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January 22-24
Malone has performed in more than 27 states
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There are indeed two sides of the coin
W
hile others want to fight over
who gets credit for the latest “best
of” ranking and to brag nonstop
about every single solitary thing, there is another part of the region, where jobs, homes
and health care issues are primary day-to-do
challenges. Rankings on the stylish neighborhood, tech hubs and startup rankings
are not a top priority. As Timm estimates,
5,000 people are homeless, and much of the
community looks the other way and pretends
they don’t exist. Narcisse is correct — many
are in denial and more focused on a projected
image. Take away $15 million from mental
health care (thank you Governor Branstad)
and what do you expect to happen?
security, not defunding and dismantling it.
However, Republicans are so possessed with
their hatred for President Obama they are
willing to weaken America’s most crucial
anti-terrorism department in order to express
their dislike for this president. Republicans
attacking the funding of our defense capability created as a result of the 9/11 attack is
senseless, especially when Al Qaeda and ISIS
have attacked targets in Europe and have
threatened to bring their terror attacks to
America. Doesn’t just the perception that Republicans are defunding the primary department responsible for keeping American safe
encourage terrorists? Imagine how those terrorist organizations may recruit more fanatics
Jim Miller to their cause by telling them Republicans are
West Des Moines defunding America’s defenses? Democrats
and the few moderate Republicans left in the
Senate must reject the irresponsible House
Republicans defunding legislation and show
threats
the world we are united in our defenses.
Terror
increase and House
Republicans respond
by defunding
America’s defenses
In the latest hissy fit by the House Republicans, they have decided to punish President
Obama for his immigration action by passing legislation to defund the Department of
Homeland Security. Homeland Security is
responsible for immigration enforcement,
but it is also our first line of defense in protecting our borders, airport surveillance and
port security. In light of the terror attacks in
Paris and Belgium, we should be increasing
Rick Smith
Urbandale
The lawyer state
Civic Skinny informs us that there are about
9,000 lawyers in Iowa. Silly me, I thought
we were the agriculture and insurance state.
In regard to a potential “tax” of $100 per
lawyer to go into a Legal Aid fund annually,
the reported comments from lawyers were
“... wretchedly bad idea,” “the slippery slope
of other non-profit organizations requesting funding,” “impingement of free speech,”
“please stop telling me what I must fund
and support,” “If we provide this avenue of
funding to this organization, they will end
up being fat, dumb and happy,” “I find it
rather insulting, this idea is tyrannical and
anti-American,” and finally, “Where will this
end?” I admit I don’t hang out with many
attorneys, but I always assumed they would
be a little more witty or quick with inventive
verbal humor. Either I was wrong, or perhaps
they just don’t think proposed new taxes are
funny. Maybe we should hang out together.
Mike Rowley
Clive
Cartoonists should
have been careful
Thanks for the interesting article on cartoonist Duffy, (Political Mercury, Jan. 15)
however, I must comment on Duffy’s 2006
reprint cartoon depicting Islamic extremists
throwing flammable rhetoric into flames labeled Cartoon Controversy. May I suggest
that in light of the Paris killings, the cartoon
could be reversed depicting these cartoonists
throwing flammable rhetoric onto the Islamic extremists. Granted that violence is never
an acceptable response, but just because one
is protected by a Constitutional right doesn’t
mean that one must test its limits and suspend good judgment if it leads to dire consequences.
Lloyd Kaufman
Des Moines
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Cityview Magazine: Retail fireworks. Time to lift the
ban? If so, why? Or should it be kept in place?
Adam Swihart: Traffic on I-35 South would sure decrease
in the summer.
Cityview Magazine: The gun industry is pushing a ban
on Liam Neeson’s movies for the actor’s comments
on too may guns in America. Meanwhile, Neeson says
there is no connection between violence in film and in
real life. Is he right?
Hobart Schmenge: Lift the ban, but require an IQ test in
order to purchase and use them.
G Michael Peter: I don’t take people who play “make
believe” for a living seriously.
Marcus Hall: Branstad’s a Nazi.
Adam Swihart: I think he needs to rethink who his target
audience is.
Vinnie Vinson: Some people in my neighborhood think
fireworks are legal, or they just don’t care! Fireworks are
explosives. A lot of people with missing fingers, hands or
eyes wish they’d never heard of fireworks.
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@TheJarofpearls: I DON’T UNDERSTAND IT! WHY THE HELL WOULD
SOMEBODY BREAK INTO A HOUSE JUST TO STEAL A REMOTE CON-Never
mind, I found it.
@Parker_Simpson: U know ur self esteem is low when a girl rejects you
and u completely agree with them and support their decision.
@robfee: Back in my day, we didn’t have Twitter, Facebook, or even the
internet. Guys would have to walk uphill for days to tell me that I’m gay.
@rad_milk: murderers are my pet peeve. im a real chill dude until i get
murdered, then you better be prepared to have some sarcasm thrown
your way
@solikebasically: One time a cute guy I liked mooned his friend as a
prank but there was a tiny piece of toilet paper in
his crack & it haunts me to this day
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Creditors get 12 cents on every dollar Tirrell owes.
Hubbell puts downtown townhouse complex for sale.
I
f Marty Tirrell owes you money — and if he does, you’re not alone — here’s the good
news: You will be paid. Here’s the not-so-good news: You will be paid 12 cents on the
dollar.
Tirrell, the sports broadcaster, emerged from bankruptcy court the other day. His creditors are bloodied, but he’s unbowed. Indeed, he’s about to launch a radio show on yet another station in town — on KRNT, a station owned by the Des Moines Radio Group, which
is part of Michigan-based Saga Communications.
Tirrell is currently on KXLQ, which is known as The Jock and is on 1490. As a rule, he
buys blocks of time from a station and then sells ads during that time to support his show.
But he’s not the town’s greatest businessman. Indeed, at the time he filed bankruptcy he
owed KXLQ $29,700, and the station will have to eat more than $26,000 of that as an unsecured creditor.
Others stuck with getting just 12 cents on the dollar include Santander Bank of Reading,
Pennsylvania, which is owed $41,931.81 on a loan; Chase Bank, which is owed $19,597 on a
credit card; American Express, owed $12,167 on another credit card; and Wells Fargo Bank,
owed $5,160 on a third credit card.
Tirrell owed $8,900 to The Des Moines Register for advertising and $5,157 to KDMITV, also for advertising. He owed several medical bills as well.
Last year was not a great year for the bombastic broadcaster. Two judgments, totaling
nearly $200,000, were entered against him in federal court in Chicago. Both resulted from
suits by ticket brokers, who sold Tirrell blocks of tickets to major sporting events, tickets that
he either gave or sold to advertisers and listeners. Tirrell never paid for the tickets, the courts
found. The brokers are also unsecured creditors, meaning they’ll get 12 cents on the dollar for
their judgments. A similar suit, seeking around $350,000, was awaiting trial in Texas when
he sought bankruptcy protection, so it was automatically put on hold. There have been no
filings setting a new trial date.
On top of all that, the Internal Revenue Service put liens on his property in January and
July of last year, saying he owed around $45,000 in back taxes for 2010, 2011 and 2012.
There’s no indication in Polk County records that the liens have been lifted, but they are not
mentioned in the bankruptcy proceeding.
The creditors won’t even get those 12 cents right away. The repayment plan approved
by the bankruptcy court calls for Tirrell to pay a total of $61,500 at $1,025 a month for 60
months, indicating that the nonsecure creditors were owed around $550,000. He also will
make monthly payments of around $1,900 to Great Western Bank, which apparently holds
$220,000 in mortgages on his home in West Des Moines and another property in Waukee.
The home had been sold at a sheriff’s sale on June 17 of last year, but he got title back in late
November as the bankruptcy was winding down. He and his wife, who was also a party to
the bankruptcy proceeding, have remained living in the $220,000 house.
Meantime, Tirrell has joined up with his long-ago partner, Ken Miller, to do a sportsradio show on KRNT, which apparently is switching to sports-talk and ESPN from music
for people more than 95 years old. This will be at least the fourth station Tirrell has been on
since coming to Des Moines more than 15 years ago. …
Real-estate stuff: The Seventh Street Brownstones, the 34-unit rental complex Hubbell
just finished putting up south of Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway downtown, are for sale. An
offering brochure says Hubbell is asking $9,750,000, or $286,765 per unit. The units average
about 1,660 square feet, have three bedrooms and two-car garages and rent for about $2,000
a month. The offering brochure says all are rented. Hubbell hopes to continue to manage the
property after it is sold. …
Cityview joins those saddened by the death of Ed Skinner, a powerful community and
political leader who worked hard for almost anything or anyone involved in the eastern part
of Polk County. CV
COMMENT: MEASURING TWICE
Mark Cady, the chief justice of the
Iowa Supreme Court, gave his State
of the Judiciary speech to a joint session of the Legislature at the Capitol
last week.
Here’s what he didn’t do in his
30-minute talk:
He didn’t whine about judicial salaries — or even mention them.
He didn’t complain about crowded
dockets — or even mention them.
He didn’t talk about outmoded
courtrooms — or even mention them.
He talked, mostly, about kids and
about fairness. He spoke, compassionately, about keeping families together.
He noted, quietly, the court’s efforts to
solve problems “with civility and fairness.” And he talked, modestly, about
building “the best court system in the nation.”
He spoke, especially, about listening — listening to “the needs and expectations of
Iowans.” He opened by noting that both his grandfathers were carpenters, and, later,
he said: “We know we must be willing to listen, measure twice, and try new approaches
to provide the best services possible for all Iowans.”
The Chief Justice is clearly troubled by the fact that 9.4 percent of adult blacks in
Iowa are incarcerated at some point — the third highest rate in the nation. The courts,
he said, are taking steps “to better understand and address the persistence of racial
disparities.”
“This is a difficult problem,” he said, “but its complexity must not deter us from finding a solution.”
The legislators stood and clapped. For a long time.
Cady noted, modestly, some successes of the past year.
A success with kids: Juvenile court officers are spending more time with troubled
youngsters, guiding them through tough times and away from crime. In the past two
years, the number of juveniles charged with felonies has dropped 20 percent; the number of young adults entering the correctional system is down 10 percent.
And success with transparency and technology: By June 30, “Iowa will be the first
state in the nation to have a totally, electronic, paperless process for all cases at every
level.”
At the end, the Chief Justice went back to fairness. “Fair and impartial justice for all is
our mission,” he said. “Everyone deserves to see the court process as fair and just, even
if some will not see the justice in the results the same way at the same time.”
There aren’t a lot of days when you walk out of a legislative chamber feeling proud
and hopeful. But last Wednesday, you left the House chamber immensely proud to be
an Iowan. CV
— Michael Gartner
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Joe’sNeighborhood
By Joe Weeg
Staying out of the mummy museum
T
he soup pot sits alone on the far burner at the end of
the stove. Out front, the servers and bartenders begin
to prep the tables. Their dark-attired figures weave
and bend and glide around the room. The white tablecloths are smoothed and straightened. Silverware is polished.
Chairs are adjusted. On the bar is arranged row after row
of different sized glasses, each inspected and wiped for any
errant water stain. The staff’s quiet murmur of misdeeds,
family drama and last night’s adventures all dies away as the
early crowd arrives with an elegant swoop of long coats and
draped scarfs. A muted professionalism cloaks the dining
room. The lights sparkle through the large front window,
gilding the front. Everyone at Lucca is coiffed and buffed
and standing at attention.
Carlos Fernandez calmly leans over the soup, smiles and
stirs.
Fernandez is a broad-backed young man, his head
hunched into his shoulders, arms loose, body low, hands
clenched. You’d guess a boxer by trade. A head and body
that can take pain. A brawler for sure.
“I made apple cake earlier today for tonight’s desert. Now I am finishing the spinach soup,” he says.
The smile that reaches across his face is flashed my way
before returning to the burner. Unperturbed by the stream
of orders soon to come, he slowly whisks the soup. One step
at a time.
Fernandez comes from Mexico. Guanajuato, to be exact.
A city in the center of the center of Mexico. It is a world heritage site, the location of a yearly artist festival, and, believe
it or not, a famous mummy museum. Yup, petrified bodies.
The mummies were unearthed during a time when the city
charged a tax to keep a loved one below ground. Failure to
pay the tax? Welcome to the Mummy Museum. Not a good
thing.
“It is something to see,” Fernandez adds with a laugh.
But Guanajuato is also known for the people’s skill in
working leather. Shoes, purses, jackets. You name it.
“Carlos has great hands, just like that area of Mexico is
known for,” Steve Logsdon, the owner of Lucca, says. “He
knows what food should taste like in addition to being
skilled with his hands. A wonderful combination for a chef.”
The orders are now arriving one after the other as the
early diners rush to finish in time for the show at the Civic
Center. Logsdon and Fernandez are working opposite sides
of the kitchen. Little conversation occurs as the burners are
lit, pans are heated and dish after dish is prepared and placed
on the counters for the servers.
“Carlos was like 18 when he started working here. He is
32 now. I stuck with him through good times and bad. He
is very liked here.” Logsdon talks as he keeps working the
plates. “You know he was in a gang in Mexico in his younger
years.”
“Why did you say that?” Fernandez scolds with a smile as
he flips the meat in the pan. “Yes I was with a gang and got
my teeth knocked out. Not here. Back in Mexico.”
“Carlos was fitted with new front teeth,” Logsdon states,
head down.
Neither of them looks up. Work starts at 9 in the morning and goes to 9 or 10 at night. Now is the time to work.
“I came to U.S. alone when I was 18,” Fernandez says.
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“My favorite thing to do in Des Moines is to work. My
mind changes a lot when I’m working. Work is good. I enjoy
when it is busy. Maybe I’m crazy.” Fernandez looks up at me
as he places the meat on the plate. “I have a lot of ideas as a
chef. We are already planning Valentine’s Day.”
“I couldn’t do this without Carlos,” says Logsdon as he
applies the finishing touches to an entree.
