By Shane Goodman, editor and publisher shane@dmcityview.com

A celebration of music

This weekend brings a music event like no other to Western Gateway Park in downtown Des Moines with the 80/35 Festival, the biggest music festival in Iowa. Dozens of bands over two days on three stages provide a sound for nearly everyone’s taste. But 80/35 is packed with more than just music. You’ll find fireworks, interactive art, kid’s activities, meet and greets, street performances and more. Look for all the details inside along with freelance reporter Michael Swanger’s interview with Public Enemy’s Chuck D.

A few changes

We have added a few items to the pages of Cityview this week. You will notice a new weekly column of book reviews, which will publish on the pages with our television, DVD and video games reviews. We moved our CD reviews to a new section focused on local music, called “The Sound.” In addition to the CD reviews, you will find our traditional “Scene Scribe,” but with the “Scene Notes” pulled out separately in an easier-to-read format. Look for more items to be added to “The Sound” in weeks ahead.

Thanks for reading. CV

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