Posted August 26, 2015in Summer Stir
Posted August 26, 2015in Cover Story
Cityview’s Ultimate Pizza Challenge
Call it Mussolini’s Revenge. The Italian dictator didn’t fare too well in World War II, but since then, pizza has conquered America. Before that war, pizza was either obscure or unknown in Des Moines. Today it’s ubiquitous, being made from scratch in convenience stores like Casey’s and QT, in neighborhood
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Posted August 26, 2015in Locker Room
Peace, love and Altoona Palooza
Whether it’s Ankeny to the north or Waukee out west, Greater Des Moines is growing. That’s why it’s important to keep an ear to the ground for events happening all around the area. This weekend is Altoona Palooza, where families and friends can get together outside and enjoy some friendly
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Posted August 26, 2015in Rap Sheet
Two of a kind
Sam Shepard, the 71-year-old actor and Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright, was arrested in May for drunk driving after failing a field sobriety test. Shepard spent the night in jail and was released on bail, but it wasn’t the first time he’s found himself in this scene. He was also arrested for
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Posted August 26, 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: “Now that she is a senator, Joni has switched to Saran Wrap.” -Sandy Benter Runners-up: “The new sales girl took her supervisor way too literal after being informed that the young misses
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Posted August 26, 2015in Your Money
Paid for by taxpayers in…
Paid on Aug. 17 Amount: $6,050.74 To: BMO Mastercard For: Conference expense Amount: $10,128.78 To: Camcor Inc. For: Equipment Amount: $305 To: Emergency Training Center LLC For: CPR and first aid classes Amount: $23.88 To: Sherwin-Williams For: Paint and supplies Amount: $198 To: Chandler Bowerman For: Band lessons Amount: $89.20
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Posted August 26, 2015in Duffy
Posted August 26, 2015in Sound Circuit
Fleming keeps trucking
Andrew Fleming is the kind of guy who stays busy. The Brother Trucker front man has developed a reputation as a hard, quality worker, but the last few weeks have seen him work through a period of transition. Most notably, Brother Trucker’s long-time monthly gig at El Bait Shop —
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Posted August 26, 2015in On The Tube
Dregs of Summer
“Geeks Who Drink” Thursdays (Syfy) New Series: The version of “Geeks Who Drink” you play at the local bar can be fun, but would you watch it? What if it was hosted by the guy who used to be “Chuck” (Zachary Levi) and featured a smattering of semi-celebrities? Yeah, it’s
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Posted August 26, 2015in Tech Talk
We’re all Internet victims sitting in wait
The Internet can be the ugliest place in the world. Anonymous online posting is the No. 1 plague of the 21st century. The list of horrible things people can do on the Internet reads like a rap sheet for aliens to exterminate our species: hacking, child pornography, revenge-porn, hate speech,
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