Local metal studs Green Death have recently announced that the band has signed to David Ellefson’s EMP Label Group. EMP A&R director Thom Hazaert was introduced to the band through [...]
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Posted December 16, 2015in Sound Notes
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 [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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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… [...]
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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. [...]
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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 [...]
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