Drop social media. Ditch your car. Declutter your living space. Detox your diet. People I Work With: “Hey, man, it was great to work with you. I’m going to add you on Facebook.” Me: “Sorry, dude, I am not on there.” People I Work With: “That’s cool. I’ll just get you on Instagram.” Me: “Not there [...]
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How will the state’s most trusted news source stack up in the years to come? He and she never met, likely never even heard of one another. Yet here they are, leading an article about the future of Iowa newspapers. That’s because their views reflect so well what you’ll hear from many Iowa editors and publishers who argue [...]
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If the Iowa State Fair isn’t your thing, then check out all these other great things to do this month The State Fair is Iowa’s biggest event. In a state with roughly 3 million people, the Fair reports more than 1 million attendees. Fair fanatics are too loyal to ever stray, and CITYVIEW wouldn’t insinuate anyone should miss it. [...]
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The FBI is asking questions about Marty Tirrell. An agent has contacted several people and is asking about “anything and everything,” according to one person who was questioned. The FBI regional office in Omaha wouldn’t comment, but generally when the agency starts asking about someone it’s not good news for that someone. The once-popular sports-talk [...]
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Grassley says Republicans’ economic-class-based strategy against Hubbell is “a problem.” Back in 1976, we gathered as kids around the console TV for what amounted to national viewings of primetime movies, big events, like John Travolta’s “Boy In The Bubble.” It seemed an awful, isolated life for this plastic-protected kid, born with a deficient immune system, [...]
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“Tag” is a fine callback to the sprawling ensemble comedies of the 1980s. “You don’t stop playing because you grow old; you grow old because you stop playing.” While on the surface this might sound like a modern retelling of The Twilight Zone’s classic episode “Kick the Can,” in which we see a group of [...]
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Establishing an identity in the restaurant world is wrought with the same anxieties as it is for a teenager. How can you stand out as unique and still fit in and be popular? (Remember dinner theater?) If you try to be the first one to try something new, will anyone accept you? (Des Moines’ first [...]
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To many younger Iowans, Nashville, Tennessee, might seem like an unreachable city of dreams, similar to New York City or Los Angeles. But these two Midwesterners are proving that, contrary to parts of the country’s beliefs, talent does come from Iowa. Rob Donovan and Faith Haroldson first met on a blind date set up by [...]
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FINA artistic swimming rules. A Ballet Leg is assumed. Maintaining this position, the body is rotated backwards around a lateral axis through the hips to assume a Fishtail Position. The horizontal leg is lifted to a Vertical Position. A Vertical Descent is executed. I don’t understand a word FINA is saying. “Vertical Descent?” “Fishtail Position?” [...]
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Three big musicals rule the stages this season What do a Greek island, a high school and an archaic girls basketball game share? They are the settings for musicals, those magical, out-of-reality performing arts works where actors spontaneously burst into song and dance. Over the next several weeks, beat the summer heat with a little [...]
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Don’t be surprised if a guy named Jamie Campbell turns out to be one of the key players in the 2018 race for Iowa governor. Campbell’s name will not be on the ballot in November. He will not be crisscrossing the state, appearing at one campaign event after another. But don’t let anyone kid you. [...]
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Salvaged submarines and the complications of ceramics Des Moines Art Center (DMAC) is hosting one of its biggest shows in years, certainly in the view of the art elites. “Sterling Ruby: Ceramics” does not disappoint despite its considerable hype. Ruby is an artist who works, thinks and dreams huge. He works with salvaged submarines for God’s sake. What is that [...]
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Gin Blossoms perform July 10 at Nitefall When the Gin Blossoms return to central Iowa to play a Nitefall on the River concert, it’s like coming home for one of the band members. “It’s the land of my people,” says Gin Blossoms’ guitarist Scott Johnson. Johnson explains that his parents attended Drake University, where his [...]
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Band celebrates 20-year anniversary Four Emmy nominations. Six No. 1 singles. Rock Artist of the Year. Out of all these accomplishments, Godsmack drummer Shannon Larkin says one success isn’t listed. “We’re most proud of our 20-year anniversary,” says Larkin. “It’s an amazing thing to be involved for 20 years.” Godsmack performs, along with co-headliner Shinedown, [...]
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Menagerie of pets provide comfort When it comes to animals, Amy Wonderlin — and her mom — just can’t say no. Her home now includes four pets. When Amy attended school at Central Campus, a turtle from her classroom needed a home at the end of the school year. She brought Chomper home first and [...]
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Retired bookie shares his insight and opinions on the gambling scene Bob Derryberry is a retired bookie and professional gambler who was the target of a very strange raid in 2003 in Norwalk. We asked him to lunch and suggested Prairie Meadows. He said he was banned for life and suggested Pho All Seasons, or [...]
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Bob Ray became governor by luck. He remained governor because he was a very decent man. He was beloved not because he was a visionary leader, but because he was a nice guy. He had one great moment — but it was so great that it permanently changed the face of this state and, to [...]
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