Posted November 21, 2012in Cover Story
What defines sexy? In the eyes of central Iowans, sexy is a trifecta of body, mind and spirit, as each of this year’s top candidates for the Des Moines’ sexiest title embody all three. More than 120 people were nominated by Cityview readers to the contest, and thousands of votes
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Posted November 14, 2012in Cover Story
Anyone out there looking for a “whopperlicious” woman for only 100 bucks? Perhaps a “sexy, mature, busty and beautiful cougar on the prowl” is more for you. There’s also the “discreet, friendly, upscale, playful and intellectually sophisticated” dream girl for businessmen 40 and older. Those are just a few of
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Posted November 07, 2012in Cover Story
FADE IN INT: AMHERST COLLEGE LECTURE HALL – DAY PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY addresses the student body. Rows of students sit quietly watching as the President speaks from a small podium. PRESIDENT KENNEDY “If art is to nourish the roots of our culture, society must set the artist free to
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Posted October 31, 2012in Cover Story
While everyone is dressing up and playing pretend for Halloween, what many people might not realize about the Day of the Dead is that some folks live it every day. There are no support groups, no disability programs, no social tolerance initiatives. Monsters are on their own out there, and
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Posted October 24, 2012in Cover Story
When is the last time you saw someone plopped under a tree like the girl in this photo, reading a book like the one she is holding — you know, with paper pages bound to a spine, sandwiched between a front and back cover? Old-school book readers still browse the
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Posted October 17, 2012in Cover Story
Voters will head to the polls in a few short weeks, putting a blessed end to this perpetually condescending entourage of political piffle Americans have been surviving daily for the better part of 2012. And while the campaign strategists from opposing sides continue to tug at the arms of the
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Posted October 10, 2012in Cover Story
Working in a pawn shop isn’t like on TV. Right? Let’s be honest. Most people don’t even think much about pawn shops. Even the show “Pawn Stars” — which has been running for four years on the History Channel and recently signed an extension for four more — has kind
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Posted October 03, 2012in Cover Story
How did the martini become a girls’ drink? Seriously. They’re sipped from an awkwardly-shaped glass that makes it impossible to carry in stilettos without spilling — especially while on the dance floor. And since the days of Frank Sinatra, the martini has been touted by sophisticated, elite male icons in
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Posted September 28, 2012in Cover Story
With more than 100 of our readers’ photos submitted, we offer 18 of our favorites Click here to view the photos.
Read More →April 28, 2005 Street food is the most ephemeral of dining fixes. More importantly, a food renaissance befitting Des Moines’ place in the middle of the richest agricultural land on earth is centered, like Drake, in the heart of the city. Only a food fool would leave the Drake area
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