In April 2009, the Iowa Supreme Court stunned the nation when it issued its decision legalizing same-sex marriage. At the time, marriage equality was the law in Massachusetts and Connecticut, but those were liberal, urban, coastal states. Iowa was viewed as conservative and rural and was in the dead center
Read More →Nicholas Brendon, known for his role in “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” was arrested and charged with public intoxication and impairment just after midnight on May 16 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Brendon, 44, was arrested twice earlier this year in Florida for issues relating to unpaid hotel damages and criminal
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June 03, 2015 by justin
in On The Tube
“Sense8” Netflix; Friday, June 5 The Wachowski Brothers bring their “Matrix”-y weirdness to TV in the tale of eight people around the world who can tap into each other’s existences. Coincidentally, they’re all ridiculously good-looking. “Dark Matter” Syfy; Friday, June 12 The crew of an adrift spaceship wakes up
Read More →Ninety years ago, Prohibition was a prevailing illusion. Today’s illusions are different. Law enforcement has broken down, especially at the top. Once again, so many in politics and the media cannot face the new age. Demographers estimate the total world population at about 200 million during the time of Jesus.
Read More →Think you’re funny? Send us your best caption… Email to: celeste@dmcityview.com Next week’s photo: This week’s winner: “Look what the cat dragged in… a new lamp!” -Heidi Soliday Runners-up: “When you’re pursuing new employment, it’s important to get your foot in the door. Aggressive job seekers get their
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June 03, 2015 by justin
in Belly Up To...
If you’re in the Jordan Creek area looking for a place to grab a bite or knock back a great drink, look no further than Draught House 50. Sister store of the Draught House 50 on 50th Street, the Mills Civic store is also related to other local draught houses
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June 03, 2015 by justin
in Civic Skinny
Remember James Conlin’s lawsuit against the city on the pressing issue of wood windows vs. vinyl windows? Probably not. But how about this: Conlin has spent $100,000 in legal fees in the suit, which concerns a $6,000 issue. So far. It’s a matter of principle, he says. “I think people
Read More →“Stutterin’” Jimmy Enos is back. Physically, he never really went anywhere, but he definitely sported a lower profile for a while. The past year has been a roller coaster for Enos. There is a baby to care for and a wedding in the works. Not every distraction, however, has been
Read More →100 years ago (June 1915): Both cesspools are “full and overflowing” and in “deplorable condition,” reported health officer Dr. Sayler and A.B. Pray, plumbing inspector, of the Deptartment of Public Safety regarding the Detention and Diphtheria Hospitals. They recommended a septic tank connection be made to the cesspools at a
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June 03, 2015 by justin
in The Sound
It is a double-edged sword when a local artist makes it big. Around these parts, veterans of the local music scene remember all too well when Slipknot first broke into the big time and prompted a thousand local imitators, all of varying degrees of quality, none quite as good as
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