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May 23-29, 2018
Vol. 26, No. 21

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Cover Story

Black Forest Brewing Company's malty beers go down nicely

Appetite
- by Griffin Swartzell

News

The Wire
EPA and City of Colorado Springs negotiating end to Clean Water Act lawsuit?
by Pam Zubeck
Tags: Local government, Politics, EPA, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Pueblo County, Lower Arkansas Valley Water Conservancy District, Mayor John Suthers, stormwater fee, Fountain Creek, Clean Water Act, environment

The Wire
Garden of the Gods shuttles draw crowd in debut
by Pam Zubeck
Tags: Adventures Out West, Garden of the Gods Foundation, Garden of the Gods, Rock Ledge Ranch

The Wire
Clean Water Coalition, left out of PFC summit, hits back at EPA
by Faith Miller
Tags: Health, Local News, Fountain Valley Clean Water Coalition, Liz Rosenbaum, PFCs, Scott Pruitt, EPA, PFCs

The Wire
El Paso County jail death raises questions
by Pam Zubeck
Tags: Local News, Amor Correctional Health Services, Inc., El Paso County Sheriff's Office, Criminal Justice Center, jail death, law enforcement

The Wire
Bike to Work Day: Why and how to register
by Faith Miller
Tags: Health, Local government, Outdoors, Sports, Bike to Work Day, Bicycle Friendly, Bike Home from Work, Bicycle Master Plan, bike

Marijuana News
How the marijuana industry will shift as big entities buy in
by Cyndy Kulp
Tags: Marijuana News, marijuana, health, medical marijuana, healthcare

Local News
Outgoing Utilities CEO authors book about the agency's decades of service

Connecting to history
by Pam Zubeck
Tags: Local News, Colorado Springs Utilities, Pueblo Reservoir, Drake Power Plant, Jerry Forte

Local News
End of GOALZERO recycling program exacerbates problem

Missed GOAL
by Warner Strausbaugh
Tags: Local News, recycling, environment, GOALZERO, sustainability, Care and Share Food Bank for Southern Colorado

Local News
Colorado voters will decide how the state draws political lines

Redistricting recalculation
by Corey Hutchins
Tags: Local News, politics, elections, 2018 elections

Local News
Local park watering plan relies on Utilities fee increase
by Pam Zubeck
Tags: Local News, Colorado Springs Utilities, City Council, outdoors, water

Local News
Fort Carson welcomes 4th Security Force Assistance Brigade
by Pam Zubeck
Tags: Local News, Fort Carson, military

Local News
Penrose-St. Francis Health Services sees layoffs
by Pam Zubeck
Tags: Local News, Penrose-St. Francis Health Services, health, healthcare

Local News
North Cheyenne Cañon master plan appealed
by Pam Zubeck
Tags: Local News, outdoors, North Cheyenne Cañon

Local News
Springs School District 11 introduces superintendent finalists
by Pam Zubeck
Tags: Local News, Colorado Springs School District 11, education

Local News
Water pollution deemed more risky
by Pam Zubeck
Tags: Local News, water, health, Doug Lamborn, politics

Politics
Bob Gardner, Pete Lee join forces on juvenile justice

Together for the kids
by Faith Miller
Tags: Politics, crime, law enforcement, Pete Lee, Bob Gardner, politics

Columns

Queer & There
Denver Health now offers full range of gender confirmation procedures for transgender individuals
by Alissa Smith
Tags: Queer & There, LGBTQ, health, Marci Bowers, Denver Health

Letters
Reader: There are two sides to the death penalty

Letters
by Letters
Tags: Letters

Letters
Reader: It doesn't matter how they became houseless

Letters
by Letters
Tags: Letters, housing, homeless, politics, health

Letters
Reader: The EPA is choosing PR over the people

Letters
by Letters
Tags: Letters, water, Environmental protection Agency, politics, health

Letters
Reader: A modest proposal for President Trump

Letters
by Craig Lemley
Tags: Letters

Semi-Native
Pickleball is growing fast

SemiNative
by Laura Eurich
Tags: Semi-Native, sports, pickleball, tennis, outdoors

Hiking Bob
Hiking in the new Staunton State Park, and skipping the Peak shuttles this summer
by Bob Falcone
Tags: Hiking Bob, Hiking Bob, hiking, outdoors, Pikes Peak, Colorado Parks and Wildlife

Hightower
Trump's vicious war on the poor

LowDown
by Jim Hightower
Tags: Hightower, Donald Trump, Ben Carson, housing, poverty, politics

A Photo Life
How to photograph in a dark theater
by Sean Cayton
Tags: A Photo Life, Millibo Art Theatre, A Photo Life, photography, performing arts

IndyBlog
Pet of the Week: Raina's looking to settle down after a life on the road
by BarkaBull
Tags: dogs, BarkaBull, nonprofit, animals

IndyBlog
CS Wrestling's Throwdown in Old Town will bring all the glamour, glitz and carnage you'd expect
by Alissa Smith
Tags: sports, Colorado Springs Wrestling

IndyBlog
43rd annual Territory Days marks the unofficial start of summer
by Alissa Smith
Tags: Territory Days, music, food, drink

Promoted IndyBlog
Rocky Mountain Forest Products puts people before business, and wants to do more
by Indy Promotions
Tags: Rocky Mountain Field Products, sponsored, development, construction, Sponsored Content

Food & Drink

» Cover Story - Dining Reviews
Black Forest Brewing Company's malty beers go down nicely

Appetite
by Griffin Swartzell
Tags: Dining Reviews, food, drink, Black Forest Brewing Company, beer

