No place like dome
The sphere is nature’s most efficient shape. If you’ve spent much time in West Des Moines, at some point you’ve probably seen or heard of the “round house” or “the [...]
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Posted February 01, 2017in At Home With
Posted February 01, 2017in Art News
The strange beauty of Wild Life
Walter Hagen, who dominated golf in the early 20th century, was one of the most quotable athletes of all time. He’s credited for coining the phrases “No one remembers who [...]
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Posted February 01, 2017in Fashion
Posted February 01, 2017in Sound Notes
Sound Advice
Pop Evil, with Red Sun Rising and Badflower in support, hit the stage at Wooly’s on Feb. 6. Showtime is 7 p.m., and tickets are $20-$22. Mixing 65 percent country [...]
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Posted February 01, 2017in Tech Talk
Hulu invites cable to the stream
It is official: Streaming has won; cable has lost. Yes, cable still exists, but it is dying on the vine. The NFL — television’s most consistent and powerful ratings engine [...]
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Posted February 01, 2017in Duffy
Posted February 01, 2017in Sound Check
Sound Check
David Bowie “No Plan” Columbia How do you write an epilogue for a life like David Bowie’s? The rock god’s final album, “Blackstar,” and his death two days later in [...]
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Posted February 01, 2017in Sound Circuit
Daytrotter founder combining food and music for GAS Feed & Seed
For more than a decade, Sean Moeller has been one of the more prominent tastemakers in Iowa music. Moeller launched the website Daytrotter in 2006, featuring short sessions recorded in [...]
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Posted February 01, 2017in Walks of Life
Why your daughter, sister, wife, mom, fellow human marched
“I’ve been raped.” “(The Affordable Care Act) saved my life.” “My pussy is not up for grabs.” Around the country, around the world and around Iowa this weekend, women put [...]
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