2014 Summer Arts & Entertainment Guide
Art Film Music Outdoors Theater
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May 21, 2014 by justin
in Cover Story
May 21, 2014 by justin
in Sound Check
Conor Oberst “Upside Down Mountain” Nonesuch Though just 34, Conor Oberst has been playing this game for 20 years now. All those miles reflect in the construction of “Upside Down Mountain,” Oberst’s sixth solo effort. Oberst’s solo work has always eschewed most of the over-wrought melodramatics that punctuated his Bright
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May 21, 2014 by justin
in Center Stage
‘Boeing Boeing’ is a much-needed farce
Half an hour into a late rehearsal for “Boeing Boeing,” after the cast had run through a couple of scenes, Des Moines Playhouse Director Kathy Pingel announced it was time to tackle the entire play from the start. “Ready to rock ‘n’ roll?” she shouted. Michael Davenport, in the lead
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May 21, 2014 by justin
in Cover Story
2014 Summer Arts & Entertainment Guide- Theater
The live theater season might slow down in the summer, but that doesn’t mean you won’t get the opportunity to see some great shows coming to the Des Moines area. From comedies to dramas, there’s a play or musical performance to match almost any taste. Experience the talent of both
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May 21, 2014 by justin
in Joe's Neighborhood
‘Our boys’ — Part 1
The old Dutch couple moved slowly along the narrow reflecting pool. Flowers and a vase were cradled in the woman’s arms. They stopped. The man took the vase from the woman and carefully, with obvious complaint by his joints, went to one knee next to the pool. He dragged the
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May 21, 2014 by justin
in Cover Story
2014 Summer Arts & Entertainment Guide- Outdoors
We made it. Summer has finally arrived. Here is a long list of all things revving, riding, dancing, shaking, grunting, groaning, squatting, running, swimming, flying, floating, fencing, and all things in between to do under the sun in the central Iowa this summer. Check back at Cityview’s weekly events calendar
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May 21, 2014 by justin
in Your View
How would gun-toting commercial play out with an African-American male?
Iowa and Iowans seem to have long been at the forefront of legislation to ensure equality. A quick Internet search provides numerous examples both past and present: 1839 – Territorial Supreme Court: Man could not be sent back into slavery; 1851 – Iowa General Assembly: removed ban on inter-racial marriage;
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May 21, 2014 by justin
in On The Tube
Pretender to the throne
Give Fox credit for a diabolical dating-show conceit. “I Wanna Marry Harry” (Tuesday, 7 p.m.) features a dead ringer for Prince Harry, fourth in line to the British throne. His real name is Matt, and he works as a ditch digger. But when installed in a castle with a retinue
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May 21, 2014 by justin
in Rap Sheet
Metro’s most wanted NAME: Jose Francisco Medina-Del a Cruz AGE: 29 HEIGHT: 5’ 7” WEIGHT: 150 SEX: Male RACE: Hispanic DOB: July 29, 1984 EYES: Brown HAIR: Black CHARGES: Conspiracy to distribute meth Abandoned dog This information was obtained from the Polk County Crime Stoppers website. All suspects are
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May 21, 2014 by justin
in Film Review
Merchant ivory present
“Belle” 4 stars Rated PG 88 minutes Drama Starring: Gugu Mbatha-Raw Matthew Goode, Emily Watson However fated to be inexorably linked to “12 Years a Slave” — by mere virtue of its slave-related subplot — “Belle” is an accomplished period drama firmly in line with the top-drawer production values and
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