Davy Knowles reinvents the blues
It’s closing in on 10 years since Davy Knowles first came to America. Then 19, the blues rock musician came to the states from the Isle of Man with his [...]
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Posted November 02, 2016in The Sound, Uncategorized
Posted October 28, 2016in Uncategorized
Bugs Bunny at the Symphony II at the Civic Center, Nov. 5
Bugs Bunny is hopping back to the Des Moines Symphony! The Des Moines Symphony kicks off its 2016-2017 Pops Series with Bugs Bunny at the Symphony II at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 5 [...]
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Posted October 27, 2016in Uncategorized
Brenton Skating Plaza to open for winter season on Nov. 18
Brenton Skating Plaza, Des Moines’ only outdoor ice skating rink, opens for its 11th season on Friday, Nov. 18. The rink is located in the heart of Downtown Des Moines [...]
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Posted October 11, 2016in Uncategorized
Iowa Wild make roster cuts
Iowa Wild General Manager Brent Flahr announced on Monday the American Hockey League (AHL) club has assigned forwards Pavel Jenys and Brady Brassart, as well as defenseman Alex Gudbranson to [...]
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Posted October 04, 2016in Joe's Neighborhood, Uncategorized
Joe’s Neighborhood: George Arvidson
George Arvidson died the other day. Most of you probably didn’t know him. I barely did. He floated around my legal career as an older fellow lawyer, but we rarely [...]
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Posted July 27, 2016in Uncategorized
Tirrell — blather on the radio
Not long after an ill wind blew Marty Tirrell into town years ago, he had lunch at a pub I owned. One thing led to another, and we agreed [...]
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Posted June 22, 2016in Uncategorized, What the?
Think you’re funny? Send us your best caption… Email to: celeste@dmcityview.com This week’s winner: “Watch me whip, now watch me neigh neigh.” Jefferson Steelflex Runners-up: [...]
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Posted June 20, 2016in Uncategorized
Q&A with Ty Dillon
By Jeff Pitts Meet Ty Dillon. He’s the grandson of NASCAR legend Richard Childress, the man who famously owned the No. 3 car while Dale Earnhardt was making racing [...]
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Posted May 18, 2016in Sound Notes, Uncategorized
The Des Moines Music Coalition announced more bands for this summer’s 80/35 concert, including Dilly Dally, Jade Reed b2b Brad Goldman, Jeanna Calvert, Ravyn Lenae, France Camp, Lucky Chops, [...]
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Posted April 01, 2016in Uncategorized
The Howe Factor
Seattle-based band Metal Church will perform at Vaudeville Mews this Sunday in support of its new album, “XI”, which was released on March 25 and features the return of vocalist Mike [...]
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