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INSIDE
eyes
in the
sky
As the use of private,
military and commercial
drones increase, the
debate over privacy,
policy and ethics heats
up as well.
by Patrick Boberg
Fight for Air Climb
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Where’s the charm?
K
ent Carlson’s thoughts on “charming” (Guest View, March 12) have
left me wondering whether he may be
just a wee bit confused about what the word
actually means. On the one hand, he states
that “charm goes a long way in winning over
people,” which is absolutely spot-on since the
actual (and only) meaning of the word is “the
power or quality of pleasing or delighting.”
But then he confuses me when he states that
it is “not a term that is used often these days,”
which he believes is a good thing since the
“concept isn’t really appreciated.” Huh? People have stopped appreciating being pleased
or delighted? Since when? I’m sorry Mr.
Carlson’s “two favorite summertime activities” now take place on the asphalt in downtown Des Moines instead of in a leafy glade
or on the grounds of a stately manor home.
There are many things to be said about the
Western Gateway, but to compare it to a
Wal-Mart parking lot with a few “odd sculptures thrown in for conversation pieces” says,
it seems to me, more about him than it does
about the latter-day arts venue. Buck up, Mr.
Carlson. Change is as inevitable as death —
itself a form of change — but there’s every
chance you may yet rediscover the thrill and
charm you now bemoan.
John Franklin
Des Moines
Republicans should
have known better
The letter to Iran sent by the 47 Republican senators lays out a terrible message to
the whole world. Basically the letter implies
you cannot trust the United States no mat-
ter what. Sen. Charles Grassley should have
known better, and he should have advised
Sen. Joni Ernst not to sign it, too. I am afraid
Grassley has been taken over by the tea party.
This is not the work of a statesman. Has he
lost all Iowa common sense? Shame on him
for signing it.
J.Marshall Tormey
Urbandale
Science deniers must
be rescued from the
Dark Ages
Herb Strentz’s, “Give up ignorance for Lent”
(Guest View, March 12) couldn’t be more
relevant considering the Republicans’ broad
assaults on science. Most of us can recall from
our high school science class a term called the
“scientific method.” The technical definition defines it as a “method of inquiry that
is commonly based on empirically measurable evidence subject to specific principles of
reasoning.” That method of problem solving
came about in the 17th century and ushered
in the Modern Age. Thanks to science, we
learned the earth isn’t flat, the sun doesn’t
revolve around the earth, and life evolved
over millions of years. We now know these
former beliefs were all conclusions based on
bias, myth or ignorance. Today, the scientific
method has produced all the advances society enjoys and relies on to improve our lives.
From our computers to modern medicine,
we depend on science to observe, test and
find solutions based on that proven method.
Climate scientists are relying on that same
long-proven method to explain the warming
of our planet resulting from the burning of
fossil fuels. Republican climate deniers are
still living in the Dark Ages by rejecting the
science of climate change. We must rescue
them from that mentality.
Rick Smith
Urbandale
Knowing right from
wrong
Political Mercury writer Douglas Burns
shared (Political Mercury, March 12) his
learning experiences on “The Third Step” as
a college fraternity pledge and contrasted that
to Gov. Branstad’s anti-bullying legislation. I
could not help but think of the recent events
in Oklahoma, where a few members felt it
was appropriate to sing racist songs on their
bus. In the latter situation it seems those on
the bus chose from at least four options.
1. Sing along.
2. Stand up and point out the leader as
wrong.
3. Sit quietly and let the leader make an
ass of himself.
4. Record the episode, post it, then let
others deal with it.
Most, I think, hope they would choose
option No. 2. However, from the little we
know, none did. I don’t think it takes laws or
tax money to teach or show by example right
from wrong.
Mike Rowley
Clive
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Cityview Magazine: Slipknot’s Mick Thomson was injured
when he was stabbed in the back of the head by his brother
during an early morning fight. What’s the worst thing you’ve
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early morning fight. We def hadn’t been up all night tweeking. As
I’m sure those guys hadn’t.
Kathy Hinrichs Boe Screamed at my little sister. Took all my
frustrations out on her, cause my older siblings took theirs out on
me. Luckily, nothing physical, but still.....
Brian Perez Lent them money.
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one, which would it be and why?
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Feds sent in big gun to prosecute abusive ex-cop.
‘Daily Democrat’ backers include Hubbells, Urbans.
T
he government wasn’t taking any
chances in the second — and successful — trial of former Des Moines
cop Colin Boone last week.
The feds sent in Barbara (Bobbi) Bernstein to argue the case in senior judge
Robert Pratt’s courtroom. She’s the deputy
chief of the criminal section of the civil
rights division of the Department of Justice
in Washington, and court watchers were
awed by her skills. She’s no slouch: She
led the successful prosecution in the police
brutality cases in New Orleans following
Katrina. (That conviction was thrown out
because of misconduct by some prosecutors
— but not her — and that will be argued on
appeal next month.)
Boone, once a decorated cop in Des
Moines, was accused of viciously kicking
Orville Hill while he was being held face
down by three officers after a traffic stop
in Des Moines on Feb. 19, 2013. Boone
kicked out Hill’s front teeth and broke his
nose. Fellow officers testified against him.
The first trial had ended in a hung jury on
the charge of “unreasonable use of force.”
Boone can be fined up to $250,000 and
sent to prison for up to 10 years.
Prosecutors presented evidence that
Boone had earlier used unreasonable force
in 2009 but that Boone and a fellow officer
had covered it up. Bernstein got the other
officer — Christopher Latchem — to
change his mind about that incident. (That
victim, Dawn Dooley, later sued, and Des
Moines paid her $52,500 in a settlement of
the civil suit. That was not part of the evidence in last week’s trial.)
A Justice Department spokesman told
Cityview the agency was “clearly very
pleased” with the verdict and was “particularly proud to stand behind the four
upstanding DMPD police officers who,
despite systemic pressures to look the other
way, came forward to report” Boone’s criminal actions.
Pratt has not yet set a date for sentencing. …
Things are getting testy between the
folks at the Des Moines Water Works and
the Governor’s office.
People on every side of the dispute about
the nitrates that water districts in northern
Iowa are sending into the Des Moines system say they think it sure would be nice if it
could be worked out by talking rather than
suing — though, in fact, that is probably
impossible at this point.
On Feb. 6, the Water Works people met
with Gov. Terry Branstad’s staff to talk,
hoping the meeting could be “the first part
of a valuable conversation we all agree needs
to occur regarding Iowa’s water.” The Water Works people expected the Governor’s
staff would later meet and consider “how
best to initiate a substantive next step,” according to a letter from Water Works chairman Graham Gillette to Branstad’s chief
of staff Matt Hinch.
Instead, Hinch wrote back, avoided the
specific issue and instead talked about Iowans’ “strong work ethic and ‘can-do’ spirit
in collaborating with their neighbors” —
implying that the Water Works people had
neither that ethic nor that spirit. (Earlier,
the governor had said the Water Works plan
to sue was “un-Iowan.”) So Gillette wrote
back saying Hinch was avoiding the issue at
hand and adding that it “is unproductive to
suggest a person is less than Iowan because
he voices what he sees as the shortcomings”
of a broader strategy the governor backs.
For good measure, Gillette added that the
people at the Water Works do indeed “have
the strong Iowa work ethic and embody the
‘can-do’ spirit you cite.”
Meantime, Iowa Secretary of Agriculture
Bill Northey has weighed in with a letter
to Gillette saying in effect the Water Works
people don’t know what they’re talking
about and that the threat to sue and “related
public comments” have contributed to “a
negative and unproductive environment.”
He added: “The uncertain path to regulation via litigation is a long and costly road.”
But everyone is lawyering up, and in fact
the suit against the boards of supervisors of
Sac, Buena Vista and Calhoun counties was
filed in federal district court in Sioux City
on Monday morning. The Water Works
will be represented by the Dickinson law
firm, and at least one defendant by the Belin firm. …
Some well-known Des Moines Demo-
crats — Fred and Charlotte Hubbell and
Tim and Toni Urban among them — are
among the backers of the new Iowa Daily
Democrat, a blog that started up last week.
Mike Glover, the longtime and widely
respected Associated Press political reporter
in Des Moines who is listed as managing
editor, says the Web publication is aimed at
presenting “a progressive view.”
Jack Hatch, who got swamped by Terry
Branstad in the gubernatorial election in
November, is the registered agent for Clarion News Service, which is the limited-liability company that owns The Daily Democrat, according to a filing in the office of the
Secretary of State. It has no official affiliation with the party.
There are a lot of Republican blogs and
newsletters out there, one top Democrat
told Cityview, but not many Democratic
ones. Thus: The Iowa Daily Democrat.
Glover, who turns 67 this week, says he’ll
write three times a week. “They told me
they’d pay me,” he said last week, and he’s
awaiting his first check. Another retired
journalist says he was asked to write for it as
a volunteer.
After retiring from the AP two years ago,
Glover spent a summer mowing fairways at
Waveland Golf Course. Asked whether he
liked that more than reporting, he said:
“I’m good at both.”
The Iowa Daily Democrat joins a growing list of political blogs in the state. Iowa
Starting Line was launched by former
Democratic campaign staffer Pay Rynard
in January. (Sample story: “Ten Iowa Democrats Who Can Lead the Party Back to
Power.”) The most well-known and most
comprehensive Democratic blog is Bleeding
Heartland, a fact-filled and opinion-laden
blog by Laurie Belin. She closely follows
the Legislature — the people and the issues.
And John Deeth of Iowa City puts out a
blog of liberal opinion.
The most closely watched Republic blog
is The Iowa Republican (“News for Republicans, by Republicans”), which is run by
Craig Robinson, a former political director of the party. The blog is more or less
mainstream — whatever mainstream Republicanism is these days — as compared
MEMO: BACK TO THE ’50S
Channel 8 reported last week that Dowling Catholic High School sent a dress-code
memo to students invited to a scholasticachievement assembly next month. It has
created a bit of a stir: Some think it sexist,
some appropriate, some outrageous and
some just goofy. You decide.
Here it is:
“Gentlemen: Dress pants, dress shoes,
shirts, ties (jackets optional). No facial hair,
no earrings. Be classy.
“Ladies: Think modesty. Your outfit
should attract attention to your achievements, not your body. Choose an outfit that
is pretty enough to show you are a woman
and covered enough to show you are a
lady.
“Skirts and dresses should be no shorter
than your fingertips when your arms are at
your sides. Check for modesty in your skirt
both standing and sitting. If your hemline
draws towards your waist when you sit
down, it may not be modest in a sitting
position. If in question, wear tights or leggings underneath.
“Tops: Shirts should draw attention to
your face, not your chest. No tops that are
strapless or have spaghetti straps. Your
shoulders must be covered. If your top has
straps, wear a sweater or shrug over the
top.
“Shoes: Dress shoes. If you would wear
them to the beach they are not dress shoes.
Be cautious of high heels as you will need
to process in to the gym.” CV
to Steve Deace’s blog (named, of course,
“Steve Deace”). Deace, sprinkles his blog
with equal parts nastiness and equal parts
of Christian-right thinking (poll question:
“Is President Obama a Christian?”), railing
against gay marriages and abortion (“Is protecting life as important to Paulsen as raising the gas tax?”) and Hillary (“Killary”)
Clinton.
The Iowa Daily Democrat is not to be
confused with the Unterrified Democrat of
Osage County, a newspaper in Missouri. It
lists its politics as Republican. CV
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Joe’sNeighborhood
By Joe Weeg
Crossing paths
I
llness is an interesting sculptor. It pulls
the cheek bones higher. Hollows out the
spaces near the mouth. Brightens the eyes
just a tad. And, as the man across the table
laughingly told me, “It is a hell of a weight
loss program; it is effective, but I don’t recommend it.”
We laugh, because we haven’t been together long enough to cry. We sip our coffee
quietly.
Frankly, when I first met him 34 years
ago, he was an irritant. Over the tops of the
5-foot high cubicles at the Iowa Attorney
General’s Office, his voice would boom and
shake. A flyover on a quiet work day. Startled, we would all stop working and wait for
the ruckus to subside. It could take a while
because hearing the voice meant Rich Richards was back at the AG’s Office after being
in court. Good for Rich, but bad for the second floor of the Hoover Building.
“I still have timbre in my voice,” he
proudly tells me.
No kidding.
The second time I met him, he surprised me. The opera was all new for me as
I sat near the edge of the stage in Indianola.
Amazing singer after amazing singer would
appear. I saw a large man enter stage left. He
was a good 6-and-a-half-feet tall, with that
tell-tale handlebar mustache. And there was
the voice. Booming across the stage. Rich
Richards. Opera singer. Who knew?
“I had the unique opportunity to perform with the Des Moines Metro Opera for
quite a few years. About a dozen. Sometimes
as the lead and sometimes as a secondary
character. But the shelf life of an opera singer
is strictly defined — it is so demanding on
your voice.”
Perhaps, but YOUR voice sounds just
fine. In fact, the studious people in the coffee shop are starting to edge away from our
table.
The third time I met him, he and I argued. The federal building was a bit more
open in those days. A few of us went from
the Polk County Attorney’s Office to talk
to the United States Attorney’s Office to
see who would prosecute a case out of Polk
County. We all argued what the other
should do. Complicated, of course, because
we all thought we spoke with the voice of
God. And there was Rich, on the feds’ side.
Slapping me on my back. Welcoming. Larger than a man should be. A big personality.
“Been with the Department of Justice
since 1983. U.S. Attorney’s Office. Trial attorneys learn just enough to be dangerous
on a particular subject, and then they are
done with that particular case. They forget
all about what they just did and move on to
a whole other area. A rewarding professional
situation for me to have this kind of practice.”
His head shakes as he looks backwards
over time. He then laughs — just as you’d
expect — large and loud.
The fourth time I met him, he was (and
is) performing with Repertory Theater
of Iowa, “Clarence Darrow: A One-Man
Play.” Yup, he is the one man. As we talked, I couldn’t tell when Rich was talking as
himself or when Clarence Darrow was talking. He flowed from one into the other and
back again.
“There are things Darrow says about
the practice of law. ‘It is a bum profession
as generally practiced because it’s devoid of
idealism, almost poverty stricken as to real
ideals.’ I absolutely agree. It is a bum profession as practiced.”
Rich looks at me to see if I agree. But
with whom am I agreeing? Clarence Darrow
or Rich Richards?
“Some of the issues Darrow debated
— for instance, does man have an immortal soul? ‘Once when I was debating a man
he got so carried away he told an audience,
“I’m the master of my fate, captain of my
soul.” ‘Captain of his soul? Hell, he wasn’t
even a deckhand on a raft.’ ”
I’m beginning to wonder if Rich has internalized all the characters he’s portrayed
over the years. Is he Marley’s ghost from “A
Christmas Carol”? Is he Lane from “The
Importance of Being Earnest”? Is he Giles
Corey from “The Crucible”?
And then Rich Richards talks of being
sick.
