Wheels to nowhere
If you had to name the one thing that sets Des Moines apart from any other city, what would that be? Des Moines is absolutely a great place to live, [...]
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Posted November 11, 2015in Cover Story
Posted November 11, 2015in Your View
What the?
Donald Trump is upset to discover he’s now No. 2 on the GOP poll, but to me, his off-color comments, which may have contributed to his status slipping, are nothing [...]
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Posted November 11, 2015in Your Money
Paid for by taxpayers in…
Paid in October Amount: $414.50 To: Interstate All Battery Center For: Two commercial batteries Amount: $57.50 To: Electronic Engineering For: Various services Amount: $1,640 To: Nite Owl Printing For: 20,000 [...]
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Posted November 11, 2015in Locker Room
A great sport any way you spell it
Admit it. You don’t think of spelling as a sport. Don’t worry, you’re not alone. But when you see kids on ESPN spelling words you didn’t know existed in the [...]
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Posted November 11, 2015in Sound Check
Courtney Krause “Thoughts and Sound” Independent Virtually everything about Courtney Krause is delightful, and you can now add her debut album to the list. “Thoughts and Sound” is a lovely [...]
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Posted November 11, 2015in Belly Up To...
Fox Brewing Co. sets itself apart
Des Moines has become a hotspot for the ever-growing micro-brewing community. To find success late in the game, a brewery must claim its spot in the growing list in a [...]
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Posted November 11, 2015in Tech Talk
Microsoft steals a page from Apple’s playbook
One of the fastest ways in business to build your brand is by franchising. Restaurants, hotels, retail stores, hardware stores, car rental companies and so many others have built their [...]
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Posted November 11, 2015in On The Tube
It’s (Mr.) Showtime!
Reunited “Mr. Show with Bob & David,” kicking ass with “Into the Badlands” and soaping it up with “The Royals.” “W/ Bob & David” Friday, Nov. 13 (Netflix) Series Debut: [...]
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Posted November 11, 2015in Sound Circuit
Hot Dang
Des Moines native Dang Felton picked up his first instrument — the viola — at the age of 10. At 14, he taught himself how to play the guitar. From [...]
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Posted November 11, 2015in Film Review
Won’t be missed
BFFs. Babies. Cancer. Already this quick synopsis should give you a general idea of what you’re in for in Catherine Hardwicke’s “Miss You Already.” It’s clear that this is a [...]
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