide to medical marijuana resources.
Testing: one, two, three?
Colorado's MMJ industry wrestles with vagaries in the laboratory.
Fall 2012: MMJ Centers
A list of medical marijuana centers, with information on their top products, member specials and more.
Fall 2012: Resources
A look at the variety of businesses and industries that have positioned themselves as resources for the medical marijuana industry.
