Among the lessons of this year's RAGBRAI:
More as I think of it...
Out riding my bicycle across the state; deadmoines dot com will be... well, dead for awhile.
Don't let things get out of control while I'm gone...
On their tenth birthday, Cityview says "feel free to wander" down Court Avenue to see "local favorite upbeat groove band Interstellar Bus Stop" (which was booted from their bill to import Dazey Head Mazy from Minneapolis to celebrate with the people of Des Moines).
Let's all remember:
"The alternative business isn't an easy one. But for 10 years, Cityview's publisher and owner, Kim*, has stood by and spoken out on behalf of Cityview, staking her reputation on a typically scrappy bunch of reporters who tenaciously attack inequities and promote Des Moines' cultural scene."
And I don't remember seeing an Interstellar performance anywhere on Court, actually.
On a brighter note: Hyde Park had toes tapping at CABCO tonight.
Have a peaceful Sunday, all...
* Not her real name
With only one week until RAGBRAI, it's comforting to know that the AA meetings have been set.
Glad to see an end to all this "what to do about Valley" business.
Seems pretty simple to me... The West Des Moines School Board -- professionals in finance and education -- is elected to make this type of decision.
Still, a small -- and we're talking 3 or 4 people at the core -- group of citizens felt that *they* knew what was best, and, by extension, didn't trust the Board... I think that's sick. Tell me: when has this Board let the people down?
And though by now I shouldn't be surprised by the impact of such shenanigans, this "People with Too Much Time on Their Hands Trying to Tell the School District What to Do Committee" again proves the power of a vocal minority to... well, round up a bunch of signatures. And get tons of ink in the Des Moines Register. And get slapped down because they obviously didn't understand the role of public input in the District's decision-making process.
Force a vote? That doesn't work... Remember the Events Center?
Wonder why people don't think our elected officials listen to us...
Wonder what would happen if every citizen of Greater Des Moines was as engaged as these suburbanites in the civic goings-on...
Downtown has been so happenin' lately it's been hard to find parking, but things seemed quiet -- patriotic explosions aside -- over the weekend. Even the East Side was almost serene on Sunday.
Perhaps folks were out of town?
I drove to my holiday destination, but air travel has increased in Des Moines (gasp!) as of late, and Continental began flights today. In fact, I heard people are driving from Omaha to fly out of *our* fair city.
Amazing...
Tonight at the House of Bricks...
See you tonight, Des Moines.
The band Google lists as "Des Moines Iowa Rock Leaders" has been added to the local playlist by request.
See, you ask, and I deliver.
Punching Picasso's "She's Had It" is now in regular rotation on Dead Moines Radio...