“I was ill for a long time. I was so sick I
could not even attend my youngest’s kid’s
graduation party. MRSA [Methicillin-resis-
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Joe Weeg spent 31 years bumping
around this town as a prosecutor
for the Polk County Attorney’s Office. Now retired, he writes about
the frequently overlooked people,
places and events in Des Moines on his blog:
www.joesneighborhood.com.
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tant Staphylococcus aureus] did so much
damage, they were saying my liver was
failing, I was eligible for a liver transplant,
kidneys were starting to shut down. I was
incredibly ill. It was really 50/50 whether
I was going to make it. I still have residual
problems with my liver. But I feel good. Feel
better than I have in a long time.”
A shoulder replacement, a fused ankle
and a tremendous loss of weight, thanks to
MRSA. Rich is sanguine.
“Clarence Darrow talked a lot about life
and death. ‘A lot of people were sure as I
got older, closer to my final exams, I’d get
religion. Never did. I still believe when I
die there will be nothing left over. Neither
heaven nor hell.’ ”
“Darrow’s second wife is named Ruby,”
Rich says to me as an aside. And then continues as Darrow.
“ ‘Ruby had a slightly different point
of view. She does believe in a heaven and a
hell. But it won’t make any difference which
one I go to because I have so many good
friends in both places.’
“That’s the kind of guy he was.” Rich
gives me one last smile.
This is the kind of guy Rich is.
And, with a shake of hands that pulls into
a hug, off we go to follow our separate paths
once again. CV
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Two of a kind?
Let’s just hope the
NFL’s behavioral
issues aren’t rubbing off on Des
Moines. Shantavius Alford, 23, was
arrested on Feb. 2
for driving under
the influence, just
like the Ravens cornerback. Alford
was arrested at about 8 p.m. and was
taken to the Polk County Jail. Bail
was set at $4,000.
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This information was obtained from the Polk County Crime Stoppers website. All suspects are innocent until proven
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identity of this suspect call 515-283-4864 or The Polk County Crime Stoppers anonymously at 515-223-1400.
The Urbandale Police Department is seeking help in identifying a woman in relation
to a theft at a local business. The female
suspect was last seen wearing a gray zipup hoodie with an orange-colored hood, as
well as dark jeans and a zebra print purse.
She has dark brown hair and was last seen
with it down and cut to about her shoulders. If you or anyone you know can identify this person, contact the Urbandale Police Department at 515-278-3926 or the
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Mistaken identity
Police responded to a burglary call on March
10 at the home of Deb McGowan. Deb was
staying with her father, Jack McGowan, for
about a month. When Jack went by Deb’s
apartment to check on the property, he noticed that the front door was unlocked. He
went inside to look around the apartment,
which had been ransacked. A list of items had
been stolen from her home, and a witness
saw the suspect enter the apartment with a
key. The suspect identified himself as Deb’s
son, which he was not. The McGowans have
no idea who it could have been, and the investigation is ongoing.
Greedy and confused
On March 9, officials responded to a burglary call made by Zon Nong. Nong is the
owner of Red Bistro on Ingersoll. Upon police arrival, Nong explained that someone
had broken into his restaurant sometime
around 3 a.m. the prior morning. The suspect had pried open the front door of the
business and stole the money in the cash reg-
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ister. The suspect proceeded to walk around
the restaurant for a few minutes before leaving without taking anything else. Nong
didn’t realize the business was burglarized
until the next day when he called police. The
incident was caught on a security tape, but
Nong doesn’t know how to burn the CD for
the detectives to investigate at this time.
Trashy truck
Nicholas Roby reported a burglary on
March 7 at a property he owns. Roby was
renovating the property and had an old
truck in the detached garage. The bed of
the truck was full of trash and junk to be
taken to the dump. Roby stated he usually
visits the property weekly, but he had not
been there in recent weeks. When Roby returned, he went to the garage and found the
door had been forced open. Upon entering
the garage, Roby noticed that the truck was
missing. The two other vehicles in the garage, as well as the keys to the garage, residence and truck are accounted for. Nothing
else was stolen. CV
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for driving under the influence,
speeding, reckless driving and
carrying an open container. The
cornerback’s Camaro was pulled
over for going 100 mph in a 55 mph zone. After
stopping the car, police found Hampton over the
legal limit and the two passengers with concealed
weapons. Hampton was taken to the Mecklenburg
County Jail and posted bail at $2,500.
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By Chuck Shepherd
Anatomy class in court
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Justice Robert Graesser, addressing jurors in February in the Edmonton, Alberta, murder trial of Brad Barton. At issue was the cause of the victim’s
having bled to death from her genitals, and
the judge, ruling that jurors would benefit
by inspecting the actual wound, admitted
the vagina itself (not a photograph) into
evidence. The organ had been removed for
autopsy and preserved, and the chief medical
examiner donned rubber gloves and pointed
out to jurors how “clean” the wound was
(suggesting a sharp object), rather than the
rougher, “scraping” wound that would have
been created in other ways, such as by impalement.
(then to) dress them in Bjorn Borg clothing.” (The game also features “teddy bear
smoke grenades” and a shirtless man resembling Vladimir Putin astride a bear.)
News you can use
Researchers from Cornell University, inspired by the book “World War Z,” recently
computer-simulated the spread of a “zombie
apocalypse” — and now advise the anxietyprone to head for higher ground if infections
break out, recommending Glacier National
Park in Montana or, even better, Alaska. Using differential equations and “lattice-based”
models, the statisticians demonstrated that
infections would slow dramatically as fewer
people became available to bite (but that, ultimately, we’re all doomed). The state most
quickly wiped out? New Jersey.
Big crime
Morrison Wilson, 58, was convicted of assault in Belfast (Northern Ireland) Magistrates Court in February for using his admittedly “big belly” to “bounce” an aggressive
neighbor lady out of his garden in a dispute.
The lady was injured as she fell backward.
(2) In a March skirmish over a handicappedparking space at a Walmart in Greenfield,
Wisconsin, Ms. Kezia Perkins, 32, was
charged with assaulting a 71-year-old woman by, said a witness, “chest-butt(ing) her,”
knocking her to the ground. Said Perkins,
“It’s not my fault (she) bounced off my big
(chest).”
Legislators’ war on science
Nevada Assemblywoman Michele Fiore told
a radio audience in February that she would
soon introduce a bill reforming end-of-life
procedures for terminally ill cancer patients,
such as administering baking soda intravenously to “flush out” the cancer “fungus.”
Before her election in 2013, she was CEO
of Always There Personal Care of Nevada
(which she describes as being “in the healthcare industry”). (Bonus: Fiore blames her accountant for the company’s reported $1 million in IRS tax liens; the accountant is her
ex-husband.)
Inexplicable
The international sportswear retailer Bjorn
Borg (namesake of the Swedish tennis player)
created a promotional video game (now also
sold separately) that encourages not mayhem
and murder, but the vanquishing of one’s
opponents with love — and “lovingly” stripping them down so that they can be outfitted
in Bjorn Borg fashions. Said a company official, a player’s mission is “to liberate haters
by undressing them with your love guns and
Breaking bad
Mark Rothwell made the news in Portland,
Oregon, in March 2010 when he prevented
a bank robbery (and rescued the terrified
Chase teller) by jumping the thief, knocking his gun away and holding him until police arrived. He was later awarded a coveted
Portland police Civilian Medal for Heroism.
However, on Feb. 19, 2015, according to an
arrest report, Rothwell himself pulled a gun
and robbed the Albina Community Bank in
Portland, making off with $15,700.
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A 37-year-old man and two female companions were charged in February with stealing
tailgates from nine trucks in the Orlando
area. (Their spree ended when, noticing
that a club owner had offered a reward on
Facebook for his branded tailgate, the three
tried to sell it back to him but botched the
transaction.
Least competent criminals
Aleksander Tomaszewski, 33, was convicted
of filing a false police report after a January
incident in Lane County, Oregon, when he
claimed police had beaten him up in his cell
after his arrest for stalking and sexual abuse.
Tomaszewski’s face evidenced a beating, but
he was obviously unaware of the surveillance camera, which revealed that, over a
four-minute period, Tomaszewski (alone in
his cell) had punched himself in the face 45
times to create the “police” attack. CV
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Kristi Cobb is in charge. Previously Cobb
ran the restaurant for her parents, who
owned it before moving to Arizona and selling the business to Cindy Barnes-Stone last
year. Seven months later, Cobb is back and
has redecorated the inside with a vintage
sports theme and added four big-screen TVs.
Overtime has 24 beers on tap, and three of
them are domestic. Others are craft and microbrewery beers, including a few local Iowa
options. The menu has been scaled back,
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Dahl’s stores to become Price Chopper
It’s official. In early April, five of the seven
Dahl’s grocery stores in the metro will become Price Chopper supermarkets. The five
locations are 4343 Merle Hay Road, 3425
Ingersoll Ave., 1819 Beaver Ave., 5440 N.W.
86th St. in Johnston and 15500 Hickman
Road in Clive. The remaining two stores
will be rebranded with a new concept to Des
Moines, according to Associated Wholesale
Grocers, which bought Dahl’s in a bankruptcy settlement in January. Both AWG
and Price Chopper are based in Kansas City,
Missouri. Three other Dahl’s locations will
be closed. One was purchased by Kum & Go
Inc., the other by Equity Ventures Commercial Development, and the third store was
not sold.
Capital Square updates aimed to
make space more usable
The atrium of downtown Des Moines’
Capital Square will see several changes this
summer in the hopes of creating a more usable space for tenants and bringing in more
events. The updates include a new coffee
and gelato shop called Sidebar to open across
from Big City Burgers and Greens; adding
two large carpeted areas with casual seating;
poles with LED lighting, electrical outlets
and speakers; removing half the large potted
trees currently in place; and replacing building directories with digital displays.
East Village hotel plan
to be scaled back
Plans for Staybridge Suites in East Village
have been scaled back. The hotel will now
be five stories instead of six. It was originally
planned to include 137 rooms but will now
have 111. The change of plans is partly due
to the competition from the proposed convention hotel to be built downtown in the
next few years. Staybridge is part of a $49
million development currently under construction downtown. It will also have a 124unit complex of market-rate apartments and
a parking garage with 317 stalls.
Archery range opens in Grimes
A&S Archery — an indoor archery range,
retail and pro shop — has opened at 3000
S.E. Grimes Blvd. Shawn and Angela Brighton opened the range, which offers coaching
lessons and has the option of renting equipment or allowing customers to bring in their
own. A&S has 20 lanes at 20 yards long each.
Customers must be 8 years or older and accompanied by an adult if younger than 18
years old. A&S is open 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.,
Monday through Friday; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.,
Saturday; and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday.
Call 515-986-2117 or find it on Facebook.
Fitness center to open for personal
trainers in Johnston
Custom Fitness, a fitness center planned to
offer personal training and group classes, is
expected to open June 1 in the space formerly
occupied by Irwin’s Bike and Sports. Jason
and Cosette Clendenen are behind the idea
for the gym to be located at 5500 Merle Hay
Road in Johnston. Custom Fitness will offer
individual training bays for personal trainers to rent, and each bay will have training
equipment. Trainers will operate independently, and a common area will be available
with additional equipment. Jason Clendenen
is a Green Beret, and Cosette Clendenen is a
personal trainer and former military member.
The couple is paying for the startup without
loans and plan to win a $15,000 prize from
the Dream Big Grow Here business grant
contest. Call 319-430-7476 or email [email protected]. CV
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Fight for Air Climb
By David Rowley
W
hen faced with the choice of taking the stairs or riding the elevator, most will opt for the latter. If
you work on a higher floor, you might make
the excuse that you don’t want to get sweaty
before sitting in the office, or that you’re
in a hurry. On March 22, make a change
and not only tackle the stairwells of some
of Des Moines’ tallest buildings, but help
raise funds to help the American Lung Association (ALA) by competing in the Fight
for Air Climb.
The goal is to help people gain “a newfound appreciation for their lungs, because
when you can’t breathe, nothing else matters,” said Micki Sandquist, executive director of ALA in Iowa. “Anyone can climb.”
Considering the tallest building in Des
Moines stretches a paltry 45 floors (and is
not featured in this event), vertical running
hasn’t picked up in the area as much as in
other cities. But there are still competitors
around here up to the challenge and eager to
let their feet take flight. This year the Ruan
Corporation building was added, making
the event a four-building climb with the
EMC Insurance Companies, Hub Tower
and Marriott Hotel.
“The event is staged out of the Des
Moines Marriott Downtown. Climbers are
escorted to the first building to climb EMC
Insurance Companies then onto Hub Tower, Ruan and back to the Marriott Hotel using the skywalk system to move from building to building,” Sandquist said. “Spectator
space is limited to the third floor Marriott
and the skywalk area. Spectators are not allowed above the skywalk level in the other
buildings.”
When it comes to vertical running, there
are four things you’d be wise to keep in
mind. The first is your diet. It’s important
to put good in to get good out of your performance, so watch what you eat. Stretching
should also be a given, but often it’s forgotten. Be sure to stretch not only before the
event but also after to prevent injury. It
would also be wise to add extra focus to calve
stretches and strength building before the
race.
Since you’ll be bounding up stairs, it’s
important to step up your cardio workouts.
FIGHT FOR AIR CLIMB
Sunday, March 22 at 8 a.m. – noon
Third Floor, Des Moines Marriott Downtown
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[email protected] or at 515-309-9507.
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Given that you’ll be hoofing it up (potentially) 93 floors (1,801 stairs), it’s advised
to increase your cardio load. Simply hop off
your bike or go for a run to get a boost. And
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each flight while you also have the option to
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If playing Katniss Everdeen is more your
game, check out an introduction to archery
on March 24 from 6:30–8 p.m. at Jester Park
Equestrian Center. Polk County Conservation
is hosting their Archery Basics class that
will inform and explain the equipment and
demonstrate form, how to operate a bow,
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colon & rectal surgery, Dr. Michael Page, is
one of the country’s best ranked doctors.
Dr. Richard L. Deming, MD is medical
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By Douglas Burns
collection of more than two dozen
advocates — ranging from elected
officials to business owners to economic-development leaders — took the case
for the complete four-laning of U.S. Highway 30 across the state to the Iowa Department of Transportation recently.
The question-and-answer session with
DOT Director Paul Trombino comes on the
heels of the state’s enactment of a 10-centper-gallon gas-tax increase.
“We ask that you keep Highway 30 in
mind. Remember, we are a growing corridor,” said Edith Pfieffer, president of the
U.S. Highway 30 Coalition of Iowa.
Clinton City Councilman Tom Determan
said the coalition has been a leading voice on
the need for a gas-tax hike for a decade.
“I just hope Highway 30 really gets the
attention it deserves,” Determan said. “We
were the first coalition to realize the DOT
needed more money and worked on it.”
Jefferson City Councilman Larry Teeples
urged the DOT to analyze the effects of new
development in Greene County — the construction of a $40 million casino, an associated hotel, a new Hy-Vee store and a $22.5
million hospital expansion — on traffic in
the region.
“There’s going to be a lot of traffic on
Highway 30,” Teeples said. “For economic
development, it’s quite a boon for us over
there.”
