Saturday nightās shooting at the annual White House Correspondentsā Dinner raises so many questions. First and foremost, was it real or was it staged? My friend Ted, a longtime journalist, posted that same night on Facebook that his wife, Mary Ann, a college professor, announced over dinner: āI think Trump is going to get shot […]
In Americaās great battle between hope and fear, fear certainly gained the upper hand this month. When our president threatens to end an entire civilization because his war of choice painted him into a corner, and our Congress couldnāt be bothered to come back from vacation to stop him, itās easy to give up hope. […]
Those of us who participated in the No Kings rallies on Saturday didnāt just hold signs and march. We made history, with what Iām convinced will have been the largest protest in American history. I know the effectiveness of such protests to affect change is being endlessly debated. Iām hopeful it will lead to change. […]
The Womenās Theatre Festival is dancing, strutting and fretting across the stage of the Millibo Art Theatre this coming weekend (March 19-22) with a lively mix of original plays, poetry, monologues, movement, and dance created for the theatre. Now in its 20th year, the WTF (fun acronym, eh?) has grown into one of the best […]
By and large, the media is blowing it on their coverage of Iran. Every report about these ongoing Israel and U.S. strikes on Iran should clearly state the reason for this reckless war. Oh, after the Israel and U.S. strikes on Iran on Saturday, weāve been getting lots of background on the competing factions in […]
Two new restaurants worthy of attention and praise opened recently. Thai comes to Manitou Springs Manitou Thai & Ramen marks what may be the first Thai place this town has ever seen. For a village rife with burgers and beef jerky, this humble Asian eatery in the space inside the Baker House formerly occupied by […]
A conservative Facebook friend recently posted this on his page: āGee, I wonder why Bad Bunny got so much exposure at the Grammyās last night??ā The first response to that post: āPolitics?ā Behind those comments lurks an interesting assumption. It assumes, of course, that Bad Bunny (who will be playing at this yearās Super Bowl […]
As some Republican governors, and even some members of Congress, start to criticize federal agents killing citizens, and Trump looks for which of his lackeys to throw under the bus, I see signs of hope. Not just that Trump is TACOing again, but that maybe this means the Republican party might be reassessing their crooked, […]
Despite snow and bone-chilling cold, hundreds showed up at Colorado Springs City Hall midday Sunday to participate in a quickly announced protest in the wake of Alex Pretti’s killing the day before by a Border Patrol agent during a large-scale Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operation in Minneapolis. Pretti was the second person killed by […]
Another American citizen killed by ICE in Minneapolis. How many more will it take? How many more will it take before Congress grows a spine and defunds these brutal, deadly raids on our people? How many more will it take before our own local officials stand up and call this what it is? I cheered […]
The 25th Amendment gave Congress the ability to remove a president who is āunable to discharge the powers and duties of his office,ā covering physical or mental incapacitation. But this Greenland thing should be the breaking point. He wrote a message to Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr StĆøre making it clear that the primary reason […]
Trumpās war on truth misfired this week. The shot that killed Renee Nicole Good on Jan. 7 can not be silenced, though the attempt to do so has been monumental. This may be the one. This may be the crack that finally crumbles the tower of lies that has been growing taller and taller since […]
Horrifying and exhausting. Those two words sum up how so many of us feel about the state of our country in 2025. How could they not? For 12 months, weāve watched a political cult dismantle our country, just as it also took backhoes to the White House. As historian and analyst Heather Cox Richardson wrote […]
My god. The sense of relief. Finally. Finally! After dodging, obstructing, delaying ā¦ finally, Donald Trumpās Justice Department finally released the infamous Epstein Files this week. At last, the long-suffering victims will find justice and closure. What a long-horrible journey this has been for all of us, but especially for the women, many victimized as […]
Experiences, not stuff. If youāre looking for gifts that will last this holiday season, look for ways to make memories with your loved ones. Youāll find some lovely memories on sale at Theatreworks, which has followed its gut-punch production of āCabaretā with the most trivial of trivialities, āThe Importance of Being Earnest.ā Can a frivolous […]
Iām nibbling the Pistachio and Zaāatar Crusted Colorado Lamb Loin in the elegantly renovated, recently reopened Penrose Room at The Broadmoor resort. The meat is so juicy and tender, maybe the best lamb Iāve ever had. But I have to admit that even though this meal is epic, I am left with a slight aftertaste […]
People on boats who may or may not be drug dealers are being murdered at sea. Innocent Americans are being thrown in detention centers. Millions are about to lose food assistance and/or healthcare. Congress is off on a vacation. President Trump is off on a vacation. We are not helpless. We can fight back. We […]
I love the Fine Arts Center at Colorado College. I used to work there as communications director. But for as long as I can remember, the Fine Arts Centerās museum has suffered from that common museum curse of elevation. Itās like all the pieces are up on a high pedestal. Even exhibits that have featured […]
Authorās note: Each edition of The Epstein Files will contain at least one mention of Trump ā a not-so-subtle reminder that, yes, Trump is in The Epstein Files. Since Gen. William Jackson Palmer and his wealthy white buddies stood on the prairies overlooking Pikes Peak, ādiscoveringā a place that was already inhabited by Utes and […]
Six years ago, Manitou Springs voters approved an innovative new way to help fund many of the cityās cultural activities. From its inception, the Manitou Arts, Culture and Heritage Tax quickly became a local success story, funneling more than $2 million to local projects and programs through 2025. Over the past three years, MACH has […]