The plates are brought to the tables in seamless processions. Wine is poured. Mixed drinks are stirred. Beer is
opened. The glasses on the bar disappear in twos and threes
and fours. The apple cake is delivered.
Then, with a bustle of coats and hats and gloves and
scarfs, the crowd dashes off to the show.
Fernandez takes a long breath. Smiles, showing his new
teeth. And he begins preparing for the next round.
Another day almost done. Another day that Fernandez
has worked hard in America. Another day he has paid his tax.
Another day safe from the Mummy Museum. CV
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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By Herb Strentz
Straw Poll kept alive by money, press and
religious right
B
race yourself: The Iowa Straw Poll,
endorsed by the State GOP, will return this summer in its role as a quadrennial horror story. Given how the maligned Poll was brought back to life, perhaps
Zombie Burgers will be catered in.
The Iowa Straw Poll, which, even Republicans admit, gouges presidential wannabes
as a fundraiser for the State Republican Party
was thought — or better “hoped” — to be
dead. Republican Gov. Terry Branstad and
others called for the end of the Straw Poll
because of its greed, because the likes of Rep.
Michelle Bachmann was the presidential
nominee of choice four years ago, and mostly because the Iowa caucuses had enough
credibility problems without the Straw Poll
threatening Iowa’s status as a harbinger of
presidential elections.
We should have known better. Those
thinking the Straw Poll was dead forgot that
no amount of money is too much to throw
away in today’s elections; those thinking the
Straw Poll was dead forgot how gullible the
press is; those thinking the Straw Poll was
dead ignored the clout of the religious right
in Iowa politics.
All this ties in with what political analyst
Charlie Cook talked about when he offered
insights on the 2016 presidential campaign
on a visit to Drake’s Harkin Institute last
fall. Cook said American politics is now the
“Wild West” with no real controls over campaign spending and no discipline in political
parties.
So give a big Yippie-yi-yo-ki-ay and saddle up for the Straw Poll, partners. The State
GOP will again set up the cash registers and
ring in the contributions from candidates
who, with good reason, think they can buy
their way into the presidential race by getting votes in exchange for contributions to
the Iowa GOP.
The gullible press will give the Straw Poll
all the coverage it needs to be taken seriously
because — as reporters will tell you — “We
don’t have anything else to do this summer.”
But even without the wild spending in
today’s politics and even without a lapdog
press, in hindsight the resuscitation of the
Straw Poll should have been obvious.
That’s because of the influence of the religious right in the Iowa Republican Party.
The inference to be drawn from the Christian conservative Iowa Family Leader organization was “Go ahead and not have the
Straw Poll. We’ll do it for you!”
Surely, if the Iowa GOP decided to distance itself from the Iowa Straw Poll, Iowa
Family Leader or a similar constituency
would have stepped in to meet the demands
of the press and the desires of some candidates, to have a poll of its own. Only all the
hundreds of thousands of dollars coming in
would be under their control and not the establishment GOP.
So much for all the GOP efforts to suggest to independent voters and moderates
that the party is not driven by the social
agenda of the religious right. So much for
Iowa efforts to suggest that the Straw Poll
welcomes all GOP candidates and not just
those who pander to the religious right.
Small wonder that the governing board
of the Iowa GOP had little choice but to
continue the Straw Poll. There will be cosmetic changes in token response to those
who say the Straw Poll is phony and counter productive when it comes to informing
voters about who is deemed qualified to
heal the nation and get about the business
of governing. But the Straw Poll will again
be won by the best panderer to the religious
right, the best gunslinger in Cook’s Wild
West.
Yippie-yi-yo-ki-ay. CV
Law Enforcement Council, was filed in state
Superior Court in December.
know the reason why so many hawkmoths
are able to avoid their predator: They signal
each other by rubbing their genitals on their
abdomens, which somehow mimics bats’
own high-frequency sounds, thus jamming
the bats’ aural ability to detect the hawkmoths’ locations. Professors Jesse Barber
and Akito Kawahara, working in Malaysia,
tethered a hawkmoth to a wire and then
tracked a bat, using slow-motion cameras
and high-definition microphones, painstakingly examining the results for a 2014 journal article.
Herb Strentz is a retired administrator and professor in the Drake
School of Journalism and Mass
Communication and writes occasional columns for Cityview.
NewsoftheWeird
Spidey sense gets real
By Chuck Shepherd
A
mong the breakthroughs demonstrated by the computer chip company Intel’s RealSense system is a
cocktail dress from Dutch designer Anouk
Wipprecht that not only senses the wearer’s
“mood,” but also acts to repel (or encourage) strangers who might approach the
wearer. Sensors (including small LED monitors) measure respiration and 11 other profiles, and if the wearer is “stressed,” artistic
spider-leg epaulets extend menacingly from
the shoulder to suggest that “intruders” keep
their distance (in which case the dress resembles something from the movie “Aliens”) —
or, if the wearer feels relaxed, the legs wave
invitingly. The experimental “spider dress”
was showcased at January’s Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.
Government in action
Because Congress and presidents often
change their minds, NASA recently continued to build on a $349 million rocket testing
tower in Mississippi for a “moon” project
that had been canceled back in 2010. The
now-idle tower sits down the road from a
second rocket testing tower being built for
its “replacement” mission — an “asteroid”
project. Critics, according to a December
Washington Post examination, blame senators who believe it smarter to keep contractors at work (even though useless) because,
Congress and the president might change
their minds yet again. Said a high-profile
critic, “We have to decide ... whether we
want a jobs program or a space program.”
NASA’s inspector general in 2013 identified
six similar “mothballed” projects that taxpayers continue to maintain. …
About 240 of the 351 police departments
in Massachusetts claim their SWAT and other specialty operations are not “government”
services, but rather not-for-profit corporate
activities and are thus entitled to avoid certain government obligations. Even though
their officers have the power to carry weapons, arrest people and break down doors during raids, these “law enforcement councils”
refuse to comply with government open-records laws for civilian monitoring of SWAT
activities. The latest refusal, by the 58 police
agencies of the North Eastern Massachusetts
Mother of all surgeries
After 15 months of faulty diagnoses, Pam
Pope, 65, finally got the (bad) news: a rare,
slow-moving cancer of the appendix, “pseudomyxoma peritonei.” The malignancy was
so advanced that her only hope was the removal of all organs that she could possibly
do without. In a six-surgeon, 13-hour operation in May 2014 at Hampshire Clinic in
Basingstoke, England, Pope parted with her
appendix, large bowel, gall bladder, spleen,
womb, ovaries, fallopian tubes, cervix and
most of her small bowel. She has endured
massive chemotherapy, is on a nightly drip
for hydration, and still remains frail, according to a December report in London’s Daily
Mail.
What researchers do
The natural enemy of the “hawkmoth” (for
65 million years) is the bat, but thanks to
a recent study by biologists at Boise State
University and the University of Florida, we
Not nearly ready for prime time
A masked man approached a clerk at Sam’s
Mart in New Haven, Connecticut, on Nov.
29 and passed a note demanding money
while pointing his finger at the clerk (perhaps an inept attempt to feign having a gun
in his pocket). According to police, the clerk
grabbed the finger and threatened to break it,
sending the man fleeing into the night. CV
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OnTheMove
By David Rowley
Battle at the Barn 2015
W
ith floors sticky
enough to remove the shoes
from your feet, you might
think you’re in a low-rent
movie theatre. But this is
just how they like it on the
racetrack. The roar of tiny
engines is sure to impress
even the causal spectator,
as everything from motorcycles to lawn mowers zip
around the Coke syrupcoated track at this year’s
Battle at the Barn.
“Last year we had 356
entries from 11 states and
right about 5,000 fans,”
said Toby Kruse, promoter.
“The pre-entries are up a lit- The 2015 Battle of the Barn will be held this Saturday in
tle from last year, right now the Jacobson Building on the Iowa State Fairgrounds.
about 45, though the entry
a smile to race fans in the cold of the Iowa
fee is the same the day of the
winters at the biggest indoor Coke syrup race
event, so only a small portion pre-enter.”
This year marks a new setup for the Battle in the Midwest. Over the past few years, the
at the Barn, which will be held at the Jacob- Outlaw Lawn Mowers have continued to
son Building at the Iowa State Fairgrounds. grow and have become a fan favorite. Along
The new format will see the first round of with the lawn mowers, fans will be thrilled
heats run on Friday night after an afternoon with go-karts, four-wheelers, outlaw threepractice session. Upon the completion of wheelers, outlaw cage carts and motorcycles.
“These events are not for the weak or
the heats, $200-to-win feature events will be
timid,
as history has proved. New racers are
run for the top 12 finishers in five classes.
The Friday features will involve 370 Clones, always amazed at how strenuous the racKT100, Stock Medium, Pro Bikes and ing is on them,” said Kruse. “You would
Quad A. On Saturday, there will be a two- be amazed at the G-Force and the ability it
hour practice session, with heats beginning takes to compete in any class.”
Kruse said the number of fans and the
at 1:30 p.m. and the features set for 5:30
influence of streaming TV channels on the
p.m.
“The most hardcore racing for the fans Internet have been the biggest changes since
are the adult karts and Quad A class,” said the Battle at the Barn began seven years ago.
Kruse. “These are the highest paying and Fortunately, fans who are unable to attend
most aggressive racers we have. The most en- the event can tune into Speed Shift TV ontertaining and the true crowd favorite is the line to catch the races.
While it’s impressive to see growth with
lawn mowers; you have to see it to believe
any event, Kruse isn’t too shocked by the
it.”
With 29 different classes in the compe- sport’s popularity. Most racers who particitition, there is always something to bring pate started out simply buying a used kart or
four-wheeler and have been a fan or neighbor of someone who has raced before, said
BATTLE AT THE BARN
Kruse.
Jacobson Building, Iowa State Fairgrounds
“People always need an escape from realTwo-day pit pass $40 or $25/day.
ity, and I believe the American culture has
Grandstand admission: $8 Friday, $14
always had a love of speed and competitive
Saturday or $16 both days. Doors open
sports. Racing offers both,” Kruse said. “The
racing bug can bite, and it is a hard habit to
10 a.m. Friday with practice at 3 p.m. and
quit!” CV
round one heats at 6:30 p.m. Saturday
practice at 11 a.m. with heats at 1:30 p.m.
and feature events at 5:30 p.m. Cost to
participate ranges from $25–$50. Download
entry form at www.battleatthebarn.com
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Jordan Creek mall shakes
things up
N
ow in its second decade, Jordan
Creek Town Center will seek new
stores as leases expire. Teen retailer
Abercrombie & Fitch will close Jan. 24,
along with its neighboring Abercrombie
Kids store, both on the upper level. Wet
Seal and Delia’s have both reported financial struggles in previous years and are in
the process of closing their stores near the
main entrance. Sideline restaurant, the former Eighty Six’d and Champps, has already
closed. Mall officials say they are considering
another restaurant to replace it or possibly
using the space for retail. Victoria’s Secret,
located on the lower level, will move into
the two Abercrombie spots sometime in the
spring. This new space has about 3,000 additional square feet to the current Victoria’s
Secret location and will feature an expanded
Pink brand department. The mall is said
to be close to signing on a new-to-Iowa retailer to fill Victoria’s Secret’s prior location,
which may combine with the neighboring
store that used to be Coldwater Creek.
Downtown apartments receive $3
million grant
Minneapolis developer Sherman Associates’
proposed project The Edge at Gray’s Landing,
a 90-unit apartment complex to be built on
the southern edge of downtown Des Moines,
received a $3 million disaster relief grant to
move forward. The Edge is one of several new
residential developments in the works in an
area known as River Point West, south of
Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway. The estimated cost is $14.5 million, and construction
is planned to start in April. The Eagle View
Lofts did not receive the grant from Community Development Block Grants. That project
proposed a $16 million, 120-unit complex
along the Des Moines River. The project cannot move forward without the grant.
Abandoned nursing home
sold to developer
Indiana developer Mitch Coluzzi purchased
the old nursing home on 24th Street near
Hickman Road for $100,000, with plans to
turn it into a 24-unit apartment building.
The building has been sitting empty and
rotting since 2004. Coluzzi plans to gear the
new apartments — which will be open by
August — toward families and disabled vetDavid Rowley is an Iowa native with a bach- erans. The project is said to cost more than
elor’s degree in journalism from the University $1 million.
of Iowa and a master’s in film journalism from
the University of Glasgow in Scotland.
Meredith buys New York
advertising firm
Des Moines-based publisher Meredith Corp.
announced recently that it has purchased Selectable Media, an advertising firm in New
York that provides native and engagementbased advertising across digital platforms including desktops, tablets and smart phones.
Two executives from Selectable Media,
CEO Matt Minoff and COO Marc Rothschild, will begin new positions under Meredith’s digital division while working from
New York.
Women’s clothing store Proper
to close
Midwest Clothiers launched the concept
for Proper, an upscale women’s boutique
that began as a pop-up store, in 2013. The
company had considered locating Proper in
a storefront in the East Village, and manager
Kiley Stenberg tested the market by setting
up the shop in various locations over several months. It was most recently part of
the men’s clothing store Badowers at 2817
Ingersoll Ave. in Des Moines. Co-owner of
Midwest Clothiers Tim Sitzmann said they
had high hopes for Proper, “but it just wasn’t
meant to be.”
Downtown Wellmark YMCA
now open
The new 186,000-square-foot Wellmark
YMCA opened after more than 10 years of
planning. The facility, filled with all-new
equipment, opened to the public on Jan.
1. It will be one of the biggest downtown
branches in the country, according to Vernon Delpesce, who is president and CEO of
the YMCA of Greater Des Moines.
New York-based company buys
vacant land in Johnston
American Realty Capital Properties purchased a 14.6-acre piece of land in Johnston
for $37.9 million. The acreage was previously owned by Ryan Companies US Inc.
and is located at 8325 N.W. 62nd Ave. The
firm is said to be holding the property for
future development, though no word on
what that will be yet. This acquisition was
the most expensive transaction recorded by
the Polk County Assessor’s office in 2014,
which recorded 507 commercial real estate
transactions equaling $585 million. CV
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Two of a kind?