Evan Blakley, executive director of the
Chamber & Development Council of Crawford County, noted that his county’s population increased by 14 percent since 2000, a
rarity for rural areas in the state. The result
of having a Latino-rich county with young
people and favorable demographics is interest from businesses. But the lack of four-lane
highway deters development, Blakley said.
“We just know they’re skipping over us,”
he said.
Carroll City Manager Gerald Clausen led
the coalition’s presentation to Trombino.
Clausen’s over-arching case: Highway 30
provides logical relief to increasing traffic on
Interstate 80 — and the economic-develop-
ment argument for four-laning is there.
For example, during the meeting with
Trombino, Jerry Mohr, president of the
Iowa Corn Growers Association, referred to
Cedar Rapids as the “Yankee Stadium” of
grain because of the presence of so many operations dedicated to commodity processing.
Missouri Valley Mayor Clint Sargent,
whose city is supporting a bypass for traffic
and flood-mitigation purposes, said Blair,
Nebraska, is something of a “Wrigley Field”
for grain — and another argument for improvements to Highway 30 in western Iowa,
Sargent said.
The U.S. 30 Coalition priority projects
are:
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coalition held a separate session at the Iowa
Stater restaurant in Ames in which priorities
were discussed. Members expressed some interest in, among other projects, prioritizing
four-laning from Carroll to Jefferson, since
the Carroll-to-Glidden section has among
the highest traffic counts on the two-laned
portion of Highway 30, and Jefferson is in
the midst of a major growth spurt.
“That’s one of the heavier-traveled areas
in western Iowa,” Clausen said.
For his part, Trombino said Highway 30
is a “priority” corridor. The sections of the
federal highway that may be four-laned will
depend on both usage and economic development, he said.
“We recognize the need for four-laning
Highway 30,” Trombino said. “We just have
to take a balanced approach.” CV
Douglas Burns is a fourth-generation Iowa newspaperman who
resides in Carroll. He and his family own and publish newspapers in
Carroll, Jefferson and other neighboring communities.
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full-blown starships, flying cars and hoverboards
future just yet, but with the advent of publicly
available personal drones, we’re definitely standing on the
doorstep of tomorrow.
For the first time in history, anyone can take to the
skies. No flying lessons. No hundreds of hours of flight
time. No need to understand the delicate balance of lift,
drag and rotation. All you need is a few hundred dollars,
and you’re clear for takeoff. Now all the necessary skill and
required piloting intuition have been reduced to software
inside helicopters the size of a push lawn mower.
Such is the case with Scott Dearinger, a local drone enthusiast who became attracted to aviation at the age of 5.
“I just love flying,” says Dearinger. “I think I’ve got out
to the Ankeny Airport and taken the first flying lesson four
times now. It’s something that’s always fascinated me. I go
to all the air shows in Iowa.”
Before most children learn how to read, write or tell
time, Dearinger knew he wanted to be a pilot. However,
as time passed, it became apparent his eyes wouldn’t make
the grade to be a commercial pilot. Not to be defeated,
Dearinger became an avid simulator pilot, then a radio
control plane flyer, and now a passionate drone pilot.
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Caught in the middle
Still, the debate rages, and hobbyists such as
Dearinger are caught in the middle. Privacy
concerns, surveillance and military warfare
ethics are all issues at hand. While Dearinger
and his hobbyist friends are simply enjoying
the chance to see the world from a different vantage point, the United States military employs radio piloting technology for a
much more lethal purpose.
Two years ago, Pentagon figures showed
one of every three aircraft flown by the U.S.
military was piloted remotely. Today, that
number has undoubtedly climbed, as during that timeframe military outposts such
the Des Moines Air National Guard have
transitioned from manned aircraft stations to
drone piloting enterprises. Whereas 21 F-16s
were housed and flown out of the Des Moines
Air National Guard base, today they’ve all
been replaced with MQ-9 Reapers, which
seldom land in Des Moines. That’s right,
Des Moines drone pilots remotely navigate
aircraft sometimes halfway across the world,
attacking and surveilling U.S. threats from
the comfort of central Iowa.
Military drones such as the Reaper, Raven and Predator are a hot-button issue in
the ethics of modern war, but they have
little connection to the toys readily available to the U.S. gadget enthusiast. The most
popular commercially available drone is the
DJI Phantom. Weighing less than 3 pounds
and propelled by four motorized propellers,
the Phantom barely outclasses a toy, but its
ability to carry a small action camera and
self-stabilization makes it extremely popular.
Dearinger was immediately taken with it.
“Actually, I started out flying the gliders
and fixed wing model aircraft, but when the
DJI Phantom came out, it just seemed fascinating to me,” recounts Dearinger. “We had
already started putting cameras on our fixed
wing aircraft and putting YouTube videos
up, so it was a simple step to go to a more
stable platform.”
While radio control copters similar to the
DJI Phantom didn’t hit the market until the
late 2000s, radio control planes have been
around for decades.
“I’ve been flying remote control planes
off and on for about 10 years,” Dearinger
said. “I used to fly my model airplanes to
watch them go around, but after going
around in circles a few times, you have to do
something different.”
According to Dearinger, that’s where
UAVs shine.
“With a quadcopter, you get a point of
view and vantage point you just can’t get
by putting a GoPro on a stick,” he said. “I
mean, let’s face it, you can get to places without a boom truck or a helicopter.”
The problem is that vantage point is
where commercial and hobby drones begin
to veer into turbulent public opinions. Major concern pertains to invasion of privacy,
trespassing over private property and safety
of bystanders when drones careen out of
control.
“There is a lot of concern by a lot of
people,” said Sen. Rich Taylor of Mount
Vernon. “My thoughts are, as long as we’re
consistent and well regulated, then that’s
fine with me.
“As far as having a personal agenda, I really don’t. I just want to make sure everyone’s privacy is protected. But it might also
limit some businesses and what they might
be able to use these drones for.”
Lawmakers voice
concerns
One year ago, Taylor, then the head of
the Iowa Senate Judiciary subcommittee,
led discussions of two bill proposals that
would have limited law enforcement use of
drones for surveillance with warrants as well
as search and rescue operations. The bills
would also have required a drone piloting
license for private citizens to fly drones in
public.
Dearinger admits he hasn’t always been
the most careful with his UAV flying.
“I have done what some might consider
irresponsible flying,” said Dearinger. “When
I first got my Phantom, I parked on top of
a parking structure downtown and sent my
copter to climbing to the top of Principal
Tower and down. But even then the camera
was directly over me the entire time. But I’ve
learned my lesson and stay away from that
type of thing.”
Ultimately, both of the bills under debate
in Taylor’s judiciary subcommittee failed to
reach the Senate floor for a vote. Still, legislative concern over drones has continued.
Last fall a Senate subcommittee hearing
was opened to public debate, and, according to Dearinger, the legislature’s ideas were
laughed out of the room.
“The legislature was considering all
kinds of stringent rules — basically laws
that would have destroyed the entire radio
Photo by Patrick Boberg
“I hate the term ‘drone,’ ” Dearinger said
emphatically.
To hobbyists like him, the preferred
terms are “UAV,” (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) or R.C. copter (radio-control copter).
The differences between a drone and an
R.C. copter, however, are night and day.
“People hear the word ‘drone’ and they
think of military drones flying around Pakistan and Afghanistan, shooting people with
missiles and spying on people with cameras from 10,000 feet, not realizing they’re
there,” Dearinger said. “That’s nowhere near
what my capabilities are.”
Hobbyists such as Scott Dearinger are caught in the middle of a debate over the use of
unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), or drones.
control hobby, not allowing cameras being
attached to anything that is flying and only
allowing commercial pilots to fly,” Dearinger said. “But the agriculture lobby, insurance lobby, the real estate, the hobbyists all
showed up to protest. It was something like
30 witnesses to one speaking up for UAV
pilot rights.”
Even if Dearinger flies his copter down
the straight and narrow, Taylor still sees the
need for regulation to keep the unprincipled
in line.
“I’ve heard from a few companies that
are worried about what kind of regulations
we might put in place, even companies that
aren’t even considering the use of drones
yet,” said Taylor. “So last year we passed
limited measures until the FAA (Federal
Aviation Administration) passed its rules.
Initially we covered anything that might impact other people’s privacy and how people
used drones on their own property, but we
cut it down. Now, drones can’t be used for
traffic enforcement, mainly only safety. Because, depending what the FAA does, there
are laws already in place to protect privacy.”
Dearinger understands the need for reasonable oversight but doesn’t fully buy into
the privacy concerns.
“I don’t believe the restrictions should
be as strict as flying a helicopter or as loose
as riding a bicycle,” he said. “I believe if
you’re going to fly in an open area away
from crowds, go ahead and play with your
quadcopters. But if you are in populated areas, filming things, I wouldn’t be against a
simple test for competence.”
Even in those guarded situations, Dearinger doesn’t believe drones are the best tool
for surreptitious filming.
“The concern is always, ‘Well what if you
hover over someone’s yard and photograph
their little girl in a bikini?’ The thing sounds
like an angry swarm of bees,” he said. “It’s
not even close to silent; you’re going know
it’s there. If I had some nefarious intent, and
I wanted to spy on you, I would be much better off with a nice DSLR (digital single lens
reflex) camera and a 1000mm lens, sitting in
a van with a tinted window. I mean, come on,
most of us are using these things responsibly
and safely, and there’s got to be enough laws
on the books to cover those who don’t.”
Proposed guidelines
Outside of Iowa, the FAA has also chimed in
with proposed regulations for private citizen
drone pilots. Labeled as unmanned aircraft
systems (UAS), the FAA’s latest proposal
opens the door to public drone use — but a
with a few mandatory guidelines.
While the new rules don’t cover hobbyist pilots and lightweight drones such as
the DJI Phantom, commercial pilots will
see rigorous oversight. They’ll be required
to pass a written test, the drone must weigh
less than 55 pounds, cannot be flown above
500 feet, can never be flown at night, never
flown over people not actively participating
in their flight and remain within eyesight of
the pilot. Under further consideration is the
idea of expanding no fly zones to more than
the current federal buildings, airports, military bases and designated private property to
public spaces and populated areas.
While the proposed regulations only
cover commercial pilots at the moment, if
the FAA’s recommendations become law,
hobbyists could ultimately find themselves
under the new code.
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It came from above!
Proponents contend that revenue from the usage of UAVs in the commercial sector could
exceed $13 billion.
ply to the hobbyist who just wants to fly his
drone up the river and photograph some foliage,” said Dearinger.
Thankfully for hobbyists and commercial pilots alike, the FAA won’t make its final
ruling until 2017.
Drones and business
Lawmakers may still be uneasy with drones,
but it hasn’t kept business-minded innovators from embracing the unique perspective
UAVs provide.
“Hollywood’s already using them like
crazy, and it’s a great avenue for them. It’s
cheaper than a helicopter, and safer. A lot
less damage can be done with a 2-pound
drone falling out of the sky than a helicopter,” said Dearinger. “However, some of the
biggest ways that people are starting to fly
UAVs for commercial use are in real estate
market. If you’re going to show a house online, what’s a better way to showcase a house
than a 360-degree view from the sky? Also,
agricultural has shown a lot of interest.”
“In order to be good stewards to the environment and continue to feed a growing
population, as growers, we need to continue
to do more with less,” said Matt Barnard,
owner of Chief Agronomics in Gibson City,
Illinois and developer of the agriculture-specific UAV “Crop Copter.”
“One of the immediate uses UAVs are being used for in farming — and is actually a
hot topic in farming right now — is monitoring spring-applied nitrogen and side dressing.
So we’re using sensors strapped to UAVs to
get pictures of crop health and use that data
with algorithms to better understand what
that crop needs. We’re also using them to
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simply physically scout crops, see how it’s
progressing throughout the growing season
and better monitor water management.”
Barnard has been producing UAVs for
two years specifically for agriculture use.
Whereas a hobbyist can pick up a pick up a
DJI Phantom for roughly $500, Chief Agronomics’ Crop Copter costs closer to $40,000
and is designed for serious farming.
“It’s another tool farmers can use to become better at what they do, and in a lot of
cases better means efficiency,” says Barnard.
“We just partnered with Viafeld Coop in
northern Iowa, who is actually one of five
FAA-approved companies that can charge
for UAV use. So this spring they’ll be charging farmers for commercial UAV use, and
we’re excited to be a part of that.”
To an outsider, the agriculture industry
may seem like ground zero for luddites, but
nothing could be further from the truth. Putting aside the billions of dollars pumped annually into seed research, farmers across the
state and nation are fully embracing what
technology can do for them. Everything
from GPS-guided tractors to grain elevators
running extremely sophisticated database
processing software to make the most of corn
and soy deposits. Barnard, whose company
sells Crop Copters primarily in the Midwest,
was in Des Moines in February showcasing
the company’s UAV to interested farmers at
the Iowa Power Farming Show.
“There’s a great amount of interest and a
great amount of misinformation with these
things,” said Dearinger. “So there’s a group
of growers who understand what they can
do, and then you have another group you
have to educate.”
Not quite on board with the drone
revolution? Want to protect your personal
privacy as well as trespass over your private
property? Not a problem. While the FAA
and military mandate certain no fly zones
(airports, federal buildings, military bases,
etc.), you can submit your personal property to a voluntarily followed no fly list.
Designating the airspace of any land mass you personally own is as simple as visiting
NoFlyZone.org and submitting the pertinent information. No, NoFlyZone.org is not owned,
operated or maintained by the FAA or a body of the federal government, but the site’s
database of submitted properties is appropriated by many major drone manufacturers as
UAV guidance software. So even though the airspace over your house isn’t policed by the
FAA, manufacturers play along because they don’t want to anger the bodies that might hurt
their business.
One major downside is, unlike government-sanctioned no fly zones, NoFlyZone.
org does not afford the property owner the right to shoot down a trespassing drone.
A drone encroaching on Des Moines International Airport’s airspace is open season for
the authorities. Shoot down a drone flying over your hamlet in Ankeny, Johnston or any
private property, and you could be facing charges for destroying personal property and/or
discharging a weapon in an unlawful area.
Still, NoFlyZone.org is a great first step to protect your privacy at home. If you feel
that isn’t enough protection, the only recourse is to purchase blackout window treatments.
Because, under the first amendment, anything that can be seen or filmed from public
property or public airspace is protected by the constitution. CV
Economic impact
Besides the application of drones to everyday
farming, the big picture speculation of drone
impact is jaw dropping.
Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International, a nonprofit advocacy
group that works to further the acceptance
of drone use across the planet, commissioned an economic study in 2012 on drone
inclusion into the overall national airspace
system. The study found drone integration
into the nation’s commercial workspace
would result in a $13.6 billion economic
impact and continual growth thereafter.
The study also found more than 100,000
jobs could initially be created from the FAA
acceptance of UAVs, with one-third of those
jobs coming from stateside manufacturing.
“As long as these things are used in a respectable way, the good they can do is amazing,” said Barnard. “A year ago, here in Illinois, we actually got called in by the state
police for a search for a little girl missing in
a cornfield. So what did that mean to that
family who had a little 3-year-old girl missing in a cornfield, and we found her?”
