June 11, 2014 by justin
in Our View
Elected officials should not be members of the media. Period. Chad Airhart, in his first term as the Dallas County Recorder, has apparently found time to also jump into the media business. He now serves as the publisher and co-owner of a glossy magazine that was mailed to select homes
Read More →What’s in a name Vanellope, Rydder, Jceion and Burklee head the latest annual list of the most common baby names on the Social Security Administration register of first-time-appearing names. There were 63 Vanellopes (girls), but only 10 each for Rydder and Jceion, the most popular debut names for boys. Other
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June 11, 2014 by justin
in Locker Room
One might consider standup paddle boarding (SUP) a little out of its element here in Iowa — but then again we’re used to being pigeonholed. Just because Iowa lacks an ocean view doesn’t mean we’re without water. With 923 miles of designated water trails and an additional 892 miles currently
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June 11, 2014 by justin
in Civic Skinny
The state is nuts if it doesn’t try to settle the Chris Godfrey lawsuit right away. And the six present or former state officials who are defendants — who now are at risk for damages and legal fees — are nuts if they don’t demand the state settle. So say
Read More →The season premiere of “Rizzoli & Isles” (Tuesday, 8 p.m., TNT) proves why it’s one of cable’s most popular series. As opposite types — Jane Rizzoli (Angie Harmon) rough and rude, Maura Isles (Sasha Alexander) posh and pedantic — they tease each other mercilessly. But they also have a sisterly
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June 11, 2014 by justin
in Belly Up To...
When the suggestion came to visit a gay bar for this week’s Belly Up, my first reaction was akin to the first words of Matthew McConaughey’s famous Oscar acceptance speech: “All right, all right, all right!” I’d never been to a gay bar before, never seen a drag queen up
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June 11, 2014 by justin
in Political Mercury
Just days into her role as one of the more high-profile Republican candidates in the nation, Joni Ernst joined the top of the order for a statewide campaign swing. Ernst, fresh off a commanding primary win for the U.S. Senate nomination in Iowa, earned plaudits from three of the state’s
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June 11, 2014 by justin
in The Sound
Abigail Williams is about as close to prog rock as a metal band is apt to get. Many bands are willing to tinker with their sound and evolve as time goes by, but there are few acts that go through as complete a transformation as the Phoenix-based black metal three-piece.
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June 11, 2014 by justin
in Cover Story
Last December, Zach Johnson had just shanked his golf ball into the water on the 18th hole at the Northwestern Mutual World Challenge. Prior to the disastrous shot, he and Tiger Woods were locked in a tie and Woods, not one to blink on a golf course, appeared nearly certain
Read More →Chrissie Hynde “Stockholm” Caroline I was never the world’s biggest Pretenders fan, but I’ve always enjoyed Chrissie Hynde. This is admittedly a hefty paradox because, more than any other component, Hynde WAS the Pretenders. As the years progressed, Hynde wrote more and more of the band’s output on her own,
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