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Feb 22-28, 2017
Vol. 25, No. 8

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News

Cover Story
"Force/Resistance" explores themes of race, ethnicity and activism
by Alissa Smith
Tags: Cover Story, Force/Resistance, Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center, Colorado College, GOCA, Black Lives Matter, Standing Rock, protest, art, politics, racism

The Wire
UPDATE: Is Richard Skorman really in bed with 'Big Marijuana?'
by Nat Stein
Tags: City Gov, Local News, Richard Skorman, Chuck Fowler, district 3, City Elections 2017, politics, City Council, marijuana

The Wire
Dispute arises over TABOR notice in Colorado Springs city election
by Pam Zubeck
Tags: City Gov, Taxpayer's Bill of Rights, Doug Bruce, Mayor John Suthers, politics, elections, 2017 city election

The Wire
Ex-El Paso County commissioner finds new government job, for now
by Pam Zubeck
Tags: County Gov, Pikes Peak Workforce Center, El Paso County, Dennis Hisey

The Wire
Pam Shockley-Zalabak: A legend in the making
by Pam Zubeck
Tags: Local News, Spirit of the Springs Lifetime Achievement Award, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, John Suthers, Pam Shockley-Zalabak, education, nonprofit

The Wire
Strawberry Fields master plan public meeting announced
by Pam Zubeck
Tags: City Gov, The Broadmoor, Strawberry Fields, land swap, politics, outdoors

The Wire
Utilities workers pick Colorado Springs City Council candidates
by Pam Zubeck
Tags: City Gov, Colorado Springs Utilities, politics, elections, 2017 city election, Springs Unigroup

The Wire
Stoned reflections from the opposition party
by Baynard Woods
Tags: Politics, Donald Trump, media, Steve Bannon, Jeff Session, politics, protests

The Wire
Shake-up at Pikes Peak United Way
by Pam Zubeck
Tags: Local News, Pikes Peak United Way, Cindy Aubrey

The Wire
Colorado Springs Utilities buying more land for reservoir
by Pam Zubeck
Tags: City Gov, Southern Delivery System, Colorado Springs Utilities, Pueblo Reservoir, Upper Williams Creek Reservoir, water, politics

The Wire
Check out plans for Colorado Springs police southeast substation
by Pam Zubeck
Tags: Colorado Springs Police Department, cspd, law enforcement

The Wire
Colorado Springs City Council urged to ban puppy-mill dogs from stores
by Pam Zubeck
Tags: City Gov, animals, Human Society of the Pikes Peak Region, City Council, politics

Marijuana News
Can Colorado Springs get a cannabis-friendly City Council?

Cannabiz
by Nat Stein
Tags: Marijuana News, politics, elections, 2017 City Election, Amendment 64, marijuana

Local News
UpaDowna still waiting for Slide the City donation
by Pam Zubeck
Tags: Local News, Sack Lunch Productions, Slide the City, UpaDowna, nonprofit, outdoors

Local News
Springs developers fund their City Council candidates
by Pam Zubeck
Tags: Local News, 2017 city election, politics, elections, Colorado Springs Forward

Local News
NORAD looking at upgrading defense systems
by Pam Zubeck
Tags: Local News, military, NORAD

Local News
350 Colorado seeks air quality report withheld by Colorado Springs Utilities
by Pam Zubeck
Tags: Local News, Martin Drake Power Plant, Colorado Springs Utilities, energy, sustainability, 350 Colorado, Leslie Weise

Local News
EPCSO's Special Investigations Fund audited by Department of Justice
by Pam Zubeck
Tags: Local News, El Paso County Sheriff's Office, Colorado Springs Police Department, law enforcement

Local News
Rep. Lamborn won't hold town halls
by Pam Zubeck
Tags: Local News, Doug Lamborn, politics, elections, Colorado Action Network

Columns

Trump Tracker
Democrats in the Afterlife

Trump Tracker
by Baynard Woods
Tags: Trump Tracker, politics, elections, Donald Trump

Queer & There
Queer Etymology

Queer & There
by Nico Wilkinson
Tags: Queer & There, Poetry, LGBTQ, history

Letters
Reader: Farewell, City Sage

Letters
by Letters
Tags: Letters, John Hazlehurst, media, politics, history

Letters
Reader: I am ashamed of Rep. Doug Lamborn
by Letters
Tags: Letters, Politics, Doug Lamborn, media, politics, elections

Letters
Reader: Spare us from a Robert Dear execution trial
by Letters
Tags: Letters, Robert Lewis Dear, guns, Planned Parenthood, politics, law enforcement, planned parenthood shooting

Letters
Reader: The isolation of our homeless is short-sighted and inhumane
by Letters
Tags: Letters, homelessness, politics, health, Pikes Peak Justice & Peace Commission, John Suthers, law enforcement

Letters
Reader: Get over it, Hillary (and Obama) lost!
by Letters
Tags: Letters, Donald Trump, Hilary Clinton, Barack Obama, politics, elections

Semi-Native
A look inside the Springs' wastewater treatment facility

SemiNative
by Laura Eurich
Tags: Semi-Native, Colorado Springs Utilities, water, health

Street Smarts
The resistance is now

Street Smarts
by Darcie Nolan
Tags: Street Smarts, politics, protest, art

Hiking Bob
Castle Rock's example of building great parks with diverse funding
by Bob Falcone
Tags: Hiking Bob, Outdoors, Hiking Bob, hiking, outdoors, taxes, Phillip S. Morris park, cycling, politics