Farmers, filmmakers, retailers, realtors,
civil servants and reporters may be itching
for the FAA to approve commercial drone
use, but with the industry still trying to take
off, glaring setbacks are keeping the technology grounded. Possibly the most misfor-
tunate impediment came this past January
when a DJI Phantom crashed on the White
House lawn. An off-duty employee of the
National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency lost
control of his Phantom in the early morning
hours of Jan. 26, and while the episode was
deemed to be harmless and incidental, a bigger red flag could not have been waved in the
government’s face.
DJI’s Phantom is practically harmless. It’s
bright white, makes a loud buzzing sound
when flying, can carry a small action camera
such as a GoPro and has bright flashing lights.
Still, Phantoms don’t have to hold cameras,
and nothing outside of bad judgment will
keep someone from affixing an explosive to it.
In fact, the U.S. military has already encountered foreign threats such as Syrian rebels and
ISIS using drones strapped with semi-automatic weapons to take out armed convoys. So,
even if drone enthusiasts such as Dearinger are
simply out for a few hours of harmless fun, the
government body deciding their hobby’s ultimate fate may be too scared of the potential
villainous uses to keep them legal.
“There’s nothing to be scared of from
people like me,” said Dearinger. “We’re just
out enjoying the day, catching some cool
shots. And I wouldn’t be scared of companies using drones for package delivery.
People should be more worried about the
government and military use. That’s where
it gets scary.” CV
OnTheTube
We are family
By Bill Frost
“Bloodline” delivers the drama-soap, “The Following” fails, and “Glee” says buh-bye.
“Bloodline”
Friday, March 20 (Netflix)
American television treasure Kyle Chandler
(you know him from “Friday Night Lights”;
to me, he’ll always be Gary Hobson of “Early Edition” — Wiki it) returns to the screen
of your choosing in Netflix’s “Bloodline,”
a juicy new family drama-soap that proves
what you’ve always suspected: Floridians
be crazy. “Bloodline” centers on seemingly
straight-arrow Florida Keys family the Rayburns (which, in addition to Chandler, includes Sam Shepard, Sissy Spacek, Chloe Se-
vigny and Linda Cardellini), whose lives are
upended when their outcast eldest son (Ben
Mendelsohn) suddenly returns and threatens to expose Dark Family Secrets. Bloodline could have been a disjointed mashup
of “Revenge” and “Parenthood,” but the
show’s creators/writers — the team behind
“Damages” — know how to do seething
tension right, and the cast delivers. It’s time
to start taking that “Netflix Kills Networks”
buzz very seriously.
“Glee”
Friday, March 20 (Fox)
Six seasons and I still don’t know the difference between Sectionals and Regionals.
“The Following”
Mondays (Fox)
Speaking of shows that should have quit
while they were ahead: Why is Fox promoting this season of “The Following” as being less violent and twisted? Besides Kevin
Bacon as a not-quite-as-craggy-faced place-
holder for Jack Bauer, that’s all this series has
going for it! Would NBC advertise “Hannibal” as “Now with 75-percent less peopleeating”? (Trick question: NBC wouldn’t
advertise “Hannibal” at all, they’d just move
to the summer and hope it goes away.) The
fact that Bacon’s nemesis, Joe Carroll (James
Purefoy), is back behind bars isn’t the problem — it’s called “The Following,” after
all, not That Darn Cult Leader. But after
a strong season-premiere episode, the series
has fallen back into its pattern of making
Bacon’s FBI cohorts look even less effective than the “Reno 911!” squad at catching
cult murderers. Now I just dream of a joint
“Glee”/“Following” series finale wherein the
entirety of McKinley High is killed off by
the Carroll Club.
“Hot GRITS”
Wednesday, March 25 (VH1)
Series Debut: Whenever I daydream of leaving the glamorous life of journalism for the
glamorous-er life of public relations, there’s
always a sobering press release to set me
right, a chilling reminder that there but
for the grace of Flying Spaghetti Monster
go I. The latest comes from VH1 — “Hot
GRITS” is yet another redneck-reality show
that a PR hack was forced to summarize:
“This down-home series explores the lives of
loud and proud GRITS (‘Girls Raised in the
South’) from the town of Valdosta, Georgia. Dynamic duo Emily and Hailey are the
poster girls for southern belles: They love
luxurious cars, glamorous shopping sprees
and have dreams of living the high life in the
big city. Jenna, Ratchet, Sarah and Bear are
typical country girls: They wear camouflage,
carry shotguns and serve up southern sass for
dinner.” I can feel my soul slipping down
the drain just reading this … Wait, PR hacks
make how much? So long, suckers! CV
Bill Frost writes about television for Salt Lake
City Weekly, talks about it on the TV Tan
Podcast (Tuesdays on iTunes and Stitcher),
and tweets about it at @Bill_Frost.
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BookReview
Courtesy of Beaverdale Books
Review by Shirley Shiffler
‘Miss Hazel and the Rosa Parks League’
I
n writing “Miss Hazel and the Rosa Parks League,” Jonathan Odell
drew on his childhood experiences in Mississippi in the 1950s. Now
living in Minnesota, his novel has been chosen as a March pick by the
Midwestern Independent Booksellers, a well-deserved honor.
The story brings together two young women — one white and wellto-do, the other black and poor — who share two
things. They each lost a son under tragic circumBy Jonathan Odell
Maiden Lane Press stances, and they absolutely detest each other.
Feb. 4, 2015
Vida has been hired by Hazel’s husband to help
$16
in the house after Hazel returns from spending
460 pp
time in an institution to treat her alcoholism.
Hazel goes from a woman who takes her children joy-riding on drunken sprees through the Mississippi delta to living a drugged and sedated life in her bedroom.
Vida, whose family and friends used to witness Hazel from their work in the cotton fields, has
no pity for her. Unexpectedly, a friendship forms that shakes the foundations of their community.
The relationships between the deeply drawn characters make this an engrossing story.
Besides Hazel and Vida, there is the “senator,” a rich man who rules the county; Billy Dean
Brister, the racist sheriff; Floyd, Hazel’s eternally optimistic husband; Johnny, her stubborn,
resentful son; Reverend Snow, Vida’s wise father; and the Rosa Parks League, a group of
black maids who take the unheard of risk of trying to register to vote in Mississippi in 1955.
Reading this book was a wonderful way to celebrate Women’s History Month and to
mark the 60th anniversary of the Montgomery Bus Boycott. Just as I was reflecting on how
far attitudes have come, the evening news broadcasted the recent actions of the Sigma Alpha
Epsilon fraternity. Obviously, we still have a long way to go. CV
Shirley Shiffler grew up in Urbandale, graduated from Drake University (twice!), and lives in
Beaverdale.
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TechTalk
Split the check the
high-tech way
By Patrick Boberg
M
ore than anything else, the tech industry desperately wants into your
wallet. Sure Amazon, Walmart.
com and other online retailers are major
online stops for purchasing gifts and other
goods, but that’s only the first piece of the
pie. Amazon is the unquestioned e-commerce king, and whoever takes them down
is likely to come completely out of left field.
The next slice of online transaction dessert
is mobile payment systems. None of them
have truly taken off, but when one does, it
might replace credit cards.
Apple Pay, Google Wallet and PayPal
are popular mobile payment services, but
they’re not much more than masks for credit
card services. Nothing in
the mobile payment
universe has gripped
America like Visa,
Mastercard, American Express and
Discover. Why use
an app when your
wallet is just as fast
to reach as your
phone and doesn’t
require a data connection? What’s the
incentive to putting
a fourth party service in the way? In
case you’re wondering,
the order here is your cash, a bank, a credit
card then an application. There better be
a huge amount of upside to adding a new
layer, otherwise you’re simply opening your
finances to the wonderful world of hacking.
Sure, the odds of your credit card or
your smartphone getting hacked are pretty
close to even money, but adding your credit
card to your smartphone doubles down on
the danger. So something needs to lure you
in, and a few developers might have found
the right bait. First, there’s Snapchat, or
more appropriately, Snapcash. Say you’re
messaging back and forth with your friend
and suddenly he or she needs the $20 back
you borrowed last week. You could figure
out how to send money through PayPal or
Apple Pay, but there’s no need to leave the
application thanks to Snapcash. Simply insert “$20” into the messaging field, and the
app will send the money directly from your
debit card to your friend’s connected checking account. It’s simple and inside the same
app you’ve been using to send silly messages
back and forth.
Social networks and messaging services
are integrating similar features. Facebook,
Twitter and Whatsapp all use the Singapore
service Fastacash, whereas Google Plus uses
— you guessed it — Google Wallet. The
best part of these systems is that the transaction fees are ridiculously low because these
services know the best way to make money
off their users isn’t to pick their pocket but
to subliminally suggest purchases through
advertisements.
After messaging networks and applications, the newest mobile
payment move is mixing your funds with
others; that’s the basic idea behind Venmo. Say you share a
taxi from the airport
with a total stranger
and neither of you
has cash. How do
you split the bill?
Venmo, GroupMe,
Lovely, Splittr and
others do that and
much more. Any
split expense from bar
tabs to rent payments
can be handled with services like Venmo,
plus it takes care of the easy cash transfer and
bill pay features of other mobile payments.
Social payments are a great mobile payment
incentive. Forget spreadsheets and calculators — let apps handle the math.
Just because you can do something with
your smartphone doesn’t mean you should.
Putting your financial data on a device you
could easily leave on a bus or in a coffeehouse leaves you open to identity theft. So
unless you are constantly sending money
back and forth to your Facebook contacts,
consider sticking with cash or credit. It may
be low-tech, but in our tech-enhanced age,
losing your phone will hurt more than your
wallet. CV
Patrick Boberg is a central Iowa
creative media specialist. Follow
him on Twitter @PatBoBomb.
THE SOUND
Central Iowa’s connection
to the local music scene
DES MOINES
By Chad Taylor [email protected]
Spreading the Word
W
hen you’re looking at the width
and breadth of contemporary
Christian music and checking
the musical topography for the highest
points, it is hard to get much higher than
Chris Tomlin.
The 42-year-old Texan has been making music since 1993 and has been responsible for some of the biggest, most recognizable hits in the genre, most notably
2004’s “How Great is Our God,” a song
so popular it has made it into the regular
hymn rotation at some churches.
Commercial, widespread success is a
curious beast for Christian musicians. The
more recognition they receive, the more it
can open them up to decidedly un-Christian foibles such as greed and pride (two of
the seven deadlies, if you are keeping score
at home).
But Tomlin handles it well. Through
the name recognition and radio play and
continued accolades, the three-time Male
Vocalist of the Year Dove Award winner
has kept a level head and has never lost
sight of what he is here for.
“I’m hoping to help people experience
the presence of God,” he said in a phone
interview. “At the end of the day, it’s just
about being together.
“I never want people to walk away from a
concert thinking, ‘Oh, he’s a good perform-
Chris Tomlin plays Wells Fargo Arena on Tuesday, March 31.
er.’ I want to lead people to God, not myself.”
To that end, Tomlin views the work of
spreading the Word to be best tackled as a
group. Tomlin has always looked for songwriting collaborations for his albums, and
as he has become more successful, those
opportunities have become more plentiful.
That is why you will find some great names
in songwriting — Christian music or otherwise — on the credits of his albums.
“I’ve found a great strength in collaborating,” he explained. “I love that and lean
on it a lot. I’m collaborating with men and
women who sing from the heart and are
writing songs of worship for the church. It’s
been amazing. I feel like, just on my own,
there’s obviously inspiration that comes
that’s unique to me, but then when we
come together, we strengthen each other.”
There is no arguing with the results.
Tomlin’s last five albums have all found
the No. 1 position on Billboard’s Christian
Albums list, with 2013’s “Burning Lights”
topping the Billboard 200 as well. He has
four albums certified Gold, one Platinum,
and critics adore his albums as well.
After 29 studio, live and compilation albums and 21 singles, Tomlin feels he might
have released his best work yet with 2014’s
“Love Ran Red,” an album that has felt immediately accessible to his audience and, in
Tomin’s mind, hits every point he strives
for in his songwriting.
“When I put together a new record,
I’m in the same mindset each time,” he explained. “I try to put together songs that
are accessible to church and how people
worship God. This album is no different.
I’m not thinking, ‘I’m going to branch out
and do new things,’ because I want to produce it in ways that people can say, ‘I want
to play this song in my church.’ If the songs
get played on the radio, that’s amazing, but
the two things I look at when making a record are the greatness of God and the grace
of God. If I can get those two things across
in the music, I’m doing my job.”
“I feel like, with that record, we’ve done
that,” he concluded, remaining humble as
ever. “With songs like ‘Almighty,’ I’ve done
that. It’s as big as I can get with the limited
English language I know.” CV
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Central Iowa’s connection to the local music scene
By Chad Taylor [email protected]
SOUNDCHECK
SOUND CIRCUIT
Modest Mouse
Death of a band
“Strangers to Ourselves”
Epic
A
A
fter this week, Diamonds for
Eyes will be no more. Maybe you
have heard of the band, maybe
you have not. As local acts go, they were
fairly prolific, turning out three albums
in four years. They built their following
the same way as thousands of local bands
before them: show after show, each time
getting one more person to look up from
the bar or wander over to the stage.
This is what bands do. They play,
they create for a time, and then they are
gone. Sometimes it is because the component members just burn out on the
daily, largely thankless grind. But for
Diamonds for Eyes’ songwriter Joshua
Putney, this is just another step in a
greater journey.
“It took me about six months to
teach everybody (in Diamonds for Eyes)
the songs,” he said. “I taught them each
individually, then we would come to- The Diamonds for Eyes farewell show will be held at the Basement Bar,
gether for practice so we weren’t wast- 901 Cherry St., on Saturday, March 21.
ing group time on individual parts. So,
it took a long time to teach six people 10
starting something new is the Sisyphean task of building a fan
songs.”
base from scratch once again.
This is not Putney’s first act, and it is not going to be his
“It is frustrating,” Putney admitted. “But it’s all part of the
last. Once Diamonds for Eyes takes its last round of applause process, and I realized that a lot of what I enjoyed about it was
in the Social Club’s Basement Bar this week, Putney, his wife
meeting new people and building a fan base one person at a
and a couple other Diamonds for Eyes holdovers will begin
time.”
work on their next project, Black Pills.
So, Diamonds for Eyes is ending, and who knows how
“Over the years, the style of what I was writing changed
many
will mourn its passing. But for Putney, there is too
so drastically that I decided it was time for a change,” Putmuch
to
look ahead for to spend too much time looking back.
ney explained. “The decision took time. It didn’t just happen
“I see my life like a story that I’m writing,” he said. “This
overnight.”
Perhaps the hardest part of saying goodbye to a band and is just one chapter closing.” CV
SOUND ADVICE
S
hania Twain has announced a Des Moines date for her “Rock This Country” tour. The country superstar will hit
Wells Fargo Arena on Aug 6. Tickets went on sale March 13, so grab yours soon by hitting up the Wells Fargo box
office, www.iowaeventscenter.com, or one of the remaining Dahl’s locations.