Paid for by taxpayers…
Chicago Bears cornerback
Tim Jennings, 31, was arrested in Georgia for DUI,
reckless driving and speeding. Jennings was driving
more than 30 mph over the
speed limit on I-85. Authorities pulled him over for excessive speeding and smelled
alcohol on his breath. He was arrested on the
spot and his bail was set at $2,711.
Des Moines seems
to be following the
NFL’s suit. Wayne
Falkner, 34, was arrested on Jan. 1 for
OWI and several
other charges. He
was taken to the
Polk County Jail
around 8 a.m. His bail is set at $10,500.
Crimestoppers
This information was obtained from the Polk County Crime Stoppers website. All suspects are innocent until proven
guilty in a court of law. Des Moines Police Detective Bureau asks that anyone with information on the location or
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 two females in regards to a theft at a local
business. The first woman was last seen wearing glasses,
a pale blue shirt and a dark sweater. The second woman
was last seen wearing jeans, a white shirt with black lettering and a black jacket. They both have black hair. If
you or anyone you know has any information on these
woman or the case, contact the Urbandale Police Department Criminal Investigation Division at 515-2783926 or CrimeStoppers at 515-223-1400.
A really bad trade
Police responded to a burglary at 2937 S.E.
19th St. in Des Moines on Jan. 13. Emily
Stokka said she left her house at approximately 7 a.m. that day and returned to find the
back sliding door had been pushed open and
various items and electronics missing. Stokka
told police she is unaware of anyone who
might have problems with her. She stated
that she is recently divorced but doubts her
ex would have taken her son’s Play Station
3. Stokka also found a small pile of clothes
and items on her living room floor that did
not belong to her. She said she has no idea
whose they were and must have been left by
whoever broke into the house. A black pry bar
was found on the ground outside by the door.
Identification was called to process the scene.
It’s all in the shoeprints
Carlos Gutirez reported a burglary at his
home at 1611 S.E. First St. on Jan. 13 after
seeing an evicted resident of the house nearby. The suspect was kicked out of the house
because he was bringing in drugs, and Gutirez
reported the suspect had broken into the
front door previously, leaving it dented. On
the day of the burglary, Gutirez left his house
...in the City of Des Moines
Paid on Jan. 13
To: Capital Decorating
For: Installation of a roller shade
Amount: $120.58
To: Ellison Educational Equipment Inc.
For: One 5.5-inch by 6-inch shield for the
Des Moines Public Library
Amount: $272
To: Institute of Transportation Engineers
For: 2015 annual membership dues for Jennifer Bohac
Amount: $747.18
To: Construction & Aggregate Products Inc.
For: One semi-trash pump, 25 PVC suction
hoses, two alum couplers and adapters and
eight preform clamps for the City of Des
Moines Waste Water
Amount: $340,000
To: Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority (DART)
For: Levy buydown
Amount: $133,020.30
To: Hubbell Realty Company
For: An installment of the Economic Development Grant
Amount: $2,845.50
To: Best HCE
For: Various parts and services
Amount: $2,524.98
To: Iowa Community Action Association
For: Quarterly agency dues for the Des
Moines Community Action Agency
Amount: $107.38
To: Tritech Forensics (North Carolina)
For: 15 blood specimen collection kits
Blotter — Des Moines
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[email protected]
and passed the suspect at Columbus Park,
which is down the street. When Gutirez reAmount: $65
turned, he found wet footprints belonging to
Adidas shoes, which he said is the only kind
worn by the suspect. He found his watch and
some food missing. Gutirez also told police
the suspect was banging on the windows and
yelling at him at 3 a.m. recently.
Amount: $203.20
To: Interstate All Battery Center
For: Four lithium 10-packs
Amount: $59.35
To: OfficeMax (Kansas)
For: Five yearly wall calendars
Amount: $885
To: Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
For: Registrations for Jason Noble, Lucas
Wilson and Chris Latcham
Amount: $339.98
To: Bass Pro Shops (Missouri)
For: Bibs and a jacket for Sergeant Chris
Mahlstadt
Amount: $527.50
To: Mail Services
For: Dog and cat license insert
Salaries and such
A good neighbor
Officers were dispatched to 1800 E. 33rd
St. on the evening of Jan. 13 on information
of a burglary. Dan Sadler said his neighbor
Jeannie had called to inform him of a suspicious person at Sadler’s home. The officers
cleared the residence and found the back
door badly damaged from being kicked it.
Sadler said the house was unoccupied and
secured with locks and dead bolts. He told
police someone had taken down his security
cameras around his property the week before
but he never reported it. After the officers
left, Sadler called to report items stashed by
the burglar, including two car radios in their
boxes placed around the corner of the back
door. Identification was called to process the
scene, and extra patrol was requested to the
residence. CV
Name ................ Julia Goodin
Title .................. State Medical Examiner
Department ..... Department of Public
Health
Annual Salary .. $274,220.60
Travel
The Des Moines City Council approved travel expenses for Detective Curt Accola to visit
Kansas City, Missouri from March 15-20. He will attend the death and homicide training
seminar offered through the Public Agency Training Council, which will provide instruction
on cold case homicides and the three phases of homicide investigation: crime scene, follow up
and courtroom presentation. The focus of the training will be on the importance of homicide
crime scene reconstruction through the use of blood pattern analysis, the application of DNA
to homicide and death scene investigations and serial murder investigation. This comes at a
cost of $1,344 to taxpayers. CV
PoliticalMercury
By Douglas Burns
The considerable substance of Art Neu’s voice
(The following is the text of the eulogy delivered
by Douglas Burns for Art Neu at memorial services for the late Carroll mayor and lieutenant
governor on Saturday at the Carroll Recreation
Center.)
I
’ll just come right out with it. Art Neu
and I were in prison together.
I’ll let that hang there for you to absorb.
We were in prison.
And not just one prison or some easy federal hideaway.
Nine of them. All of the prisons in Iowa,
in fact.
Now, of course, we weren’t inmates. Art
served as vice chairman of the Iowa Board
of Corrections, which oversees prisons. I
had the privilege, as a friend and reporter,
of driving across the state with Art — from
Fort Madison to Fort Dodge to Clarinda to
Mitchellville to Anamosa.
I’d always known of Art Neu.
My grandfather, James W. Wilson, and
Art’s father, Arthur N. Neu, were friends
who worked closely in Carroll as a newspaper publisher and mayor, from the Great
Depression to 1960.
They were passionate conservatives who
loved Carroll as much as they detested President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
They thought the only thing Carroll got
out of the New Deal was a fence around the
cemetery.
Art’s daughter Mara and I were in the
same fifth-grade class in 1979 (remember
Miss Olson, Mara?)
I recall visiting the State Capitol on a
field trip, and seeing Mr. Neu, the lieutenant governor of Iowa.
Eric, Towle and I all went to Northwestern University, Art and Charles’s alma mater, too.
The connections are deep. Meaningful.
But as a teenager and young man, I
didn’t know Art that well.
I figured he was aloof, imperious, not the
kind of guy who’d spend a lot of time —
or give much thought — to the work of a
27-year-old fresh in town and ready to write
at his family’s newspaper.
Soon, though, I found myself at regular lunches in the late 1990s with Art, who
became my mentor, and despite the generational divide of 40 years, one of my closest
friends.
In prison, walking among the 8,000 or
so inmates in Iowa, I witnessed Art Neu’s
heart.
You see, Art Neu believed you don’t discard people like spent pop cans.
Art believed in rehabilitation. Second
chances. The resilience of men and women.
And he was fearless to the point of, well,
scaring the hell out of me in the prisons. He
had this habit of wandering off the official
tour route in the prisons.
One minute he’d be talking to guards in
the kitchen. Most prison riots, Art would
tell me, started because of bad food. He understood the guards, their needs. The guards
treated Art, like well, a governor. There was
that much respect.
At Anamosa, where one turns left at
the Casey’s and runs right into the Gothic
nightmare of a maximum-security prison
built in the late 19th century, Art would
stroll to a table of hardened inmates in the
prison yard like he was at the Rotary Club or
the old American Legion swimming pool or
a Chamber coffee.
Here’s kind of how the conversation
would go with the prison inmates:
Art Neu: “How you doing, guys?”
Prison lifer covered with tattoos: “Well,
I’m in prison.”
Art: “Guess that’s true. What are you
reading these days? The library here any
good? I think the selection of books could
be better.”
And then we were off to an ad hoc book
club with Art Neu as the earnest leader, giving these inmates something they don’t often get: a few moments to feel human.
Driving back from the prison in Rockwell City a few years ago, I observed to Art,
right around Lohrville, that if he were governor, and I was his press secretary, I’d advise
him against ever commuting a sentence of a
prison inmate. Ever. For any reason.
“Art, you do that, and you own their
lives. You own all their future mistakes,” I
said. “Your signature on the wrong man’s
commutation could mean the end of your
career, or at the very least, derail other parts
of your agenda.”
Art looked at me for a moment, clearly
disgusted, and said: “Doug, if you gave me
that advice, I’d tell you, thanks, but go screw
yourself. Sometimes you have to do what’s
right. Some of these guys just shouldn’t be
in prison, Doug. It’s wrong. And you know
it. Governors have to lead and take the consequences. Forget the politics. It’s not that
big of a deal to lose an election. Trust me, I
know.”
We didn’t talk for a while as we headed
west on that drive. Which was rare.
I think Art felt bad about coming down
on me so hard. Around Lake City, Art said,
“You know, Doug, you’d be doing your job
if you gave me that advice. I just wouldn’t
take it.”
Then we stopped for pizza.
While we shared an interest in corrections, Art and I talked a great deal about
politics, and spent even more time talking
about Carroll.
What irritated Art as much as anything
were politicians who invoked God in their
campaigns, especially those who would go so
far as to suggest that they speak with God,
that God wants them to run for office.
This, obviously, was an invitation for
me to have great fun with Art. Art used that
term a lot — “great fun” — things like having lunch with interesting people or going to
presidential-candidate speeches or presiding
over meetings or reading good books were
“great fun,” Art would say.
One day, in his office, I told Art that,
“Well, Art, I think Rick Santorum and Steve
King are going to heaven. They are really
persuasive. I’m sold, Art. I just think they
are going to heaven.”
Art crossed his arms, gazed down,
thought quietly for a moment about my
next-worldly prediction of King and Santorum joy-riding on heaven’s clouds, and responded, “Poor God.”
You know, it’s fitting that we are here today, in the Rec Center. Art Neu lost a mayor’s race in this room back in the 1980s with
his support of Des Moines Area Community
College’s arrival.
DMACC wanted their spot. Right where
DMACC is today. If they didn’t get that spot,
and just that spot, they were headed to Atlantic or Harlan or Denison or somewhere else.
The Little League fields would have to
go north, and that would mean, according
to the twisted logic of petty revenge that
prevailed at the time, that Art would be defeated as mayor — defeated for doing what
history shows us is so very right for Carroll.
Sometimes, you just have to lead. Damn
the torpedoes. Damn the moment, and yes,
sometimes, damn the voters.
Not re-electing Art Neu as mayor is
the greatest collective mistake this city ever
made. People all over Iowa will tell you that,
too.
In preparing our final stories on Art, we
noticed something at the newspaper. In so
many photos, at so many events, Art is there.
Only not in the forefront. Here was Carroll’s
most-prominent citizen in the background.
Supporting other people, their ideas.
What Carroll has lost and so desperately
needs to find again, Art would tell me, is this
ability for people to support other people’s
ideas.
Finally, as I say goodbye to our dear
friend Arthur Neu, I recall not just the
considerable substance of his voice, but its
distinctive tone and texture — a little raspy,
ever rascally, sometimes a bit too excited, or
over-exuberant, and, always, always, projecting love for his family, his friends and our
beautiful city. 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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It happened to Sony, Target and
even Urbandale High School. Learn
what you can, and can’t, do to
protect yourself from cyber crime.
By Patrick Boberg
C
an anyone truly prepare for a crisis? One can purchase
insurance, open a rainy day savings account or plan an
escape route in case of a fire. But being prepared for a
crisis, in a way, changes the very definition of the word. For
instance, imagine reaching for your phone and not only being
locked out from using it, but the screen is showing someone
making huge purchases, controlling your device remotely.
Being hacked is the most modern digital crisis imaginable.
Sure, you have a passcode on your phone or virus protection
software on your computer, but if either fails, you will likely
find yourself helpless to whims of whatever has impinged on
your digital liberties.
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The Urbandale hack
Doug Stillwell, superintendent of the Urbandale School District, knows the feeling
all too well.
Around 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 14,
2014 — approximately the time most people
were settling into their desks, drinking coffee
or having a morning laugh with coworkers
— Stillwell and his staff suddenly discovered
their website had been hacked. Not only had
someone taken control of the site’s content,
but the hacker had posted pornographic images on the front page.
Stillwell acted immediately to remove
the offensive imagery, but the damage had
already been done — students had seen the
material. Luckily Stilwell’s quick moves to
remedy the situation kept parents from getting too upset.
“We quickly communicated with all of
our staff what happened, and we were as
proactive as possible,” recounts Stillwell. “I
didn’t really have anybody banging on my
door at all, and I think that’s because of the
way we handled it and communicated it. We
didn’t fight it, we didn’t say it didn’t happen. We sent an email to our parents and let
them know what we had done to address it.”
Stillwell has been guiding Urbandale’s
schools since 2010 and admits that prior to
last February he knew only the basics about
data security. While no financial or personal
records were exposed from the Urbandale
website hack, he contends the episode made
him more wary about the district’s digital
footprint.
“It’s one of those things where, until it
happens, you don’t give it much consideration. Probably like most people who don’t
work in the field of technology, you know that
everything’s connected to the web is susceptible. You kind of keep that tucked in the back
of your mind, and you have the ongoing question about how safe our data is,” said Stilwell.
The year of the hack
Put into perspective, while X-rated, Urbandale’s web hacking experience was miniscule
compared to the full picture of data security.
If 2014 will be remembered for one thing, it
will be the rise of weaponized cyber attacks.
