As the nights get longer, the movies get darker and scary ghost stories replace the light-hearted comedies of summer. Horror films and thrillers fill the weeks surrounding Halloween, but if gore and evil spirits aren’t your cup of tea, there’s still plenty to see at the theaters this season. “Saturday
Read More →Fall is a time of transition in Iowa: Students go back to school, the lush green landscapes lose their pigments and the art studios change their exhibits. You can still catch many of the shows started in the summer, but most of them will be taken down and replaced by
Read More →Although the season of warmth and sunshine is slipping away, nothing should stop you from stepping out of the house for all of the colder-weather events coming up. From food to sports events, charities to holiday specials, there is so much more that Iowa has to offer in the second
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Posted August 13, 2014in Cover Story
My first memory of KISS is from second grade in Dubuque. My best friend at the time was a kid named Toby Benson, and Toby’s parents were much cooler than mine. While my dad was listening to Neil Diamond and Billy Joel, Toby’s parents were taking him to Ratt concerts
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Posted August 06, 2014in Cover Story
Come one, come all, for State Fair time is upon us once again. The mighty Iowa State Fair has a long and storied history of quality live music, and organizers have taken special pride in making sure that the fair has something for everyone. From the looks of things, 2014
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Posted July 30, 2014in Cover Story
For the past four years, we have brought you photos of local models in swimsuits in this annual edition. Much like last year, we packaged all the photos in the front part of our regular weekly Cityview and wrapped it all in a glossy cover. This issue has become such
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Posted July 23, 2014in Cover Story
The list of things couples should avoid to ensure a happy marriage is long and treacherous. Topping the list are the common hotspots of long-distance relationships, airing dirty laundry in public and, of course, working together. One of the more stressful shared work experiences a couple can endure is the
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Posted July 16, 2014in Cover Story
Cityview’s Brewfest has become a well-known and highly anticipated event in central Iowa. And while similar beer-tasting festivals have sprung up in Des Moines and across the Midwest, the thousands of Brewfest participants each summer are a testament that this event continues to set the standard. In other words, it’s
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Posted July 09, 2014in Cover Story
To hear them tell it, Motley Crue is really done after this. When Vince Neil, Mick Mars, Tommy Lee and Nikki Sixx swing through Des Moines this week on their “All Bad Things Must Come to an End” tour, it’ll be your last chance to see VH1’s Ninth Best Metal
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Posted July 02, 2014in Cover Story
Summer is now once again in full swing, and that means it’s time for the Greater Des Moines Music Coalition to rock the downtown corridor with the 80/35 Music Festival. Traditionally, the month surrounding the festival is broken up into three phases: Phase One is the initial lineup announcement. Phase
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