This week’s Pick o’ the Week is at Vaudeville Mews on Friday, March 20. Head on down to the Fourth Street venue
that evening to catch the release of Annalibera’s debut full-length, “Nevermind I Love You,” also featuring Devin Frank’s
Vanishing Blues Band, M34N STR33T and Ramona Muse. $5 will get you in the door, and everything kicks off at 9:30
p.m. Mahalo. CV
Chad Taylor is an award-winning news journalist and music writer from Des Moines who would love to take his talents abroad if the
rent were not so much more affordable in Des Moines.
bit of a footnote, but still
worth
mentioning: “Strangers to
Ourselves” is Modest
Mouse’s first album without bassist and founding
member Eric Judy. Bands
swap members all the
time, and very few bands
are truly known for what the bassist brings to the table,
but Modest Mouse was born in Judy’s garage, so it is
not altogether surprising that “Strangers to Ourselves”
feels a little lost at times. The good stuff is still there.
Front man Isaac Brock is still caterwauling like a deranged man’s version of Bob Dylan, and the band is
still willing to take chances with its sonic direction. But
while “Strangers to Ourselves” manages to be smart at
times and interesting more often than not, it feels a little rudderless. The introspective ballad “Coyotes” is as
close as the band manages to get any real emotion, and
the rest feels more like a band trying to find a sound,
rather than finding a reason. CV
Mark Knopfler
“Tracker”
EMI
M
ark Knopfler is
to be thanked for
one of the most
iconic guitar hooks of all
time, as literally everybody
can identify Dire Straits’
“Money for Nothing” the
instant Knopfler’s Gibson Les Paul starts playing. “Tracker,” Knopfler’s
ninth solo album, is tinged with a heavy feeling of
nostalgia for those halcyon days. Tracks like “Beryl”
and “Long Cool Girl” carry both a running theme of
time gone by and a loving musical nod to the high
watermark of Knopfler’s commercial success. Knopfler
never seems like a man longing for days gone by but
rather like someone revisiting an old friend. He knows
this music better than we know ourselves, and the album — though safe and hardly envelope-pushing — is
comfortable and welcome. CV
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4 Some click them nervously
8 Martini’s winemaking partner
13 Wander far and wide
14 Brickell who married Paul Simon
15 Smoove B’s newspaper, with
“The”
16 “Buffy” role
17 Be a gawker
18 Suit
19 Turn a monkey into a donkey, e.g.
21 Conductor’s address
23 “Don’t be a fool, stay in ___”
24 Depression fighter
25 Garfield’s girlfriend
28 Take responsibility
32 Guy who’d probably interrupt
this clue because the answer’s not
“Beyonce”
34 Established principle
36 “No one person could have
broken up a band” speaker
37 Bill the Cat’s outburst
38 Fig Newtons maker
40 “___ be an honor!”
41 SMH or FTW, slangily
42 It’s often unaccounted for
43 Some iPods
45 Financial center of Switzerland
47 “___ to Zoom...”
49 Part
51 Business tycoons
54 Baseball Hall-of-Famer Mike
57 Take the penalty, perhaps
58 The “Dark Side of the Moon”
cover has one
59 ___ Khalifa (world’s tallest
building)
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63 Water, in Oaxaca
64 Race parts
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2 R&B’s most notable sitarist?
3 Relating to love
4 Magazine with an easy crossword
5 U2 guy, with “The”
6 Zero, to Man U
7 Comes across as
8 Early part of the week devoted to
De Niro, Urich and Smith?
9 Newborn’s cover
10 Go (through)
11 Evening, in France
12 Digging
13 Head-butters
20 Classic MTV hip-hop show about
felonies before Easter?
22 Trade gp.
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27 They’re noted on flights
29 Certain sharp treetop?
30 Archaic preposition
31 Work areas
32 TV cartoon therapist Dr. ___
33 They’ve got the rights stuff
35 “It makes sense”
39 Reacted to a laser light show
44 OK to show, like a news clip
46 2001 Penn/Pfeiffer/Fanning movie
48 1990s arcade game with real
players
50 Ready to swing
52 Snow, in Paris
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Celtic lore and much more
By Jim Duncan [email protected]
I
rish folklore from the pre-Christian era
of bards and heroes has never been well
served. Most of its literature was handed
down orally, so few written records endured.
Because the subject matter — giant family
trees of superhuman creatures — was complicated, it never lent well to other forms of
art. That inspires, rather than discourages,
Joel Elgin.
Joel Elgin’s ALTHRAIGH: SADBH 2
He applies intaglio print making to the
service of Irish folklore. For instance, his
series of “Althraigh – Sadbh” prints tell the
great love story of Sadbh, mother of Oisin,
and Fionn Mac Cumhail. As with much of
Irish lore, details are sketchy. Sadbh is either
the daughter of the king of the Sid of Munster or of Conn of 100 Battles. She was put
under a spell for refusing the love of the dark
Druid of the Tuatha De Danann, which
changed her into a deer for three years. The
word “Althraigh” means change or transformation and Elgin’s series reveals many stages
of her metamorphosis from gorgeous woman to doe. Unlike much Irish literature, this
story has a happy ending. Sadbh — a human
in deer form — was not attacked by Fionn’s
hunting dogs. She then became a babe again
and married Fionn who loved her so much
that he gave up hunting.
Elgin also shows a series about the transformation of “selkies,” an Icelandic-Irish
form of mermaids who were seals in water
and humans on land. His series “Tuatha de
Danann” (tribe of Danu) depicts sea birds,
forms used by Tuatha heroes such as Li Ban
and Fan. The Des Moines native, who now
teaches art at Wisconsin-LaCrosse, says “the
production of the print furthers my process
of learning specific information and yet at
the same time opens, more fully, the vein
that connects me to my Irish heritage.”
Elgin is one of four artists in Olson-Larsen’s current show (through April 6) “Four
Printmakers.” Each works in a different
style. Southeast Iowa native Levi Robb exhibits relief prints with oil paint and woodcuts. These are celebrations of color, both
vivid and deconstructed. Susan Heggestad
uses the collagraph process and collage to riff
on human existentialism. Most of her prints
show detached hands, legs, and arms adrift
in worldly environments. “What drives my
work is the mystery of it all. It isn’t in the
myriad ‘answers’ to these universal questions, but in the visually astounding ways
that these questions continually pose themselves,” she wrote.
Chicago artist Jeanine Coupe Ryding
examines seeds, leaves, buds and blossoms
that she believes are analogies for human
inventions such as “diagrams, plumbing and
tools.” Her collages and woodcuts strive to
add a dimension of movement to her observations of “mundane things.”
Touts: Chris Vance’s annual exhibition of
new works at Moberg Gallery debuts Friday,
March 20. The indefatigable painter returns
with ‘Scenario’ bringing new abstract and
figurative works for his fans with a couple of
surprises. The Vance exhibit will be paired
with a back gallery exhibit focused on sculpture including Dubuque sculptress Jessica
Teckemeyer’s “Fawn vs. Foe II.” On a recent trip to Paris, Teckmeyer found inspiration in 18th and 19th century French sculptures depicting mythological heroes adorned
with animal fleeces. Her new sculpture is a
whitetail deer disguised in a wolf pelt, the
deer’s natural predator. Also in the show will
be a bronze version of “Human Shadow,” a
fawn casting the shadow of a wolf. The head
is visually distorted as if a slow motion blur
has permanently morphed its physicality…
Nick Cave will be in Des Moines April 2 for
a discussion about his art with curator Gilbert Vicario at the Des Moines Art Center…
EMC Insurance Companies’ sixth biennial
competition for a purchase award of up to
$15,000 is open. Deadline is May 8, www.
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penned nine different columns for Cityview
and its sister publications beginning in 1987.
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FilmReview
By John Domini
Run away
Vintage sass
“
I
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never left standup,”
says Wanda Sykes.
“Standup, that’s my
day job; it’s what I love.”
And with that, she’s
off. Literally. Audiences
across the nation will get a
chance to see Sykes on tour
doing what she does best,
including a March 21 stop
at Hoyt Sherman Place in
Des Moines. The stops are
a long way from her Hollywood base and include
places she has never been
before — like Des Moines,
where she says she “has no
idea what to expect.”
The multiple awardwinner, writer and actor is
stretching out, testing her
talents on fresh audiences.
She’s traveling light with
just a stage manager, herself and opener Keith Robinson. The way she speaks
of Robinson, too, suggests
how much she enjoys taking her act on the road.
“Keith’s a funny, funny Wanda Sykes. Hoyt Sherman Place. Sat. March 21, 8 p.m.
man,” she says warmly.
Her friendship with
cal humor such as when, at the White House
another funny man, Chris Rock, proved a Correspondents Dinner in 2009, she stirred
big help early in her career. She was Rock’s up trouble with her choice remarks about
opening act at his New York gig in the early Rush Limbaugh. Now, however, she is mar1990s, and after that he took her with him to ried, and she and her partner have twins.
HBO. There, Sykes proved to be the standLife has changed, and for the better.
out in a writing team that won an Emmy in
“These days the comedy’s more about
1999, which eventually led her to acting. She them,” she laughs. “I mean, there’s still
may be best known for her recurring roles
plenty going on in the world, but these days
in “Curb Your Enthusiasm” and “The New
it’s like, I don’t have time. The nap always
Adventures of Old Christine,” but there’s
wins.”
been a passel of other work. Sports junkies
But Sykes hasn’t gone soft by any stretch
can catch her as a correspondent on “Inside
of the imagination and can’t resist a wisethe NFL,” and kids enjoyed her as the voice
of “Granny” in a couple of “Ice Age” movies. crack about President Obama, imagining his
Still, her awards also include Funniest final days as president.
“I wouldn’t be surprised if he just snaps,”
Female Standup in America, and these days
she
says in vintage Sykes sass. “He just tells
she’s executive producer for “Last Comic
’em
all to go to hell.”
Standing.” Onstage with a microphone,
Sykes can use her gifts as a writer as well. She
puts together sequences in her HBO special,
“I’ma Be Me,” starting seriously, claiming
it’s harder to be gay than black — she came
out later in life and has since become an activist — but then mine the comparison for
laugh after laugh, each bigger than the one
before.
Working an audience also helps her develop new material. Sykes has relied on topi-
By Chad Taylor
Overheard in the Lobby: On March 23,
the First Unitarian Church will present a
one-woman show about Molly Ivins called
“Kick-Ass Patriot.” CV
John Domini is a published local author who has lived on both coasts and
abroad and enjoyed theater everywhere. See www.johndomini.com.
I
s there an actor alive who has more undeserved goodwill than Liam Neeson? He
certainly seems like a pleasant enough fellow in interviews and commercials, and this
“I’m going to do action movies now” turn
has been enjoyable enough. But when was
the last time he actually made a good film?
The first “Taken” was fun enough, but
objectively kind of a terrible movie. Neeson’s roles in “The Lego Movie” and “Batman Begins” were valuable to the story, but
it cannot reasonably be argued that Neeson’s
performance made or broke either film. So
what was it? “Kinsey”? That was 11 years
ago. “Michael Collins”? 1996. “Schindler’s
List” was probably Neeson’s last unimpeachably good film, and that was released more
than two decades ago.
And for the past decade, Neeson’s career has devolved into things like “Run All
Night” — mindless, point-by-point action
flicks with no thinking required on the part
of the audience, the actors or anyone even
tangentially involved with the film’s creation
or box office life.
In “Run All Night,” Neeson plays Jimmy
Conlon, a gangland hit man who was once
one of the most feared men in New York,
but upon whom guilt and time have conspired to leave him an old, miserable drunk.
Gang boss Shawn Maguire (Ed Harris)
keeps Collins around because the two men
came up together, and Maguire feels a deep
loyalty to a man who is both his friend, and a
big reason why Maguire currently holds the
power he does.
Collins is estranged from his son, Mike,
an ex-boxer who is currently working as a
limo driver while mentoring troubled youth
at the local gym. Everyone is brought together when Maguire’s son — who is a wanna-be
boss himself, as well as a world-class shithead
— has a drug deal go south on him, result-
ing in the death of two
Run All Night
rival gangsters, murRated R
ders Mike Conlin wit114 Minutes
nesses from his limo.
Starring: Liam
The younger Magu- Neeson, Ed Harris,
ire tracks Mike to his
Joel Kinnaman
home to kill him, but
the elder Conlon intervenes and kills Maguire’s son instead,
prompting a call for revenge.
Look, you have seen it all before. The
moment you started reading this, you knew
the outcome, and the film does not try to
insult your intelligence by giving you any
plot twists or meddlesome character development to get in the way. Everything that
is supposed to happen does, exactly on cue.
The action scenes are OK, with a police car
chase and a scene in an apartment complex
being the most gripping. But, for the most
part, the film is just a chance for Neeson to
use his gravelly brogue and shoot at things.
I suppose we are supposed to care about
Mike, but he is kind of a jerk, so it never
really happens. The most empathetic person
in the film winds up being Harris’ Maguire
character, but since he is the person trying to
kill the guy on the movie posters, it is obvious that he is not the one we are meant to
root for.
While the story is utterly predictable,
writer Brad Ingelsby could not even be bothered to get us there in a particularly believable manner. The entire third act takes a
couple of thin plot devices to set up and is
then resolved in a manner that is predictable
and unsatisfying. There are some neat camera effects throughout the film, but they do
nothing to hide some of the laziest writing to
grace the screen in this young year.
Neeson seems like a great guy, and I assume he can still act well enough. He just
needs to learn how to say “no” to a script. CV
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Local dining guide
Los Laureles keeps getting better
O
nce in a great
while, a new
type of restaurant changes
the way people
think about an
entire
cuisine.
Less often, a new
café elevates an entire neighborhood. Los
Laureles has done both. It opened two decades ago now in a building constructed
after the notorious adult theater 1536
had been closed and razed. Although they
moved into a neighborhood already inhabited by Raul’s and Tasty Tacos, Los Laureles
brought something new to the city’s table.
Their version of Jalisco/Michoacan cuisine
introduced Des Moines to multiple salsas,
steamed corn tortilla tacos, tortas, huachinango, ceviche, carnitas, pastor and radishes
as a garnish. All those things are taken for
granted today as dozens of restaurants have
opened with menus looking much like Los
Laureles’ original.
Through the years, Los Laureles has been
inconsistent. There were times when the
furniture had deteriorated and booths were
uncomfortable. Service was spotty at other
times. Recent visits have convinced me that
such problems have been resolved and that
Los Laureles has become the best of its kind.
As for the service issue, this place does two
things that some of the most expensive cafés can’t manage: Waiters read back orders
to make sure they got everything right, and
dinners are served on plates that are partially
By Jim Duncan
LOS LAURELES
1518 E. Grand Ave. 265-2200
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10 a.m. – 3 a.m.; Sat. 8 a.m. – 3 a.m.;
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heated and partially chilled, so that your salad stays cold even when plated with beans,
rice and a hot entrée. The café also keeps
long hours for a full-service restaurant, staying open till 3 a.m. on weekends.
Carnitas still star on the menu. Invented
in Michoacan, this dish is essentially confit
of pork shoulder. The meats are braised and
then slow-fried in lard and chopped into bitesized pieces that are both crisp and tender.
