Two of a kind?
Puddle of Mudd singer Wes Scantlin, 43, was arrested July 26 for allegedly driving while intoxicated and leading police on a 100 mph car chase. Scantlin blew an alcohol level [...]
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August 05, 2015 by justin
in The Sound
It’s Alive!
There is a lot that is unique about 515 Alive. For starters, it is the only event of its size in the state that caters exclusively to fans of dance, [...]
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August 05, 2015 by justin
in Civic Skinny
The rich get richer: Iowa, Iowa State sports money soars.
Money continues to pour into the athletic departments at the University of Iowa and Iowa State University. And the departments continue to find ways to spend it — without shipping [...]
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August 05, 2015 by justin
in On the Move
Trostel’s Dish adds patio, lunch menu
Trostel’s Dish, located at 12851 University Ave. in Clive, has added a patio and a lunch menu on weekdays. The partially covered patio was added to the north side of [...]
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August 05, 2015 by justin
in Joe's Neighborhood
The waitress and the Good Samaritan
“A certain man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and he fell among robbers, who both stripped him and beat him, and departed, leaving him half dead.” So begins [...]
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August 05, 2015 by justin
in Locker Room
Read, bike, run
With all the different fun runs and rides out there, it can be easy to forget some in the bunch. Instead of simply enjoying an evening of exercise and drinks [...]
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August 05, 2015 by justin
in Belly Up To...
Tonic sets its self apart
The great thing about going out at the bars in the West Glen area is that, no matter what night or what time it is, the style can range from [...]
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August 05, 2015 by justin
in Food Dude
First and last chances at great stuff
Traditionally, Des Moines diners resisted change. Restaurateurs have told me that customers complain about the slightest menu alteration. Panic ensues when a restaurant is sold, or, Lord forbid, closes. It’s [...]
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August 05, 2015 by justin
in Sound Check
Titus Andronicus “The Most Lamentable Tragedy” Merge Let us start with the most glaringly obvious: “The Most Lamentable Tragedy” is long. Stupid long. Twenty-nine tracks, 93-minutes long. It is so [...]
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August 05, 2015 by justin
in News of the Weird
There’s an app for that
Among the health and fitness apps for computers and smartphones are sex-tracking programs to document the variety of acts and positions, degrees of frenzy and lengths of sessions (via an [...]
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