AltWeeklies Wire
Focus On... The Super Bowlnew
During the Super Bowl telecast on Feb. 7 there will be an unforgettable halftime performance. Insiders say it features a grainy home video clip involving Elin Nordegren, a 5-iron, a sleeping Tiger Woods and two balls. OK, that's not true.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Rich Tosches |
12-30-2009 |
Sports
Moon Walk: Art of the Cosmos Unveils a Creative Look at Explorationnew
"I think in a way, art and science come from similar kinds of sensibilities, in terms of discovery and in terms of pushing our known boundaries," says Blake Milteer, curator of a new exhibit of space art.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Edie Adelstein |
12-17-2009 |
Art
Gene Trindl's Photos Give Glimpses of the Golden Age of Televisionnew
Best-known for producing more than 200 covers for TV Guide, Trindl shot an overwhelming number of Hollywood's elite during his lifetime.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Kirsten Akens |
12-17-2009 |
Art
The Story of Web Sensation Annie Leonardnew
Leonard's The Story of Stuff, is an entertaining tale of global production and consumption patterns, and their connections to larger social and environmental issues.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Kirsten Akens |
12-03-2009 |
Shopping
As the Subject of One New Exhibit, Sugar Shows its Dark Sidenew
The mysteries of sugar grow exponentially in scale and complexity in terms of its role in history and biology, from the slave trade to genetic modification on farms.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Edie Adelstein |
11-19-2009 |
Art
New Adventures in the Art of Internal Combustion Cookingnew
There's a profound sense of self-sufficiency that comes from cruising down the highway with a fine meal cooking on top of a roaring engine.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Bill Forman |
11-12-2009 |
Food+Drink
I Know Why the @cagedbird Tweetsnew
As the following local profiles illustrate, Twitter users generally fall into three categories: those who treat the micro-blogging service as a kind of online diary; those who see it as a means of professional growth and outreach; and those who use it to connect with others who share a specific interest.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Bill Forman |
11-05-2009 |
Tech
Humorists Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood Return for More Self Abusenew
"Sometimes we look at each other right before the show, when we're about to walk onstage before a thousand people and all we have is a little piece of paper with a list of games."
Colorado Springs Independent |
Kirsten Akens |
11-05-2009 |
Performance
An Exhibition at a Colorado Art Museum Unveils the Importance of Fact-Checkingnew
Taking an artist's word in good faith seems to be enough for some players in the arts sector.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Edie Adelstein |
11-05-2009 |
Art
Pakistani Cartoonist Nigar Nazar Spreads a Female-Focused Messagenew
Nazar's cartoons focus on women's and children's rights, but are heavy on humor, which makes them approachable. Much like her protagonist, Gogi, a perky 20-something.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Kirsten Akens |
10-08-2009 |
Cartoons
A More Tolerant Colorado Welcomes a More Levelheaded Paula Poundstonenew
Poundstone remembers two things about Colorado Springs: "that the Yellow Pages had eight pages of churches," and that it was covered with billboards. Her billboards.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Kirsten Akens |
10-01-2009 |
Comedy
Tags: Paula Poundstone, NPR
The StoryCorps Project Pursues Material in Colorado Springsnew
Made famous by NPR, the national nonprofit initiative has recorded interviews with more than 26,000 ordinary people in all 50 states.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Jill Thomas |
09-24-2009 |
History
Director Ping Chong Turns His Spotlight on Six Colorado Springs Locals With Disabilitiesnew
"Whether we do it in Tokyo, or Holland, or Germany, it's about being 'other' in those places or being marginalized in those places and giving voice to people who are marginalized."
Colorado Springs Independent |
Kirsten Akens |
09-24-2009 |
Theater
A Quartet of Contemporary Artists Map Out the Landscapes of Their Livesnew
No longer a substitute for a window to the outside; landscapes assume the role of visual diary to the artists' world within.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Edie Adelstein |
09-10-2009 |
Art
How One Unassuming Couple Transformed the Art Worldnew
No bigger story buzzes in the art world than that of underground collectors Herbert and Dorothy Vogel. And that story includes the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Edie Adelstein |
08-27-2009 |
Art
