‘Hero of the Empire: The Boer War, a Daring Escape, and the Making of Winston Churchill’ We know the Winston Churchill of World War II, much of his political career and maybe even his personal life during those years. However, his early years have not been written about to a
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November 30, 2016 by Brent Antisdel
in Fashion
November 30, 2016 by Brent Antisdel
in Collections & Hobbies
Don’t tell Mitch Clefisch’s mom, but after 40 years, maybe it’s time for him to fess up. “The first day ‘Star Wars’ was on HBO (circa 1983), I pulled the whole, ‘I’m sick, ahem, ahem (coughs),’ and I was able to stay home from school and watch ‘Star Wars’ that
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November 30, 2016 by Brent Antisdel
in Rants & Reason
So, what holiday comes to mind when you think of the results of the 2016 elections? For Republicans, the holiday might be Christmas or Thanksgiving. For folks on opposite sides of the aisle, it may be the promises or the plagues anticipated in the New Year. Democrats may liken the
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November 30, 2016 by Brent Antisdel
in Art News
What a season it’s been. In one month’s time, Bob Dylan won the Nobel Prize for Literature, the Chicago Cubs won the World Series for the first time in 108 years, and Donald Trump was elected President of the United States. In the spirit of unbelievable times, let’s move over
Read More →St. Lenox “Ten Hymns from My American Gothic” Anyway Records A concept album about the experiences of Korean immigrants carving out a life for themselves in the Midwest released just weeks before the 2016 presidential election ran the risk of being lost in the political frenzy or worse, becoming instantly
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November 30, 2016 by Brent Antisdel
in Belly Up To...
When the Chicago Cubs won the 2016 World Series, much of central Iowa joined in a long-overdue celebration. After nearly 100 years of torment since the team’s last crown, it was a jubilant time in the city. One business —1908 Draught House — was faced with a dilemma. Its very
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November 30, 2016 by Brent Antisdel
in Sound Circuit
Max Jury, 24, released his eponymous debut album in June and spent the summer on the European festival circuit, playing Vestrock in the Netherlands, A Summer’s Tale in Germany, Montreux in Switzerland and many others. This month he returns to his hometown for a show at Wooly’s, with Dustin Smith
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November 02, 2016 by Brent Antisdel
in Feature 1
“What’s in a name? That which we call a rose would smell as sweet by any other,” mused Will Shakespeare’s Romeo. As Romeo soon discovered, his thinking was fatally flawed. In the third millennium, names have only temporary quantifiable value, at least when it comes to things that endure much
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Comment: The Elections
What now for the Republicans in the state of Iowa? The Iowa Republican Party has never been stronger. It now controls both houses of the Legislature, the Governor’s office, both Senate seats and three of the four Congressional seats. It can quickly pass whatever legislation it wants, and what it wants
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