Posted July 20, 2016in The Sound
Alejandro Rose-Garcia, known by his stage name of Shakey Graves, was born in Austin, Texas, and honed his music in cities like Los Angeles and New York. But regardless of where he was living or playing, whether his music was in a bar or on YouTube, Rose-Garcia’s approach stayed the
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Posted July 20, 2016in Film Review
In 1985, U.S. Customs agent Bob Mazur went undercover in Pablo Escobar’s drug cartel, posing as a money-laundering savant named Bob Musella. During the next five years, Mazur and his fellow agents, Emir Ebreu and Kathy Ertz, documented hundreds of millions of dollars worth of illegal wire transfers and fraudulent
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Posted July 20, 2016in Belly Up To...
“The best bloody Larry in town.” That’s the claim of Quijano’s Bar and Grill on Southeast Sixth Street. “Larry” isn’t a typo. The drink might look like a bloody mary, and it might taste like one, too, but according to the bar’s co-owner and namesake Larry Quijano, there is something
Read More →Comedian Katt Williams is a wanted man after failing to appear in court to answer for an assault charge issued back in April when he allegedly threw a salt shaker at a restaurant manager. Williams, 44, was due to appear in court on June 20, but he didn’t show up.
Read More →The official record release party for Twins’ new album, “Square America,” takes place at Vaudeville Mews on Friday, July 22 at 9:30 p.m. Check this issue for a review, then go buy the album. The Sixth Avenue Corridor is hosting a multi-band, Jazz in July show on Saturday, July
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Posted July 20, 2016in Book Review
By Steve Rowley Simon & Schuster June 2016 $25.99 305 pages Every pet owner has a story to tell, and “Lily and the Octopus” is the dog book to read this summer. This humorous, compassionate and quirky story is about Ted (the owner) and Lily (the dachshund) and
Read More →“Loud Hailer” Rhino Jeff Beck, even at the age of 72, remains one of the most gifted guitarists alive. More than anything, what has kept the virtuoso fresh and at the top of his game has been his constant desire to push his own creative grounds and team with musicians
Read More →DES MOINES, IA (07/20/2016)– Butter is going space age as a tribute to the 50th anniversary of the popular TV series and film, Star Trek, will join the 2016 Butter Cow in the John Deere Agriculture Building August 11-21. In celebration of the 50th anniversary and “Star Trek Beyond’s” release
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Posted July 13, 2016in Duffy
Posted July 13, 2016in Homepage Cover Story
Indoor air conditioned venue, unlimited beer samples, food vendors and live music take Des Moines’ original beer festival to a new level. Cityview’s annual Summer Brewfest returns this Saturday, July 16 with unlimited beer samples, an assortment of food options, live music, and, for the first time ever, the climate-controlled
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