Orphans singing anthems
Daddy Warbucks has thought a lot lately about Donald Trump. Our day-glo presidential wannabe, after all, can seem something like Warbucks, the tycoon who adopted Lil’ Orphan Annie. In [...]
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Posted April 13, 2016in Center Stage
Posted April 13, 2016in On The Tube
“Orphan Black” returns with multiplied tension; “The Night Manager” bests Bond.
“Orphan Black” Thursday, April 14 (BBC America) Season Premiere: Tense sci-fi soap “Orphan Black” has so much going within its clone-crowded narrative that the news of out-there musician Peaches appearing [...]
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Posted April 13, 2016in Locker Room
Bring on the bags
This is a call out for all the sedentary athletes, armchair analysts and excuse makers who love competition and have a sharp tongue for stirring the pot. We’re talking, [...]
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Posted April 13, 2016in Political Mercury
A big day for Cruz in Fort Dodge, other GOP convention sites
GOP party platform calls for banning abortion with no exceptions for rape, incest Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz, the Iowa caucuses winner who maintains clear-and-convincing Hawkeye State grassroots [...]
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Posted April 13, 2016in Rap Sheet
Two of a kind
Kiari Cephus, better known as Offset from the rap trio Migos, was arrested on March 31 for his second marijuana possession charge and driving on a suspended license in [...]
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Posted April 13, 2016in Joe's Neighborhood
Prague in 3 acts — an Iowan’s view
The street is tight with tourists. Some jostling rudely, some floating adrift, some wary of every brush of the pocket, and some, of course, looking to brush your pocket. But [...]
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Posted April 13, 2016in On the Move
New men’s salon will serve alcohol
A new West Des Moines barbershop called “Scissors and Scotch” is set to give haircuts, facial hair trims and men’s grooming procedures — while serving Scotch. The new shop [...]
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Posted April 13, 2016in Your Money
Paid for by tax payers
Payments approved at Des Moines Schools March 8 board meeting Amount: $2,593.82 To: Achieve Success For: Payment for 20 students Amount: $18,976.10 To: 1 to 1 Tutoring [...]
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Posted April 13, 2016in Belly Up To...
Beechwood — a great dive bar without the ‘dive’
Before the building was the Beechwood Lounge, at various times it was a bank, a federal prison and even an LGBT bar, at least according to longtime bartender Nic [...]
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Posted April 13, 2016in Food Dude
Great food, bargain prices
Spring came in like a lion this year in the local food scene. After two-and-a-half very quiet months, several fantastic new things announced they are here. Perhaps the one [...]
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