Muslim clerics complain of the commercialization of the holy city of Mecca during the annual hajj pilgrimages, but for Pope Francis’ visits to New York, Washington, D.C., and Philadelphia in mid-September, shameless street vendors and entrepreneurs already appear to be eclipsing Mecca’s experience. Merchants said they’d be selling, among other
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Posted September 09, 2015in Belly Up To..., Featured Story
Less than two weeks after its opening in the Capital Square building downtown, Sidebar is still working out all the details that come with a new business. At press time, the lunch menu has yet to be established, for example. But the absence of lunchtime sandwiches is hardly noticed, thanks
Read More →Fuzzy’s Taco Shop has opened at 2732 S.E. Delaware Ave., Suite 310, in Ankeny. It is the first metro location for the Fort Worth, Texas-based chain, but a second store is set to open in downtown Des Moines in early November. Fuzzy’s Taco Shop is a fast-casual restaurant offering Baja-style
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Posted September 09, 2015in Joe's Neighborhood
“I’ve had a good run on this kidney, but it’s about up.” Really? Who says that kind of thing? The school building lies low in the afternoon shadow of the golden Capitol. The Iowa State Fair is over. The legislature is long gone. The parking lots for the nearby government buildings
Read More →Whether you’re looking to save the day or vanquish your enemies, it’s always more fun with friends by your side. Suit up in your favorite costume and invite friends and family to join you for the Battle of Good vs. Evil: Super Hero 5K Fundraiser. “The story of good vs.
Read More →Think you’re funny? Send us your best caption… Email to: celeste@dmcityview.com Next week’s photo: This week’s winner: “Full Sunday Service.” –Heidi Soliday Runners-up: “Forgive me, Father, for I have sinned. It has been 36 months since my last oil change.” -Jan Duffer “This is why Gremlins are disappearing
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Posted September 09, 2015in Center Stage, Featured Story
You might think Alex Scolari is too young to appreciate “Dirty Dancing” and too much of a California girl to care about Iowa. The movie made a sex symbol of Patrick Swayze back in 1987, years before Scolari was born. Yet in conversation, she upends your expectations. “I’ve always been
Read More →“Longmire” Thursday, Sept. 10 (Netflix) Season Premiere: Cable net A&E canceled modern-day western “Longmire” after its third and strongest-yet season in 2014 because the viewership demo was too old. While A&E forged ahead with inspired new programming like “Neighbors With Benefits” (canceled after two weeks), Netflix picked up “Longmire” for
Read More →“Vanderpump Rules” star Jax Taylor, 36, was arrested in July after he was caught on surveillance footage stealing an expensive pair of sunglasses from Freaky Tiki Tropical Optical in Hawaii. The Polaris glasses he took were more than $300, so the theft was considered a felony. Sadly, theft doesn’t stop at
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Carter for President? Makes even more sense today!
Offered below is an editorial endorsement of Gov. Jimmy Carter of Georgia for U.S. President. It likely was the first-in-the-nation endorsement for a candidate then known as “Jimmy Who?” But the endorsement resonates today because of Mr. Carter’s recent diagnosis of cancer and because the qualities ascribed to him in
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