April 08, 2015 by justin
in News of the Weird
An unarmed man, suspected of no crime, who three years ago was shot 16 times by police while lying in his bed, told a Seattle Times reporter in March that he bears no ill will for the cops who shot him. Said Dustin Theoharis, now 32, “Sometimes (police) make mistakes.”
Read More →There tends to be a stereotype when it comes to certain acts. You see an act get on stage dressed in costumes or masks, for example, and you assume there is going to be a lot of yelling and G-chord. So when you hear “husband/wife singer-songwriter duo,” certain images come
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April 08, 2015 by justin
in Civic Skinny
Marty Tirrell update: 1. A $350,000 suit against him has been reinstituted in Houston, Texas. 2. His wife was granted a divorce on March 24. He did not show up in court. 3. And, according to the divorce papers, he plans to file bankruptcy again. First, the suit. Gow Broadcasting
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April 08, 2015 by justin
in Film Review
The franchise has developed a reputation for being a kind of dumb, kind of fun action franchise. But now that there are seven installments, I was genuinely curious as to whether or not one needed to be versed in the past iterations in order to fully enjoy the current one.
Read More →Deep in the Appalachian Mountains near rural Cashiers, North Carolina, the McNeely family persists in its legacy of drugs and violence. Eighteen-year-old Jacob wants out but is resigned to his fate: “There was no escaping who I was or where I’d come from.” In his beautiful yet brutal novel, author
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April 08, 2015 by justin
in The Sound
In so far as it is possible for a tribute act to really, genuinely be referred to as “legendary,” The Atomic Punks fit that bill. Founded in 1994, The Atomic Punks are the only Van Halen tribute act officially endorsed by the actual Van Halen, and former members can be
Read More →100 years ago (March 1915) : Legal department asked to render an opinion on City rights, and manner of control or regulation of fees of the new “so-called jitney bus business” — aside from “ordinary taxi-cab regulation.” (A jitney, from 1906, is a “bus which carries passengers for a fare,”
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April 08, 2015 by justin
in Cover Story
Keepers of tradition honored with Cityview’s Hall of Iowa Culinary Excellence awards The idea for this story originated a decade ago and was inspired by Japan’s Living National Treasures. That program honors “preservers of important intangible cultural properties.” In the years immediately after World War II, anxiety arose in Japan
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April 08, 2015 by justin
in Locker Room
After a difficult season last year, the Iowa Crush is back. The 2015 season kicks off this Saturday at 7 p.m. at Valley Stadium in West Des Moines. With five home games this season (two at Valley Stadium; three in Martensdale) fans will want to get out to the season
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April 08, 2015 by justin
in Your Money
Des Moines City Hall Paid for in the week of 3/30 Amount: $99 To: Acme Tools For: Cordless power tool Amount: $194 To: Ri Tec For: Industrial textured towels Amount: $319.20 To: Interstate All Battery Center For: Spring top lanterns Amount: $840.67 To: Verizon Wireless For: Services Amount: $952.27
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