Slipknot announced its first Des Moines show in seven years. They’ll be playing Wells Fargo Arena on Aug. 5, along with Marilyn Manson and Of Mice and Men. Tickets went [...]
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Posted March 09, 2016in Sound Notes
Posted March 02, 2016in Cover Story
Under Fire?
Death happens. Accidents can happen anywhere. Anyone could be killed on the clock at any occupation. But being a cop is different. It’s one of the few occupations where the [...]
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Posted March 02, 2016in The Sound
Celebrate innovation with Thomas Dolby
In 1982, Thomas Dolby released the one thing many people know him for: synthpop hit “She Blinded Me With Science.” For many people, that was it. Not much else of [...]
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Posted March 02, 2016in Your Money
Paid for by taxpayers…
Paid from Feb. 19 – Feb. 23, 2016 Amount: $38.94 To: CapSan For: Urinal screen f-scent w/blue Amount: $1,900 To: Science Center of Iowa and Blank IMAX Dome Theater For: [...]
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Posted March 02, 2016in Joe's Neighborhood
The wine lady
“I don’t think I’m all that interesting,” she tells me at the start. A little embarrassed, it seems. Put on the spot. A bit uncomfortable. Really? Can you take your [...]
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Posted March 02, 2016in Locker Room
Set your sights
The Iowa Deer Classic is back this Friday through Sunday. Each year, the Iowa Deer Classic brings to the hunters of Iowa and the Midwest a weekend’s-worth of trophy whitetails, [...]
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Posted March 02, 2016in Food Dude
Fish fry season
Lent inspires restaurants to experiment with temporary offerings, showing regular customers that they understand their dietary restrictions while testing new items at minimum risk. Few people will be angered when [...]
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Posted March 02, 2016in Belly Up To...
Donna’s Lounge: Brick building with the Bitches
Donna’s Lounge on Southeast 14th Street is full of Bitches. Now hear this out. Put your pen down, and hold off a second on your angry email to the editor. [...]
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Posted March 02, 2016in Sound Circuit
Max in a nutshell
With the start of 2016, Des Moines welcomed to the world a unique musical experience in the form of Noce, the only jazz club of its kind in the state. [...]
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Posted March 02, 2016in Your View
Grassley obstructs
Every citizen in the country is fed up with the gridlock in Washington, D.C. That idea is supported by the success of the non-traditional candidates this year. Sen. Charles Grassley [...]
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