Altogether, 783 data breaches were reported in the United States last year with more
than 675 million records exposed. Easily the
worst year for data breaches on record, 2014
cost businesses billions in repair, recovery,
lawsuits and settlements.
Beginning in late 2013 with the Target
credit card breach to last month’s Sony information systems meltdown, most Americans have been susceptible to personal information data theft. Data security was such
a big issue in 2014 that other web attacks
against eBay, Michael’s, JPMorgan Chase,
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deceived into handing over financial or online account information to someone posing
as a legitimate business. Social engineering
takes phishing to a much more devious level.
“The user is the biggest vulnerable piece
in this equation,” said Jacobson.
Tech users build a connection with their
devices and start to feel comfortable with the
digital environment they maneuver every
day innocently downloading software, mp3s
or email attachments because they are easy
and available.
“So when hackers look at attacking systems, they look at users as part of the system,” said Jacobson. “Hacking technology is
a lot harder than tricking the user.”
Jimmy John’s, The Heartbleed bug, Neiman
Marcus and Home Depot barely made headlines — as was the case a little closer to home
at Iowa State University in Ames.
Even the strongest
are vulnerable
Last April, the Information Technology department at Iowa State discovered almost
30,000 student records had been compromised. The breach included five servers on
campus, which housed social security numbers for students who majored in computer
science, world languages and cultures, materials science and engineering while attending the university between 1995 and 2012.
According to school officials, students’ data
was not the target of the attack, but an innocent bystander. Hacker’s disregarded social
security numbers, instead attempting to use
the university’s powerful, massive network
to create bitcoins, a digital currency.
“We had some servers that weren’t
patched appropriately, and a hacker took
advantage of that,” said Andy Weisskopf, an
information security officer at Iowa State.
“We found out within about a month of it
happening. Unfortunately some of the data
that was stored on those systems did contain
former student social security numbers.”
What’s telling is how Iowa State — one of
the most accomplished computer science and
engineering institutions in the country —
couldn’t fend off the intruder. Weisskopf said
organizations the size of Iowa State are under
constant attack from hackers and malicious
web users. But even with its diversified force
of IT personnel scattered across its seven colleges, it fell victim. While they, too, employ
armies of highly skilled IT personnel, it’s understandable to think that Sony, an entertainment corporation, or Target, a mega-retailer,
are prime targets for data breaches. But the
institution that invented the computer?
“There are many types of attacks,” Weisskopf said. “There are patch attacks like we
incurred, there are phishing attacks on users
attempting to gain credentials, there are networked servers that offer services that might
be exploited. There are just too many to
count.”
The university actually lucked out with
its type of breach. The now-notorious Sony
hack exposed employees’ emails, personal
information and the organization’s financial
records and locked users out of the network
for weeks. The Iowa State hackers could
have done similar damage by absconding
with priceless student, research and institutional data, but instead vacated the system
after failing to leverage the network for its
purposes. In the long run, the hackers might
have done ISU a favor, allowing the school
an opportunity to discover its vulnerabilities.
A large bag of tricks
Doug Stillwell, Superintendent of Urbandale
School District, feels his organization
weathered their hacking episode due to
quick action and transparency.
Tricking the user
Doug Jacobson, professor of electrical and
computer engineering and director of the
Information Assurance Center, said many
cyber attacks focus on “vulnerabilities” or
systems that have initial design flaws.
“Another common attack happened just
recently where the military lost control of its
Twitter account for a while,” he said. “Someone probably figured out the password.”
That “someone” is a hacker, i.e., a programmer who either personally uncovered
access to closed IT systems and software or
built a program that can break access login
profiles to guarded information. Many of
these programs attempt what is known as a
“brute force attack,” or automated, repetitive
attempts at passcodes until one works.
“The analogy is someone has a large keyring and walks up to an arbitrary door trying
every key,” said Jacobson. “There may not
be a match, but if one works, they’re in the
house with free reign.”
Confounding the issue is the modern
technology environment. Computer, smartphone, software and website designers build
their products with ease of use in mind. Not
only are they easy to operate, they’re easy to
access as well. Sometimes the concern over
ease of use even topples to kings of tech, such
as this past August with Apple and the celebrity phone hack.
When more than 100 female celebrities’
private iPhone photos were exposed this past
August, a brute force attack was first believed
to be the way they were hacked. While Apple never publicly detailed how hackers were
able to break the accounts, it did say phishing and social engineering were more likely
the reason for the breach. Phishing has been
a hacking tactic for years, whereby users are
Social engineering dupes users in many
ways, from replicating trusted brand design,
impersonating customer service operations,
accumulating online information about a
target and using it against him or her, impersonating friends and family or simply playing to desires and providing links to tempting material. This is only a small sampling of
their bag of tricks. The best way to look at
them is not as hackers, but as con men.
“People need to understand their interaction with a computer as an interaction with
some other computer somewhere,” Jacobson
said. “It’s strange, but people tend to do
things and say things online that they would
never do in person.
“We tend to see people do things that
make them more vulnerable. If that interaction was a stranger walking up, we’d walk
away. Technology can be enhanced to protect systems, but behavioral issues are much
harder to teach.”
These online behaviors might have been
what made celebrities like Jennifer Lawrence, Kate Upton and Ariana Grande at
risk to be hacked, but for the nearly 30,000
Iowa State students whose personal information was exposed, their only part in the data
breach was attending the university.
Iowa State did remedy its vulnerability
by contacting those whose information was
unearthed, by offering third-party identity
protection services, and by purchasing one
year of credit monitoring for those whose
social security numbers were exposed. Plus,
the institution completely addressed its IT
hierarchy with a 62-page proposal submitted
just last week to the Iowa Board of Regents.
“We don’t do a good job of telling the
populace what’s safe and what you can and
cannot trust,” Jacobson said. “With efforts
like Iowa State’s Information Assurance
Center, we can go a long way to shoring
up technological behavior that leads to data
leaks.”
According to Jacobson, the technology
has already outpaced the ability to protect
Doug Jacobson, professor of electrical and
computer engineering and director of the
Information Assurance Center at Iowa State
University, says users are the biggest vulnerability in most hacking scenarios.
ourselves.
“We need to train more of the techies to
help combat the ever-increasing sophistication of these attacks — the Targets and the
Sonys — but where we have a bigger gap is a
tech-literate community,” he said.
More targets than
ever before
Educating modern technology users is important, however, today’s tech environment
is more diversified than ever before. Ten
years ago, smartphones were in their infancy,
tablets and mobile applications didn’t exist,
and the overwhelming majority of web usage
was done on machines running Microsoft
Windows using Internet Explorer. Cyber
attacks were mostly concentrated to singleuser environments, with malicious programs
and downloads targeting Microsoft operating systems and machines. Tech in 2014
is much more varied with platforms such
as Android, iPhone, Blackberry, Windows
Phone and many more running their own
distinct systems.
“The more things out there, the more
targets there are,” said Jacobson. “You don’t
have to be the fastest gazelle, just not the
slowest.”
In other words, the easiest target, with the
most valuable user base to exploit, is mostly
the target of choice for villainous programmers. For some that might mean the iPhone,
which has shown to have the app store with
the most commercial transactions; Windows
Phone that was programmed using familiar
code; Blackberry, which is traditionally a
business user’s phone; or Android with the
largest overall global user base. Still, tech diversity also makes it harder for hackers to hit
paydirt within the unknown mobile market,
something that has actually protected mobile systems somewhat to this point. For this
very reason, retailers, corporations and government systems are much more attractive
prey.
While the Sony hack may be the most
recent, and the celebrity phone hack the
most malicious, Target’s hack might have
been the most costly. After the dust cleared,
40 million customer credit cards were duplicated and stolen via Target card swipers.
Reportedly, three million cards were sold on
the black market, amassing nearly $54 million in fraudulent charges. Banks set aside
more than $100 million to cover card fraud
issues with customers, with Target’s profits
falling 46 percent in the fiscal quarter immediately following the attack.
“Target was bad — terrible — but you
and I couldn’t do anything to fix that,” Jacobson said. “In many of these larger hacks,
such as Target or even Iowa State, the victim
is unaware they’ve been exposed, and the organization was vulnerable due to a tiny flaw.
Hackers have an incredibly wide range of
ways to get in.”
Unstoppable
The Target hack shows the intricacy of these
systems and vulnerability of those who interact with them. One of the data vulnerabilities that came to light in 2014 was the
Heartbleed bug.
Heartbleed wasn’t so much the story of a
single perpetrator but a widespread vulnerability in a web security that multiple hackers
have been exploiting for years. The Heartbleed bug left an opening for any hackers to
sneak into secure websites that used a certain security protocol. Simply put, there was
nothing users could do about Heartbleed, as
fixing the issue was requisite of the sites with
the issue.
“Heartbleed was a problem, and people
worked to fix it, but it wasn’t something the
user could fix,” said Jacobson.
Whether shopping at Target or frequenting a site with the Heartbleed vulnerability,
users were powerless to remedy the situation.
“Grandma at home couldn’t do anything
about Heartbleed,” Jacobson said. “It was
a problem with servers owned by organizations. Whereas the military losing control
of its Twitter account was probably use of a
poor password or user error.”
The world we live in
Compared to Sony, Target and even Iowa
State, Stillwell feels very fortunate that his
school district’s experience was relatively
easy to clean up and virtually free to repair.
“At some level it can certainly cause
people to worry about how trustworthy an
organization is, but I think that gets back to
how we respond,” contends Stillwell. “Because we pay a fee to our provider, it was
10 THINGS TO DO IF YOU
WANT TO AVOID BEING HACKED
With so many things happening concerning computers being hacked and
exposing sensitive data, it makes you wonder what you can do to help
prevent these malicious attacks.
1. Use Tor browser. Tor browser allows you to navigate the Web and
prevents sites from detecting your physical location and in theory makes your
browsing untraceable. Hackers use your IP address to discover your exact
location. This browser could stop that. Win.
Learn more at: https://www.torproject.org/projects/torbrowser.html.en
2. Install a VPN. A VPN or Virtual Private Network is a way to use the
Internet and protect your privacy. There are several companies that offer
VPN services that can assist with protecting your identity on the web. Each
service will offer different options at different price points. Private Internet
Access, TorGuard and CyberGhost VPN are a few good places to start if
you’re interested in using a VPN service.
3. HushMail. If you’re concerned about email security, you could use a
special private email service. Individual plans start from $35 per year, but the
company guarantees secure email. Visit https://www.hushmail.com/ to learn
more.
4. Data encryption services. Let’s Encrypt is a data encryption service
that will do all the dirty work if you’re in the process of building a secure
website. Their service will manage all of your site’s certificates and configure
it in a way that will keep all of your information safe and sound. The app
launches Summer 2015. Learn more at: https://letsencrypt.org/howitworks/
5. Unique passwords. This sounds like a no brainier, but if the password
to your bank account is “PASSWORD” then you probably deserve to be
hacked. Create a password that is unique and use special characters if they’re
allowed. Avoid common words and names that will make it easy for people
to run programs to detect your password. If you’re very concerned, you can
change your password once a month or every few days if you’re into that
kind of thing.
6. Hide your pictures, hide your files. Another simple way to protect
sensitive data on your computer is to simply create folders in different
locations. You can also make folders password protected. This technique
could be useful if you share a computer with different people and wish to
keep your documents safe and sound.
7. Check to see if other devices are connected to your network.
Useful and free tools such as iStumbler (for Mac) and Who’s on my Wi-Fi
(Windows) provide ways to check if someone is stealing your Internet service.
8. Remove Spyware. There are a few free apps that will help remove
malicious spyware and adware from your computer. Once infected, these
tiny files help spam sites track your web behavior. You can check out
ClamXav (Mac) and Spybot Search and Destroy (Windows)
9. Activate firewalls. Many times we avoid using firewalls on our
computers because of the many popups you receive warning you about
the content of a webpage. It might be worth it in the long run if you’re
concerned about your Internet security.
10. Keep your computers and mobile devices updated with the
latest updates. Sometimes we ignore updating our devices because it
takes time for updates to download or we might think it’s not worth the
download. Many times the download includes critical updates that improve
your web security. It’s important to keep your computer updated to receive
the latest security fixes. CV
Courtesy Brandpoint
something they’re paid to correct. The real
concern was protecting our kids from what
was on the site.”
Almost one year later, Urbandale schools
have weathered the run-in with cyber crime,
but Stilwell isn’t naïve enough to guarantee
it will be the last.
“We just know this is the world we live
in, and there’s always that chance that something is going to happen,” said Stillwell.
“And it’s a really good teaching moment,
not only for the kids but for our staff. So
you put together protocol to try to avoid it,
stay diligent, and stay on top of it.” CV
OnTheTube
Slob-o-Cop
By Bill Frost
“Backstrom: stinks up the joint; “The Americans” fall deeper into Cold War drama.
“Backstrom”
Thursday, Jan. 22 (Fox)
“I don’t see the worst in everyone. I see
the everyone in everyone.” That’s just one
of dozens of hack lines delivered half-heartedly by Rainn Wilson (“The Office”) in
the premiere episode of “Backstrom,” this
year’s Let’s Get This Over With midseason
slot-filler from Fox (at this time in 2014, it
was Greg Kinnear’s “Rake”). Wilson stars
as Portland detective Everett Backstrom, a
disheveled, hard-living mess we’re to believe
is a “brilliant” crime-solver, even though
he seemingly just stumbles into every clue
between blowhard nothin’-means-nothin’
rants (imagine “True Detective”’s Rust
Cohle, minus any ounce of charm or competence). Stay tuned for “Bones” reruns, soon.
“Love, Lust or Run”
Friday, Jan 23 (TLC)
Former “What Not to Wear” co-host Stacy
London gives “make-unders” to women whose
garish fashion senses fall somewhere between
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Kmart Drag Queen and Rodeo Clown From
Mars, asking strangers on the street to rate
the subjects’ before and after looks as Love it,
Lust after it, or Run away from it. I’m only
mentioning “Love, Lust or Run” because, 1. I
have a weird thing for Stacy London (I know,
right?), and 2. It’s a new TLC show that involves no gay Mormon husbands, polygamist
clans, pre-diabetic hillbillies or Cake Bosses.
