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Posted June 03, 2015in Your View

Numbers don’t lie

Ninety years ago, Prohibition was a prevailing illusion. Today’s illusions are different. Law enforcement has broken down, especially at the top. Once again, so many in politics and the media cannot face the new age. Demographers estimate the total world population at about 200 million during the time of Jesus.

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Posted June 03, 2015in What the?

Think you’re funny? Send us your best caption… Email to: celeste@dmcityview.com Next week’s photo:     This week’s winner: “Look what the cat dragged in… a new lamp!” -Heidi Soliday Runners-up: “When you’re pursuing new employment, it’s important to get your foot in the door. Aggressive job seekers get their

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Posted June 03, 2015in Belly Up To...

Labor of love

If you’re in the Jordan Creek area looking for a place to grab a bite or knock back a great drink, look no further than Draught House 50. Sister store of the Draught House 50 on 50th Street, the Mills Civic store is also related to other local draught houses

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Posted June 03, 2015in Civic Skinny

James Conlin spends $100,000 on a matter of principle.

Remember James Conlin’s lawsuit against the city on the pressing issue of wood windows vs. vinyl windows? Probably not. But how about this: Conlin has spent $100,000 in legal fees in the suit, which concerns a $6,000 issue. So far. It’s a matter of principle, he says. “I think people

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Posted June 03, 2015in Sound Circuit

Back with some friends

“Stutterin’” Jimmy Enos is back. Physically, he never really went anywhere, but he definitely sported a lower profile for a while. The past year has been a roller coaster for Enos. There is a baby to care for and a wedding in the works. Not every distraction, however, has been

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Posted June 03, 2015in Once Upon A Time

From the Des Moines City Council minutes

100 years ago (June 1915): Both cesspools are “full and overflowing” and in “deplorable condition,” reported health officer Dr. Sayler and A.B. Pray, plumbing inspector, of the Deptartment of Public Safety regarding the Detention and Diphtheria Hospitals. They recommended a septic tank connection be made to the cesspools at a

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Posted June 03, 2015in Film Review

Epicly, awesomely bad

A couple weeks ago, I reviewed “Mad Max: Fury Road.” Honestly, though, I do not feel like I explained the situation fully enough: That film is one of the best I have ever seen. Now, we turn our eyes to “San Andreas,” the new disaster porn film starring Dwayne “The

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Posted June 03, 2015in The Sound

Organic hip-hop: Developing Grieves’ Sound

It is a double-edged sword when a local artist makes it big. Around these parts, veterans of the local music scene remember all too well when Slipknot first broke into the big time and prompted a thousand local imitators, all of varying degrees of quality, none quite as good as

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Posted June 03, 2015in Center Stage

Canny mischief, cartoon murder

Only a rare theater scene offers a gem like this for free. “The Real Inspector Hound” charges no admission as part of the Fine Arts Series at Westminster Presbyterian. Nonetheless it maintains the standard set this winter with “The Mountaintop,” a haunting meditation on Martin Luther King Jr. “Inspector Hound,”

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Posted June 03, 2015in Sound Notes

This week marked the start of one of the summer’s most popular traditions, Zoo Brew at the Blank Park Zoo. From now until the end of August, head on down to the Zoo every Wednesday evening to check out live entertainment and beverage sampling. Admission is free with your Zoo

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