June 04, 2014 by justin
in Film Review
“A Million Ways to Die in the West” 3 stars Rated R 116 minutes Comedy Starring: Seth MacFarlane, Charlize Theron, Liam Neeson Of the hundred or so gags, jokes and one-liners that comic genius Seth MacFarlane throws at the wall over the course of his bawdy and sometimes grotesque western
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June 04, 2014 by justin
in Belly Up To...
One of Johnston’s newer hangouts is popular for a reason: The spacious, baseball-themed establishment is perfect for the watching your favorite MLB team, celebrating a girl’s night out or even just taking an hour away from the office for lunch. Although if you do have to go back to work,
Read More →Echo & The Bunnymen “Meteroites” 429 The “personal approach” taken by Ian McCulloch in the 11th Echo and the Bunnyman’s album is, quite simply, sublime. The liner notes talk about McCulloch’s “complex relationship” with his father, which seems like tired ground for a band as established as this. But instead
Read More →Lavonne McRoberts of Peace Love & Stuff is putting on a benefit show to benefit autism awareness this week at Wooly’s. The second annual “Team Luca Benefit Concert” will feature Peace Love & Stuff, along with SP3 and DJ James Garcia. Admission is a $5 suggested donation, with all proceeds
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June 04, 2014 by justin
in Civic Skinny
Iowa’s elected officials have no trouble asking for money, but by and large they’re pretty stingy at giving it. Gov. Terry Branstad raised $1,157,436.36 between Jan. 1 and May 19, according to records at the Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board. He made one campaign contribution during the period —
Read More →Courtesy of Beaverdale Books Review by Shirley Shiffler Grand Central Publishing Pub. Date 5/6/14 $14 384 pp In her debut novel, “The Conditions of Love,” Midwest author Dale M. Kushner examines the changing role of love in the life of a young teen. As the story opens, we meet Eunice
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June 04, 2014 by justin
in Political Mercury
Perhaps no area of the state has such a celebrated agricultural history as Adair County. Home of Henry Wallace, who was born near Orient and grew up in a pioneering ag-business family and ascended to the presidency — through the office of U.S. Secretary of Agriculture. For the past 125
Read More →Vintage & Made Fair is an outdoor market coming to Jordan Park Camp, 2251 Fuller Road on June 7 and 8. It will feature food, indie craft and vintage goods including jewelry, outdoor accents, seasonal plants, home décor and others. Tricia Hall, the owner of Vintage No. 35 in Valley
Read More →Metro’s most wanted NAME: Jordan William Mitchell Dock SEX: Male RACE: Black AGE: 21 HEIGHT: 5’ 8’’ WEIGHT: 170 HAIR: Black EYES: Brown DOB: 10/25/1992 INFO: Do not approach this individual. Crimestoppers This information was obtained from the Polk County Crime Stoppers website. All suspects are innocent until proven
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June 04, 2014 by justin
in Locker Room
Oh, high heels. We obviously love them because they turn beauties into Amazons and give a pronounced effect to the body (read: booty). And for those prone to slapstick, they occasionally break. It’s like watching the shortest fall off a tightrope. “We brainstormed different ideas of ways to help at
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