Dining Reviews
Bingo Burger's badass boozy shakes
by Matthew Schniper
Tags: Dining Reviews, Bingo Burger, food, drink

Dining Reviews
Front Range BBQ varies on tasty themes
by Griffin Swartzell
Tags: Dining Reviews, Front Range Barbeque, food, drink, review

Dining Reviews
Veteran Coffee Roasters puts quality into accessible drinks
by Griffin Swartzell
Tags: Dining Reviews, Veterans Coffee Roasters, food, drink, coffee, review, Veteran Coffee Roasters

Food News
Canela Coffee and Market promises coffee and chef-driven bites
by Griffin Swartzell
Tags: Food News, food, drink, Canela Coffee and Market, Aaron Rivera, Four by Brother Luck, Black Bear Distillery, Victor Matthews, The Broadmoor, Café Julie's, Adam Thomas

Food News
Café Julie's opens in The Broadmoor with luxurious desserts
by Griffin Swartzell
Tags: Food News, food, drink, Café Julie's

Side Dish
Barnwood at Great Wolf Lodge announces new menu
by Griffin Swartzell
Tags: Food & Drink, food, drink, Great Wolf Lodge, Barnwood at Great Wolf Lodge, Slideshow

Side Dish
Little Piazza Food Truck serves Italian eats against all odds
by Griffin Swartzell
Tags: Food & Drink, food, drink, Little Piazza Food Truck, food truck

Music

Interviews
Ron Pope reflects on his experiences with Lana Del Rey, Sam Moore, and "A Drop in the Ocean"
by Bill Forman
Tags: Interviews, Ron Pope, interview, MeadowGrass Music Festival, music concerts venues, Video

Interviews
Blindworm Guitars owner Andrew Scott's sound advice
by Bill Forman
Tags: Interviews, Blindworm Guitars, Andrew Scott, music, albums, interview

Album Reviews
Arctic Monkeys, Lake Street Dive and Kleenex Girl Wonder with the new and noteworthy
by Loring Wirbel
Tags: Album Reviews, Kleenex Girl Wonder, Arctic Monkeys, Lake Street Dive, music, albums, reviews

Concerts
Local music listings for those not going to Meadowgrass
by Indy staff
Tags: Concerts, music, concerts, venues

Concerts
King Tuff at Globe Hall show preview
by Bill Forman
Tags: Concerts, King Tuff, Globe Hall music, concerts, venues

Concerts
The Fever 333 at the Black Sheep preview
by Bill Forman
Tags: Concerts, The Fever 333, Black Sheep, music concerts venues

Reverb
Metal shows and outdoor festivals in full bloom
by Collin Estes
Tags: Reverb, Sevendust, Mushroomhead, MeadowGrass, Territory Days, Rocky Mountain Summer Music Festival, concerts, venues, music

Culture

Visual Arts
John Frame's Three Fragments of a Lost Tale is unlike anything else
by Griffin Swartzell
Tags: Visual Arts, arts, culture, visual arts, film, John Frame

Abstractions
Concrete Couch hosts Mark Lakeman's healthy community know-how
by Alissa Smith
Tags: Concrete Couch, Mark Lakeman, housing, homelessness, nonprofit

Abstractions
Imagimation: 100 Years of Animation Art from Around the World adds the extra to the ordinary
by Alissa Smith
Tags: film, arts, cultue

Abstractions
Funky Little Theater Company moves to the former Theater on Pecan
by Alissa Smith
Tags: Theater, stage, Funky Little Theater Company, Chris Medina, Theater on Pecan

Marijuana

Cannabis Culture
How to grow a marijuana business without selling your soul
by Indy Promotions and HubShout
Tags: Cannabis Culture, marijuana, sponsored

Marijuana reviews
Strain review: Jager
by Brandon Soderberg
Tags: Marijuana reviews, marijuana, marijuana review

Special Issues

Drink Issue
DIY Drink 2018

Nailed it
by Carrie Simison
Tags: Drink, food, drink, recipes, Drink Issue

Promoted Drink Issue
How to be an expert bartender at your next party

Shaken and Stirred
by Indy Promotions
Tags: Drink Issue, Coaltrain, food, drink, Drink Issue, recipes, sponsored, Sponsored Content, Video

Promoted Drink Issue
Four classic cocktails everyone should know how to make, or at least order

Master Class
by Indy Promotions
Tags: Drink, food, drink, Oskar Blues, sponsored, recipes, Drink Issue, Sponsored Content

Drink Issue
Area kombucha brewers pick their favorite flavors for you to try at home

Booch bests
by Matthew Schniper
Tags: Drink, food, drink, Athena's Goblet, Bliss Booch, CoS'bucha, Drink Issue, recipes

Drink Issue
Montana Horsfall of Craft Cocktail, Inc. helps home bartenders mix better drinks

Fix your mix
by Griffin Swartzell
Tags: Drink, food, drink, recipes, Drink Issue, Craft Cocktail Inc.

Drink Issue
The trials (and errors) of roasting coffee at home

Bespoke beans
by Bridgett Harris
Tags: Drink Issue, food, drink, coffee, recipes, Drink Issue

Drink Issue
Old West Homebrewing's Gary Lee talks history and basic gear for homebrewing

Four simple ingredients
by Griffin Swartzell
Tags: Drink Issue, food, drink, beer, recipes, Drink Issue

Drink Issue
The art of at-home wine lies in a willingness to wait... and wait

In Vino Patientia
by Bridgett Harris
Tags: Drink, food, drink, recipes, Drink Issue

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