Courtney Krause “Thoughts and Sound” Independent Virtually everything about Courtney Krause is delightful, and you can now add her debut album to the list. “Thoughts and Sound” is a lovely bit of work, in a genre that is woefully under-represented in Des Moines’ musical landscape. “Thoughts and Sound” avoids the
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November 11, 2015 by justin
in Sound Check
November 11, 2015 by justin
in Belly Up To...
Fox Brewing Co. sets itself apart
Des Moines has become a hotspot for the ever-growing micro-brewing community. To find success late in the game, a brewery must claim its spot in the growing list in a unique way. Fox Brewing Co. grabs the attention of guests and customers with the promise of good brews, good times
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November 11, 2015 by justin
in Tech Talk
Microsoft steals a page from Apple’s playbook
One of the fastest ways in business to build your brand is by franchising. Restaurants, hotels, retail stores, hardware stores, car rental companies and so many others have built their fortunes on back of others hustling their wares. For a tech equivalent, look no further than Microsoft, the behemoth of
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November 11, 2015 by justin
in On The Tube
It’s (Mr.) Showtime!
Reunited “Mr. Show with Bob & David,” kicking ass with “Into the Badlands” and soaping it up with “The Royals.” “W/ Bob & David” Friday, Nov. 13 (Netflix) Series Debut: I’m going to assume/hope my audience is too young to remember HBO’s “Mr. Show With Bob & David.” If not,
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November 11, 2015 by justin
in Sound Circuit
Hot Dang
Des Moines native Dang Felton picked up his first instrument — the viola — at the age of 10. At 14, he taught himself how to play the guitar. From there, he was off and running. “I went from metal to reggae to jazz to blues — a little bit
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November 11, 2015 by justin
in Civic Skinny
Why the downtown Y still has no swimming pool.
He has sold the naming rights for $1 million. He has built the building that will house the Prairie Meadows Pool at the new $40 million Wellmark YMCA downtown. Now all Vernon Delpesce needs is the pool. But to get it, the chief executive of the YMCA of Greater Des
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November 11, 2015 by justin
in Film Review
Won’t be missed
BFFs. Babies. Cancer. Already this quick synopsis should give you a general idea of what you’re in for in Catherine Hardwicke’s “Miss You Already.” It’s clear that this is a movie designed to tug at your heartstrings. Yes, it’s manipulative, but does that really matter when you’re thumbing through tissues
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November 11, 2015 by justin
in The Sound
Tales from the road
Martin Sexton — native of Syracuse, New York, and the 10th of 12 Sexton children — has gotten to where he is now in life through a series of battles. Growing up with 11 siblings can make even the most menial of daily tasks into a fight for limited resources.
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November 11, 2015 by justin
in Political Mercury
Jindal: America’s a melting pot, not salad bowl
The youngest major-party candidate seeking the presidency passed something of a campaign endurance test Saturday in speaking for 90 minutes — much of it a question-and-answer session — with about three dozen people in the Guthrie Center public library. Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal, 44, weaved through a raft of socially fiscally conservative
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