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October 05, 2016 by justin in Tech Talk

You aren’t behind the wheel of your future

The auto industry appears to be one of the hardest markets to get people excited about regarding tech enhancements. Notoriously, the electric automobile looked to become a real breakthrough in [...]

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October 05, 2016 by justin in Collections & Hobbies

His KISS
James Martin’s love for the band’s music lands him a unique opportunity

In between rocking all night and partying every day, hall-of-fame rock band KISS took time to honor veterans at its Aug. 19 performance on the Grandstand at the Iowa State [...]

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October 05, 2016 by justin in Walks of Life

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October 05, 2016 by justin in Sound Circuit

Son of the Morning

A touch of Satan Superchief guitarist Jason Monroe was looking to do something a little different in his free time from the Des Moines rock band. He grew up listening [...]

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October 02, 2016 by justin in Civic Skinny

U of I cuts graduation threshold in Ferentz contract. And for $4.5 million (plus), he agrees not to complain.

That huge new contract the University of Iowa has given football coach Kirk Ferentz has a new wrinkle or two. Besides paying him a minimum of $4.5 million in its [...]

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September 26, 2016 by justin in Center Stage

Use and discard and explode

It comes down to chemistry, finally. Mark Gruber and Kerry Skram, as the couple who dance with doom throughout “Death of a Salesman,” make a volatile compound. Each time they [...]

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September 21, 2016 by justin in Duffy

Eyes, ears, & throat specialist

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September 14, 2016 by justin in Center Stage

Syncopated and over the top

In “Hand to God,” local standout Charlie Reese delivers another winning turn. As the teenage Jason, he works through the kid’s grief over losing his dad in a strange way [...]

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September 14, 2016 by justin in The Sound Exclusive

Skillet unleashed Rockers continue their holy mission with new album, tour By Darren Tromblay Photos by Joseph Cultice It’s a Thursday afternoon a few weeks prior to the launch of a massive [...]

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September 14, 2016 by justin in The Sound Exclusive

Lavender Country comes out singing

In 1973, Lou Reed snuck a coy reference to transgender actress Candy Darling into the hit “Walk on the Wild Side,” and David Bowie was blurring the line of sexuality [...]

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