Los Laureles’ version is richly seasoned with
chilies, salt, pepper, garlic and oregano and
served with fresh limes and radishes. They can
be applied to tacos, burritos and tortas. Their
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gyros, from the seared outer layer. This dish
is made with pork steaks rather than lamb as
in the Middle East. Los Laureles’ version is
tender and flavored with pineapple.
Beef is represented with fajitas, carne asada and ribeye steaks. The “plato ranchero”
delivered a well-seasoned, expertly seared
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Quinton’s: Located at 506 E. Grand in the East
Village, Quinton’s is open seven days a week
from 11 a.m.-2 a.m. and serves food until midnight. Our unbeatable all-day drink specials are
supplemented with a daily happy hour from 3-7
p.m. featuring $3 23-oz. domestic Big Girl beers,
$4 premium Big Girls, $5 Big Girl mixed drinks
and half-price chips and salsa, C.C.Q. and spinach artichoke dip. We can accommodate groups
of up to 60 people. Visit us at www.quintonsdm.
com to check our menu of unique sandwiches,
breadbowl soups, giant loaded spuds, fresh salads and gourmet burgers, with take-out always
available.
Trostel’s Greenbriar: Trostel’s Greenbriar is
offering a new menu featuring five seasonal specialties, cracker-crust pizzas, and of course, your
favorite entrees. Not just for special occasions
but for every occasion when you want… Simply
the best! Reservations accepted. 5810 Merle Hay
Road, Johnston. 253-0124. www.greenbriartrostels.com.
Twin Peaks: Twin Peaks is your ultimate man
cave. 48 big screen TVs, made-from-scratch comfort food, 29 degree beer; all served up by our
beautiful Twin Peaks girls. Eats-Drinks-Scenic
Views. 4570 University Ave., West Des Moines.
528-8294.
Asian
Jethro’s BBQ Pork Chop Grill: The State Fair
Pork Chop, Pork Chop on a Stick, The Shake and
Bake Pork Chop, a Stuffed Pork Chop, a double
cut Smoked Pork Chop — you will find them all
here as Jethro pays homage to the 21 million pigs
in Iowa. This brand new Johnston Jethro’s features 29, huge 60- and 70-inch TVs that will bring
you all the sports. Twin 900-lb. smokers cook
all of Jethro’s award-winning “Amazing Slow
Smoked Meats.” Jethro’s Pork Chop Grill, Your
Johnston Neighborhood Sports Bar. 5950 N.W.
86th St., Johnston. 421-4848. www.jethrosdesmoines.com.
Woody’s Smoke Shack: Woody’s has championship BBQ and offers catering, dine-in or carry
out options. Home to the best corn bread in Iowa.
Come early, call ahead or even fax your order!
2511 Cottage Grove Ave. Phone: 277-0005. Fax:
277-0022. www.woodyssmokeshack.com.
Catering
King & I: Authentic Thai cuisine as well as sushi
bar at 86th Street and University Avenue in West
Des Moines. Dine in or order to go. Head Chef
Mao Heineman. Beer, wine and sake served. Select American menu items for kids of all ages. Our
11th year! Please come and enjoy with our Thai
family. 1821 22nd St., West Des Moines. 4402075. www.king-and-i-thaicuisine.com.
CateringDSM: Catering DSM, located in Capital Square in downtown Des Moines, offers a full
range of catering services and cuisine options.
With partnerships with venues such as Dos Rios
and Big City Burgers and Greens, Catering DSM
can do it all; from playoff parties to office parties
to wedding receptions. Contact us to plan your
next event! 400 Locust St., Suite 193, 508-0829.
www.CateringDSM.com.
BBQ
Cajun
Jethro’s BBQ: If you’re looking for some of the
best BBQ in town, this Drake neighborhood sports
bar is the place to go. Jethro’s racked up the
awards in Cityview’s 2011 “Best Of Des Moines”
readers poll, winning Best BBQ and runner-up
for Best American Food and Best Nachos. Serving ribs, pork, beef brisket, whole chickens and
turkey that is smoked daily in our 750-lb. capacity
smoker. Stop by and see why we are the best.
3100 Forest Ave., Des Moines; 2601 Adventureland Drive, Altoona; 9350 University Ave., Waukee; 1425 S.W. Vintage, Ankeny, and 5950 56th
St., Johnston. www.jethrosdesmoines.com.
Jethro’s BBQ Jambalaya: What a concept!
Barbecue and Cajun Creole Creations all served in
Your Waukee Neighborhood Sports Bar. It doesn’t
get any better than this made-from-scratch cooking. Serving all of Jethro’s “ Amazing Slow
Smoked Meats” plus Cajun food favorites like
Jambalaya, Red Beans ‘n’ Rice, Crawfish Etouffe
and Spicy Gumbo. Try the Alligator or the BBQ
Shrimp; the blackened Mahi is as close as you will
come to the Big Easy in Iowa. The Cajun sampler
platter will tickle your tummy. Jethro is hooping
and hollering excited for you to come visit. 9350
University Ave., West Des Moines. 987-8686.
www.jethrosdesmoines.com.
Jethro’s BBQ Lakehouse: Jethro has built his
very own LAKEHOUSE in the booming city of Ankeny. Two patios overlook the serene water of
Prairie Trail Lake as a giant moose and trophy elk
gaze. 22 big screen TVs bring you all the sports
action. Twin, 750-lb. hickory fired smokers cook
all of Jethro’s award-winning “Amazing Slow
Smoked Meats.” The Cajun Creole Creations
made famous at Jambalaya are proudly served.
Imagine how good the taste of walleye served
fresh from the lake is at Jethro’s LAKEHOUSE,
Your Ankeny Neighborhood Sports Bar. 1425
S.W. Vintage Parkway, Ankeny. 289-4444.www.
jethrosdesmoines.com.
Coffeehouse
Smokey Row: Open Monday through Thursday
6 a.m.-10 p.m., Friday 6 a.m.-11 p.m., Saturday 7
a.m.-11 p.m. and Sunday 7:30 a.m.-10 p.m. 1910
Cottage Grove, Des Moines. 244-2611.
Deli
Palmer’s Deli & Market: At Palmer’s, we believe in “Great Food. Great Health. Great Life.”
Palmer’s Deli is about community, family, and
quality food — quality products and quality ingredients. We offer many delicious choices to eat
right and live healthy. We use fresh products when
preparing our sandwiches, soups and salads. Our
breads and desserts are baked from scratch every day. Classic favorites… irresistible tastes!
4949 Westown Parkway #180, West Des Moines.
223-0123. 7509 Douglas Ave. #1, Urbandale.
270-6561. 655 Walnut St. #219, Des Moines.
288-4466. 110 N. Ankeny Blvd. #200, Ankeny.
963-4500. 2843 Ingersoll Ave., Des Moines. 2744004. www.palmersdeliandmarket.com
Diner
Crouse Cafe: Crouse Café is located off Indianola’s Town Square – just a short drive from Des
Moines’ south side. The third-generation, familyrun eatery is proud to offer the best in homemade.
Whether stopping by for breakfast, lunch or dinner, Crouse Café is serving up all your favorites
including biscuits and gravy, hot beef sandwiches
and pork tenderloins. Or stop by for just a piece of
homemade pie – you won’t be disappointed. 115
E. Salem Ave., Indianola. 961-3362.
Food / Restaurant
Products
Bolton & Hay: Established in 1920, Bolton &
Hay Inc. is a locally owned and family operated
foodservice equipment business based in Des
Moines. Bolton & Hay’s mission is to provide quality foodservice equipment and supply products
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at discounted factory direct prices to our valued
customers. Bolton & Hay is your leading source
of commercial kitchen equipment and supplies
to the foodservice industry. 2701 Delaware Ave.
265-2554. www.boltonhay.com
Law Equipment: Serves all your restaurant, food
service and bar equipment needs. New and used
equipment, smallwares and glasswares in stock.
Full line dealer. If we don’t have it, we can get
it. Ground up design services available. Special
orders welcome from one piece to complete build
out. 10095 Hickman Court, Suite B, Clive. 3345036. www.lawequipment.com.
Greek
Yanni’s: We offer a wide variety of fine Greek
and Italian dishes prepared by a team of professional chefs and wait staff. Our commitment is to
provide a high-quality, authentic dish at an affordable price. Our menu offers a rainbow array
of Greek and Italian dishes that are guaranteed
to please the most demanding taste. Not only do
we offer Des Moines and Ankeny fine Greek and
Italian cuisine, but we also have a fully stocked
wine menu and full bar/lounge. Have a business
meeting, reception or just a get together? We
cades. It offers a comfortable, relaxed, inviting
atmosphere combined with a friendly and helpful
staff. Serving up a full menu of delicious Italian
cuisine, you are sure to find something you love.
2400 Ingersoll Ave. 288-2246.
have private facilities and meeting room available
for the asking. 3160 8th St. S.W., Altoona (515)
957-9391. 410 S. Ankeny Boulevard, Ankeny,
(515) 965-7802. Tues-Fri: 11 a.m.-9 p.m., Saturday 4-10 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m.-2 p.m. (Brunch).
Closed Monday.
Tumea & Sons: Don’t feel like cooking dinner?
Come to Tumea & Sons for a tasty Italian meal.
With a host to choose from including traditional
pasta dishes and homemade Italian pastries – the
whole family will be satisfied. 1501 S.E. First St.,
Des Moines. 282-7976. www.tumeaandsons.net
Indian
India Star: Welcome to India Star, offering the
best Indian cuisine in Des Moines. Here you delight in the finest variety of authentic North Indian dishes. Come and enjoy an exceptional and
memorable dining experience! Dinner reservations accepted. We also offer take-out and catering services. Lunch buffet is Monday-Saturday
11:15 a.m.-2:15 p.m. Dinner is Monday- Saturday 5 p.m.–9:30 p.m. Closed on Sundays. 5514
Douglas Ave., Des Moines. 279-2118.
Italian
Biaggi’s Ristorante Italiano: Biaggi’s is a fun,
casual, white-tablecloth restaurant that offers an
extensive menu featuring a full selection of housemade and imported pasta, soups, salads, pizza,
seafood, fresh fish, chicken, veal, steaks and desserts. Fresh. Affordable. Italian. 5990 University
Ave., West Des Moines. 221-9900. www.biaggis.
com.
Cosi Cucina: Under new (old) ownership and
newly remodeled, enjoy a romantic atmosphere
with cheerful service. A Des Moines favorite for
more than 21 years, try a house favorite pasta or
pizza from the original wood-burning oven. Make
sure you save room for Cosi’s famous cheesecake!
They offer a variety of wine-by-glass and select
bottles. 1975 N.W. 86th Street, Clive. 278-8148
Noah’s Ark Ristorante: Noah’s Ark Ristorante
has been a well-known Ingersoll tradition for de-
Mediterranean
Fresh Mediterranean Express: Fresh meets
Waukee. When you enter our doors you will be
greeted by the sights, sounds and scents of the
Mediterranean. Send your taste buds on a journey
of discovery with our fresh menu items. Now open
at 15 N.E. Carefree Lane, Waukee. 987-6870.
www.freshmediterraneanexpress.com.
Mexican
Cabo Sol: Cabo Sol is a great place to eat —
combining a family-friendly atmosphere with
great tasting, authentic food that will make your
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taste buds have a fiesta. Come in to enjoy our daily specials. Inside dining, carry-outs, catering and
full-service bar. 5010 Mills Civic Parkway, West
Des Moines. 515-223-6319.
Dos Rios: More than just a typical Mexican restaurant, Dos Rios offers tableside guacamole,
homemade corn tortillas, top-notch margaritas
with house sour and 100 percent blue agave
tequilas, chocolate and pumpkin inspired moles,
fried plantains, fresh herbs, local produce and
free-range chicken, beef and pork. You won’t be
disappointed! 316 Court Ave., Des Moines. 2822995. www.dosriosrestaurant.com.
Tasty Tacos: A family-owned Des Moines-based
Mexican restaurant serving family recipes for 50
years! Most everything is made daily. Six convenient locations throughout the Des Moines metro.
1418 E. Grand Ave., 2900 Euclid Ave., 5847 S.E.
14th St., in Des Moines, 8549 Hickman Road, Urbandale, 2401 S.E. Delaware Ave., in Ankeny, and
6326 Mills Civic Parkway in West Des Moines. Go
to www.tastytacos.com for more information or
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from scratch, often utilizing fresh veggies from
our onsite garden. We have daily lunch and dinner
specials available, along with pizza by the slice.
Tuesdays are $11 large, one-topping pizza. Also,
try one of our delicious appetizer items. 4337 Park
Ave., 244-3637.
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RedRossa: A passion for flavor — RedRossa began with a passion for fresh, flavorful and authentic Italian/American dining. Offering affordable
Italian and American cuisine, RedRossa’s signature recipes highlight the finest ingredients, prepared in the tradition of old-world Italy, in a comfortable and festive atmosphere. 12695 University
Ave., Clive. 221-2529. www.redrossa.com.
Sam & Louie’s: Sam & Louie’s is a family owned,
casual, New York-style pizzeria and Italian restaurant. Specializing in hand tossed pizza, pasta,
burgers, chicken sandwiches, calzones, stromboli,
salads, gluten free options and more! They are
experts in catering for all types of corporate and
family events. Party room available at no charge.
8561 Hickman Road, Urbandale in the Cobblestone Market. 515.537.8361. samandlouiespizza.
com.
Seafood
Splash Seafood Bar and Grill: Splash Seafood
Bar and Grill is a great place to enjoy fresh fish,
oysters and hand-cut steaks all in a fun and vi-
brant surrounding right in downtown Des Moines.
Visit our oyster bar for some of the freshest original menu items or our famous clam chowder.
303 Locust St., #100. 244-5686. www.splashseafood.com.
Small Plates
Trostel’s Dish: You’ll love the unique dining experience at our restaurant. We offer small dishes
with fresh flavor from around the world and new
seasonal selections every three months. Enjoy
wine flights and cheese flights. Private dining area
for business meetings or intimate gatherings. Bar
opens at 4 p.m. Monday–Saturday. Dinner starts
at 5 p.m. 12851 University Ave., Suite 400, Clive.
221-DISH. www.dishtrostels.com.
Specialty Stores
Vom Fass: VOM FASS has earned the reputation
as the shopping destination of choice for your extra virgin olive oils, balsamic vinegars and nut oils.
Also, check out their amazing selection of singlemalt Scotch and Irish whiskies, brandies and fine
liqueurs. Imagine the fun as you taste your way
through the shop! 833 42nd St., Des Moines.
244-5020. www.vomfassdsm.com.
Steakhouse
Jethro’s ‘n Jake’s Smokehouse Steaks: Now
in Altoona. Still at Drake. No Australian or Texan
spoken here. These steaks are corn-fed, Iowaraised, USDA Choice meat, hickory smoked over
a campfire and broiled to perfection in our 1,600
degree Jethro’s ‘n Jake’s fire machine. This seals
in the juices and flavors. All our steaks are seasoned with black pepper and salt and finished
with a touch of smoked garlic butter. Your Altoona Neighborhood Sports Bar. 2601 Adventureland Drive, Altoona. 957-9727. www.jethrosdesmoines.com.
