September 03, 2014 by justin
in Belly Up To...
In case you have been living under a rock, craft beer is kind of a big deal right now. Breweries have been popping up all over the country, and Iowa hasn’t missed a beat in keeping up with the trend. According to the Brewers Association website, Iowa has at least
Read More →Amount: $10,119 To: Edwards For: Printing services for the spring 2014 city newsletter by the Parks and Recreation Department Amount: $59.09 To: Language Line Services Inc. For: Over-the-phone interpretation and equipment maintenance Amount: $1,475 To: 3M For: One LCD monitor, a library systems service labor charge and a library systems
Read More →DES MOINES, Iowa — The only reason Iowa Workforce Development hasn’t been telling the truth about the extra unemployment benefits it paid out in March is because it believes in the honesty of Iowans. Because 85 people contacted the agency to report receiving extra unemployment benefits, IWD has claimed the computer
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August 27, 2014 by justin
in Food Dude
Sevastopol (“venerable city” in Russian) is not just the Crimean jewel of Vladimir Putin’s ambition; it’s also an old, local neighborhood where an independent town had existed into the 20th century. Laid out south of the Des Moines River during the Civil War, it was centered around S.E. Sixth and
Read More →Former president Bill Clinton and likely 2016 candidate Hillary Clinton will headline Senator Harkin’s Steak Fry fundraiser next month… When asked if he plans to eat steak, Bill – who is on a strict Vegan diet – said, “Now that depends on what your definition of the word EAT is.”
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August 27, 2014 by justin
in Cover Story
Each year at this time, Cityview launches a search for our readers’ ideas about the ultimate place to go for a certain type of food. Four years ago you chose B&B for sandwiches, then Gusto for pizza, Chicago Speakeasy for steak, and Noodle Zoo Ankeny for pasta. This year we
Read More →80/35 has announced its show dates for 2015. The only real reason this is more remarkable than years past is because the Des Moines Music Coalition has decided to move its signature event off its traditional July 4 weekend. So for next year, mark your calendars for Friday, July 10
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August 27, 2014 by justin
in Joe's Neighborhood
The blank white paper sitting on the laminate desk glares back unhopefully. Of course, the early morning fluorescent light doesn’t help, nor does the scratching sound of other pens. Your classmates busily write of north woods adventures, trips to Okoboji, the awesome water park ride at Adventureland. Perhaps if you turn
Read More →“Houdini” begins with a striking image of the escape artist Harry Houdini (Adrien Brody) perched on a bridge, shackled, as he works up the nerve to jump into the icy water below. The first sound we hear is a ghostly woman’s voice whispering, “Harry, can you hear me?” We have
Read More →Foxholes — the Des Moines-based five-piece consisting of Trevor Holt, Jessica Villegas, Ben Barndollar, Kyle Folvag and Craig Bowers — is working on a new album of material. In the ebb and flow of a band’s natural life cycle, it seems like a natural time for it to be happening.
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