March 06, 2013 by justin
in Featured Story, Food Dude
Not too many years ago, Des Moines scrapped its motto “the surprising place.” At the time, people complained that outsiders would swallow it with a spoonful of sarcasm. In the culinary realm, it’s been a long battle to convince national, even regional, media that we have surprising things to offer
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March 06, 2013 by justin
in Film Review
Phantom 2 stars Rated R 87 mins. Thriller Starring: Ed Harris, Julian Adams, David Duchovny The cinematic offenses committed by the filmmakers of “Phantom” are varied and many. Whoever thought it was a good idea to have Russian characters speak without a Russian accent has some fundamental lessons to learn
Read More →They Might Be Giants ‘Nanobots’ Idlewild It’s scientifically impossible to dislike They Might Be Giants. Over the past 30 years the duo has made a living out of clever lyrics and hooks that are catchier than the common cold. The result has become the band’s trademark: Its particular style of
Read More →Sometimes something is just missing. It’s weird. You walk into a beautiful building, you are a guest in someone’s gorgeous home or you meet an interesting person for the first time. All good. But some ingredient is missing between you and the architecture, between you and the warmth of the
Read More →What tends to set a really good cover apart is when the artist comes at the song from such an unusual angle that it catches you off guard. If a band can score big points on originality, it can elevate a cover from “listenable” to “memorable” quickly. This is a
Read More →Published arrest charges are obtained from official law enforcement records, which are available to the public. All who are charged are innocent until proven guilty. Play the “Name that Crime” Quiz! PAJAMA BANDIT Victim told police that when he came home from work, his door had been left open
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March 06, 2013 by justin
in Locker Room
Although the “winner” may not be as clear-cut as with sports such as football or basketball, the tenacity and grit behind the art of ballet is such that could rival any athlete’s weekly regiments. Artistic Director, Serkan Usta, of Ballet Des Moines agrees the preparation that goes into each and
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March 06, 2013 by justin
in Belly Up To...
Last Saturday was girls’ night out. What better way to spend a night out downtown with your favorite ladies than at Raccoon River Brewing Company at a free Bonne Finken show? Nothing could be more pure girl power than catching Bonne unplugged. You can’t take her picture. Although the band
Read More →It’s time for another Musicians Swap Meet at House of Bricks on Sunday, March 10. There’s no charge to browse or display, so bring your gear, bring your cash and bring your haggle hat. Walk out with some new toys. On Thursday, March 7, Vaudeville Mews plays host to the
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