In show business, there’s an ancient quip about a dying actor. Colleagues gather at his bedside, grieving, and, with his last words, he tries to reassure them. “Dying is easy,” he groans. “Comedy is hard.” The story’s never been verified (some say Groucho Marx made it up), but there’s no
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April 30, 2014 by justin
in Civic Skinny
A guy told Cityview that Jerry Crawford has sold or is selling the Iowa Energy basketball team. Asked about it, Crawford at first said, “Your question isn’t a yes or no answer.” Then: “There is an expansion of the ownership group under way, and we are going to be able
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April 30, 2014 by justin
in Film Review
“Young & Beautiful” 5 stars Not Rated 95 minutes Drama Starring: Marine Vacth, Géraldine Pailhas, Frédéric Pierrot For his latest filmic exploration, François Ozon addresses a complex mix of sexual, personal, social, familial, gender-based and technological issues, inexorably honing in on a striking synthesis of generational catharsis. That he does
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April 30, 2014 by justin
in Political Mercury
“I believe life begins at conception and life should be protected from conception to natural, dignified death. There should be no exceptions for protecting life. However, the judicial system of the nation has protected certain options.” But the Republican U.S. Senate candidate from Hinton is not so clear in an
Read More →I liked Civic Skinny’s illustration: “One way to look at it: Branstad is trying to get rid of a workers comp commissioner who was twice overwhelmingly approved by the Senate in bipartisan votes — while hiring a would-be commissioner who was rejected by the Senate.” (April 24.) I liked it right up
Read More →Viva Montesa is the best rock n roll duo in the city. OK, I’m pretty sure its the ONLY rock duo in the city, but the point is that the band is damn good. Anytime it plays a gig, it’s worth checking out, but when Viva Montesa takes to the
Read More →Saylorville Lake Marina, a Suntex Marinas property, announced last week its grand opening and Spring Fling celebration for a new Marine Store and Service Center, May 2-4 at 6170 N.W. Polk City Drive in Polk City. With the support of West Marine, it will carry all necessary marine products. The
Read More →Courtesy of Beaverdale Books Review by Sally Wisdom Random House Jan. 7, 2014 $16 383 pp. In “The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business,” Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times reporter Charles Duhigg takes an intriguing look at how habits are made and broken
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April 30, 2014 by justin
in Cover Story
It’s time for the best season of the year in Iowa, and we ain’t talking about summer: It’s festival season. All summer long (and into the fall and winter), cities and towns all over the Hawkeye State are going to be throwing parties. Indoor, outdoor, one-day or multiple, chances to
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