1. Scott Walker is the real political deal. The Wisconsin governor — who went to grade school in Plainfield, Iowa — showed connectivity, policy bona fides and earnest seriousness. Walker focused effectively on education, which is where Iowans spend the majority of their state taxes. And he offered a foundational philosophy: “The measure of success […]
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Powerman 5000 isn’t what you think they are. For nearly a quarter century, the Boston-based act has been confounding fans and detractors alike, mainly by refusing to be easily categorized. But for Spider One, Powerman 5000′s charismatic frontman and the band’s only original member, that’s what it’s all about. “I’m not even sure what we […]
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From legendary concerts to award-winning musicals, we’ve got everything you need to plan your next outing. FILM “Fifty Shades of Grey” Feb. 13 Directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson, starring Dakota Johnson, Jennifer Ehle and Jamie Dornan Rated R Just in time for Valentine’s Day, a romantic movie to see with your significant other. Well, it depends […]
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As a critic, one tries to go into every scenario with an open mind. Once a film is identified as the one for review, I will go out of my way to avoid message boards trailers so as to approach each screening as open-minded as possible. Sometimes, though, you just walk into a movie thinking, […]
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Slow-pitch on ice. Combining the athleticism found at the bottom of a beer, the grace of a derailed train and the camaraderie of a night on the town, snoball may just be the sport of the Midwest. Now in it’s 22nd year, the Adult Snoball Softball Tournament has been attracting players every winter to run […]
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Jordan Creek Town Center isn’t just a place that people visit once or twice. People flock to the area for work, for restaurants and good food, and in most cases, shopping — and lots of it. But after a while, it’s nice to partake in something other than Panera Bread, Taco John’s, Mahalo’s Donuts and […]
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Taki brought Des Moines its first urban style sushi in 2002. After Food Dude raved about its uni (sea urchin roe) and toro (fatty tuna belly), one reader wrote that I had completely “betrayed dudedom” and that the column should be renamed “something more accurate, such as ‘The Food Metro Sexual.’ ” I r ...
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West Des Moines Community School District Paid for in the month of December 2014 Amount: $165.29 To: American Cancer Society For: Fundraising Amount: $643 To: Decker Sporting Goods For: Supplies Amount: $255.20 To: Des Moines Symphony For: Supplies Amount: $500 To: Des Moines Cubs Baseball Club For: Service ...
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Fourteen employees of a Framingham, Massachusetts, pharmacy were indicted in December for defrauding the federal government by filling bogus prescriptions (despite an owner’s explicit instructions to staff that the fake customers’ names “must resemble real names,” with “no obviously f ...
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Kevin Nash, 55, was arrested on Christmas Eve last year for battery against his son Tristen, 18. Reports indicate that Tristen came home drunk and was being aggressive toward his family, specifically his mother. Nash stepped in and was later arrested for battery. Two hours later, Tristen was arrested for battery a ...
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The old Standard Oil Station in Osceola seemed an unlikely location for the boy’s childhood, given what eventually happened. Although I could be wrong about that. In those days, gas station attendants fixed cars, pumped gas, changed oil and wiped their hands on rags that were washed and rewashed. The old man who ...
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The couple who own the Gortz Haus Gallery have agreed that gay people now can rent the facility for weddings. The couple has dropped its lawsuit against the Iowa Civil Rights Commission and made a financial settlement with the two men who wanted to get married there but were turned away. Gortz Haus is a […] ...
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