Posted April 13, 2016in Center Stage
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 both the old comic strip and the later musical, Warbucks, too, lives high above Manhattan, atop piles of cash. “But
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Posted April 13, 2016in On The Tube
“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 in Season 4, playing herself, barely even registers (in fact, it almost makes too much sense). In this chapter, Sarah
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Posted April 13, 2016in Political Mercury
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 networking, picked up 11 of 12 national convention delegates selected at regional party conventions Saturday — including three in the 4th
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Posted April 13, 2016in Locker Room
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, of course, about the Midwest’s unofficial sport: Bags (cornhole, for some). With warmer weather on the way, it’s once again
Read More →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 less than a month.The rapper, 24, was arrested in Georgia and spent one night in jail before posting $1,900 bail
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Posted April 13, 2016in Joe's Neighborhood
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 all of us, innocent and guilty alike, are pushed away from the river, across the tram tracks and careening taxis,
Read More →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 is scheduled to open next month in the Paradise Pointe shopping center on Mills Civic Parkway near Jordan Creek Town
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Posted April 13, 2016in Belly Up To...
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 Bell. “There used to be a poll and dance stage right here,” Bell motions to the rear area of the
Read More →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 LLC For: Tutoring for 15 students Amount: $4,527.60 To: 4 Seasons Fund Raising For: Howe fundraising Amount: $24.15
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Posted April 13, 2016in Food Dude
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 that will touch the most people is the first local Fresh Thyme Farmers Market in central Iowa. Its store in
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