You take the “Learning” wins where you can.
“Black Sails”
Saturday, Jan. 24 (Starz)
Last year’s hit debut of “Black Sails” was no
surprise, as it loaded with blood, boobs and
Bay — producer Michael Bay, that is, whose
touch gives the pirate drama an expensive,
blockbuster look not usually associated with
Starz originals (settle down, “Outlander”
fans). Instead of just delivering more of the
same in Season 2, “Black Sails” will delve
into characters’ pre-pirating back-stories this
time around, flashing back to more proper,
crisper-uniformed times — but don’t worry,
new and more ruthless dirty bastards are introduced into the pirate pack, as well. “Black
Sails” may not be content to simply remain
escapist blue-sea trash, but no series does escapist blue-sea trash better.
“Sirens”
Tuesday, Jan. 27 (USA)
The bad news is, USA just canceled promising comedy series “Benched” because,
surprise, no one watched it in the dead of
December. The good news is, the network
did pick up second seasons of other promising comedies “Playing House” and “Sirens,”
granting me another chance to explain
that, while “Sirens” is a stoopid name for a
show, it’s still funny stuff. Even though it’s
exec-produced by Denis Leary, “Sirens” (it’s
about Chicago EMTs, who of course have
sirens on their ambulances — still a lame
title), plays more like a cousin to “Brooklyn
Nine-Nine” than Leary’s black-humored
“Rescue Me,” but suffers a bit from the same
self-conscious restraint that runs through all
USA originals: It’s almost there — go weirder or dirtier (or both) already, “Sirens.”
“The Americans”
Wednesday, Jan. 28 (FX)
It’s 1982, and Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev
is dead — what are covert Russian spies Philip
(Matthew Rhys) and Elizabeth (Keri Russell)
to do? Will they follow orders from the homeland to recruit unknowing-but-suspicious
teen daughter Paige (Holly Taylor) into the
KGB, or leave her in the dark as to who and
what they really are? What’s going to happen to treasonous Russian double-agent Nina
(Annet Mahendru)? Are producers aware
that The Police’s stalker-y “Every Breath You
Take,” featured heavily in “The Americans’”
Season 3 promos, was actually released in
1983? So many questions (and wigs). 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.
TechTalk
Hasta la vista translation
concerns
By Patrick Boberg
T
ech generally comes in two flavors:
useful and exciting. Microsoft Word?
Useful. Microsoft’s XBox One? Exciting. But of course, just like a soft-serve machine mixes chocolate and vanilla to create
delicious twist ice cream, some tech mixes
the common flavors. Streaming media, social networking and text messaging are easy
examples of the tech flavor twist, but others are not as easy to identify. Case in point:
Google Translate.
As any foreign language student can testify, Google Translate is a godsend. With
Translate converting text across 90 different
languages, virtually anyone needing a quick
translation can make use of the service. More
than just text, users can actually speak into
the website or app and it will transcribe the
audio into the foreign language of choice.
Most important of all, Google Translate
is excellent at properly converting syntax
(something many other translation services
have failed at miserably).
While incredibly useful, it is beyond
a stretch to call any of it exciting. Unless
you’re traveling in a foreign country and using the app as an intermediary, it is almost
entirely utilitarian — before today. Freshly
updated for both iOS and Android devices,
Google Translate can now translate text in
real time via a phone’s camera.
Dubbed “Word Lens,” what sounds like
science fiction is actually a technology that’s
been around for a couple of years. Introduced first in 2010, Word Lens was developed by the firm Quest Visual before being
acquired by Google last May. While it has
taken years of refining to make the tool serviceable, today’s integration now translates
many foreign languages in seconds. Currently Word Lens only live-translates seven common languages; English to and from French,
German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian and
Spanish. Google plans to integrate more languages into the real-time image translation,
but until then, Translate continues to translate text deciphered from still images.
Along with Word Lens, Translate upgraded an existing feature known as “conversation mode.” Much like the quick turnaround of Word Lens, conversation mode
gives users the functionality to speak any of
Translate’s 90 languages into a phone, and
within minutes it audibly returns translated
speech. That is exciting. Whereas the previous version of Translate required selecting
both the input and output language, slowing
down back-and-forth dialogues to application settings, conversation mode now automatically detects the languages being spoken
on both sides of the discussion.
Before the smartphone revolution, not only
were digital translation tools not accessible via
mobile devices, they weren’t exceptionally accurate. Today’s Google Translate update is
impressive, but there are actually a lot of excellent translate apps available for free. iTranslate, Samsung’s S Translator and Universal
Translator have collectively been downloaded
hundreds of millions of times, and alongside
Google Translate, each has high ratings.
In the end, though, the difference between Translate and its competitors is one
word that doesn’t translate: Google. Five
hundred billion people use the tech giant’s
translation services every month, with 1 billion translations processed every day. Beyond the app, Google has had translation
features integrated into many of it services
for years including search, Hangouts, the
Chrome Browser and even YouTube. Speculation is that Google only beefed up Word
Lens and conversation mode for iPhone due
to Skype’s foray into translation services.
No matter the reason, Google Translate’s
real-time transcribing is awesome. While it’s
not quite a universal translator seen in practically every science fiction film produced, it
will revolutionize intercultural communication — something great for foreign language
students, not so great for foreign language
teachers. Oh well. C’est la vie. Quick — fire
up Translate to understand that. CV
BookReview
Courtesy of Beaverdale Books
Review by Fay Jones
‘The Secret Wisdom of the Earth’
C
hristopher Scotton has published a splendid debut novel, a coming-of-age story as devastating as it is hopeful.
Scotton’s story takes us to the mid-1980s to the small,
impoverished coal-mining town of Medgar, Kentucky. Kevin
Gillooly, 14, has just moved there with his mother. His grandfather, Arthur “Pops” Peebles, invited them to stay the summer
in the hopes it would help them heal from a horrific accident
that killed Kevin’s 3-year-old brother.
As Kevin’s mother languishes in bed in the throes of grief,
he experiences the freedom and
By Christopher Scotton beauty of the surrounding hills and
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A thrilling and intense story, it is very believable and ultimately
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loved ones, of sense of self, of land and history. Expertly developed characters and their
pitch-perfect voices and an insightfully described sense of place offer an authentic, graceful
rendering of southern Appalachia by a talented new novelist whose admiration for the area
and its people is obvious. CV
Fay Jones was born with a love of literature, which was finely shored up throughout her early years
by her parents and a beloved children’s librarian who wore the thickest glasses ever manufactured.
Jones once won a coupon for a free ice cream cone after her suggestion for a name for the local
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This classic, year-round beer is Blue Moon’s first and most popular option. The
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zesty orange flavor. This beer is special because it has the typical wheat beer flavor
but with added sweetness from the orange combined with a spiciness from the
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and a full finish — but everyone knows it’s the orange slice that really makes it.
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t’s baseball season in 1995. The spring air is fresh and crisp, and the sun is shining. You’re
with all of your friends and holding a classic: a beer from The SandLot Brewery. Sound
relaxing? Definitely. If The SandLot Brewery doesn’t sound familiar, it’s because it later
changed the name to Blue Moon Brewing Company and started brewing at 22nd and Blake
in downtown Denver, Colorado. Blue Moon believes that brewing beer is an art, and it all
started with head brewmaster Keith Villa’s idea to brew his interpretation of a Belgian beer,
which he first tried while studying brewing in Belgium. He then added the iconic orange slice
to enhance the natural citrus flavor and aroma.
What makes Blue Moon so special and such a popular favorite among beer drinkers? The
list goes on, but Reas Perry, the area distribution manager for three areas around Iowa, says
it’s because one can never go wrong with a classic.
“Everything we do flows from our artistic approach to brewing,” he said. “It’s been that
way ever since we first started brewing back in 1995.”
The best part of being part of the Blue Moon family is the consumers. “It’s great to hear
their stories and see their passion for our beers,” Perry said.
Cinnamon Horchata Ale
One of the latest specialty release beers, Cinnamon Horchata, is inspired from
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EVENTS
Jan. 22 – Stitch and Bitch, 7-9 p.m., 515
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Jan. 28 – Jameson Black Barrel Irish
Whiskey sampling, 6 p.m., Mickey’s Irish Pub
Waukee, 50 S.E. Laurel St., Waukee, www.
mickeyswaukee.com/events.html
Jan. 29 – Guinness Blonde sampling, 7-9
p.m., Mickey’s Irish Pub Waukee, 50 S.E.
Laurel St., Waukee, www.mickeyswaukee.
com/events.html
Feb. 5 – Social Run with Fitness Sports and
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Feb. 21 – Boulevard/New Belgium Tap
Takeover, 5 p.m., Up-Down, 500 E. Locust St.,
Des Moines, http://updowndsm.com
Feb. 22 – Cityview Winter Brewfest, 1-3
p.m., The Keg Stand, 3530 Westown Parkway,
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recommended for the Belgian White. As
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Peach Ale and Cinnamon Horchata Ale
are both recommended to be eaten with dessert-like dishes. First, Peach Ale is to be paired
with nutty or creamy desserts, which is amplified
by the sweet peach flavor. Cinnamon Horchata Ale
is for something a even little sweeter, like custard, crepes
and anything chocolate. Both beers are enhanced by sweet flavors
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By John Domini
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Trapped in a secret, silent world, unable to communicate, Helen Keller
is violent and spoiled, and treated by her family as a nuisance to be
endured. Only Annie Sullivan realizes that there is a mind and spirit
waiting to be rescued from the dark, tortured silence.
Annie’s success with Helen finally comes with the utterance
of a single, glorious word: water.
“Kinky Boots.” Des Moines Performing Arts, Civic Center. Tues.-Sat, Jan. 27-31, 7:30 p.m.
Sat., Jan. 31, 2 p.m.; Sun., Feb. 1, 1 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.
“
C
yndi Lauper brought it off!” exclaims
Nick McCough. “She brought her
rock ’n’ roll to Broadway!”
What has got McCough so excited is
“Kinky Boots,” the new musical, bursting with the same energy Lauper brought
to “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun” in 1983.
Thirty years later, her score for “Kinky
Boots” picked up a Tony Award (the show
won several), and now the touring company
includes six musicians and a distinct rock
flavor. Having such a blockbuster reach
town so soon after its Broadway premier is
another coup for Des Moines Performing
Arts — but McCough would be happy to
play anywhere.
“The high points are so exciting,” he
says. “Just phenomenal. And yet it’s a true
story, an uplifting story.”
That story concerns a remarkable financial turnaround. In the ’90s, a shoe factory
in Rust-Belt England saved itself from bankruptcy by converting to men’s fetish footwear. The BBC ran a documentary, someone else made a movie, and then in New
York, Lauper got together with Harvey Fierstein, the playwright, actor and gay activist.
Those two worked up more than rockers. Among the ballads is a touching centerpiece, “I’m Not My Father’s Son,” in which
a black drag queen finds common ground
with the harried white boy who inherited
the shoe-shop. Still, the show’s signature
numbers are the high-kickers.
“My favorite: ‘The Sex Is In the Heel,’
from the first act,” McCough said. “That’s
when all of us Angels get to show off what
we can do.”
The Angels, including McCough, are the
backup group for Lola, the drag queen who
saves the factory. Her act itself requires plenty of costume changes. She and the Angels
perform in five different sets of high heels,
and then, McCough said, “at the end, we get
the kinky boots.”
On top of that, the storyline puts everyone though a boxing match. The shop’s
burly foreman, upset about the new product
line, challenges Lola to a fight. The scene is
played for laughs, mostly.
“Just try to imagine a drag act in a boxing
ring,” says McCough.
Then at the finale, everyone struts for a
fashion show in Milan, where Lola rules, to
be sure.
Here in Des Moines, the woman will be
played by a new man.
“The Lola we had on tour has graduated
to Broadway,” explains McCough. Instead,
starting at the Civic Center, Darius Harper
will step into the role.
“Harper is so awesome,” McCough gushes. “He was one of the Angels, and now he’s
so fired up.”
In fact, the interview came as the show
was going through fresh rehearsals — making
sure that Lauper’s girls went on having fun.
Overheard in the Lobby: On Jan. 24 at the
Playhouse, the audience for “The Miracle
Worker” will have the chance to use IRIS, a
software that creates audio descriptions. CV
John Domini is a published local author who has lived on both coasts and
abroad and enjoyed theater everywhere. See www.johndomini.com.
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WhatThe...#!&%?
By Matt Jones
Getting carried away
Think you’re funny?
And feeling like you’re at the top
Send us your best caption...
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This week’s winner:
“You have to wonder what Fred ate to have to call in the
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Jim McCool
Runners-up:
“The rescue crew has
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1) Affected mannerisms
5) “The Munsters” son
10) Dollar bill’s weight, roughly
14) Abbr. on a bottle of Courvoisier
15) New, in Nogales
16) 2000s sitcom starring a country
singer
17) Response to King Kong after
being carried away?
20) Depression Era agcy.
21) Checks out suggestively
22) Big song
25) Type
27) Urban blight
29) Haifa resident, e.g.
31) Roofing material
32) Castellaneta, the voice of Homer
on “The Simpsons”
35) Low poker hand
36) One-eyed character on “Futurama”
38) Bob Hope’s entertainment gp.
39) King Kong’s act of barroom
generosity?
43) Mighty tree
44) Meteorologist’s tracked prediction
45) Parallel, e.g.
46) Retreating
47) “___ favor!”
48) Breakfast fare where you might
take your lumps?
51) Catch forty winks
52) Earth orbiter until 2001
53) Punctured tire sound
54) Corrective eye surgery
57) “Dawson’s Creek” actor James
Van ___ Beek
59) King Kong’s hoped-for
response?
67) Paste alternative
68) Constellation with a belt
69) Bring under control
70) “The camera ___ 10 pounds”
71) Becomes liquid
72) Christian Louboutin item
DOWN
1) Beginning for the birds?
