April 05, 2017 by Brent Antisdel
in Duffy
April 05, 2017 by Brent Antisdel
in Art News
Hottest medium ever
“Working Part Time at the Five & Dime” is the first thing that most visitors see entering Chris Vance’s latest show at Moberg Gallery. It is a painting of geometric diagrams on a black background. Yet it’s so unlike Des Moines’ most popular artist that some people check out the
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April 05, 2017 by Brent Antisdel
in The Sound
Dressy Bessy returns to tell its own story
Eleven years ago, the Denver band Dressy Bessy was labeled “up and coming” due to the buzz regarding its album “Electrified.” The problem? “Electrified” was Dressy Bessy’s fourth album, and the band had been around nine years at that point. Last year Dressy Bessy released “Kingsized,” its sixth album and
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April 05, 2017 by Brent Antisdel
in Sound Check
Sound Check
“Heartworms” The Shins Columbia Records Early in their career, a Natalie Portman character blessed/cursed The Shins with an endorsement that will follow the New Mexico band until its eventual demise. For a while, it seemed like the end might have already occurred, but following a hiatus and a five-year gap
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April 05, 2017 by Brent Antisdel
in Walks of Life
April 04, 2017 by Brent Antisdel
in Couch Surfing
“You can’t just float and hope something comes along.”
Welcome to Cityview’s newest column, Couch Surfing. For those of you not familiar with the term, couch-surfing, in its simplest definition, is staying temporarily in a series of other people’s homes, typically making use of improvised sleeping arrangements. I have successfully couch-surfed across the country, and I have opened up
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March 20, 2017 by Brent Antisdel
in Center online exclusive
Chock-Full O’Nuts
Everyone knows Mel Brooks made some of the funniest movies ever, and “Young Frankenstein” may rank right at the top. But when you see the stage version at the Playhouse, if you can stop laughing long enough to think straight, you realize the man was also crazy for musicals. No
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March 13, 2017 by Brent Antisdel
in Just Released
Join the “TAKE BACK THE NIGHT” Rally 2017: “Strength. Resilience. Justice.”
(Des Moines, IA) March 13th, 2017 — TAKE BACK THE NIGHT, a community event sponsored by Polk County Crisis and Advocacy Services, will be held April 5, 2017 from 5:00pm-7:30pm at Blank Park Zoo (7401 SW 9th St., DSM, IA 50315). The event is to honor, support, and advocate for
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March 13, 2017 by Brent Antisdel
in Just Released
Scotty McCreery to Perform at Hoyt Sherman Place
Scotty McCreery burst onto the national music scene in 2011 at age 17, quickly establishing himself as one of country music’s hottest new stars. Now in his early twenties, the talented singer/songwriter has album sales approaching three million, and received both Platinum and Gold album certifications, debuted three consecutive albums
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March 13, 2017 by Brent Antisdel
in Just Released
Waukee Snow Emergency Parking Ban Declared
Waukee, Iowa — The City of Waukee is declaring that a Snow Emergency Parking Ban will go into effect in Waukee at 6 a.m. on Monday, Mar. 13. This parking ban will remain in effect until 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Mar. 14. During the parking ban, street parking is prohibited
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