Erykah Badu “But You Caint Use My Phone” Independent Erykah Badu is one of those artists for whom greatness is seemingly effortless. “But You Caint Use My Phone” is a self-released mix tape. Recorded over a long weekend, its 11-song menu plays itself out in less than 40 minutes, and
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Posted December 16, 2015in Sound Check
Posted December 16, 2015in On the Move
Johnston retail development fills last spaces
A new retail development anchored by Gusto Pizza Co. in Johnston will soon house Cupcake Addict and Noodle Zoo. Cupcake Addict is a home-based business started by Janet Hoch, a former insurance agent. Hoch offers 80 cupcake flavors, 30 cake ball flavors, decorated layer cakes and other items. Her shop
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Posted December 16, 2015in Belly Up To...
Jasper Winery: a whole wine experience
A calm getaway can sometimes be hard to find here in Des Moines, but just a few blocks off Fleur Drive, Jasper Winery offers guests a break from the city life. A few open acres of fields and prairie allow guests to enjoy wine in the great outdoors, whether they
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Posted December 16, 2015in Civic Skinny
What’s in the legal memo advising Hensley on housing vote?
If a city council person thought she might have a conflict of interests on a coming vote on a controversial issue, and if she asked the city lawyer for an opinion, and if he gave her an opinion that said she could vote on the issue, and if she did
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Posted December 16, 2015in The Sound
’Tis the season
Minnesota-based vocal group Tonic Sol Fa has been putting on an annual Christmas show for almost as long as they’ve been active. In fact, the holiday season has always played a large part in Tonic Sol Fa’s makeup, with its first holiday CD coming out in 1997. “Most people don’t
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Posted December 16, 2015in Your View
Cover-up in Johnston schools?
On Oct. 29, a 15-year-old special needs student (occasional seizures) in the Johnston School District, Christian Suarez, boarded a bus intended for regular students. He assaulted the bus driver both verbally and physically. The school administration has never explained why this student was not on a bus intended for special
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Posted December 16, 2015in Rap Sheet
Two of a kind
Tommy Black, band mate of Scott Weiland, who died Dec. 3 on his tour bus, was arrested shortly after for possession of cocaine on the same bus. Black, 47 and a guitarist for Scott Weiland and The Wildabouts, was booked for fifth-degree felony possession of drugs. Back in Iowa, 45-year-old
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Posted December 16, 2015in What the?
Think you’re funny? Send us your best caption… Email to: celeste@dmcityview.com This week’s winner: “Can I pull the sleigh, now?” -Robbin Welch Runners up: “Christmas may not come this year… Santa’s a little hoarse.” –Michael O’Neal “Despite his name, Pegasus could not convince Santa that he was a transpecies reindeer.”
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Posted December 16, 2015in Sound Circuit
The Nadas’ spirit of giving
In one of the better traditions of the year in Des Moines, the time has come for The Nadas’ annual Silent Night Christmas show and Toys for Tots benefit drive. Now in its 13th year, the show has evolved gradually from a full-blown, themed event, into something more personal and
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Posted December 16, 2015in Joe's Neighborhood
The bird lady
“Feed the birds, tuppence a bag Tuppence, tuppence, tuppence a bag Feed the birds, that’s what she cries While overhead her birds fill the skies.” Feed the Birds — Mary Poppins The multicolored pigeons cooed, the exotic chickens clucked, even that bird on the wire gave a loud squawk. No matter
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