2) Patriot ending
3) “Ruh-___!” (Scooby-Doo gulp)
4) Disgorge
5) Final purpose
6) Penn & Teller, e.g.
7) “Slumdog Millionaire” actor ___
Patel
8) “So, ___ been thinking...”
9) Musical taste
10) Allman brother who married
Cher
11) Slot machine spinner
12) Up to the task
13) ___ movement
18) “Four and twenty blackbirds
baked in ___”
19) “Yay, team!”
22) “Hungry Hungry ___”
23) Washington dropped from
“Grey’s Anatomy”
24) Deceptive
26) East Texas city or college
27) Parent not related by blood
28) ___ liquor
30) Boat full of animals
32) Job description list
33) Yoga postures
34) Prestigious prizes
37) Iberian Peninsula’s cont.
40) “Looks like ___ too soon”
41) File cabinet label for the latter
half of the alphabet
42) “A Nightmare on ___ Street”
49) Actors Quinn and Mitchell
50) Uno + dos
51) Small change?
54) Annika Sorenstam’s gp.
55) “___ Lang Syne”
56) Poker option
58) Charlie Brown utterance
60) Burt Reynolds co-star DeLuise
61) Hematite, e.g.
62) “Star Trek: TNG” alum Wheaton
63) Forget-me-___
64) “Boo-___!”
65) Music genre with a lot of
guyliner
66) “What’d I tell ya?”
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Central Iowa’s connection
to the local music scene
DES MOINES
By Chad Taylor [email protected]
Driven by faith
J
eremy Camp has heard it all before.
Christian music artists are not cool.
Christian music is just the purview of
home-schooled Jesus freaks. You cannot be
successful — not really successful anyway
— by singing Christian music. That is the
reason why any Christian act that has attained a level of mainstream crossover success has dropped the “Christian” label as
soon as it was convenient.
But Camp does not see it that way and
never has. For starters, the 37-year-old has
been pretty darn successful: four gold albums, a Grammy nomination and nearly
three million Facebook fans following his
exploits.
But more importantly to him, Christian
music is not just a way to avoid a day job;
it is a genuine calling. In a phone interview
from his home, Camp explained that he does
not feel as though writing and performing
Christian music was a conscious choice.
“I was just playing music,” he explained
of his start. “From that, I think (my spirit)
was just naturally directed that way. I wrote
songs that just pertained to my relationship
with the Lord. It was naturally what I wrote
about.”
And even as the gold albums and awards
continue to pile up, Camp knows that, for
him, the idea of jumping genres may be on
the table, but God is non-negotiable.
Jeremy Camp plays “Winter Jam” at the Iowa Events Center on Friday, Jan. 23.
“People ask me, ‘Would you ever go
mainstream?’ ” he said. “I’ll do whatever the
Lord opens up to me. But I’ll never compromise my faith.
“I think that actually hurts more things
than it helps,” he continued, referencing
acts that stop talking about their faith as
soon as the checks start rolling in. “Because
you’ve got people looking at you and saying,
‘Well, what do you stand for?’ I’m not saying you have to be preachy, but just take a
stand. Nobody likes people who are wishywashy. People like people with integrity.”
It is that idea of integrity — the simple
notion of “to thine own self be true” —
that permeates everything Camp does. It is
evident when you talk to him, it is apparent when you see him perform, and it filters
down through his songwriting.
“I don’t have an idea of, ‘I’m trying to
reach out to people who don’t know Christ,
or people who are at church,’ ” he said of his
creative process. “It’s all about the moment.
I’ll read my Bible or see something that
moves me, and what comes out just comes
out. A lot of songs are very personal. It can
be something God’s teaching me, so I’ll pass
it along. Or it’s something else that I’m passionate about. I think things like that can give
hope to people who know Christ, and for
those who don’t, it might make them think.”
“I remember going into this last album
thinking, ‘What am I going to say?’ But
I feel like it’s one of the best records I’ve
ever put out. That’s the greatest thing; I’ve
learned that it just keeps coming. Creativity
is infinite.”
So yes, smirking general public, Jeremy
Camp knows that some of you scoff. He
knows that not everyone is going to listen,
and many who do will still not hear. But
that has never stopped him, nor made him
waiver from his true calling. And that calling is not to be a “Christian music artist”
— it’s just to be a Christian.
“I want to speak the truth, but I want to
do it with love,” he said. “You can do all the
greatest things in the world, but if you don’t
have love, it’s just noise to people. And that
doesn’t help anybody.” CV
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Central Iowa’s connection to the local music scene
By Chad Taylor [email protected]
SOUNDCHECK
SOUND CIRCUIT
Meghan Trainor
“Title”
Epic
Ready to conquer
F
Photo by Jerrod Jordahl
or Chris Ford, 2015 is shaping up to be a big year. As the
front man of Christopher the
Conquered, Ford has already proven himself to be the guy who ruins
the bell curve on creativity in this
city, but he has also never been one
to rest on his laurels. To that end,
Ford has created more opportunity
for himself to perform and grow this
year by streamlining his work as an
administrator with the Des Moines
Music Coalition (DMMC).
“I have a more defined role with
(the DMMC), and have a lot more
free time for my own projects,” Ford
said. “I finally consider myself a fulltime musician.”
For Ford, “full-time musician”
means just that. He has set the goal
for himself of 200 shows in 2015, Chris Ford plays at the M Shop in Ames on Friday, Jan. 23.
which will mean a lot of touring and
to go to a concert, I want to be able to sit down, connect with
three-day mini-tours around the
Midwest. He is also reinvesting himself in the record label he the artist and hear what they’re saying. So that’s what I want
helped found, Maximum Ames Records, as well as looking to to create for other people here.”
But the crown jewel in Ford’s 2015 will undoubtedly be
create a series of concerts involving hand-picked artists. The
first such show is this week, but he hopes to schedule one every his new album, “I’m Giving Up on Rock and Roll.” The album was recorded in Memphis, Tennessee, during the past
three months or so.
“I want people to be willing to attend a seated show and year, with a release date expected this summer.
“I’m trying to get all the pieces aligned,” he said. “I’ve inexperience what that can be like,” he said. “This show coming
up is with some of my favorite musicians, and I want to create vested more time, emotion and money into this record than
anything I’ve ever done in my life, so I don’t want to just throw
well-curated experiences around music.
“I’m a lyrics person. As a community-minded person, I’m it out there. I’m past the part of my life where I record somesupportive of everyone, but as a music lover, I think I have thing and am like, “This is awesome, I need to show everybody
pretty obsessive standards for what I actually like. When I pay now!” I get it now, and I can wait until something is ready.” CV
SOUND ADVICE
T
he Iowa Events Center announced that Kenny Chesney’s tour would be adding Des Moines to its roster in May.
Ticket information hasn’t been announced yet, but the show date is May 30. Keep hitting refresh on www.iowaeventscenter.com to get more info as it is released.
Local jazz singer Max Wellman is releasing a new album in February coinciding with his Valentine’s Day show at the
Des Moines Social Club’s Basement Bar. Tickets to the event are limited due to the bar’s small space and are available now
at www.maxwellmanmusic.com. The album, titled “Just in Time,” will be available at the show for $10.
This week’s Pick o’ the Week is at Wooly’s on Sunday, Jan. 25, as James Biehn releases his self-titled debut album.
The show is all-ages and starts at 3 p.m. Tickets are free for anyone 10 and younger and $10 for everyone else. Grab them
at www.woolysdm.com and bring some extra cash for the album. 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.
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JANUARY 22 - 28, 2015
M
eghan Trainor’s
2014
single,
“All About That
Bass,” is this generation’s
“Mambo No 5.” It is
catchy, it has a good hook
and was everywhere for a
while. And in two years,
people will wonder why
they listened to it at all. If
“Title” has a problem — and of course it does — it
would be that the entire album is similarly constructed.
Nothing is as catchy as “All About That Bass,” though
there are a couple of ear worms here and there, but the
entire album is ultimately put together around hooks
with little meat on them. Trainor gets points for effort.
She wrote or co-wrote every track on the album, which
is an increasingly rare thing in pop music. But the end
result is insubstantial. Tracks like “Walkashame” and
the “Title” track will have you moving your head a bit
while they play, but the minute they stop, you will not
give them a second thought. CV
Marilyn Manson
“The Pale Emperor”
Hell, etc
H
ere is the difference
an artist can make:
David Bowie could
take your eighth grade social studies book and make
it sound amazing just by
putting it to music. Conversely, Marilyn Manson
could create Ziggy Stardust
and make it completely
unbearable just by talking about it in an interview. So
I guess what I am saying is that “The Pale Emperor” is
fine, as long as you can disconnect it from the person
who made it. Musically, the album is creative, genre
bending and some of the most inspired work Manson
has done in 15 years. Tracks like “The Devil Beneath
My Feet” and the strikingly poignant opener “Killing
Strangers” show why Manson was so popular in the
first place. Listen to what is here, and you might just be
impressed. Just do not read any interviews. CV
FilmReview
Right on target
By Chad Taylor
CENTRAL IOWA BLUES SOCIETY
PRESENTS
C
lint Eastwood has marked out an
interesting career trajectory for himself. First he spent 30 years as one of
Hollywood’s most consistent and bankable
action stars. Then, after he got too old to
bother with that anymore, he woke up one
morning and said to himself, “To hell with
it, I’m going to start winning Oscars.”
Eastwood has been directing films since
1971, but it was not until 1992’s “Unforgiven” that he really kicked things into high gear.
Since then, Eastwood has become known for
his deft emotional touch behind the lens, and
his ability to reflect the honesty of human
emotion on film has earned him four Best
Director nominations, including wins for
“Unforgiven” and “Million Dollar Baby.”
“American Sniper” did not get Eastwood
directing nomination No. 5, but it was not
for lack of trying. The 74-year-old has taken
a film that could very easily have blown up
into “America: Fuck Yeah” levels of unintentional hilarity and self-parody and made
it into one of the more compelling essays on
the American soldier in recent history.
“American Sniper” is the real-life story of
Chris Kyle, a Navy SEAL and the man officially recognized as the most lethal sniper in U.S.
military history. Kyle (played by a buffed-up
Bradley Cooper) enlists in the Navy for the
same reason a lot of patriotic young men did
in the late 1990s and early 2000s: to kill terrorists. To that end, he enters SEAL training
and, as a lifelong hunter, finds himself naturally suited behind a sniper’s long gun.
Basic training leads to his first tour
in Iraq, then a second, a third and then a
fourth. In between, Kyle meets his future
wife Taya (Sienna Miller) in a bar, gets married and has three children. It is here, in the
breaths between the chaotic tedium of sniper combat, that the film shines brightest.
Rather than
“American Sniper”
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right hero worand Sienna Miller
ship, “American
Sniper” examines Kyle as a human being subjected to the
incredible stresses of war and death. Before
his first deployment, Kyle is a charming,
outgoing, witty man who makes friends easily. But as each successive tour takes its toll,
we watch Kyle regress further into his own
head. He comes home looking and feeling
increasingly hunted, and he battles paranoia, rage, depression and the detachment
some veterans feel when dropped back into
civilian life and are suddenly surrounded by
people incapable of possibly empathizing.
“American Sniper” addresses this feeling of
disconnect more capably than 2008 Best
Picture winner “The Hurt Locker,” and it
gets there thanks entirely to the combined
efforts of Eastwood and Cooper. Eastwood’s
uncanny ability to take the harshness of war
and turn it into something that people can
relate to is second to none, but here it has
been given the perfect compliment in Cooper, who turns in what is probably the best
performance of his career.
For some, the film will admittedly not go
far enough in telling the full story of the man
other soldiers called “The Legend.” No mention is made, for example, of Kyle’s post-career penchant for braggadocio or the instances where he allegedly stretched the truth to
protect his own legendary image. But when
looked at within the larger context, these are
just trifles. If you believe war is the kind of
thing capable of turning men into heroes,
then it is impossible not to objectively view
Kyle as having been so anointed. CV
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es Moines is in
the midst of
a
bakery
boom. La Mie expanded twice recently, and Strudl
Haus opened to
great acclaim. The
most ambitious new
player is Scenic Route
Bakery, which opened at the end of last year
in a handsome new, mixed-use building in
East Village. The place is huge, with 90 seats
indoors and a 30-seat patio. Two alcoves offer stuffed leather couches and chairs. A library faces one of them. The rest of the décor
features farm-related antiques, particularly
kitchen utensils, a wall of which looked like
long-lost friends to older customers such as
myself. Tables were set with fresh flowers.
Ceiling-high windows face south, contributing considerable radiant heat on cold sunny
days. They did not, however, warm bathrooms, which were uncomfortably cold.
The operation is self-serve. One enters
by a bakery case that allows for eyeballing
muffins, monkey bread, croissants, cookies,
hand pies and desserts such as crème brulee
and bread pudding. These are sold until they
run out. Before 3 p.m. one can also order
sandwiches, salads and soups. The soups
($3-$4.75) I have tried are exceptional.
French onion had marvelously rich stock
and caramelized onions. Curried squash,
carrot and tomato soups all ranked with the
best in town. Salads ($6.75-$7.85) were generously sized. Caesar was by the book with
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Local dining guide
By Jim Duncan
Food
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Blue Goat at Scenic Route Bakery.
Romaine hearts, Parmesan and the classic
dressing. Spinach salad came with apples,
pecans, cranberries and blue cheese in a balsamic dressing. Kale was plated with chevre,
roasted peppers, garbanzos and sunflower
seeds in a wine vinaigrette.
Sandwiches ($7.50-$8.25) were surprising. Breads, fresh baked and sliced each
morning, are denser than what one finds at
La Mie, South Union or Strudl Haus. Density usually means that low gluten flours are
used as gluten gives bread its airiness and
soft flake. Even croissants were surprisingly
made with the minimum number of turns
to the lamination process, if they were laminated at all. Lamination (folding flour over
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layers of butter, rolling and repeating several
times) gives puff pastry and croissants their
airiness and layered appearance. Croissants
here have none of that; they are more like
doughs in croissant shape stuffed with almond paste, chocolate or fruits. The outside
of the croissants also lacked the crackly textures that good butter should yield.
