Belly
Up: Drink ’em by the pint at Limey’s Pub and Grub
Limey’s
Pub in West Des Moines is the perfect place
to do just that. In fact, in honor of true British
culture, Limey’s serves its more than 100 imported
beers by the pint (that’s the actual 20-ounce
glass, as opposed the American 16-ounce version).
According to the owners, no other West Des Moines
bar can compete with the vast selection of imported
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Unhipping
your hipster friends
For
anybody who is blissfully unaware of
what a hipster is, the recipe is simple.
First, envision someone mixing a hippie
with a liberal arts major. Next, add
in a pile of Read
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Civic
Skinny
Polk
redistrict OK’d; United Way has 2 candidates
No one seems to have noticed, but...
Liz Buck, who once ran Iowa Workforce
Development and who is now a senior
vice president of United Way
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Even
though a majority of cyclists heads
indoors to fight off the winter blues,
one event will bring riders of all skill
levels out for a frosty, fun ride known
as the Bike Ride to Rippey — or BRR.
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Food
Dude
Unconventional
tradition at Café di Scala
Café
di Scala makes Des Moines’ best case
for keeping things simple. They still
only serve dinner — and only three nights
a week. They added a brunch service
— but just once a month. Read
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Political
Mercury
Drake
prof is ‘Iowa Nice’ and Mount Carmel wise
A
Drake University professor stars in
a nationally recognized YouTube video
that has garnered major media attention
for its creative, laugh-out-loud defense
of the Hawkeye State. Read
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