Locust Tap — an old-school bar since 1933
In 1937, two packs of cigarettes cost about a quarter, America was in the depths of a depression, and the prohibition banning alcohol had only recently ended in 1933. [...]
Read More →In 1937, two packs of cigarettes cost about a quarter, America was in the depths of a depression, and the prohibition banning alcohol had only recently ended in 1933. [...]
Read More →Mexican is the new Italian. Just as Italian chefs dominated the local dining scene after World War II, Mexican chefs are running the kitchens of many restaurants today. Not just [...]
Read More →Demolition underway at former Mezzodi’s spot Demolition is underway at the building at 4519 Fleur Drive in Des Moines, which formerly housed Mezzodi’s restaurant. The 5,400-square-foot space has been [...]
Read More →One man was doused in lighter fluid, set on fire and burned to death. Another man, at a different location, was a victim of a shooting and passed [...]
Read More →Summer in America is all about adventure. The old adage is that we’re a country descended from immigrants and explorers, a people who aren’t satisfied to stay put and endure. [...]
Read More →To be paid on 6/9/2016 Amount: $16,641.90 To: MDF Most Defendable Fountains For: Seven drinking fountains Amount: $23,166.57 To: Eagle Sign Co. For: Refurbishment of two [...]
Read More →“Finding Dory” Rated PG 97 minutes Starring: Ellen DeGeneres, Albert Brooks, Ed O’Neill “Finding Dory” is the sequel that nobody needed but everybody thought they wanted. A whopping [...]
Read More →A woman’s naked heel, in an open auditorium, can provide thunderous punctuation. The echoing slaps of the first dancer’s feet in “Shakuntala” gets everyone’s attention at once. The performer, [...]
Read More →Think you’re funny? Send us your best caption… Email to: celeste@dmcityview.com This week’s winner: “Watch me whip, now watch me neigh neigh.” Jefferson Steelflex Runners-up: [...]
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