Third World antics in a small-town parade
A 1941 International fire truck graced a summer field adjacent to U.S. Highway 30 in western Iowa. Surely it summoned smiles from passersby, many of whom no doubt can remember [...]
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August 10, 2016 by justin
in Political Mercury
August 10, 2016 by justin
in Bites
American B-Bops: B-Bops has the best burgers in town! For 23 years we’ve won Cityview’s “Best of Des Moines” readers poll and are proud to serve these burgers at more [...]
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August 10, 2016 by justin
in Your View
How will I function?
Woe is me (picture my hand palm side up on my forehead!) How will I function those four weeks in between issues of Cityview? How can I carry on without my [...]
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August 10, 2016 by justin
in Film Review
Inexplicably successful
Paul Feig sold his soul to the devil. There is no other way to explain it. Prior to ‘07, Feig had directed such critical and box office flops as “I [...]
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August 10, 2016 by justin
in Center Stage
Celebrating the stars, far off and at home
Cloris Leachman may be a hometown girl made good, but she hasn’t often come home. Now 90, she prefers retirement Hollywood-style, with a trophy room full of awards — including [...]
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August 10, 2016 by justin
in Perfect Pairings
Set the tone with the right wine
As I peer into my backyard, a shade of green catches my eye and it brightens my imagination. A small cluster of chives reach for the sun. It is Iowa’s [...]
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August 10, 2016 by justin
in Lunch With...
Steve Berry
Steve Berry is a familiar face around town. He was the on-air face of Fox 17 through most of the 1990s and hosted the “Family Fun Game” from 1993 to [...]
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August 10, 2016 by justin
in At Home With
Lauren Chorpening
Sitting on the north side of the Sherman Hill neighborhood, the old brick building looks like all the other brick buildings. The prewar victorian style resonates up and down the [...]
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August 09, 2016 by justin
in Collections & Hobbies
Digital can’t compare
“Excuse me, sir. Do you mind if I take your picture?” If you asked filmmaker Kristian Day three years ago if he’d be taking photos of strangers smoking on their [...]
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August 09, 2016 by justin
in People & Pets
Friday and Enzo
They greet you with wagging tails and curious eyes. Enzo, a French bulldog and labrador mix, is right by the door, stalling any move to enter. Friday, a purebred English [...]
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