October 29, 2014 by justin
in Sound Circuit
Their band name is ridiculous. Their EP is being recorded in another band’s practice space and produced by a guy they met on Omegle. This is the unconventional, unexpected world of Lake of Fat Kids. Started in 2011, Lake of Fat Kids is primarily comprised of guitarists Joel Smith and
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October 29, 2014 by justin
in The Sound
The Milk Carton Kids are gloomy. Or at least, that’s the look they’re going for, in spite of themselves. “It turns out that the name doesn’t reflect the dark morbid ideas that it was supposed to,” said Joey Ryan during a phone interview from Boston. “That point was driven home
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October 29, 2014 by justin
in Film Review
“John Wick” Rated R 96 minutes Starring Keanu Reeves and Alfie Allen Cinemark 20 showtimes: 3:45, 5:05, 6:25, 7:45, 9:05 and 10:15 p.m. “People keep asking me if I’m back,” says Keanu Reeves’ titular character in the third act of “John Wick.” “Yeah, I’m thinkin’ I’m back.” It’s as much
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October 29, 2014 by justin
in Cover Story
Sometimes, watching Merlyn Linn move, it’s not hard to see each and every one of his 74 years. “I’ve had 11 surgeries, you see,” he said, sitting in the tiny break room of his Highland Park supermarket. “I had cancer and had part of my jaw removed. But really the
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October 29, 2014 by justin
in Joe's Neighborhood
Dead would not be too strong to describe the wine industry in Iowa just a few years ago. Only 30 acres were in grape production as recently as 2000. I’m not kidding. Thirty acres. My goodness, there’s residential homes in Waukee with more acreage. Herbicides, bad weather and row crops
Read More →Eye of the beholder The Osiligi Maasai Warrior choir, from Kenya, in ornate, mystifying native costumes and uncalled-for headdresses, happened to be touring the U.K. this fall, coinciding with the recent Paris Fashion Week in which the most celebrated designers from the “developed” world exhibited their wares, which often seemed
Read More →Iowa State (2-5) vs. Oklahoma (5-2) When: Saturday, Nov. 1 Where: Jack Trice Stadium Kickoff: 11 a.m. Fall is the best time of the year. You get Thanksgiving, fall colors and, of course, football. Oh, and the one big Iowa State win of the year. Which leads us to the
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October 29, 2014 by justin
in On The Tube
“The McCarthys” Thursday, Oct. 30 (CBS) Series Debut: A fat, loudmouthed, sports-obsessed Bah-ston family has a gay son — and, go for borderline homophobic comedy! Or borderline comedy, period. Even sadder than the continued use of The Laugh Track (yes, there’s only one — all the shows share it) in
Read More →Amount: $59.60 To: American Library Association For: Movie and book posters for Des Moines Public Library Amount: $4,995 To: ABM Parking Services For: Reimbursement for parking at various streets for the month of September Amount: $24.50 To: Farm and City Supply For: Court Avenue bridge damage Amount: $82 To: Des
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October 29, 2014 by justin
in Locker Room
Let us take a dive into the Meta and figure out just what the devil is going on with this week’s athletic endeavor. The game of soccer is played on a massive field where players (depending on position) run about seven miles per game. Foosball is a table-top game that
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