February 16, 2015 by justin
in Civic Skinny
Bob Mahaffey is not going to seek re-election this fall to the Des Moines City Council. His decision — which had not been made public until now — could set off a scramble for the northeast seat that the long-time Anderson-Erickson executive has filled for the past 12 years. “I
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February 11, 2015 by justin
in Belly Up To...
Valentine’s Day is the same old song and dance every year. The only difference is the inflated price for wine and chocolate. The only people around, it seems, are blissfully happy couples and woefully single ex-couples. There is one place the people of Des Moines can go this weekend to
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February 11, 2015 by justin
in Your Money
Paid on Feb. 3 Amount: $154.33 To: Des Moines Water Works For: Services on Guthrie Ave., University Ave., and 29th St. Amount: $175 To: Digital Matters Productions For: City update Amount: $380.70 To: City of Des Moines Finance For: Ambulance call refund Amount: $50 To: City of Des Moines Police
Read More →Mint “Murder” (EP) Independent This winter, after its annual hibernation period, Mint returns to the local music forefront with a new EP. Consisting of three new songs and an extended version of the title track, “Murder” serves as a small reminder of everything about the band that excites and frustrates
Read More →This intriguing work of historical fiction is told from the point of view of Vanessa Bell, a post-impressionist English painter who lived from 1879–1961. I have to admit, before reading this novel, I had never heard of her. On the other hand, her sister needed no introduction. She was the
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February 11, 2015 by justin
in Locker Room
There are two types of people in the world: those who like shoes, and those who wear New Balance to their job. But how about for this Valentine’s Day: Surprise the person in your life with a day exploring new kicks and new activities. The Sweetheart Snowshoe Hike combines a
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February 11, 2015 by justin
in Civic Skinny
A screening committee set up by Sen. Charles Grassley has received 41 applications from Iowans hoping for one of the two federal judgeships that soon will open in Iowa. It’s an odd situation: A Republican Senator seemingly taking charge of sending names to a Democratic president for judicial openings in
Read More →Think you’re funny? Send us your best caption… Email to: celeste@dmcityview.com Next week’s photo: This week’s winner: “Smokey the bear was being more diligent on watching camping fires this year.” -Jim McCool Runners-up: “Humbled after the death of BooBoo and
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February 11, 2015 by justin
in Cover Story
Waiting tables is not a glamorous job. If you’ve ever done it, you understand how difficult it can be at times. And if you’ve never done it, you probably don’t realize how much work goes into it. From being yelled at to receiving rude notes, servers experience more than their
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Mirror, oh mirror, upon the wall, who is the government, after all?
Some people can’t take a joke. Like me, for instance — even when the joke is about a faceless government or government agency. And that’s a timely topic now, as Congress and state legislatures around the nation got under way this month. The particular government joke I’m thinking about is
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