Hiking Bob
Hiking while on Spring Break
by Bob Falcone
Tags: Hiking Bob, Outdoors, Hiking Bob, outdoors, hiking, education

Hightower
Trump rushes aid to Wall Street

LowDown
by Jim Hightower
Tags: Hightower, Donald Trump, politics

Slice of Life

Food & Drink

Dining Reviews
Prime 25 opens as first face of huge Ivywild development
by Matthew Schniper
Tags: Dining Reviews, Prime 25, food, drink

Dining Reviews
Creekside Cuisine has balls
by Griffin Swartzell
Tags: Dining Reviews, Food & Drink, Creekside Cuisine, food, drink, Red Leg Brewing Company, review, Creekside Cuisine & Craft Beer

Dining Reviews
Dragon Gate's kitchen is quite lively
by Griffin Swartzell
Tags: Dining Reviews, Food & Drink, Dragon Gate, food, drink, review, Dragon Gate Chinese Restaurant

Dining Reviews
Jo Jo's hauls heavy helpings
by Matthew Schniper
Tags: Dining Reviews, Food & Drink, Jo Jo's, food, drink, review

Dining Reviews
Nosh swings and misses
by Matthew Schniper
Tags: Dining Reviews, Food & Drink, Nosh, food, drink, review

Food News
Roll Up is anything and everything egg roll
by Griffin Swartzell
Tags: Food News, Food & Drink, Roll One Up, food, drink

Food News
Bristol hosts successful Firkin Rendezvous, announces Smokebrush Porter release
by Griffin Swartzell
Tags: Food News, Food & Drink, Bristol Brewing Company, food, drink

Recipes
Spring 2017 recipe guide: Passion Plates

Dish
by Griffin Swartzell
Tags: Recipes, food, drink, recipes, Dish

Recipes
Exploring the creation of homemade chocolate paste

Necessary Chocolate
by Ari LeVaux
Tags: Recipes, food, drink, Dish, recipes

Recipes
Strawberry Black Pepper Sour

Axe and the Oak
Tags: Recipes, Axe and the Oak Whiskey House, food, drink, recipe, Dish, Axe and the Oak Distillery

Recipes
Espresso Brownies with Bourbon Bacon Brown Butter Ice Cream

Black Forest Chew-Chew Gastrotruck
Tags: Recipes, Black Forest Chew-Chew Gastrotruck, food, drink, recipe, Dish

Recipes
Bread pudding with chocolate and raspberries

Jack Quinn Irish Alehouse & Pub
Tags: Recipes, Jack Quinn Irish Alehouse & Pub, food, drink, recipes, Dish

Recipes
Physical Education

Loyal Coffee
Tags: Recipes, Loyal Coffee, food, drink, recipes, Dish

Recipes
MMMixed Berry Pie

N3 Taphouse
Tags: Recipes, N3 Taphouse, food, drink, recipes, Dish

Recipes
Tacos de Nopal

Provecho
Tags: Recipes, Provecho, food, drink, recipes, Dish

Recipes
Jamaican Curried Goat

Spice Island Grill
Tags: Recipes, Spice Island Grill, food, drink, recipes, Dish

Recipes
Caramel Stuffed Churros

T-Byrd's Tacos & Tequila
Tags: Recipes, T-Byrd's Tacos & Tequila, food, drink, recipes, Dish, T-Byrd's Tacos & Tequila

Recipes
Broiled Lemon Dill Norwegian Salmon with Braised Scottish Langoustines

Whole Foods
Tags: Recipes, Whole Foods, food, drink, recipes, Dish, Whole Foods Market - N. Academy

Music

Interviews
Alejandro Escovedo returns to rock
by Bill Kopp
Tags: Interviews, Alejandro Escovedo, interview, music, politics, Video

Interviews
David Bowie, Cure and Depeche Mode tribute acts bring back the '80s
by Bill Forman
Tags: Interviews, New Wave Fest, Electric Duke, interview, David bowie, Depeche Mode, music

Album Reviews
Jesca Hoop brings more elements to her strangeness
by Loring Wirbel
Tags: Album Reviews, Music, Jesca Hoop, music, album, review

Album Reviews
Surfer Blood is keeping it together
by Loring Wirbel
Tags: Album Reviews, Music, Surfer Blood, music, album, review

Album Reviews
Circus Devils' suitable swan song
by Bill Kopp
Tags: Album Reviews, Music, Circus Devils, music, album, review

Riffs
E-40, Modest Mouse, John Mayer and Depeche Mode top new Colorado show announcements
by Bill Forman
Tags: Entertainment, Music, E-40, Modest Mouse, John Mayer, Depeche Mode, music, concerts, venues

Concerts
MeadowGrass announces first wave of festival performers, more music in the meantime
by Collin Estes
Tags: Concerts, Music, music, concerts, venues, Meadowgrass Music Festival, Video

Reverb
Vase Vide celebrates "The Colors of Entropy" with release show
by Collin Estes
Tags: Reverb, Vase Vide, music, concerts, venues, album

Culture

Visual Arts
Luna Douglass teams up with Golden Era Marvel Comics artist for Starlady
by Bridgett Harris
Tags: Visual Arts, Vic Carrabotta, Luna Douglass, Starlady, Marvel Comics, art, books

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The List
by Alissa Smith
Tags: Today in colorado Springs, Colorado Springs Dance Theatre, dance

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