Three years after the Affordable Healthcare Act was signed into law, the Jan. 1, 2014, deadline is fast approaching for uninsured Americans to either acquire health insurance or pay a penalty. Thankfully, the federal government has established a powerful and slick website to help find a policy that best fits
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September 25, 2013 by justin
in Food Dude
Local science businesses are frequently cited when civic leaders tout the cosmopolitan makeup of central Iowa. Our restaurant industry rarely gets credit for such things despite its extraordinary record for attracting outsiders. Italian immigrants, mostly from Calabria and Emilia-Romagna, dominated fine dining here between World War I and the Vietnam
Read More →Jamie Grimm does his best to please. “Let’s play ‘Fat Bottomed Girls,’ ” says a fellow named Mike, tuning up his guitar. Grimm shakes his head affably. “I don’t know that one.” But Mike is not to be denied. “It’s easy! It’s just C and E with a little D
Read More →1. Black Crown 2. Cumming Tap 3. Joker’s 4. Maddy’s Again 5. Cooper’s on Fifth 6. Sambetti’s 7. Doc’s Lounge 8. Brecks 9. 515 Brewing Co. 10. Snus Hill Winery 11. T.R.’s Sports Bar 12. Booneville Bar 13. Sully’s Irish Pub 4. The Pointe 15. Phil’s Bar and Grill 16.
Read More →Picasso remarked that artists are children who never grow up. Perhaps that explains why the art world’s calendars begin in September. For whatever reason, this month brings a bounty of brilliant new shows to Des Moines, several of which carry very similar themes. At Moberg Gallery, Larassa Kabel displays new
Read More →GWAR “Battle Maximus” Metal Blade It is easy to look at an act like GWAR and assume the music is more about the image than the sound. And frankly, for the first 15 years of the band’s existence, you wouldn’t be far off the mark. But a funny thing happened
Read More →Thank you for your recent article focusing on Latino heritage. Should you have any follow-up articles, I wanted to make you are aware of videos available at Historic Valley Junction which were produced by Vince Valdez. Vince’s interviews featuring Valley Junction heritage, including many Hispanic families, are open for viewing
Read More →With Apple’s announcement of two new iPhones, it’s safe to assume tech writers everywhere are losing their minds while whispering tear-soaked thank-yous to the ghost of Steve Jobs, right? Well, not this one. While there were a few intriguing updates to the latest iteration of Apple’s wonder product, I personally
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