Dense breads are much better toasted
and pressed with butter or oils. Hot sandwich options are thus easier to recommend
than cold ones. A “blue goat” mixed blueberry compote with mild flavored chevre
and even milder flavored balsamic. It had
been pressed expertly, Panini-style. “French
onion” included lovely caramelized onions,
roast beef and Swiss cheese. I have been told
that low gluten breads are best for French
toast. On social media, Scenic Route advertised a gorgeous version with baked apples,
crème Anglais and caramel sauce. It was not
available on my visits, though. Sandwiches
were served on small baking sheets, pastries
on mismatched plates and saucers. Plates
were not garnished. Condiments (even butter, mayo and mustard) were not available
on tables or even at self-serve stations.
After 3 p.m. it becomes a coffee house,
probably the most comfortable such place in
town. Espressos had perfect crema but could
have been hotter. Cuban (with brown sugar
and steamed milk), Mila (with condensed
milk, steamed milk and froth) and honeybee (with local honey and milk steamed with
cinnamon) are signature drinks. Beer and
wine are not currently available. Very good
cookies and fruits hand pies, with flakey
crusts make superb coffee mates.
Side Dishes: Owner and chef Sean Wilson,
a native of North Carolina, plans to revolutionize Proof by spring. The name and the
menu will be replaced by a southern heritage café, with a few modern twists. Lunch
service will return, at least in warm weather
months. “I want to cook what I love,” Wilson explained… Food safety cops now recommend pink cutting boards, spoons and
knives for all gluten-free cooking. CV
Jim Duncan is a freelance writer who has
penned nine different columns for Cityview
and its sister publications beginning in 1987.
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B-Bops: We have the best burgers in town! For 21
years we’ve won Cityview’s “Best of Des Moines”
readers’ poll and are proud to serve these burgers
at more than seven locations throughout the metro.
Multiple locations in Des Moines, Ankeny, Altoona,
Urbandale and Ames. www.b-bops.com.
Big City Burgers and Greens: Located on
the first level in Capital Square in Downtown Des
Moines, Big City is fresh, healthy and socially responsible. Serving local meats and greens, using organic
beef and free-range poultry and being one of Iowa’s
first 100 percent compostable restaurants, Big City
is “green.” Catering also available. 400 Locust St.,
Suite 195, 537-8433. Order Online www.bigcityburgersandgreens.com.
The Club Car: While great food and service may be
the “primary products” of The Club Car, the casual atmosphere also elicits captivation from the moment you
walk in the front door. Railroad memorabilia, original
framed posters, model train cars and signs from “way
back” always draw attention. 13435 University Ave.,
#200. Clive. 226-1729. www.clubcardining.com.
Food Arcade: The Food Arcade offers a wide array
of grab-and-go food options like whole or by-theslice pizza, burgers, tenderloins, wings, fries, hot beef
sandwiches, homemade soups, subs, ice cream and
much more. Open 10 a.m.–7 a.m. daily. Meskwaki
Bingo and Casino, 1504 305th St., Tama. (641) 4842108. www.meskwaki.com.
Holiday Inn Cityscape Lounge: Discover the
delicious Cityscape Lounge for downtown dinner
and drinks… with a view! Located in the Holiday
Inn downtown, Cityscape Lounge offers daily Happy
Hour drink specials and half-price appetizers Monday-Friday during Happy Hour. From our almondcrusted tenders and skyline platter to our cowboy
steak and old-world, baked cavatelli pasta… whatever you do, make sure you save room for dessert!
Come escape the day and enjoy the view. 1050 Sixth
Ave. 283-0151.
Iowa Cubs Cub Club: The Cub Club at Principal
Park offers delicious dining with a one-of-a-kind
view! The Cub Club is open to the public Monday
through Friday for breakfast and lunch (7 a.m. to 2
p.m.) year round. The Cub Club is also the perfect
place to host a group meeting or special event. Space
is available for up to 200 guests. This unique facility
will meet your catering needs — no rental fee with
a food and beverage purchase. The Iowa Cubs are
committed to a truly extraordinary experience for you
and your guests. For more information, please contact Brandie Willson at 280-2650.
Jackpot Buffet: The Jackpot Buffet at Meskwaki
Casino is one of the largest buffets in the Midwest
with more than 20 homestyle entrée choices along
with our fresh, never-frozen, broasted chicken, many
homemade desserts and, of course, our famous
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shrimp scampi, fried whole catfish, fried shrimp,
herbed-baked fish, clam strips and many other seafood favorites. The Jackpot Buffet is also well known
for an outstanding breakfast, which is served daily
Monday through Saturday. Meskwaki Bingo and Casino, 1504 305th St., Tama. (641) 484-2108. www.
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BBQ
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 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 awardwinning “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.
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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
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Catering
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.
Cajun
Jethro’s BBQ Jambalaya: What a concept! Bar-
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.
Diner
Crouse Cafe: Crouse Café is located off Indianola’s
equipment and supply products 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
Graziano’s: Graziano Brothers is proud to offer
the best in homemade Italian sausage. Established
in 1912 by brothers Frank and Louis Graziano, our
sausage is made from fresh, top-quality pork and
Italian seasonings without any preservatives and is
available in link, bulk and patty forms. We also feature a variety of cheese, meat, pasta, bread, tomato
products and dolces. Come visit us… it’s worth the
trip! 1601 S. Union St. 244-7103.
beque 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.
Town Square – just a short drive from Des Moines’
south side. The third-generation, family-run 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. 9613362.
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
Bolton & Hay: Established in 1920, Bolton & Hay
Italian
Inc. is a locally owned and family operated foodservice equipment business based in Des Moines. Bolton
& Hay’s mission is to provide quality foodservice
Biaggi’s Ristorante Italiano: Biaggi’s is a fun, ca-
Food and Restaurant
Products
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. 334-5036. www.
lawequipment.com.
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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 decades. 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.
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.
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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 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: With authentic Latin cuisine, house-made
corn tortillas, drinks, rooms for private events and
off-premise catering, Dos Rios has earned a place
among Des Moines’ hot spots. Contact us today to
book your holiday party! 316 Court Ave. 282-2995.
[email protected].
El Patio: Experience Santa Fe right here in Des
Moines. Come and dine in at our charming Southwestern-inspired setting. Enjoy our blue corn enchiladas smothered in red chili or try a burrito filled with
tender smoked pork. Always make sure to save room
for the Mexican chocolate cake or one of Becky’s
seasonal desserts. Open every evening at 5 p.m. We
are closed Mondays. 611 37th St., (515) 274-2303
El Rey Burritos: El Rey Burritos is a family-owned
Mexican restaurant located just a few doors down
from the Chicken Coop. Owner Rey Hernandez wants
you to drop on by and try the selection of enchiladas,
burritos, fajitas and tamales here. El Rey also features
a full bar serving imported Mexican beer and margaritas. “REY REY” 2 FOOT long burritos! Mon-Wed
Margarita Special $2.99.1310 Grand Ave., West Des
Moines, 221-3577. Mon.-Thurs. 10 a.m.- 10 p.m.,
Fri.-Sat. 10 a.m.-3 a.m., Sun. 10 a.m.- 8 p.m.
Tacopocalypse: Enter the “Our” in “Our Story,”
this means you. The little taco night in a tiny town
south of the metro caught a little Twitter buzz, people started driving down from as far away as Ames,
Iowa to partake in the original Braised Pork Shoulder, Vegan Chorizo, Slaw, and hand pressed tortillas. Tacopocalypse feeds you world class tacos and
other world foods, both traditional and fusion, made
with sustainable locally-raised products right here in
our great city of Des Moines. 407 E. Fifth St., Des
Moines. 556-0571.
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. www.tastytacos.com
for more information or join them on Facebook.
Pizza
The Other Place: If you are looking for good food
and cold drinks that is a family friendly atmosphere
you can find it at The Other Place. Well known for
our made from scratch pizza for over 40 years we also
have great Appetizers, entree salads, sub and sandwiches. All the while offering a unique game day
experience for all your family and friends. Carry-out
available. 12401 University Ave., Clive. 225-9494.
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.
Twisted Pizzaria: Twisted Pizzaria is the place for
fine dining in Des Moines.We are a family owned and
operated restaurant establishment. We offer a great
variety of Italian food. We smoke our meats fresh
daily. We make our pastas with homemade sauces
which are baked fresh. We offer gluten free options
as well. Give us a try because our pizza is so twisted
you will want MORE! 3801 S.W. 9th St. 244-0554.
Sun- Thu. 11 a.m.- 1 a.m., Fri. and Sat. 11 a.m.- 2
a.m. Dine in, carry out or delivery.
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 vibrant 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.splash-seafood.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. 12854
University Ave., Suite 400, Clive. 221-DISH. www.
distrostels.com.
Jethro’s ‘n Jake’s Smokehouse Steaks: Now
in Altoona. Still at Drake. No Australian or Texan
spoken here. These steaks are corn-fed, Iowa-raised,
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.
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 slowroasted 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) 4842108. 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.
Winery
Summerset Winery: We invite you come out and
be part of the tradition of excellent wines. Whether
you are experienced with the world of wine or a novice and afraid to look foolish, you’ll find our expert
tasting room staff friendly and knowledgeable, ready
to help you find wines you’ll appreciate and enjoy.
Our list of awards is long, but we are more proud of
our consumers’ love of our legendary Caba Moch,
and our other flavorful wines. Come out for Sunday
Tunes, enjoy the music and wine, bring your friends
and family, and join our family at the place where it
all began in Iowa Wine Country! 15101 Fairfax, Indianola, 961-3545, www.summersetwine.com. CV
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Chicago Speakeasy: For more than 36 years,
locally owned Chicago Speakeasy has been serving
succulent prime rib, hand-cut steaks, seafood, pasta,
chicken, ribs, chops and sandwiches. With our famous salad bar featuring more than 40 homemade
items, there is definitely something for everyone!
Our cozy atmosphere and legendary food and service make the Speakeasy a place that you will bring
your friends and family again and again! 1520 Euclid
Ave., 243-3141.
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TOAD’S TAVERN
Price-is-right happy hour 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Spin the wheel to drink for cheap! $2.50
any rum, 6 p.m.-2 a.m.
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EXTRA INNINGS
Karaoke 8:30 p.m. – 1 a.m. $3.50 Tall
Boys & $3 Fireballs. Free house shot if
you sing!
1500 S.E. First St.
MANNING’S
Come see April! Busch Light – Two cans
for $4! $3 Captain & Cokes. $3 Jack &
Cokes. Two for $5 Sambuca. $2 cans of
Old Milwaukee.
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$3 spice rum, $3 domestic tall boys.
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Happy hour 4-6 p.m. $2 off select tapas.
$2 off all martinis. $2 off select wine. $2
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TOAD’S TAVERN
Price-is-right happy hour 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
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$3 Fireball all day.
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EXTRA INNINGS
Live music – Check out Facebook for
weekly performers.
1500 S.E. First St.
MANNING’S
Come see April! PARTAYYY! $3 “double
cheeseburgers” all day long.
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$3.50 Captains and Vodka Redbulls, $10
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$1 domestic bottles 8-11:30 p.m., BOGO
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5 minute happy hour every hour from
10 a.m.-2 a.m.
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College football. Bloody Mary Bar. $3
Fireballs. $3 Tall Boys.
1500 S.E. First St.
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$3 assorted Bacardi flavors, $3 shots of
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$12 buckets during games, $4 bombs,
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cider beers, $3 Kinkys, $3 bombs 6 p.m.
- 12 a.m.
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All mixed drinks are served as doubles
8-11:30 p.m., POWER HOUR $4 bombs
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Sunday, Jan. 25
TOAD’S TAVERN
All day happy hour. Free pool, 10 a.m. close.
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EXTRA INNINGS
Game day. Bloody Mary Bar. $3 Tall boys
all day long. $2.50 bottles.
1500 S.E. First St.
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$12 buckets, $2 domestic draws, $2
wells, $3 fireball.
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Football. $3 tall boys and $2 wells
during the games!
1500 S.E. First St.
TAPZ PUB
Buy one get ones 4-6 p.m. $2 domestic
draws, $3 captains, $3 jagermeister.
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$2 PBR, Busch Heavy, Natural Light tall
boys, $3 domestic tall boys. Free pool.
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Come see April! Two for $5 domestic
bottles. $2 shots of peppermint schnapps!
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Half priced potions 6 p.m. - 12 a.m.
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wells and $1 fireball shots 8 p.m. - close.
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$2.50 domestic bottles, $3 dom. tall
boys, $3 shots of Fireball, Jager, Rumple
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night: late night happy hour from 10
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Across from Tumea & Sons
1500 SE 1st Street in Des Moines
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Wednesday, Jan. 28
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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EXTRA INNINGS
$4 bombs and $3 Fireball 9 p.m. – close.
1500 S.E. First St.
EXTRA INNINGS
Steak Night 5-9 p.m. 2 for 1s from 9 p.m.
- 1 a.m. $2 domestic draws.
1500 S.E. First St.
MANNING’S
Come see April! Busch Light – Two cans
for $4! $2 cans of Old Milwaukee.
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TAPZ PUB
Buy one get ones 4-6 p.m. $3 import
draws, $4 Guiness, $6 domestic pitchers.
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$2.50 well drinks, $1 off Long Islands
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VOODOO LOUNGE
$2 off all martinis. $2 off select wine. 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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DERRY’S LOUNGE
DERRY’S LOUNGE
MANNING’S
Come see Molli! $3 Fireballs. $4 vodka
Redbulls!
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2-for-1’s 9-11 p.m. (calls, well, bottles),
$3.50 Jack, Crown, Devils Cut, Jameson.
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Buy one get ones 4-6 p.m. $3 Captains,
$3 tallboys.
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THE STUFFED OLIVE
Half price wine 6 p.m.-close.
