Davenport has announced the creation of a Bix Beiderbecke Museum to honor the legendary jazz trumpeter who died in 1931 at the age of 28. Plans for the museum include a 15,000-seat theater and youth classes. The museum is expected to open in 2017. Local rockers Holy White Hounds has
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February 10, 2016 by justin
in Sound Notes
February 10, 2016 by justin
in The Sound
Still naughty after all these years
In the vast, sprawling world of hip-hop, Naughty By Nature has been playing the game longer than most. As the group gets ready to embark upon a 25th anniversary tour this year accompanied by a new EP and documentary film — members Treach, Vin Rock and DJ Kay Gee are
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February 10, 2016 by justin
in Civic Skinny
Cruz crows as caucuses hurt the Dems and Branstad.
The Iowa Democratic Party and the Iowa governor were the biggest losers in the caucus. The party lost because the Democratic caucuses were a mess. With a week to go, the party still was searching for chairpersons at some of the 1,681 sites, and it still was moving around locations.
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February 10, 2016 by justin
in Food Dude
Gateway Café: The anti-Pizza Ranch
The caucuses drive me nuts. I’m embarrassed that Iowa eschews the secret ballot for a system where everyone goes back to middle school to stand publicly with whomever they perceive to be the cool kids. The entire season is this state’s closest equivalent to a red carpet event where people
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February 10, 2016 by justin
in On the Move
Former Riverfront YMCA site to get 10-story residential tower?
Hubbell’s agreement with the city to purchase the former grounds of the downtown YMCA has been extended until September. The agreement was previously set to expire on Jan. 29. Both the city and Hubbell are hoping to build a 10-story building at the former downtown YMCA site. Des Moines home
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February 10, 2016 by justin
in Joe's Neighborhood
The monastic life
Neon doesn’t seem the best light for contemplating the contemplative life. Not to mention those bright red shopping carts lined up in front with the red bulls eye prominent on the facade. And the smell of popcorn and Starbuck’s coffee wafting out the front doors? I don’t know. This doesn’t
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February 10, 2016 by justin
in Film Review
Hail mediocrity
We often expect too much of the Coen bothers because we know they are capable of greatness. In the pantheon of their films — there have been 17 in all — most agree that some combination of “Fargo,” “No Country For Old Men,” “Raising Arizona,” “O Brother Where Art Thou,”
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February 10, 2016 by justin
in Your Money
Paid for by taxpayers…
Paid on Feb. 2, 2016 Amount: $899.99 To: Acme Tools For: Honda EU2000i 200W super quiet inverter series generator Amount: $574.99 To: Constructive Playthings For: Slide-In Play Yard Amount: $7.50 To: Des Moines Stamp For: Name tag Amount: $5,596.37 To: RDG For: Payment for professional services through Oct. 31, 2015
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February 10, 2016 by justin
in What the?
Think you’re funny? Send us your best caption… Email to: celeste@dmcityview.com This week’s winner: “Sally, the yoga guru, demonstrates the ‘downward facing monkey’ position.” – Paul G. Runners-up: “The girls in his gymnastics class who dated Bonzo always joked that he was an all hands kind of guy.” – Mark
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February 10, 2016 by justin
in On The Tube
Rock on
“Vinyl” Sunday, Feb. 14 (HBO) Series Debut: “What? You thought records got played because they’re good?” sniffs American Century Records president Richie Finestra (Bobby Cannavale), explaining away his radio-payola tactics of securing his bands airplay with a little coke and a lot of cash. Thing is, Richie loves good music
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