‘In the Unlikely Event’
In the year 1951-1952, Judy Blume was a teenager living in Elizabeth, New Jersey, when three separate plane crashes in the city killed a total of 118 people. Her latest [...]
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July 27, 2016 by justin
in Book Review
July 27, 2016 by justin
in Civic Skinny
Pappajohn and Noyce to get little-known Iowa Award. Judge has $228,000 in the bank, Grassley $5.3 million.
John Pappajohn and the late Robert Noyce will be given the Iowa Award later this year. The Iowa Award is the highest honor the state gives to a citizen, though [...]
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July 27, 2016 by justin
in Sound Notes
515 Alive went off without a hitch once again this past weekend, pulling an estimated 10,000 people down to Western Gateway Park for two days of dancing and bass [...]
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July 27, 2016 by justin
in On the Move
New Drake development on University Avenue
Drake University issued a request for proposals from a pre-determined group of 11 Iowa firms. The school is requesting plans to develop a plot of university-owned land on the [...]
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July 27, 2016 by justin
in Uncategorized
Tirrell — blather on the radio
Not long after an ill wind blew Marty Tirrell into town years ago, he had lunch at a pub I owned. One thing led to another, and we agreed [...]
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July 27, 2016 by justin
in Center Stage
Outside the cell, outside the box
A play outside the box, “Hooded” uses a box as a set. The design for Pyramid’s latest production — itself something of an experiment — is by Jordan Weber, an [...]
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July 27, 2016 by justin
in Film Review
Not all fun and games
All across the globe, in cities as diverse as Paris, Los Angeles, Sydney and Traverse City, Michigan, young, athletic men are being paid thousands of dollars to tickle [...]
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July 27, 2016 by justin
in Food Dude
Dino’s redefines the bar and grill
With a new and improved Cityview coming soon, this will end a streak of more than 1,300 straight weeks in which I have written about a local restaurant. It seems [...]
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July 27, 2016 by justin
in On The Tube
Viva Shark Vegas
“Sharknado: The 4th Awakens” hits Sin City, and “Squidbillies” are ‘Merica “Sharknado: The 4th Awakens” Sunday, July 31 (Syfy) Movie: Who’s joining Ian Zering and Tara Reid (apparently, the #AprilLives [...]
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July 27, 2016 by justin
in What the?
Think you’re funny? Send us your best caption… Email to: celeste@dmcityview.com Next weeks photo This week’s winner: “A never-before-released joke reel pic from the Mr. Ed [...]
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