Iowa jam-band natives Euforquestra have announced the dates for the 12th annual “Camp Euforia” music festival, held every year in Lone Tree, Iowa. This year’s festival will take place July 16–18, with this year marking the first time the event has been taken to three days, with the addition
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Posted December 24, 2014in Sound Notes
Posted December 24, 2014in What the?
Next week’s photo: This week’s winner: “Jingle balls, jingle balls, jingle all the way.” -Heidi Soliday Runners-up: “Look, it’s Marilyn Mon-ho-ho-ho.” -Marcus Stevens “You knew there was way too much egg nog flowing at the Christmas party when this happened.” -Jim McCool Think you’re funny? Send us
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Posted December 24, 2014in What's Brewing?
Spotlight: Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company
Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company When asked what comes to mind when thinking of Wisconsin, most people would probably say cheese, the Green Bay Packers and Milwaukee. But what you might not realize is that Wisconsin produces the most cranberries in the United States, and it is also the home
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Posted December 24, 2014in Locker Room
Shake it up and stretch it out
Exercising with a group of strangers? Pass. Attending a dance party with a group of strangers? Yes. Somehow combine the two to create a unique experience that breaks down your self-conscious nature as well as your body fat? Zumba! “If you talk with children and ask them if they can
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Posted December 24, 2014in Film Review
There and back again
“The Hobbit: The Battle of The Five Armies” Rated PG-13 144 minutes Starring: Ian McKellen, Martin Freeman and Richard Armitage The age of natural wonder is over for films. No longer do we leave the theater asking each other “How did they do that?” because we know the answer
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Posted December 24, 2014in Cover Story
Our annual Christmas Classic
The waterbug had grown old and weary. And he was alone. He was the only one of his kind left in the house. He knew he would never survive the next spring cleaning. He could not scurry away from the poison sprays anymore. Still, the waterbug had been so clever
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Posted December 24, 2014in News of the Weird
Language of love People advertising for love interests via online dating sites have apparently become picky about how they describe their sexuality. To the usuals (male, female, gay, heterosexual) have been added recently (as reported by NPR in December after surveying OkCupid.com) “asexual,” “androgynous,” “genderqueer” (evidently not the same
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Posted December 24, 2014in On the Move
Wells Fargo to open $100 million West Des Moines office
In January, employees of the metro’s largest employer will start to move into its new multimillion-dollar building on the company’s West Des Moines campus. Wells Fargo & Co. built the new wing to house about 1,800 employees, which analysts say shows its commitment to the Des Moines area and its
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Posted December 24, 2014in Belly Up To...
If you like wine, you’ll love +39
Iowans used to have to make a trip to the nearest Olive Garden to get a taste of Italy. Similar restaurants offer varieties of pasta and wines, but none so authentic as to make diners feel as though they are really on an Italian vacation. None, that is, until
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Posted December 24, 2014in Political Mercury
Rejoicing the freedom to sing ‘Silent Night’ in a peaceful Iowa
One of the more inspiring Christmas stories I’ve ever heard doesn’t involve Tiny Tim and a bunch of lame ghosts. Or Jimmy Stewart and a town called Bedford Falls. (With apologies to Denison native Academy Award-winning actress Donna Reed.) Or that kid who wants a BB gun. That’s fiction.
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