John and Nick’s: After 30 years, John Jaeger left
his family business and opened John and Nick’s
Steak and Prime Rib in Clive. Enjoy his famous
salad bar — bigger and better with more than
60 fresh homemade items, including homemade
shrimp and crab salads, a wide selection of olives
and too many more to list. The best part is the
salad bar comes with your meal. Enjoy hand-cut
black angus, USDA choice steaks, aged 21 days
for maximum taste and tenderness, including Shot
gun Blackened Rib-eye, New York strip, filet mignon, Steak De Burgo, and many others. Try the
amazing selection of incredible seafood, such as
Parmesan crusted Mahi Mahi, Salmon Florentine,
Yellow Fin Ahi Tuna, Bacon Wrapped Scallops,
and many others. The offerings continue with
chops, pasta and John’s house specialty, Prime
Rib, USDA choice ribeye slow roasted and carved
to order, plus many other tasty menu items. The
cozy atmosphere and delicious food will make
your dining experience unforgettable. 15970
Hickman Road, Clive. 987-1151. www.johnandnicks.com.
Johnny’s Italian Steakhouse: Features steaks,
chops, seafood and Italian specialties. Enjoy
the vintage cool atmosphere with the sounds
of Frank, Dean and Sammy Davis, Jr. as well as
contemporary crooners like Michael Buble and
Harry Connick Jr. Enjoy classic martinis, specialty
cocktails or our extensive wine list at the Blue
Bar. Private dining, banquet and meeting space
make it perfect for any occasion. 6800 Fleur Drive,
Des Moines, 515-287-0848; Mills Civic Parkway,
West Des Moines 515-333-5665 and Bass Pro
Drive, Altoona 515-957-9600.
Prime Cut Grill: At the Prime Cut Grill, we serve
the best steaks available along with a full line of
pasta, seafood, sandwiches and cocktails, open
Wednesday through Sunday nightly. Some of our
guests’ favorites include hand cut boneless ribeye
steak, bacon-wrapped filet mignon, hand-breaded
deep-fried jumbo shrimp, pan-fried walleye fillet,
traditional French onion soup, and of course our
slow-roasted prime rib, which is served every Friday and Saturday night. After dinner don’t forget
to stop by the lounge where we have live bands
every Friday and Saturday night with no cover
charge. Meskwaki Bingo and Casino, 1504 305th
St., Tama. (641) 484-2108. www.meskwaki.com.
Tapas
Stuffed Olive: The Stuffed Olive is all about the
entire “Martini Experience.” From your favorite
classics to new and exciting blends you’ve never
seen before, you’re sure to find a cocktail to love
on our vast martini menu. Add a warm, comfortable atmosphere, great wines, beers and top-shelf
spirits, and The Stuffed Olive will become your favorite place to start, end or spend your evening.
Our tapas menu offers appetizer-sized portions
of globally influenced entrees, for a sampling
and sharing dining experience. 208 3rd St., Des
Moines. 243-4456. CV
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s a kid, it’s safe
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many of us, our
favorite part of dinner
was the dessert that followed. Whether it was
a piece of cake, a bowl of
ice cream or even just a regular
chocolate chip cookie, that sweet promise
of sugar gave us the courage to choke down
whatever vegetable was served just so we
could have that treat.
Now that we’re adults, dessert might not
be a regular addition to each meal anymore.
Instead, we might choose to use our extra
dollars — and calories — to order a cocktail, maybe even a fancy one with chocolate
drizzled on the top.
Well, Crème Cupcake + Dessert doesn’t
believe in giving up dessert for cocktails, and
it certainly doesn’t maintain that dessert
is better left to the adolescent population.
At Crème, it’s all about treating that sweet
tooth, both in dessert form and liquid form.
With a range of desserts spanning from
chocolate raspberry cheesecake to chocolate
peanut butter lava cake, Crème goes well beyond the average bakery. Sure, it offers cupcakes and wedding cakes, but it also has a
long list of beverages. One menu pairs each
delectable dessert with a cocktail, wine, cof-
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fee or tea to complement
the flavors depending on
what mood you’re in that
night. Another menu
features alcoholic or nonalcoholic dessert-themed
beverages, including an
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or a Pink Flamingo.
For customers with a
dominant sweet tooth,
it’s clear that there is no
wrong choice here. The
pairing menu shows 10
different desserts, each
lined up with four different pairing options.
If you’re thinking the
peanut butter lava cake Crème Cupcake + Dessert has a full menu of desserts
— an upturned choco- and suggested drink pairings, along with special dessert
late cupcake filled with cocktails.
melted peanut butter and
dessert and drinks, which is especially nice
garnished with homemade peanut brittle and spiced berry jam — because making a decision will be the only
sounds good tonight, it’s recommended ac- downfall to your visit.
The restaurant is small and offers a more
companying cocktail is The Marilyn, made
with brandy, prosecco and grenadine. It also intimate setting with dim lights and quiet
pairs well with a Beaujolais wine, mocha or music, and everything from the bright paint
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Each plate is immaculately dressed by the
culinary artists in the kitchen, making it a
perfect Instagram moment for all the social
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a beat with the cocktails either, garnishing
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spices or a leaf sitting atop the mint chocolate martini.
When it comes to being an adult, don’t
forget that dessert is still something we can
all look forward to once in a while. And at
Crème Cupcake, you don’t even have to eat
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Sunday, March 22
TOAD’S TAVERN
All day happy hour. Free pool, 10 a.m. close.
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$12 buckets, $2 domestic draws, $2
wells, $3 fireball.
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$2 PBR, Busch Heavy, Natural Light tall
boys, $3 domestic tall boys. Free pool.
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Buy one get ones 4-6 p.m. $2 domestic
draws, $3 captains, $3 jagermeister.
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Buy one get ones 4-6 p.m. $3 import
draws, $4 Guiness, $6 domestic pitchers.
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VOODOO LOUNGE
Half priced potions 6 p.m. - 12 a.m.
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$2.50 well drinks, $1 off Long Islands
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$2.50 domestic bottles, $3 dom. tall
boys, $3 shots of Fireball, Jager, Rumple
Minze.
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JOKER’S
Industry night, $1 domestic bottles, $1
wells and $1 fireball shots 8 p.m. - close.
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Half price martinis 6 p.m. - close.
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Monday, March 23
Tuesday, March 24
TOAD’S TAVERN
Spin the wheel to drink for cheap! SIN night:
late night happy hour from 10 p.m. - 2 a.m.
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www.toadstavern.net
TOAD’S TAVERN
Price-is-right happy hour 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Spin the wheel to drink for cheap! Mug
night: $5 for a mug then $2 refills all day.
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VOODOO LOUNGE
Half priced top shelf liquors 6 p.m. - 12
a.m.
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Half price beers 6 p.m. - close.
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Wednesday, March 25
TOAD’S TAVERN
Spin the wheel to drink for cheap! $3
you-call-it on wells and calls, 6 p.m. - 2
a.m.
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www.toadstavern.net
2-for-1’s 9-11 p.m. (calls, well, bottles),
$3.50 Jack, Crown, Devils Cut, Jameson.
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TAPZ PUB
Buy one get ones 4-6 p.m. $3 Captains,
$3 tallboys.
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VOODOO LOUNGE
Half priced Moscow Mules with purchase
of a cup 6 p.m. - 12 a.m.
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Half price wine 6 p.m.-close.
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DERRY’S LOUNGE
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sCITYVIEWs
MARCH 19 - 25, 2015
Photo by Darren Tromblay
TheWeek
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March 19 through 25
All entries must be submitted by 7 a.m. on Monday.
Online at www.dmcityview.com/calendar, or email
entries to [email protected].
Thursday
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s !DVENTURE !WAITS n 4RAVEL THROUGH THE
#AMERA OF 6ICTORIA (ERRING Enjoy a scenic trip
through some of the world’s most beautiful places!
Monday-Friday, 11 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Polk County Heritage
Gallery.
s3IMPSON%XHIBIT&EATURES!RTIST2OBERTS The
colorful paintings of artist Darrell Roberts are now on
exhibit at the Farnham Galleries on the Simpson College
campus, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Farnham Galleries.
s 7ALL OF )OWANS -USEUM %XHIBIT This new
interactive exhibit display uses a large projection to
show images and biographical information of nearly 30
Iowans — from Peggy Whitson and Meredith Willson
to Carrie Chapman Catt and Alexander Clark — who
made important contributions to our state, nation, world,
or respective fields of work. 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. State
Historical Museum of Iowa.
s "ATTLE &LAG (ALL -USEUM %XHIBIT Explore the
stories behind more than a dozen battle flags from the
Museum’s collection, including national and regimental
flags from the Civil War (including a Confederate flag),
Spanish-American War and World War I. These battle
flags have been fully stabilized and preserved and will
be on display through summer 2015, 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
State Historical Museum of Iowa.
#(),$2%.&!-),9
s)CE3KATINGOur warm and safe synthetic ice surface
called “Super Glide” is easy for beginner skaters. 1 p.m.
The Ice Ridge.
s 5,4)-!4% 3PRING "REAK Book your ULTIMATE
Spring Break trip at the Science Center of Iowa! Travel
to the fierce jungle of South America, the faraway island
of Madagascar, the larger-than-life world of “Jurassic
Park” — without leaving the state! Ultimate Dinosaurs,
Ultimate Dig Pit, Ultimate IMAX, Ultimate Discounts at
the café. Noon. Science Center of Iowa.
s -USEM 6AULT 4OURS Museum staff will highlight
artifacts in the State Historical Museum’s permanent
collection. Featured artifacts will include children’s toys,
Native American items, a 1940 X-Ray Shoe Fitter used
in Knoxville and the original Iowa Lottery wheel. These
tours filled up during last year’s Spring Break and are
expected to be in high demand again this year. Make
reservations online at www.iowahistory.org/springbreak.
Contact Jessica Rundlett at 515-281-7471 for more
information. Ages 10 and older State Historical Museum
of Iowa.
s -ATINEES AT THE -OVIES n 4HE #ROODS
Catch a film that has a strong connection to Iowa
and complements the current Museum exhibition,
“Hollywood in the Heartland.” Museum staff will offer
brief remarks prior to each movie to further showcase
the Iowa connection, 1 p.m. State Historical Museum of
Iowa.
s -AKING !RT 0UBLIC (ANDS/N !RT !CTIVITIES
Iowa Arts Council staff and guest teachers will lead a
different hands-on activity each day, revolving around
the recently new exhibition “Making Art Public,” which
explores the beauty and history of public art in Iowa.
Photographs, museum artifacts and original artworks
highlight the earliest beginnings of public art in the
state, significant artists (including Grant Wood), major
themes, the creative process and where it is found in
Iowa, 10 a.m. State Historical Museum of Iowa.
s ,ECTURE 4HE ,ANDSCAPE OF %NVIRONMENTAL
0OVERTY IN !FRICA Make your FREE reservation
beginning Feb. 10 by visiting www.desmoinesartcenter.
org and click on the EVENT RESERVATION bubble on the
homepage or by phone at 515.271.0313, 6:30 p.m. Des
Moines Art Center.
s -AKE A -URAL Students will work together to
decide on a theme and collaborate on creating a mural
using a variety of art materials. Instructor Nicole K.
James is an experienced arts educator and artist who
has taught a variety of courses for children and adults at
the Des Moines Art Center. Learn more about Nicole at
www.nicolekjames.com/teaching-artist, 3-4 p.m. State
#/.#%243,)6%-53)#
s"EN'OLDBERG4RIO Jazz, 7:30 p.m. Caspe Terrace.
Waukee.
s (ONEYBOY #ARENCRO 21-plus, $10, 9 p.m. The
Vaudeville Mews.
s 4HE 3OUL 3EARCHERS Blues, no cover, 9 p.m. The
Greenwood Lounge.
%6%.4
s "EGINNER "RIDGE ,ESSONS Whether you are a
beginner or returning to bridge, it’s a perfect place to
start. Learn the basics of bidding, play and defense. Join
the fun at these weekly classes. COST: $40 for an eightweek course (plus bonus lesson); or $5 per week as a
refresher course. Course book price is $15. TO REGISTER,
contact the instructor: Mike Smith, 515-991-3193, 6
p.m. Greater Des Moines Bridge Center.
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FOOD & WINE
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s 4OUR 4ASTING The price is $20 per person and
s "USINESS,AUNCH Class runs 12 sessions, meeting
includes Cellar Wine Tour, Tasting of Summerset Wines,
Cheese Platter, Summerset Logo Wine Glass to take
home, 3 p.m., Summerset Winery.
s04#)4HURSDAY#OFFEECoffee and conversation, 5
p.m. Smokey Row.
every Tuesday and Thursday evening for six weeks. $350.
6 p.m. ISED Ventures Women’s Business Center.
(%!,4(3500/24'2/503
s /PIATE 3UPPORT 'ROUP FOR 7OMEN Call 6337968 or 274-3904 for questions and to RSVP. 7 p.m.
Friends House Conference Room. 4211 Grand Ave.
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s 4HE #OMMON 4HREAD Discussions pertaining to
Spiritual/Metaphysical studies, 10:30 a.m. 414 31st St.
in basement of Unity Church.
s +ARAOKE 9 p.m. - 1:30 a.m. Beaver Tap. 4041
Urbandale Ave. Des Moines.
s+ARAOKE!T4HE#AMELOT 7-10 p.m. Family hour
from 7-8 p.m. The Talent Factory. 1114 6th St. Nevada.
4(%!42%!.$#/-%$9
s /PEN -IC The Last Laugh Comedy Theater’s open
mic night for aspiring comics. Admission is free. 8-10
p.m. The Last Laugh Comedy Theater. 1701 25th St. West
Des Moines.
Friday
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Monday-Friday, 11 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Polk County Heritage
Gallery.
s 3IMPSON %XHIBIT &EATURES !RTIST 2OBERTS The
made important contributions to our state, nation, world,
s"ATTLE&LAG(ALL-USEUM%XHIBIT
Explore the stories behind more than a dozen battle
flags from the Museum’s collection, including national
and regimental flags from the Civil War (including a
Confederate flag), Spanish-American War and World
War I. These battle flags have been fully stabilized and
preserved, and will be on display through summer 2015,
9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. State Historical Museum of Iowa.
s -AKING !RT 0UBLIC (ANDS/N !RT !CTIVITIES
Iowa Arts Council staff and guest teachers will lead a
different hands-on activity each day, revolving around
the recently new exhibition “Making Art Public,” which
explores the beauty and history of public art in Iowa.
Photographs, museum artifacts and original artworks
highlight the earliest beginnings of public art in the state,
significant artists (including Grant Wood), major themes,
the creative process and where it is found in Iowa, 10
a.m. State Historical Museum of Iowa.
