Posted June 29, 2016in Belly Up To...
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. It was also a year a small East Village pub opened its doors to the public for the first time,
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Posted June 29, 2016in Food Dude
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 Mexican restaurants, either. Many of the city’s best fine dining spots are dependent on Latino line cooks. This is the
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 vacant since the Italian eatery closed about a year ago. The building was originally built in 1976 and sits on
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Posted June 22, 2016in Cover Story
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 away on a central city neighborhood lawn. Des Moines isn’t generally considered dangerous, but the metro has seen 62 criminal
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Posted June 22, 2016in Tech Talk
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. The true American spirit is found on the frontier, taking in the untouched beauty of nature. Whether you’re a traveler
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 entrance signs at Gray’s Lake and sandblasting/sealing concrete Amount: $1,015.60 To: Impact7G For: Industrial hygienist abatement services at 2600
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Posted June 22, 2016in Film Review
“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 13 years after “Finding Nemo” hit theaters, Pixar returns to familiar waters, giving us a follow-up film that shifts the
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Posted June 22, 2016in Duffy
Posted June 22, 2016in Center Stage
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, JoLynn Evans, petite though she is, delivers a head-snapping opener. She could be announcing “Showtime!” — with her feet. What
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: “Nellie and Wilbur were not on the same page. Nellie thought they were doing a commercial for Head and Shoulders,
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