Posted February 24, 2016in Civic Skinny
Kirk Blunck, the respected and embattled Des Moines architect who died mysteriously in the stairwell of his Teachout Building in the East Village on Jan. 24, left an estate valued at about $500,000, according to a document filed the other day in Polk County District Court. But debts and judgments
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Posted February 24, 2016in Locker Room
It’s almost March, and that means one of two things: February’s icy storms are nearly over, or the temperature goes above 35 degrees Fahrenheit and Iowans start wearing their shorts and T-shirts again. Many are so frazzled from the winter that, while coming out of hibernation may be the goal,
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Posted February 24, 2016in Political Mercury
Wanting to hear a debate over abortion or gay marriage? You won’t get any participation from Cedar Rapids Mayor Ron Corbett and his fledgling think tank, Engage Iowa, a conservative-leaning organization focused on taxes and the environment. It’s serving as a possible pre-gubernatorial campaign launch vehicle for Corbett, a former
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Posted February 24, 2016in Center Stage
Broadway tends to bloat, going for overkill as in “Phantom of the Opera.” “Cabaret,” though, recently scored the opposite kind of success. The 1967 original gave us the movie — winning Liza Minelli an Oscar — but a reboot in the ’90s went for grunge rather than glitz. The Emcee,
Read More →The Hinterland Music Festival announced the lineup for the second-year event in St. Charles. Headlining this year’s festival, which will be held Aug. 5-6, is the legendary Willie Nelson, who will be joined by Cold War Kids, Ray LaMontagne, Grace Potter, Shovels & Rope, Houndmouth, Turnpike Troubadours, Hayes Carll, Pokey
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Posted February 24, 2016in Food Dude
Many places in town think lunch is not worth the effort or cost. When Alba owner Jason Simon opened Eatery A, he said the main lesson he learned at his first restaurant was about being open for lunch. “Once you do it, you are stuck. Your customers depend on it.
Read More →Paul Kalanithi’s memoir, completed and published posthumously, is an eloquent and thoughtful reflection on what makes life meaningful, purposeful and worth living. In May 2013, Kalanithi, 36, was about to complete 10 years of rigorous training as a neurosurgery resident at Stanford and was preparing to entertain top offers in
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Posted February 24, 2016in Belly Up To...
Location, location, location. When buying a home or property, location is the most important factor, according to some. Apparently that applies to bars, too. 300 Craft and Rooftop chose the third floor of the 300 MLK complex due to the availability of a patio, but also the great view it
Read More →If you thought family life would slow Nate Logsdon down, you were sadly mistaken. The Ames native has brought his boundless energy and positive attitude to everything he does, which has included fronting the band Mumfords, his own solo music, booking shows for DG’s Taphouse, co-founding indie label Maximum Ames
Read More →Sen. Charles Grassley now claims that President Obama shouldn’t have a hearing on his Supreme Court nominee in the final year of his presidency. Eight years ago, Grassley expressed a totally opposite opinion in regard to confirmations during the final year of a president’s term. Here’s Grassley’s statement in 2008,
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