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The Ice Ridge.
s3TORY3PROUTSStory Sprouts will run every Friday for
eight consecutive weeks per season. Instead of Toddler
Times being offered 12 times per year, Story Sprouts
will offer families 32 weeks of books, songs, puppets,
activities and more, 10:30-11:15 a.m., Greater Des
Moines Botanical Center.
s 5,4)-!4% 3PRING "REAK Book your ULTIMATE
Spring Break trip at the Science Center of Iowa! Travel
to the fierce jungle of South America, the faraway island
of Madagascar, the larger-than-life world of “Jurassic
Park” — without leaving the state! Ultimate Dinosaurs,
Ultimate Dig Pit, Ultimate IMAX, Ultimate Discounts at
the café. Noon. Science Center of Iowa.
s -USEM 6AULT 4OURS Museum staff will highlight
artifacts in the State Historical Museum’s permanent
collection. Featured artifacts will include children’s toys,
Native American items, a 1940 X-Ray Shoe Fitter used in
Knoxville and the original Iowa Lottery wheel. These tours
filled up during last year’s Spring Break and are expected
to be in high demand again this year. Make reservations
online at www.iowahistory.org/springbreak. Contact
Jessica Rundlett at 515-281-7471 for more information.
Ages 10 and up State Historical Museum of Iowa.
s -ATINEES AT THE -OVIES )CE !GE 4HE
-ELTDOWN Catch a film that has a strong connection
to Iowa and complements the current Museum exhibition,
“Hollywood in the Heartland.” Museum staff will offer
brief remarks prior to each movie to further showcase the
Iowa connection, 1 p.m. State Historical Museum of Iowa.
#/.#%243,)6%-53)#
s *OHN +RANTZ John Krantz playing JAZZ at the
keyboard accompanied by one of Des Moines’ finest jazz
bassists and sometimes with drummer Jim EKlof, 6:309:30 p.m. Sam and Gabe’s Italian Bistro.
sCITYVIEWs-!2#(
s"OB0ACE4HE$ANGEROUS"ANDWork Release
Party features Guitar-driven Blues, R&B, Classic Rock,
4:30-7:30 p.m. Gas Lamp.
s5NKNOWN#OMPONENTFree Show, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m.
Whiskey Dixx.
s $IMENSION Acoustic, 7-10 p.m. Chuck’s
Restaurant.
s+RISTA(AUGLAND9:30 p.m. Star Bar.
s 3KUNK 2IVER "AND We play country and rock
music. Ranging from today’s hits to oldies. We also have
our own original music, so come check us out for a great
time! 7-11 p.m. Eagle lodge. 6567 Bloomfield Road. Des
Moines.
s!LCHEMISTNo cover, 9 p.m. Maingate.
s!BBY.ORMAL9 p.m. Down Under.
s 2ANDY "URK !ND 4HE 0RISONERS Country, no
cover, 9 p.m. The Greenwood Lounge.
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s&RIDAY.IGHT+ARAOKE9 p.m. - 1 a.m. AJ’s on East
Court. 419 East Court Ave. Des Moines.
s&IREBALL&RIDAY+ARAOKE9-11:45 p.m. Overboard
Sports Bar. 1101 Army Post Road.
s+ARAOKE9:30 p.m. - 1 a.m. Striker’s Sports Bar. 655
N.E. 56th St. Pleasant Hill.
s+ARAOKE Weekly karaoke challenges with prizes to
be won. 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. Okoboji Grill Ankeny. 2010 S.E.
Delaware. Ankeny.
s+ARAOKEWITH,IVE-USIC6IDEOS9 p.m. - 1 a.m.
Mickey’s Irish Pub Waukee. 50 S.E. Laurel St. Waukee.
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s/PEN-IC+ARAOKE.IGHTOpen Mic Poetry Night.
Come enjoy original poetry and other performances by
local poets, artists and musicians. 6-8 p.m. Java Joes
DART Bus Station. 620 Cherry St. Des Moines.
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!NTS7 p.m. Wells Fargo Arena.
Saturday
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s4HE,AST,AUGH-AINSTAGE3HOW We perform
s-AKING!RT0UBLICMaking Art Public explores the
games like those seen on TV’s “Whose Line Is It,
Anyway?” getting the audience in on the action by
using their suggestions and even getting them up on
stage, 7:30-9 p.m./9:30-11 p.m. The Last Laugh Comedy
Theater.
s 7ILLIAM 3HAKESPEARES 0ERICLES “Pericles” is
the story of a family. Pericles, a young prince from ancient
times, has just lost his father and hopes to make a new
life through marriage to the princess of Antioch. They will
face shipwreck and heartache, love and loss, but through
faith and hope — and a little bit of magic — all may
not be lost, Friday and Saturday, at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at
1 p.m. Blank Performing Arts Center, Simpson College.
s ,AUGH @TIL 9OU (URT 3HOW On Friday, we have
not one, but TWO, fabulously funny nationally touring
comedians! The incredibly funny Tim Cavanagh and
Iowa’s very own comedy superstar and very funny guy,
Willie Farrell! These two heavy-hitters in comedy will
grace our stage for ONE NIGHT ONLY in Nevada, Iowa.
8-10 p.m. The Talent Factory.
s 3HEN 9UN Embark on an extraordinary journey
across 5,000 years of Chinese civilization! From ancient
dynasties to the modern day, witness inspiring stories
and legends come alive on stage. Featuring classical
Chinese dance, a full orchestra, exquisite costumes and
dazzling animated backdrops, Shen Yun will transport
you to another world. Friday, 7:30 p.m., Saturday, 2 p.m.
Des Moines Civic Center.
sh-Y.AMEIS!SHER,EVv$12.50-$30. 7:30 p.m.
Des Moines Social Cub Kum and Go Theater.
beauty and history of public art in Iowa, 9 a.m. State
Monday-Friday, 11 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Polk County
Heritage Gallery.
Iowans — from Peggy Whitson and Meredith Willson to
Carrie Chapman Catt and Alexander Clark — who made
important contributions to our state, nation, world,
flags have been fully stabilized and preserved, and will
s &AREWELL TO AN !MERICAN 4REASURE !N
%VENINGWITH*ACKSON0OLLOCKS-URALThe crown
jewel of the University of Iowa Museum of Art collection,
“Mural” ends its extended stay at the Sioux City Art
Center on April 1, 2015. Arriving last July through the
“Legacies for Iowa Collections Sharing Project” and
supported by the Matthew Bucksbaum family — and
after two years of restoration and exhibition through
the Getty Conservation Institute and Museum in Los
Angeles — the famed painting has thrilled art lovers
across western Iowa and beyond. 4:30-6:30 p.m. Sioux
City Art Center.
s&ANTASY3CIENCE&ICTIONAND&AIRY4ALES!RT
3HOWArt show themed around all those great stories
that stretch your imagination. Come see artwork created
by more than 30 local artists. The artwork will be for sale,
there will be great movies playing all night and plenty
of food and drinks. So bring your friends, get out of the
house for the night and come check out this great show!
5-11 p.m. Palek Studio & Gallery.
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s-EETTHE!UTHOR3ATYRUS*EERING“The Nitch”
is an illustrated portal that invites the reader to journey
in search of the legendary creature, which shares the
title’s name. You will meet The Itch, The Twitch, The Snitch
and The Glitch, while venturing towards the elusive
talisman of personal passion — The Nitch! Based on the
academic creative process; this adventure is intended to
inspire creative manifestation as well as critical thinking
skills within the reader. 2-4 p.m. Beaverdale Books.
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s-USEUM4REK!#LOSER,OOKATTHE%XHIBITS
11 a.m. - noon. Get interesting facts and a closer look
at artifacts on display with a museum guide. Free for
visitors of all ages. State Historical Museum of Iowa. 600
E. Locust St. Des Moines.
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s+EIFER"RANDT8-11 p.m. Trostel’s Dish.
4HE3OUL3EARCHERS
s #HARLSON 4RIO W -AX 7ELLMAN 7-10 p.m.
Chuck’s Restaurant.
s 4HE 3MOOTHSAYERS 9 p.m. Mickey’s Irish Pub
Waukee.
s!BBY.ORMAL9 p.m. Down Under Bar & Grill.
s%L$ORADOS Blues, no cover. 9 p.m. The Greenwood
Lounge.
s*OSH$AVIS9 p.m. Star Bar.
FOOD & WINE
includes: Cellar Wine Tour, Tasting of Summerset Wines,
home. 1 p.m., Summerset Winery.
(%!,4(3500/24'2/503
s $"3! $EPRESSION"IPOLAR 3UPPORT “We’ve
been there, we can help.” Contact Debbie at wally3610@
yahoo.com for more info. 2 p.m. Lutheran Hospital. Penn
and University, Level B Private Dining Room.
s.!-!#OLD2UNFOR7ARM-EALSThe National
AgriMarketing Association Iowa Chapter is proud to
introduce the Cold Run for Warm Meals, a 2.5-mile run/
walk benefitting WesleyLife Meals on Wheels. 9-11 a.m.
Gray’s Lake Park.
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s&RIDAY.IGHT+ARAOKE9 p.m. - 1 a.m. AJ’s on East
Court. 419 E. Court Ave. Des Moines.
s#OFFEE+ARAOKE We will play any clean song you
can find on Youtube.com. 7-9 p.m. Java Joes DART Bus
Station. 620 Cherry St. Des Moines.
s*-+ARAOKE9 p.m. - 1:30 a.m. Fazio’s University
Tap.
,%#452%7/2+3(/0
s,EARN/N3ATURDAYS Yvonne McCormick – Iowa
Master Gardeners and the Biochar Project, 10:30 a.m.,
Kent Friedrichsen – Aronia Berries and the Importance
of Organic Gardening, 11:30 a.m. Greater Des Moines
Botanical Garden.
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s 5PCYCLE 9OUR 7ARDROBE One of today’s hottest
fashion trends is upcycling — the process of converting
old or unused clothing into a fashionable wardrobe or
home décor item. Creative sewing expert Karen Danley
of Ames will show samples, explain techniques and
share resources at the next meeting of the Central Iowa
Chapter of the American Sewing Guild. Cost is $2 at the
door, 9 a.m. to noon. Trinity United Methodist Church.
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s)MPACT0RO7RESTLING 20-Man Ladder Royal, first
time ever in Des Moines! All titles on the line! Doors
open at 6:30 p.m., show starts at 7 p.m. Forte.
s)OWA7ILDVS#HARLOTTE#HECKERS7 p.m. Wells
Fargo Arena.
4(%!42%!.$#/-%$9
s 4HE ,AST ,AUGH -AINSTAGE 3HOW The Last
Laugh Comedy Theater’s signature show. We perform
stage. 7:30-9 p.m./9:30-11 p.m. The Last Laugh Comedy
Theater.
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4HE'REENWOOD,OUNGE)NGERSOLL!VE$ES-OINES
.OCOVER
s 7ILLIAM 3HAKESPEARES 0ERICLES “Pericles”
is the story of a family. Pericles, a young prince from
ancient times, has just lost his father and hopes to make
a new life through marriage to the princess of Antioch.
They will face shipwreck and heartache, love and loss,
but through faith and hope — and a little bit of magic
— all may not be lost, Friday and Saturday, at 7:30 p.m.
Sunday at 1 p.m. Blank Performing Arts Center, Simpson
College.
s 3HEN 9UN Embark on an extraordinary journey
across 5,000 years of Chinese civilization! From ancient
dynasties to the modern day, witness inspiring stories
and legends come alive on stage. Featuring classical
Chinese dance, a full orchestra, exquisite costumes and
dazzling animated backdrops, Shen Yun will transport
you to another world. Friday, 7:30 p.m., Saturday, 2 p.m.
Des Moines Civic Center.
sh-Y.AMEIS!SHER,EVv$12.50-$30. 7:30 p.m.
Des Moines Social Cub Kum and Go Theater.
s7ANDA3YKES8 p.m. Hoyt Sherman Place.
Sunday
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Mon.-Fri., 11 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Polk County Heritage
Gallery.
Iowans — from Peggy Whitson and Meredith Willson to
Carrie Chapman Catt and Alexander Clark — who made
important contributions to our state, nation, world,
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s"IBLE3TUDY#LASSES7ORSHIP3ERVICESAll ages.
Nursery provided. 9:30/10:45 p.m. New Life Center.
1057 23rd St. Des Moines.
FOOD & WINE
includes Cellar Wine Tour, Tasting of Summerset Wines,
home, noon, Summerset Winery.
s "ARLEYS !NGELS n 'UINNESS 0ERFECT 0OUR
#LASS Ashley Guillaume from Iowa Beverage Systems
along with Andy and Amy Walsh from Mickey’s Irish Pub
Waukee will teach you the history of Guinness and how
to pour your own perfect pint. Iowa Beverage Systems
has donated Guinness glasses for you to keep, and if
you purchase your tickets by March 16, they’ll include
free etching of your name on the glass! There will be
two sessions at 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. Stick around after the
event for snacks (nacho bar!) and socializing with other
craft beer loving women, and take advantage of $1 off
all beers all afternoon. Online ticket sales through Friday,
March 20 at 10 p.m. This is a women-only event. Must
be 21-plus. Valid ID required. 2-4 p.m. Mickey’s Irish Pub,
Waukee.
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The Ice Ridge.
s!DULT#HILDRENOF!LCOHOLICS!#!-EETING
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s3UNDAY4UNES3-6 p.m. Summerset Winery.
Free. Anonymous meeting. 11:15 a.m. Central
Presbyterian Church. 38th Street and Grand Avenue,
second floor.
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s#USTOMER!PPRECIATION+ARAOKE9 p.m. - 1 a.m.
s4HE0ANTS/FF3ING/FF9 p.m. Whiskey Dixx. 215
s&LAVAPRODUCTIONS$*2OD Karaoke and dancing.
AJ’s on East Court. 419 E. Court Ave. Des Moines.
4th St. Des Moines.
8 p.m. to midnight. Yo Yo’s Bar and Grill. 2400 E. Dean
Ave. Des Moines.
s+ARAOKE Weekly karaoke challenges with prizes to
be won. 8-11 p.m. Benchwarmers. 705 S. Ankeny Blvd.
Ankeny.
s+ARAOKE 7 p.m. - 1:45 a.m. RockStar Bar and Grill.
2301 S.W. 9th St. Des Moines.
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s 'UITAR 3TRING #HANGING #LINIC We’re going to
9:30 p.m. - 2 a.m. Hessen Haus. 101 4th St. Des Moines.
show you how to put a new set on your guitar, and we’re
giving you the strings FREE! Class size is limited, so
please call to register at 515-278-4685. Clinic instructed
by Nate Carlson. Remember to bring your guitar! Sixstring guitars with steel strings only, please. We will not
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Greenwood Lounge.
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Anonymous Chapter, EA fellowship of weekly meetings in
a warm and friendly environment. Emotions Anonymous
is a Step 12 program of recovery for emotional issues
and maintaining emotional health. 12:15-1:15 p.m. Java
Joes. 214 4th St. Des Moines.
Join Tara Dudley, owner of Plant Life Designs and local
floral designer, for this workshop to discover tips tricks
for designing beautiful and unique hand-held bouquets.
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bouquet to take home and enjoy, 6:30-8 p.m. Greater
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Mickey Finn’s. 7020 Douglas Ave. Urbandale.
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