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Small Colorado Town Brainstorms Ways to Accommodate Summer Rush of Touristsnew
Since Manitou refashioned its downtown a few years back, crowds have overwhelmed this small town, clogging streets to the point that, at times, emergency vehicles haven't been able to pass.
Colorado Springs Independent |
J. Adrian Stanley |
04-07-2011 |
Policy Issues
Reform -- Without the Team -- in Colorado Springsnew
Four new Councilors, plus an impressive mandate for Jan Martin, promise a positive restart for the city.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Pam Zubeck |
04-07-2011 |
Politics
The Huguenots' Debut EP is Underwhelmingnew
These aren't just popular trails; they're 16-lane freeways that have been jammed with traffic since 1964. The Huguenots' talent is clear, but if they ever want to set themselves apart, they'll need to take the nearest exit and start carving a path of their own.
Tags: The Huguenots
The Colorado Springs Fine Art Center Looks to Murals to Define & Celebrate its Historynew
It's happened slowly and quietly, but the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center has pushed an art form on the edge toward a major comeback.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Edie Adelstein |
04-07-2011 |
Art
Getting to Know Modern Dance Pioneer Martha Grahamnew
Three strong women founded the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center, so it's fitting that a strong woman would have helped christen it when it opened in 1936. Although the galleries held artwork done largely by men, the performance art stage gave way to whom many consider to be the modern dancer of the 20th century and one of the foremost choreographers in history: Martha Graham.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Edie Adelstein |
04-07-2011 |
Performance
How Easy is it to Ditch the Car Commute in Nashville?new
Members of the Scene staff took a pact of sustainability and agreed to leave our gasoline-chugging, dirty carbon footprint-leaving automobiles in park for a week. While our week of alternative transportation wasn't always pretty, it was educational, motivational and sometimes even fun.
Nashville Scene |
Staff |
04-07-2011 |
Transportation
North Carolina Nonprofits Mobilize to Fight Potential Budget Cutsnew
Dozens of nonprofits in Forsyth County are waiting to see what cuts to state agencies and nonprofits receiving state funds will be made by the North Carolina General Assembly as legislators wrestle with a $2.4 billion budget deficit.
YES! Weekly |
Keith T. Barber |
04-07-2011 |
Policy Issues
Let the Battle for Colorado Springs Mayor Beginnew
Richard Skorman and Steve Bach size up a short runoff campaign -- and their own unique challenges.
Colorado Springs Independent |
J. Adrian Stanley |
04-07-2011 |
Politics
The Mountain Goats' Steady Struggle and Conquestnew
"It's all about me creating a space out of inside of myself where we can all suffer together, and raise our middle finger to the world to say that we're going to live through whatever suffering we're enduring." -- John Darnielle
INDY Week |
Grayson Currin |
04-07-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
'Hanna' is Filled with Precocious Kids and Corrupt Adultsnew
A stylized fable whose substance doesn't measure up to its resounding razzmatazz, Hanna is a blend of breathless chase thriller and fairy-tale conceit.
Tags: Joe Wright, Hanna
Remembering the Reagan Assassination Attempt with Del Quentin Wilbernew
Drawing on never-before-seen documents, exclusive interviews, and well-guarded recordings, Rawhide Down: The Near Assassination of Ronald Reagan tells the story its own author once yearned to read.
East Bay Express |
Anneli Rufus |
04-07-2011 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Del Quentin Wilber
Cary Fukunaga's 'Jane Eyre' Disappointsnew
With so few opportunities given to female directors, it seems a shame the producers picked the wrong man for this job.
Get Gnarly With the Red Bull Rampagenew
See the footage of Red Bull's annual mountain bike competition and get a thousand easy answers to your kids questions about why you won't buy them a bike.
Boise Weekly |
Alex Blackwell |
04-07-2011 |
Sports
Zack Snyder's 'Sucker Punch': The First Syllable in the Title Says it Allnew
Only rarely does the film find its voice amid the din of special effects, and never is it able to sustain that voice. Those looking for entertainment will find Sucker Punch a sucker's bet.
YES! Weekly |
Mark Burger |
04-07-2011 |
Reviews
Tags: Zack Snyder, Sucker Punch
Mutual Adoration Glues The Submarines' Latest Album Togethernew
Most songs on Love Notes/Letter Bombs occur as call-and-response conversations, which render the listener into an eavesdropper — The Submarines might be singing about sunshine, but their lyrics still sound intimate.
East Bay Express |
Rachel Swan |
04-07-2011 |
Reviews
