Tag: oct 21 2021 issue
A live-action Looney Tunes cartoon
Wes Anderson’s cinematic style did not appear fully formed. It took a few movies over five years before Anderson locked in on formal compositions,...
A plant pandemic?
It’s an RNA-based viroid that is extremely contagious—to avoid spreading between individuals it requires careful social distancing and diligent disinfection. It’s wreaking havoc in...
Red flag laws are saving lives. They could save more.
By Matt Vasilogambros, Stateline, an initiative of The Pew Charitable Trusts
If you or someone you know is concerned about domestic violence, you can call...
The real Safer Boulder
By Brooke Harrison, PhD and Leslie Chandler, Safer Boulder members
Who is Safer Boulder? Safer Boulder is a nonpartisan grass-roots organization committed to supporting public...
Letters 10/21/21
Joan Peck is the mayor Longmont deserves
Joan Peck is a tireless advocate for the hard-working residents of Longmont. We need her leadership as mayor...
A ‘gated community’ for the adventure inclined
The first time Ty Seufer made an offer to William Koch (yes, that William Koch, of the famously wealthy Koch dynasty) for the 805-acre...
The long road to carbon-free energy
Earlier this year, Xcel Energy made a commitment to reduce carbon emissions by 85% by 2030. With that goal in mind it’s launched the...
Now and then
Jenny Shank remembers an open field in southeast Denver where she would see pronghorns nibbling grass as she passed by on her half-hour bus...
Eklund Opera presents ’the perfect Verdi opera’
Nicholas Carthy describes La traviata as “the perfect Verdi opera.”
Based on the 1848 novel by Alexandre Dumas, La Dame aux Camélias (The lady of...
The way of the loaf
Brooklyn is a long way from Longmont, but it was exactly the right destination when Debbie Seaford and David Pitula sought a more sustainable...
What to do when there’s ‘nothing’ to do. . .
EVENTS
Jeff Leeson and Tige Wright’s 2021 Comedy Tour. 7 p.m. Thursday, October 21, Dickens Opera House, 300 Main Street, Longmont. Tickets: $12, dickensoperahouse.com
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Spicy Pig Patty-style pizza @ Audrey Jane’s Pizza Garage
We understand the appeal of flat New York-style pizza, but we grew up calling it “New Haven-style” because of a longstanding regional conflict. Now,...
