The old Jasper County Care Facility is potentially a ghostly goldmine. So why is the Jasper County Board of Supervisors denying access to a group of paranormal investigators seeking to gather data on it?
Kate Lydon of the Supernatural Research Society of Iowa (SRSOI) brings us the story.
Continue reading ‘Ghost Busted: ACCESS DENIED! But you can help!’
The day after its 25th anniversary on Feb. 5, 2009, Billy Joe’s Pitcher Show will close its doors forever. It’s long been a Friday night tradition in Des Moines to get dolled up in your most outrageous dark attire and watch the midnight showing of the Rocky Horror Picture Show at Billy Joe’s. Continue reading ‘Des Moines on the Down Low: The Last Time Warp’
You heard it. I know you did. Everybody heard it. On January 20, our amazing new president reminded us all to stop feeling sorry for ourselves, pick up some tools, and start fixing shit. He led up to that moment by calling for a major day of service on Martin Luther King Jr.’s holiday. Now, I know that MLK Day has been designated a “day of service” since 1994, but how many times have you actually used your day off to do anything more than beat that really hard level of Mario Brothers? Or get yourself a really good deal on a couch at the furniture store’s MLK Day sale?
This year people took that call to service seriously and here in the 515, we busted out some primo community service for some folks who really needed the help.
Continue reading ‘Des Moines on the Down Low: MLK Day, not just for sleeping in anymore.’
Here’s the second trick David Casas, an Iowa City magician, did for us at Java Joe’s. This time Brandon gets into the act.
David Casas, a magician from Iowa City stopped by our table on a snowy evening in January to entertain us with some magic tricks. Watch him pull a fast one on $trick9!
Everybody takes pictures of the Capitol from various lower points in the city. But how many times have you seen photos of the Capitol FROM the Capitol?
Back in July 2008, a group of Americorps employees working with the DNR assisted in “falcon-sitting” some fledgling falcons in a nest on top of the Capitol. They got some great education about falcons and shot some great views in the process.
Continue reading ‘Des Moines on the Down Low: Way up high with the Capitol falcons’
Music is Washboard Cut Out by the Need More Band. (Public domain)
Video response to Duke’s previous blog post about Those Who Plow:
Snow plow? No plow!
Mention the Coronado Apartments to many long time Des Moines residents and they’ll likely remember that the building was destroyed by a tragic fire in 1977. Five people were killed and the current owner of the property thinks some of them still linger in her house.
My photos from 2008′s Spring Hootenanny are now up on White Poison Industries’ Flickr page. Relive the fun and remember the headache that moonshine gave ya. Yee haw!
(This photo is not by me, someone from Iowa Nightlife took it.)
Continue reading ‘A stroll down memory lane: Spring Hootenanny 2008′
