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Labor Day - Monday, September 6th, 7pm

KRCC and the Fine Arts Center present Arlo Guthrie
Location: Monument Valley Park west of the Fine Arts Center, Colorado Springs, CO ( map )
Tickets $26 for KRCC members at the KRCC studios. $32 general public at www.csfineartscenter.org

Saturday, September 11th - 8pm

KRCC and A Music Company Inc. present Mose Allison
Location: Armstrong Hall, Colorado Springs, CO ( map )
Tickets KRCC member tickets on sale at the KRCC studios for $24 and, general public tickets available for $30 through the AMusicCompanyInc.com www.amusiccompanyinc.com $50 VIP ticket includes meet and greet, food, drink and choice seating. $35 day of show ticket prices for everyone.

Friday September 17th, 9pm

KRCC presents T-Model Ford with the Jack Trades
Location: The Triple Nickel Tavern, Colorado Springs, CO ( map )
Tickets $10 for KRCC members at the KRCC Studios - 912 N. Weber, or by calling 719-473-4801. General public tickets on sale for $15 at the LeechPit, the Triple Nickel Tavern, and on line at www.BrownPaperTickets.com $20 day of show.

Saturday September 25th, 8:00pm

KRCC Concerts and A Music Company Inc. present JOOK JOINT THUNDERCLAP - with Robert Belfour, Cedric Burnside & Lightnin' Malcom, and John-Alex Mason & Friends
Location: Armstrong Hall, Colorado Springs, CO ( map )
Tickets $12 for KRCC members at the KRCC Studios. General public tickets on sale for $18 on line through A Music Company Inc. www.AMusicCompanyInc.com $45 VIP meet and greet passes available. $23 day of show.

Wednesday September 29th, 7:30pm

KRCC presents Richard Lewis with a special appearance by Gregory Alan Isakov
Location: Stargazers Theater, Colorado Springs, CO ( map )
Tickets $19/$26/$32 for KRCC members at the KRCC Studios. General public tickets on sale for $25/$32/$38 at Stargazers Theater Box Office or on line at www.StargazersTheatre.com

Thursday September 30th, 7pm

KRCC presents Seawolf solo acoustic tour
Location: Stargazers Theater, Colorado Springs, CO ( map )
Tickets $12 for KRCC members at the KRCC Studios, or by calling 719-473-4801. $18 for general public at all Independent Records and Video Locations, and on line at www.StargazersTheatre.com

Monday, October 11th - 7pm

KRCC presents an evening with NPR's Scott Simon
Location: Armstrong Hall, Colorado Springs, CO ( map )
Tickets VIP meet and greet passes, and general public tickets ~ON SALE SOON~

Friday October 15th, 8:00pm

KRCC presents The Tannahill Weavers
Location: Stargazers Theater, Colorado Springs, CO ( map )
Tickets $12 for KRCC members at the KRCC Studios. General public tickets on sale for $18 at Stargazers Theater Box Office or on line at www.StargazersTheatre.com $20 day of show

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September 2, 2010 | NPR · The number of buyers who signed contracts to purchase previously occupied homes rose 5.2 percent in July but remained well below last year's levels. And  the average rate for a 30-year fixed loan fell to 4.32 percent this week, the lowest level in decades.
 
September 2, 2010 | NPR · As the combat mission ends in Iraq, 30,000 additional troops are heading to Afghanistan. Comparisons between the two wars are inevitable. Gen. David Petraeus, who commanded U.S. forces in Iraq, brings to Afghanistan many familiar military faces and the strategy of creating local forces to take control of security at the grass-roots level.
 
September 2, 2010 | NPR · The neighborhood around the site where the World Trade Center once stood -- which now includes the site of a proposed Islamic community center -- is like many others in New York City. It has Starbucks, ethnic restaurants, churches and strip clubs. There's also a small mosque. But the gaping hole where the buildings crumbled is ever present.
 
September 2, 2010 | NPR · Travel by water is the cheapest mode of transport in the Congo, and hundreds go by barge. From open-air ablutions and barter and trade on the water to the threat of rebel unrest, barge travel along the nearly 3,000-mile-long Congo River is full of activity punctuated just as often by delays.
 
September 2, 2010 | NPR · The former prime minister of the United Kingdom's memoir, My Life: A Political Journey, is on sale in the U.S. Blair spoke to Steve Inskeep about Iraq, globalization and his political career.
 

Art & Life from NPR

September 2, 2010 | NPR · Last year, the South African sci-fi film District Nine opened in the states to blockbuster grosses. Now another film from South Africa, the road-trip comedy White Wedding, is attracting international notice. The movie follows an engaged couple who weather a series of zany obstacles over the course of their wedding day.
 
September 2, 2010 | NPR · Canning -- the source of jams, pickles and relishes that seems tied to the last century -- is on the upswing. There is a debate whether the trend stems from the tight economy or the local food movement, but its fans say the results are delicious.
 
September 1, 2010 | NPR · Anton Corbijn's paranoid thriller stars George Clooney as an anonymous international assassin constantly on the run. Critic David Edelstein says the spare movie "cast a spell" over the audience -- as they entered the mind of a man with no past or future.
 
September 1, 2010 | NPR · Plenty of folks are wary when it comes to self-help, but if you're not going to help yourself, then who will? Writer Lisa Unger says: Silence your inner snark and read these three books -- they will clear your mind and change your life.
 
August 31, 2010 | NPR · My Dog Tulip is an animated film, but it's no Disney-style heartwarmer about a boy and his canine pal. Instead it's a film for adults -- based on a memoir by a grumpy British writer who lived with an unruly German shepherd for 16 years -- that manages to be touching without getting overly sentimental. (Recommended)
 

September 1, 2010

Wednesday Index

El Paso County Commissioners voice opposition to three proposed ballot measures (Gazette).

