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Staple jam
Families suffer as money woes gum up the food stamp bureaucracy
Short staffing and turnover are rattling families in dangerous economic times.
By Anthony Lane - September 4, 2008
Long Story Short
It's easy to lose sight of people who get food stamps and other assistance.
By Anthony Lane - September 4, 2008
An unhappy union
An unhappy union
Councilors eye cuts in bus service with a confusing blame game
This time the pain could be severe for transit riders in the next budget.
By J. Adrian Stanley - September  4, 2008
Life vs. choice: the trash debate
Life vs. choice: the trash debate
Manitou weighs greener garbage policy against free market
Plan could mean one provider per neighborhood, or one for the entire city.
By J. Adrian Stanley - September  4, 2008
A hazy shade of green
A hazy shade of green
Mixed messages leave Earth-friendliness of DNC in doubt
It would be much greener if everyone stayed at home and shared a conference call.
By Anthony Lane - September  4, 2008

Bar owner still fights no smoking   (Noted)
Also: Tax opponents, Lamborn's latest, activists win, COPPeR and more.
September  4, 2008

Golf's little language problem   (Ranger Rich)
If people can't speaking English we cannot play golf? Are we having the big joke?
By Rich Tosches - September  4, 2008

Who's in charge here?   (Between The Lines)
Council needs to give city manager more space to do the job.
By Ralph Routon - September  4, 2008

Less may be more
Less may be more   (IQ)
Some might ignore conventions, but many are paying attention to the election.
By Bob Campbell - September  4, 2008

Letters
Activism, Sarah Palin, Focus, tax issue and more.
September  4, 2008

For Broncos, all roads lead to finale   (End Zone)
Don't be surprised if Denver and San Diego play for the AFC West title.
By Ralph Routon - September  4, 2008

A labourer's love
A labourer's love   (Stage Break)
Michael Pennington's connection to Shakespeare transcends infatuation
But the Brit actor is immortalized for one week of work on a very different project.
By Kirsten Akens - September  4, 2008

Art with a Pulse
Art with a Pulse   (7 Days to Live)
New I.D.E.A. Space exhibit explores architecture's influence on behavior
All buildings have an agenda, says Colorado College curator Jessica Hunter Larsen.
By Amanda Lundgren - September  4, 2008
Climbing to safety
Climbing to safety   (7 Days to Live)
Touting art's healing properties, Green unveils his first local solo show
Lance Green has come a long way from an unhappy childhood, and his work shows it.
By Frances Gomeztagle - September  4, 2008
Other 7 DAYS TO LIVE:  
Seven Days

Stranger Than Fiction
All the strange news that's fit to print.
By Roland Sweet - September  4, 2008

The Run Down
Your weekly guide to everything else
Christo and Jeanne-Claude, Tommy Castro Band, True Blood
September  4, 2008

Slice of Life
Slice of Life

September  4, 2008

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RECENT COMMENTS
Re: Golf's little language problem (09/04/2008 Opinions)
Seth (seth.elwonger@gmail.com), Out-of-Town, Lakewood
WTF?!?!? Is this still America? a country built (and being built) my folks who dont speak english well? this is just aweful, if any of the sponsors that haven't pulled...
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Re: Golf's little language problem (09/04/2008 Opinions)
JLeigh
Nice! A pain in the keister to get through and it might not actually be an effective way to get your message out (most readers will probably stop after the...
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Re: Side Dish (09/04/2008 Food)
Seth (seth.elwonger@gmail.com), Out-of-Town, Lakewood
Good work Duy!!! I wish you the gbest of luck and not even Pueblo can let your talent go unnoticed!...
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Get Involved
Volunteer at Starsmore, walk for Alzheimer's, Literacy Day.

September  4, 2008
Big gigs
Upcoming concerts around the region.

September  4, 2008
Playing Around Listings
Where to find live music in the area.

September  4, 2008
Movie Times
What's playing, where, and when on the silver screen.

September  4, 2008
Reverb
Reverb
Music news and gossip
It was a great experience, seeing a different kind of rock star — Obama in Denver.
By Adam Leech - September  4, 2008

SiX sense
SiX sense   (AudioFile)
Lauren Boquette finds white-trash redemption
It doesn't take much for the front man to vent about current rock trends.
By Bill Forman - September  4, 2008
Labor movement
Labor movement   (AudioFile)
Vancouver's retro-conscious, hip-hop collective Sweatshop Union busts a move.
By Bill Forman - September  4, 2008
Team Finn
Team Finn   (AudioFile)
With new album of solo rarities, Tim Finn stays one step ahead
He's known for his collaborations, but teamwork hasn't always been easy.
By Bill Forman - September  4, 2008

Playing Around Listings
Where to find live music in the area.
September  4, 2008

Sound Advice
Sound Advice
Delta Spirit, B.B. King, The Gabe Dixon Band
September  4, 2008

John Hiatt
John Hiatt   (Sixty Seconds)
"It's only a cliche if you don't mean it."
By Alan Sculley - September  4, 2008

Writing it off
Writing it off   (Reviews)
Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson
How the hell does a movie about Hunter S. Thompson wind up being perfunctory?
By Jonathan Kiefer - September  4, 2008

Opening This Week
Bangkok Dangerous; Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson; Transsiberian
September  4, 2008

Movie Times
What's playing, where, and when on the silver screen.
September  4, 2008

Movie Picks
Our reviewers' recommendations for films on area screens.
September  4, 2008

Cinefiles
Cinefiles
Salo, or the 120 Days of Sodom; The Wizard of Gore; Games Girls Play
September  4, 2008

Side Dish
Culinary crumbs and gastronomic gossip
Denver comes to Pueblo; Melting Pot honored.
By Matthew Schniper - September  4, 2008

Out of the park
Out of the park   (Appetite)
Kickin' croissant bread pudding and 'funky' fried spinach lead at Woodland Park bistro
Dan Kubiak had sworn not to return to restaurants, but fortunately he did.
By Monika Mitchell Randall - September  4, 2008

Advice Goddess
You appear to be confusing your love life with The Amazing Race.
By Amy Alkon - September  4, 2008

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September  4, 2008

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