Iowa Public Radio’s popular music department, Studio One, is being expanded into a 24-hour, seven days a week, online stream. Available at www.iowapublicradio.org or through IPR’s Android or iPhone apps, Studio One will now bring great local music, along with the best new jazz, Americana, blues and more to listeners
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July 15, 2015 by justin
in Sound Notes
July 15, 2015 by justin
in Center Stage
A wardrobe of hard-earned wisdom
The company calls itself Rising Phoenix, and its latest show makes you think of the myth — the bird consumed by fire and then rising from the ashes, more beautiful than before. Founded in 2011, the next year Phoenix mounted a solid run-through of Nora Ephron’s “Love, Loss, and What
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July 15, 2015 by justin
in What the?
Think you’re funny? Send us your best caption… Email to: celeste@dmcityview.com Enter for your chance to win two tickets to an Iowa Cubs game! Next week’s photo: This week’s winner: “Bob’s entry in the soap box derby was not fooling anyone.” -Jim McCool Runners-up: “Mid-life-crisis-Mike wanted
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July 15, 2015 by justin
in Film Review
Mindless
“Self/Less” is a film that explores the themes of family, loss, self-sacrifice and the inherent awesomeness of flamethrowers. When the film begins, we are introduced to Ben Kingsley’s Damien, a self-made real estate tycoon who is dying of cancer. But just because he has only months to live, that is
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July 15, 2015 by justin
in Art News
Road trip!
Kansas City museums are all in this summer with remarkable exhibitions targeted at specific interests. The magnificently restored Union Station (the nation’s second-largest train terminal after Grand Central in New York) has partnered with the National Football League Hall of Fame to present the same shows as that Ohio museum.
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July 15, 2015 by justin
in Belly Up To...
The new look is old-fashioned
It’s OK to miss the House of Bricks. It was a hot place with live music, open-mic comedy and poetry, trivia nights, full bar service and delicious food. It was an East Village dream. So go ahead — miss the old place. Keep in mind, though, that while House of
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July 15, 2015 by justin
in Civic Skinny
Who will make what in the city and county this year.
Ninety-two of the 1,191 full-time employees of Polk County will make $100,000 or more in the fiscal year that started July 1. And 102 of the 1,555 employees of the City of Des Moines will top $100,000. The two highest paid: county medical examiner Gregory Schmunk, at $238,689, and city manager
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July 15, 2015 by justin
in Food Dude
‘There’s nowhere to eat on Sundays’
Some people believe that Sunday dining options are limited, at least if you are not interested in brunch. Sunday is actually my favorite day for going out to eat in Des Moines. Here’s why. Most Asian and Latino restaurants have their best days on Sunday. They also do some special
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July 15, 2015 by justin
in Rap Sheet
Two of a kind
Earl Simmons, better known by his stage name DMX, was arrested in New York City on June 26. Again. This time it was for failure to pay child support. New York City sheriffs claimed the rapper would be held on a variety of outstanding warrants. Unlike DMX, Des Moines resident
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July 15, 2015 by justin
in Sound Circuit
After the thunder
It was a bit of a come-to-Jesus moment for Matt Woods a couple years back when his band, The Thunderbolts, called it quits. Matt Woods & The Thunderbolts had played together since 2005, and even before then, drummer Michael Swanger and bassist Scott Cochran had played on Woods’ first solo
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