New burger restaurant to open in West Des Moines
The owner of The Rusty Duck, located in Dexter, is opening BW’s Burgers at 3701 E.P. True Parkway in May. Brad Waldron, who is also the chef, is opening the [...]
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Posted April 29, 2015in On the Move
Posted April 29, 2015in Locker Room
Capes on the street
Superheroes. These days it seems like everywhere you look — from the movie theatre to shaving razors — you can’t help but see a costumed hero saving the day. While [...]
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Posted April 29, 2015in Joe's Neighborhood
Elvin’s Voice
The dapper white-haired man sits elegantly entwined upon himself — leg over leg, arms crossed lightly, waist turned gracefully inward. A flower waiting to open. “I started what is now [...]
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Posted April 22, 2015in On the Move
Fong’s Pizza opens second location in Ankeny
The second Fong’s Pizza location opened on April 21 at 1450 S. W. Vintage Parkway, Suite 120, in Ankeny. The spin-off of the original location in downtown Des Moines will [...]
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Posted April 22, 2015in On The Tube
Weed out the week
After “Are you still writing for that paper?” and “Why did I assume you were dead?”, the question I’m most often asked is “So, what’s good on TV?” Sure, I [...]
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Posted April 22, 2015in What's Brewing?
Dos Equis
We also don’t always spotlight Mexican beers, but when we do, we spotlight Dos Equis. Known for its often-quoted commercials, Dos Equis is a big brand with a small product [...]
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Posted April 22, 2015in What the?
Next week’s photo: This week’s winner: “You should see the sign over by the Peanuts.” –Jim McCool Runners-up: “Damn auto-correct.” –Natalie Thoreau Pohlman “And the last little chocolate [...]
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Posted April 22, 2015in Your View
Braley’s bailing isn’t the first
Mr. Gartner’s mention of Bruce Braley bailing out of Iowa after an election loss (Comment, April 16) reminded me of other past politicians who professed an “all for Iowa” loyalty and [...]
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Posted April 22, 2015in Your Money
Paid for by taxpayers…
Paid in the week of April 5 Amount: $179.96 To: Amazon.com For: Texas Instruments calculators Amount: $140 To: Des Moines Civic Center For: Field trip and other assorted ticket entry [...]
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Posted April 22, 2015in Book Review
‘Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania’
Erik Larson, one of the most popular history authors writing today, has picked the sinking of the Lusitania as his next study. The centennial of the Great War began last [...]
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