After reading Civic Skinny last week (June 4, 2015), let me see if I understand this correctly. The husband (James Conlin) of a past Democrat nominee for governor (Roxanne Conlin) is suing the city of Des Moines (whose city council has been controlled by Democrats for more than five decades).
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Posted June 10, 2015in Duffy
The Maximum Ames Music Festival has announced its lineup for this year. Headliners include Mount Goats, which headlined the very first Max Ames Festival, and Rock ’n’ Roll Hall of Famer Grandmaster Flash. This year’s festival takes place Sept. 10-13 and features nearly 100 performances. Check out www.maximumames.com for tickets,
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Posted June 03, 2015in Cover Story
Now in its 37th year, the Capital City Pride Festival is, according to this year’s theme, going “Back to the Heart.” While it is a sentiment that will mean a number of things depending upon whom you ask, the most obvious manifestation will be in location. After a year on
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Posted June 03, 2015in Your Money
Paid on May 26 Amount: $921.29 To: ASI Signage Innovations For: Various signs for the Des Moines Public Library Amount: $713.54 To: Absolute Property Services For: Various cleanup and restoration billed to Graffiti Removal Program Amount: $34.24 To: Acme Tools For: Rubber Amount: $7,662.60 To: Beautiful Lawns by Long’s
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Posted June 03, 2015in Locker Room
With all the themed rides about to hit town this summer, why not support one that puts money back into its respective community? The Git Lit Ride in Waukee and Dallas Center will light up the evening this Thursday with its evening ride. “Who doesn’t love a reason to enjoy
Read More →Joe & Vicki Price “Night Owls” Independent Joe and Vicki Price are genuine, bona fide Iowa legends. Anyone looking to verse themselves on the essentials of Iowa blues should start with the Prices — and with good reason. “Night Owls,” the couple’s latest release, features some songs that fans of
Read More →In April 2009, the Iowa Supreme Court stunned the nation when it issued its decision legalizing same-sex marriage. At the time, marriage equality was the law in Massachusetts and Connecticut, but those were liberal, urban, coastal states. Iowa was viewed as conservative and rural and was in the dead center
Read More →Nicholas Brendon, known for his role in “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” was arrested and charged with public intoxication and impairment just after midnight on May 16 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Brendon, 44, was arrested twice earlier this year in Florida for issues relating to unpaid hotel damages and criminal
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Posted June 03, 2015in On The Tube
“Sense8” Netflix; Friday, June 5 The Wachowski Brothers bring their “Matrix”-y weirdness to TV in the tale of eight people around the world who can tap into each other’s existences. Coincidentally, they’re all ridiculously good-looking. “Dark Matter” Syfy; Friday, June 12 The crew of an adrift spaceship wakes up
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