Think you’re funny? Send us your best caption… Email to: celeste@dmcityview.com Next week’s photo: This week’s winner: “Why women live longer than men.” -Marsha Szymczuk Runners-up: “Bob demonstrates the dangers of getting plastered before work.” -Heidi Soliday “Thought I was going to have an uplifting day until I
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January 28, 2015 by justin
in Food Dude
Sakura is packed for good reasons
Taki brought Des Moines its first urban style sushi in 2002. After Food Dude raved about its uni (sea urchin roe) and toro (fatty tuna belly), one reader wrote that I had completely “betrayed dudedom” and that the column should be renamed “something more accurate, such as ‘The Food Metro
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January 28, 2015 by justin
in On The Tube
Sportball drama
“Duff Till Dawn” Thursday, Jan. 29 (Food Network) In the four years since greatest food-related reality show ever, “Ace of Cakes,” shut down production, Charm City Cakes boss — not a damned Cake Boss, OK? — Duff Goldman has starred in several short-lived Food Network series, none of which have
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January 28, 2015 by justin
in Political Mercury
20 takeaways from Steve King’s Iowa Freedom Summit
1. Scott Walker is the real political deal. The Wisconsin governor — who went to grade school in Plainfield, Iowa — showed connectivity, policy bona fides and earnest seriousness. Walker focused effectively on education, which is where Iowans spend the majority of their state taxes. And he offered a foundational
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January 28, 2015 by justin
in Tech Talk
Pay for last minute reservations with Resy
If there is one industry that embraces technology blindly, it is the food world. From kitchen gadgets, appliances and accessories that seem to do practically anything and the Internet seemingly half-filled with food blogs and recipes, tech is everywhere. Even some restaurants are so connected that you can order and
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January 28, 2015 by justin
in Your Money
Paid for by taxpayers…
West Des Moines Community School District Paid for in the month of December 2014 Amount: $165.29 To: American Cancer Society For: Fundraising Amount: $643 To: Decker Sporting Goods For: Supplies Amount: $255.20 To: Des Moines Symphony For: Supplies Amount: $500 To: Des Moines Cubs Baseball Club For: Services Amount:
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January 28, 2015 by justin
in News of the Weird
Name games
Fourteen employees of a Framingham, Massachusetts, pharmacy were indicted in December for defrauding the federal government by filling bogus prescriptions (despite an owner’s explicit instructions to staff that the fake customers’ names “must resemble real names,” with “no obviously false names” that might tip off law enforcement). Among the names
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January 28, 2015 by justin
in Rap Sheet
Two of a Kind?
Kevin Nash, 55, was arrested on Christmas Eve last year for battery against his son Tristen, 18. Reports indicate that Tristen came home drunk and was being aggressive toward his family, specifically his mother. Nash stepped in and was later arrested for battery. Two hours later, Tristen was arrested for
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January 28, 2015 by justin
in The Sound
Powering through
Powerman 5000 isn’t what you think they are. For nearly a quarter century, the Boston-based act has been confounding fans and detractors alike, mainly by refusing to be easily categorized. But for Spider One, Powerman 5000’s charismatic frontman and the band’s only original member, that’s what it’s all about. “I’m
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January 28, 2015 by justin
in Film Review
Fairly Mortifying
As a critic, one tries to go into every scenario with an open mind. Once a film is identified as the one for review, I will go out of my way to avoid message boards trailers so as to approach each screening as open-minded as possible. Sometimes, though, you just
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