Civic
Skinny: It’s easier to get in Woodland Cemetery if
you’re alive
It’s hard to get into Woodland as a permanent
resident these days. It’s full, or at least
cemetery officials — who can’t see underground
but who have detailed maps — think it’s full.
There are a dozen or so burials a year, mainly
of old people with old names and old plots.
The cemetery is in remarkably better shape than
it was when Don Tripp became Des Moines Parks
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GRIN... and bear it
America has always been a little weird when
it comes to nipples — female nipples, specifically.
We can’t show them on TV. We’re uncomfortable
around them in public.
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The
Sound Meet:
Love Songs For Lonely Monsters
Amy Badger has the best face in the
local scene. When the music strikes,
Badger’s face is a kaleidoscope of expression
and emotion. Walking that tight rope
between “girl next door” and “wanton
sex kitten,” she’s a joy to behold on
stage.
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Although
metro footballs fans enjoy the fast-paced
action of the Iowa Barnstormers and
the arena football league, another football
team in town — the Des Moines Blaze
— has been building a buzz and a fan
base during the past three years.
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Food
Dude
Jose
adds to the charms of Douglas avenue
When
restaurants cluster on a single street,
they usually share more similarities
than diversity. That’s probably because
neighborhoods become likeminded when
it comes to dining choices. Read
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Political
Mercury
By
Republican candidate’s logic, women shouldn’t
even be allowed to vote
Why hold women harmless in the abortion
decision as Segebart advocates? It’s
an awfully paternalistic attitude to
take
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