Dogs, books and art: A cure for the winter blues
As I sit safely ensconced in my second-story office/library/spare bedroom in our beloved Westside home, it’s a bright and sunny…
A People’s History of the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center
It’s good to see that the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center is actually re-engaging with its illustrious past, beginning with…
Politicians and the media: a cross-eyed look at both
In the course of my four score years plus four, I’ve learned a few simple lessons about politics, the media…
Money for nothing, good times for free
As a longtime art collector, I was horrified but not surprised when someone bought a banana duct taped to the…
The Hazlehurst Memoirs, Part 4: That time I was a drug kingpin
It was great to be back in Grenada, footloose and fancy free. I had saved a few bucks, and the…
The Hazlehurst Memoirs Part 3: Skirting stock regs in 1970s NYC and liberating a boat from the French
Intro to the Hazlehurst Memoirs Nov. 5, 2024 – Election Day! Like many of us in our sadly divided electorate,…
The Hazlehurst Memoirs Part 2: Sailing around the world and into a new life
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The Hazlehurst Memoirs: A Colorado Springs youth in the 40s and 50s
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A planned surgery and an unplanned one: Gratitude for a loving community
Wednesday, Oct. 11 – just another beautiful October day, somewhat diminished by the prospect of Thursday’s plastic surgery to rebuild…
October is Arts Month: A-r-t in OCC
Old Colorado City may not be a “real” city, since it’s nominally part of Colorado Springs, but we Westsiders think…