AltWeeklies Wire
Drag the River's Chad Price Finally Takes the Solo Plungenew
Between All and Drag the River, Price had more than a dozen records under his belt, but had yet to make one of his own. Now he's celebrating his solo debut with a one day, four city, 10 tavern tour.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Bill Forman |
10-22-2009 |
Profiles & Interviews
DMX Gets Unplugged at Colorado Springs Benefit Shownew
What began as a DMX benefit concert on Friday night, Oct. 16, at the Phil Long Expo Center in Colorado Springs turned into a bizarre scene in which security wrestled to keep the nationally known hip-hop artist offstage.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Bill Forman |
10-22-2009 |
Music
Army Employee: Noose was Part of Effort to Make Me Quitnew
No one denies that Anthony Jackson saw a noose on an office desk while he was working at Fort Carson last winter. But his former co-workers say it was meaningless, a fun knot to tie that was never meant as a threat to anybody.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Anthony Lane |
10-22-2009 |
Race & Class
Surging Demand for Low-Income Health Services Lengthens Waiting Listsnew
Over its 38-year history, Peak Vista Community Health Centers often has had up to 400 people waiting to register for medical and dental care. But in May, the waiting list shot up to about 2,000, where it's stayed.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Anthony Lane |
10-22-2009 |
Economy
Palin for President? Colorado Springs-Based PAC Says: You Betcha!new
One Colorado Springs library district worker spends up to 20 hours a week collecting money and mailing political paraphernalia as part of his federal political action committee's effort to persuade Sarah Palin to run.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Pam Zubeck |
10-16-2009 |
Politics
Bhutanese Refugees Move from Nepalese Camps to Our Slow Job Marketnew
The 15 refugee families settling in Colorado Springs face the unique challenge of surviving a time of economic turmoil while acclimating to a new culture and new language, all with limited assistance.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Anthony Lane |
10-15-2009 |
Immigration
In Step with New Model Armynew
Justin Sullivan explains why he and his band will not go gently into anyone's good night.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Bill Forman |
10-08-2009 |
Profiles & Interviews
Matt Wilson Throws Some Left Hooks into the Rite of Swingnew
"The reason jazz is such a great music is that everybody is enjoying it in the moment, and it's never gonna happen the same way again."
Colorado Springs Independent |
Bill Forman |
10-08-2009 |
Profiles & Interviews
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
Thrift Store Cowboys Bring Their Semi-Antique Road Show to Townnew
"We started off definitely on more of an alt-country route. It's just kind of evolved over the years. We just play what we play. I don't really know what to call it."
Colorado Springs Independent |
Kirsten Akens |
10-01-2009 |
Profiles & Interviews
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 Resurrection of Ted Haggardnew
The former New Life pastor talks about the scandals that led him to the brink of suicide, the disconnect between his preachings and practices, and his prospects for creating a new ministry back in Colorado Springs.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Bill Forman |
10-01-2009 |
Religion
Drivers Sabotage Traffic Cameras With Post-its, Bullets and Monkey Masksnew
Across America, law enforcement agencies use camera technology to catch motorists speeding and running red lights, and ordinary people are responding.
Colorado Springs Independent |
J. Adrian Stanley |
09-24-2009 |
Transportation
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
Manic Street Preachers are One of Rock's Most Brilliantly Subversive Success Storiesnew
Manic Street Preachers remain a study in contradictions: The Welsh hitmakers have collaborated with Kylie Minogue and been visited backstage by Fidel Castro.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Bill Forman |
09-24-2009 |
Profiles & Interviews