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Thursday
22
ART & GALLERIES
Building is pleased to show you the new office space
as well as introduce you to the fantastic neighbors and
community. Tour Gravitate! Check out all the offices,
have a cocktail or two, and enjoy some tasty hors
d’oeuvres, 4-7 p.m. Gravitate.
s-AKING!RT0UBLICMaking Art Public explores the
beauty and history of public art in Iowa, 9 a.m. State
Historical Museum of Iowa.
s )MPACT OF !RT 88)6 This event celebrates the
accomplishments of the visual arts students and Art
Center scholarship recipients from all 13 West Des
Moines Community Schools, 6:30 p.m. Des Moines Art
Center.
CHILDREN/FAMILY
s)CE3KATINGOur warm and safe synthetic ice surface
called “Super Glide” is easy for beginner skaters, 1 p.m.
The Ice Ridge.
CONCERTS/LIVE MUSIC
s 4HE 3OUL 3EARCHERS Blues, no cover, 9 p.m. The
Greenwood Lounge.
s,ERADEEANDTHE0OSITIVES 9 p.m. Star Bar.
s4HREEPENNY/PERA A play with musical elements
and a sharp political perspective added with the sound
of 1920s Berlin dance bands and cabaret, 7:30-9 p.m.
Harmon Fine Arts Center.
s -AX 7ELLMAN Max Wellman performs jazz
standards every Thursday and Sunday evening at 6 p.m.
at this longtime Des Moines establishment, 6-8 p.m. El
Patio.
THEATRE AND COMEDY
s Open Mic. 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.
s The Last Laugh Comedy Open Mic. The Last
Laugh Comedy Theater’s open mic night allows anyone
in the audience to sign up and try their hand at comedy.
Stand-up, improv, sketch comedy, funny songs or video,
anything comedic is welcomed. Every Thursday, free,
7:30 p.m. The Last Laugh Comedy Theater.
s “The Miracle Worker.” This classic drama is the
story of Annie Sullivan and her student, blind and mute
Helen Keller. Trapped in a secret, silent world, unable
to communicate, Helen is violent, spoiled, almost subhuman, and treated by her family as such. Only Annie
realizes that there is a mind and spirit waiting to be
rescued from the dark, tortured silence. Annie’s success
with Helen finally comes with the utterance of a single,
glorious word: water. Des Moines Community Playhouse.
s “Cock.” $12.50-$30. 7:30 p.m. Des Moines Social
Club Kum and Go Theater.
s “Anything Goes.” The new Broadway revival
of Cole Porter’s timeless classic musical theatre
masterpiece, 7 p.m. Stephens Auditorium. Lincoln Way
and University Boulevard. Ames.
HEALTH/SUPPORT GROUPS
s /PIATE 3UPPORT 'ROUP FOR 7OMEN Call 633-
7968 or 274-3904 for questions and to RSVP. 7 p.m.
Friends House Conference Room. 4211 Grand Ave.
s #ARING AND 3HARING 'ROUP 1:30 p.m. Unity
Church of Des Moines. 414 31st St. Des Moines.
KARAOKE
s +ARAOKE 9 p.m. - 1:30 a.m. Beaver Tap. 4041
Urbandale Ave. Des Moines.
s+ARAOKE!T4HE#AMELOT 7-10 p.m. Family hour
from 7-8 p.m. The Talent Factory. 1114 6th St. Nevada.
LECTURE/WORKSHOP
s3MART4ALK*ENNIFER3IMONETTI"RYAN “More
Than You Ever Knew About Wine,” 7-9 p.m. Hoyt
Sherman Place.
MISCELLANEOUS
s /FlCIAL /FlCE 7ARMING 'IRLS 2OCK$ES
Moines. GR!DSM is growing up and has joined the
amazing and innovative community at Gravitate in
the Midland Building. Tour Gravitate! Check out our
office, have a cocktail or two, and enjoy some tasty hors
d’oeuvres, 4-7 p.m. Gravitate.
s Grand Opening Gravitate. The amazing and
innovative community at Gravitate in the Midland
SPORTS
s )OWA 7ILD HOCKEY VS 2OCKFORD 7 p.m. Wells
Fargo Arena.
Friday
23
ART & GALLERIES
sMaking Art Public. Making Art Public explores the
beauty and history of public art in Iowa, 9 a.m. State
Historical Museum of Iowa.
s3CIENTIlC7RITINGAn exhibition of works by Tiberiu
Chelcea. All the works in the exhibition are related to
or allude to the production of scientific texts; they are
divided into three main groups: “Equations,” “SelfResetting Latches,” “Trigonopoetry,” 5:30 p.m. Octagon
Center for the Arts.
CHILDREN/FAMILY
sIce Skating. Our warm and safe synthetic ice surface
The Ice Ridge.
CONCERTS/LIVE MUSIC
s Bob Pace & The Dangerous Band. Blues, funk,
R&B and classic rock. 4:30-7:30 p.m. Gas Lamp. 1501
Thursday, Jan. 22, 7 p.m.
Wells Fargo Arena
Grand Ave. Des Moines.
s Threepenny Opera. A play with musical elements
of 1920’ Berlin dance bands and cabaret, 7:30-9 p.m.
s The Sundogs. The Sundogs bring their reggae rock
sound for your dancing pleasure, 9 p.m. DG’s Tap House.
s Mike Aceto. Live music with Mike Aceto, 9 p.m.
Front Row. 9956 Swanson Blvd. Clive.
s B. John Burns. 7 p.m. Mom’s Place Bar and Grill.
910 Hull Ave.
s Fireside Music with Jean-Marie Salem. Enjoy
music fireside with Jean-Marie Salem at the Hotel Pattee.
David’s Milwaukee Diner and Inter-Urban lounge are
open for service, 7 p.m. Hotel Pattee. 1112 Willis. Perry.
s Dust Radio. Rock, no cover, 9 p.m. The Greenwood
Lounge.
s Ana Gasteyer. Best known from her six years on
Saturday Night Live and her Broadway roles in “Wicked”
and “The Rocky Horror Show,” Ana Gasteyer is on tour,
7:30 p.m. The Temple Theater. 1011 Locust St. Des
Moines.
s The Winter Jam Tour Spectacular. 7 p.m. Wells
Fargo Arena. 233 Center St. Des Moines.
sThe Tarakis. 9:30 p.m. Star Bar.
sAlchemist. 9 p.m. Sudsuckers.
s Cherry Gun. Modern pop/rock dance. 8:30 p.m. midnight. Riverside Casino.
sCharlson Trio w/ Max Wellman. 7 p.m. Chuck’s
Restaurant.
s According to Hoyle. Classic Rock, 9 p.m. Legends
American Grill.
s The Tarakis. The Tarakis is a roots reggae band
featuring many Bob Marley classics, 9:30 p.m. Star Bar.
s Jazz Happy Hour. 5:30 p.m. The Basement at The
Des Moines Social Club.
s Caring and Sharing Group. 1:30 p.m. Unity
KARAOKE
sFriday Night Karaoke. 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. AJ’s on East
Court. 419 East Court Ave. Des Moines.
s Fireball Friday Karaoke. 9-11:45 p.m. Overboard
Sports Bar. 1101 Army Post Road.
sKaraoke. 9:30 p.m. - 1 a.m. Striker’s Sports Bar. 655
N.E. 56th St. Pleasant Hill.
s Karaoke. Weekly karaoke challenges with prizes to
be won. 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. Okoboji Grill Ankeny. 2010 S.E.
Delaware. Ankeny.
sKaraoke with Live Music Videos. 9 p.m. - 1 a.m.
Mickey’s Irish Pub Waukee. 50 S.E. Laurel St. Waukee.
MISCELLANEOUS
sOpen Mic Karaoke Night. Open 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.
THEATRE AND COMEDY
Saturday
24
ART & GALLERIES
sMaking Art Public. Explore the beauty and history
of public art in Iowa, 9 a.m. State Historical Museum
of Iowa.
BOOKS/AUTHOR
s Meet the Author - Matt McCoy and Jim
Ferguson. 1 p.m. Beaverdale Books.
CHILDREN/FAMILY
s Museum Trek: A Closer Look at the Exhibits.
11 a.m. to 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.
sIce skating. Our warm and safe synthetic ice surface
The Ice Ridge.
CONCERTS/LIVE MUSIC
s Threepenny Opera. A play with musical elements
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of 1920s Berlin dance bands and cabaret, 7:30-9 p.m.
s 3TRING %M 5P /LD4IME -USIC (ANGOUT
Southern Appalachian Old-time music played by ear, 2-4
p.m. Java Joes 4th Street Theatre.
s The Sundogs. The Sundogs bring their reggae rock
sound for your dancing pleasure, 9 p.m. Raccoon River
Brewing Company.
sMike Aceto. Live music with Mike Aceto, 8 p.m. - 12
a.m., Longest Yard. 1405 Walnut St. Dallas Center.
s Fireside Music with The Honeybees. Enjoy
music fireside with the Honeybees at the Hotel Pattee.
David’s Milwaukee Diner and Inter-Urban lounge are
open for service, 7 p.m. Hotel Pattee. 1112 Willis. Perry.
s Monday Mourners. Country, no cover, 9 p.m. The
Greenwood Lounge.
sSP3. 9 p.m. Star Bar.
s S. Sean Six - Classical Guitarist. A meet-andgreet and refreshments will follow the concert, 7:30 p.m.
Capitol Hill Lutheran Church.
s The Strays. Modern rock. 6:30-8 p.m. Riverside
Casino.
s Cherry Gun. Modern pop/rock dance. 9:30 p.m. midnight. Riverside Casino.
sNo Glory. 9 p.m. Bourbon St.
s Charlson Trio w/ Janey Hooper. 7 p.m. Chuck’s
Restaurant.
s Scrap Metal. $24-$44. 8 p.m. Riverside Casino and
Golf Resort.
s Summer Osborne at Progressive Voices
Concert Series. Tickets $20 Advance /$25 Door at
www.brownpapertickets.com, 7:30 p.m. First Unitarian
Church.
s Bob Pace & The Dangerous Band. Blues, rock,
R&B, funk, 9 p.m. Thirsty Sportsman.
s+EIFER"RANDT8-11 p.m. Trostel’s Dish.
s Audible Minds. From Omaha, Nebraska, Audible
Minds has come to bring R&B all the way to Waukee, 9
p.m. Mickey’s Irish Pub. Waukee.
FOOD & WINE
sAmericana Community Brunch. Come enjoy one
of the best brunches in town and support our campers at
the same time. A portion of proceeds from all brunches
will go to GR!DSM, 2:30 p.m. Americana.
s DBSA (Depression/Bipolar Support). “We’ve
been there, we can help.” Contact Debbie at wally3610@
yahoo.com for more info. 2 p.m. Lutheran Hospital. Penn
& University Level B Private Dining Room.
BE INSPIRED AT THE ART CENTER.
Registration is open now for ages 6 through adult
in the Art Center’s new computer lab.
entirely
unexpected
CLASSES NOW BEING OFFERED:
Photoshop, digital photography, digital painting, and more.
View complete class schedule and register online
at desmoinesartcenter.org.
FREE ADMISSION IS SUPPORTED BY PRINCIPAL
FINANCIAL GROUP AND ART CENTER MEMBERS
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KARAOKE
sFriday Night Karaoke. 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. AJ’s on East
Court. 419 East 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.
MISCELLANEOUS
s Learn on Saturdays. Drawing from Iowa’s
horticultural professionals and skilled gardeners, the
series will showcase a curated array of programs, 10:30
a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden.
s "UDDY7AKElELD.ATIONAL3LAM0OET 7 p.m.
Java Joes.
SPORTS
s Iowa Energy Basketball vs. Grand Rapids. 7
p.m. Wells Fargo Arena.
sAustralia Day with the Des Moines Roosters.
6-8 p.m. Exile Brewing Co.
MEDIA SUPPORT PROVIDED BY
THEATRE AND COMEDY
s The Last Laugh Mainstage Show. We perform
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.
Every Wednesday is Free. Friday and Saturday $14, 7:30
p.m. The Last Laugh Comedy Theater.
s Diavolo. Diavolo uses abstract and recognized
structures to explore the relationship between the
danger of our environment and the fragility of the
human body. Diavolo is a fusion of many different
movement vocabularies such as everyday movement,
ballet, contemporary, acrobatics, gymnastics, martial arts
and hip-hop. 1 p.m. Civic Center. 221 Walnut St. Des
Moines.
Sunday
25
ART & GALLERIES
of Iowa.
CHILDREN/FAMILY
The Ice Ridge.
CONCERTS/LIVE MUSIC
s Botanical Blues. Regular admission rates apply.
Food and beverages will be available for purchase from
Trellis Catering, 2-4 p.m. Greater Des Moines Botanical
Garden.
s Max Wellman. Join Max Wellman every Thursday
and Sunday evening at El Patio for a solo set of standards
from the Great American Songbook, 6-8 p.m. El Patio.
s Harlan Thomas Grampa Soul Man. 9 p.m.
Mom’s Place Bar and Grill.
EVENT
s Gallery Talk: From Icon to Abstraction. Join
Amy N. Worthen, curator of prints and drawings, for a
gallery talk on the exhibition, From Icon to Abstraction:
Goncharova, Krunchenykh + Rozanova, and The Great
War. This program will take place in the John Brady Print
Gallery, 1 p.m. Des Moines Art Center.
FAITH & PHILOSOPHY
s Bible Study Classes/Worship Services. All
ages. Nursery provided. 9:30/10:45 p.m. New Life
Center. 1057 23rd St. Des Moines.
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The Ice Ridge.
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of all ages. 5:30-7 p.m. New Life Center. 1031 23rd St.
Des Moines.
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Greenwood Lounge.
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health conditions. Peer oriented. 2 p.m. Plymouth
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Anonymous Chapter, EA fellowship of weekly meetings in
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member of the community to help. ARL Main, Mapes
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Last Laugh Comedy Theater. 1701 25th St. West Des
Moines.
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Last Laugh Comedy Theater.
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