Posted December 04, 2013in The Sound
We’ll just get this out of the way at the front: Chuck Inglish used to be one of The Cool Kids. Everyone’s love of a good pun properly sated, it’s time to talk about why it’s probably better for Inglish that he’s on his own. The Cool Kids (Inglish and
Read More →After reading “Sabbaticals:…” (Civic Skinny Nov. 28) and the projects approved by the Board of Regents, I have the same question I have often wondered about the meetings that “Family Guy” creator Seth McFarlane and his staff must have when reviewing ideas and scripts. If this is what they chose, I would love
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Posted December 04, 2013in Food Dude
Des Moines’ restaurant history can be told in chapters of immigration. More than 100 years ago, both southern Italian and southern Chinese restaurateurs came to town. Those café types evolved over the next century. Pizza did not appear on the menus of local Italian cafés during their first half century.
Read More →Courtesy of Beaverdale Books Review by Harriet Leitch University of Minnesota Press Oct. 18, 2013 $24.95 127 pp. Of the many centennials observed this year, the one of which little is heard is the Great Lakes Hurricane of 1913. The author, Michael Schumacher, specializes in books about the Great Lakes
Read More →FIRST DOWN You might choose to remember Johnny Football pointing to the scoreboard and making “mo money” signs with his fingers. Or the chaos that ended the Auburn-Alabama game. Or the continued ability of Pac-12 referees to seemingly make up the rules of organized football as they go. But us?
Read More →It’s time again for the Des Moines Music Collector’s Show. This month’s show is scheduled for Sunday, Dec. 8 at the Downtown Holiday Inn. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and will feature 20 dealers carrying vinyl, CDs, DVDs, posters and music collectables. Admission is just $1
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Posted December 04, 2013in Duffy
