Sunday, July 26, 2026

Join our email blast

July 27, 2016 by justin in The Sound

A smarter way to be Stoopid

San Diego-based psychedelic rock outfit Slightly Stoopid celebrated 20 years together in 2015. Now, as year 21 inches past its halfway point, the band is back on the road, doing what it does best. And while Slightly Stoopid has surprisingly experienced little turnover for a band beginning its third decade

Read More →
July 27, 2016 by justin in Rap Sheet

Two of a kind

  Draymond Green, an NBA player for the Golden State Warriors, was arrested on July 10 for assault. Green, 26, was in a bar and became involved in an altercation with another patron. The dispute allegedly came about when Green bumped into the victim, and the victim called him out.

Read More →
July 24, 2016 by justin in What the?

Think you’re funny?

Send us your best caption, email celeste@dmcityview.com   Next week’s photo. This week’s winner: “Take it from me, King Kong — the best balloons come from the Iowa Balloon Classic.” J. Siefken Runners-up: “Free balloon ride to Indianola.” Robjac “A kinder gentler King Kong sequel was not generating any interest

Read More →
July 20, 2016 by justin in Cover Story

Swimsuit Issue 2016

It’s July, which means it’s beach weather and time for Cityview’s sixth annual Swimsuit Edition. Cityview sent out a call, received applications and selected some of the most beautiful models in the area for the photoshoots. In the pages that follow, you can check out the girls “next door” showing

Read More →
July 20, 2016 by justin in Your Money

Paid for by taxpayers in…

City of Des Moines 7/21/2016   Amount: $30,486 To: Iowa League of Cities For: Member dues for July 1, 2016, through June 30, 2017 Amount: $1,610.20 To: Calhoun-Burns Associates For: City wide bridge evaluation payment No. 10  — remaining balance of $66,052.83 Amount: $16,650 To: Push Branding & Design For:

Read More →
July 20, 2016 by justin in Your View

Why all the fuss?

  I find this very interesting. After Patti Judge won the primary election she said, “Chuck, do your job! Sen. Grassley, hold a hearing for President Obama’s Supreme Court judge nominee. Do you just want Donald Trump to nominate our next Supreme Court justice?” It sounds like, to me, that

Read More →
July 20, 2016 by justin in Locker Room

Flying low

  It’s parade season. Your 1957 Chevy has been in storage for 11 months, and it’s time to bring your prized possession out once again. Those glass packs you worked so diligently on installing are in need of a good “airing out,” and the cheater slicks need some of that

Read More →
July 20, 2016 by justin in Food Dude

Blaze of glory

  Arthur Koestler’s “Act of Creation” suggests that all great inventions are part of a Hegelian dialectic in which an antithetic idea is applied to an existing one. Blaze Pizza is such an idea. Elise and Rick Wetzel had the brilliant idea to apply the “build your own” style assembly

Read More →
July 20, 2016 by justin in Tech Talk

It’s not really about Pokemon

We’re tired of Pokemon Go. Every major Iowa news outlet has beaten the game to death. Kids are playing it, adults are playing it, and I wouldn’t doubt it if presidential candidates have given it a crack in a sad attempt to connect with the voting public. But let’s bypass

Read More →
July 20, 2016 by justin in On The Tube

Dark horse “BoJack Horseman” returns, tragicomic as ever; “Looking” says buh-bye

  “BoJack Horseman” Friday, July 22 (Netflix) Season Premiere: Recently, Netflix released promo art that placed cartoon character BoJack Horseman (voiced by Will Arnett) in the same league as troubled dramatic TV anti-heroes Tony Soprano, Don Draper and Frank Underwood. It’s no joke. They all struggled to find happiness within

Read More →