Polk court tells johns: stay away from backpage.com.
At least some of the 30 or so men picked up in those prostitution stings in August at the Ramada Inn on Army Post Road and the Econo Lodge Inn [...]
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Posted January 27, 2016in Civic Skinny
Posted January 27, 2016in What the?
Think you’re funny? Send us your best caption… Email to: celeste@dmcityview.com This week’s winner: “The tacky yard convention was off to a slow start, but when the garden gnomes showed [...]
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Posted January 20, 2016in Cover Story
Winter arts & Entertainment Guide
Iowa winters are unpredictable, especially this year’s, which so far has been the warmest winter on record. But the snow finally hit the ground, and the outdoor activities have moved [...]
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Posted January 20, 2016in Joe's Neighborhood
Uncovering the dark underbelly of IT
Iowans pride themselves on not being rude. “Please. Sit down. Can I get you a cup of coffee? Do you want a slice of pie with that?” It may explain [...]
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Posted January 20, 2016in Rap Sheet
Two of a kind
William Henry Cosby Jr. was arraigned recently on charges of aggravated indecent assault. Bail was set at $1 million and the 78-year-old comedian was required to surrender his passport and [...]
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Posted January 20, 2016in On The Tube
Super-sized
“DC’s Legends of Tomorrow” Thursday, Jan. 21 (The CW) Series Debut: The Atom, Captain Cold, Heat Wave and other superheroes previously seen on “Arrow” and “The Flash” team up in this sorta spin-off, along [...]
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Posted January 20, 2016in Art News
The original selfie
Alexander Korda’s 1936 film “Rembrandt” ends with Charles Laughton, looking remarkably like a Rembrandt self-portrait, winking at the camera and saying, “Vanity of vanities, all is vanity.” That is from [...]
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Posted January 20, 2016in Locker Room
Ice, ice, baby
It’s time for “Batter’s Up!” once again for the Sno-Ball Softball Tournament at the Greater Des Moines Softball Complex, 4980 N.E. 46th St. This year’s event will once again be [...]
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Posted January 20, 2016in What the?
Think you’re funny? Send us your best caption… Email to: celeste@dmcityview.com This week’s winner: “In want of treat I am. Good dog I be.” -Patrick Graham Runners-up: “And you thought [...]
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The Iowa caucus: silk purse or sow’s ear?
Iowa lore has it that after Monday the only ones still caucus-minded will be hotels and motels and car-rental agencies wondering if they will ever collect money owed by candidates [...]
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