The Pueblo City-County Health Department is warning residents about turtles sold by the roadside because of salmonella concerns (Chieftain).

In Teller County, Sheriff Kevin Dougherty has resigned (Gazette, KRDO), and county commissioners have replaced him with the candidate who won the Republican primary race for sheriff (KRDO).

Disclaimer: KRCC and KRCC News make no guarantees regarding the content within these reports, however consider them part of the news and media outlets reporting on issues affecting our coverage area. The Index is not exhaustive, and is not an endorsement of any kind.

Filed under: Index — andrea @ 10:56 am

August 31, 2010

Round-Up: Colorado Springs adds a grace period to parking meters, and more

Advocates on both sides of a ballot initiative regarding abortion are beginning their campaigns…One of three companies with federal leases to research and develop oil shale in Colorado says it plans to start testing its technology next year…Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has received an Air Force Academy award for contributions to U.S. defense and security…Colorado Springs city officials are providing drivers to the downtown area a little bit of relief when it comes to parking meters…and, the Pueblo Zoo is mourning the loss of long-time resident, Solar Sue.

Hickenlooper’s Education Policy

Democratic candidate for Governor John Hickenlooper outlined his goals and ideas to help turn around the state’s education system yesterday. He acknowledges the need for more money to improve student testing, and reward the best teachers and principals, but says now is not the time to ask voters for a tax increase. Bente Birkeland has more from the state capitol.

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Filed under: Bente Birkeland,Capitol Coverage,Education,Elections,Politics — andrea @ 7:06 am

August 30, 2010

Round-Up: Hickenlooper’s Education Policy, and more

A state legislator has taken the first steps toward introducing a bill similar to Arizona’s law aimed at cracking down on illegal immigration..and, Revamping student assessments, rewarding the most effective teachers and principals, and bringing broadband to rural schools are just a few of the education policy goals Democrat John Hickenlooper unveiled today.

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Monday Index

The Pueblo Chieftain reports on how one ruling from the state’s Supreme Court is affecting water laws and availability. The Denver Post reports on issues surrounding language in the state’s Blue Book, or official voting guide, and how a small bird could help predict climate changes.

In Colorado Springs, the Business Journal takes a look at expiring unemployment benefits*, the philharmonic’s resurgence*, and how one area mall plans to use cell phone technology to help make shopping easier*. The Sky Sox have set an attendance record (KXRM).

Las Animas County commissioners plan to bid on the Trinidad State Nursing Home (Times-Independent). More agencies are approaching the Trinidad City Council for funding assistance (Times-Independent).

The Canon City Daily Record takes a look at safety issues and concerns regarding the proposed “Over the River” art project.

Custer County plans to hold a meeting regarding a proposed facility for troubled teens (Wet Mountain Tribune).

Disclaimer: KRCC and KRCC News make no guarantees regarding the content within these reports, however consider them part of the news and media outlets reporting on issues affecting our coverage area. The Index is not exhaustive, and is not an endorsement of any kind. * indicates subscription required.

Filed under: Index — andrea @ 10:39 am

August 27, 2010

Round-Up: Gubernatorial candidates address Water Congress, and more

Democratic candidate for governor, John Hickenlooper, addressed the Colorado Water Congress today…and, Colorado Secretary of State Bernie Buescher has told county clerks to comply with a demand from the federal government after the state was denied a waiver that would have exempted it from a requirement to mail ballots to overseas military service members 45 days before the November election.

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Mixed Reactions on Federal Immigration Program

Governor Bill Ritter is weighing whether Colorado will become part of a new federal program aimed at deporting illegal immigrants who commit serious crimes. Ritter says he’s still talking to federal immigration officials and trying to address some concerns. As Bente Birkeland reports, law enforcement agencies in the state have mixed feelings about moving forward.

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Filed under: Bente Birkeland,Capitol Coverage,Crime,Immigration — andrea @ 7:33 am

August 26, 2010

Round-Up: Ballot measure deals with insurance mandate, and SDS price set

Coloradans will get to weigh in on the health care overhaul this fall with a ballot measure that attempts to block the government from requiring people to have health insurance…Colorado Springs Utilities and the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation have reached a price agreement on the Southern Delivery System.

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Thursday Index

Colorado Springs Utilities and the BLM reach a deal for the SDS pipeline system (Gazette, Chieftain). In El Paso County, access to a database of fingerprints is on hold (KKTV). Colorado Springs mayoral candidate puts money into campaign (Gazette). AFA plans big for their home game on 9/11 (Gazette).

In Pueblo, waste treatments plants are installed at the Chemical Agent Plant (KKTV, Chieftain).

A new prison opens in Canon City (KXRM).

In Las Animas County, gas companies face a new water plan (Times-Independent). The Trinidad City Council picks a new city manager (Times-Independent), and discusses purchasing a golf clubhouse (Times-Independent).

Disclaimer: KRCC and KRCC News make no guarantees regarding the content within these reports, however consider them part of the news and media outlets reporting on issues affecting our coverage area. The Index is not exhaustive, and is not an endorsement of any kind.

Filed under: Index — andrea @ 9:43 am

August 25, 2010

Round-Up: Escapee Caught, UC-Boulder Looks to Shut Down Program, and more

Authorities say they have recaptured an inmate who escaped from a maximum-security prison in northeastern Colorado…The University of Colorado at Boulder is reviewing the future of its journalism and mass communication program…and, Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve has an inhabitant returning to the area that hasn’t been seen there in forty years.

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