A classic American restaurant known for its wood-fired entrees and bold flavors, Firebirds Wood Fired Grill is set to open in West Des Moines this month. The restaurant specializes in aged steaks, fresh seafood, chicken and ribs. This is Firebirds’ 38th national location and its first in Iowa. Firebirds will
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Posted December 02, 2015in Civic Skinny
The most successful labor union dealing with the state of Iowa has but 13 members. They get big annual raises, are covered by one rather simple document, are rewarded with hefty performance-based bonuses and don’t pay a penny in dues. And there’s no rule against nepotism. All 13 make more
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Posted December 02, 2015in Center Stage
The Tin Man had to brush up on his tap-dancing. Jay McGill handles the clattery creature, the one who needs a heart, in the theatrical version of “The Wizard of Oz.” The 1939 movie, magical though it was, needed a retooling to work onstage, and for the Tin Man, this
Read More →The Des Moines Music Coalition’s (DMMC) annual roots, blues and Americana celebration, Little BIG Fest, takes place this weekend. The past three years have seen the DMMC experiment with the festival’s makeup to make it a more enjoyable fan experience. This year, the festival makes a couple new changes. most
Read More →“Pawn Stars” toy expert Johnny Jimenez Jr. was arrested last month and charged with domestic violence after he allegedly yanked his girlfriend to the ground at a Las Vegas restaurant. Police arrived just after 4 a.m. to find Jimenez had fled the scene. Charges have yet to be settled. In
Read More →Des Moines Performing Arts announced the winners of its “Bridges Covered” contest, where local acts were encouraged to cover one of the songs from the “Bridges of Madison County” musical. The Brazilian 2Wins had the winning entry, and was awarded with a recording session at the Alexander Recording Company in
Read More →Colm Toibin’s book, “Brooklyn,” is set in Brooklyn and Ireland in the early 1950s when a young woman crosses the ocean to make a new life for herself. Eilis Lacey, who lives with her mother and sister in small-town Ireland, is an aspiring bookkeeper who cannot find a job in
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Posted December 02, 2015in Film Review
How do you get back at an industry that’s taken everything from you? You show it that it needs you more than you need it. But doing so may require more sacrifices than you ever thought you could make. Such is the tail of “Trumbo.” Directed by Jay Roach and
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Posted December 02, 2015in Locker Room
When it comes to the holidays, it’s not about how you celebrate but whom you’re celebrating with. The holidays are a time that should simply be spent with the people who matter most in your life: your friends, family and loved ones. With all the traveling and packed car rides
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Posted December 02, 2015in Political Mercury
Republican White House aspirant Marco Rubio spots big openings for Iowa grain and livestock farmers in an emerging Pacific nations trade deal. What’s more, the U.S. Senator from Florida told Political Mercury in a five-minute interview that he supports moving the United States from family-chain migration to fully merit-based immigration. Additionally, Rubio said women who have abortions should
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