After a year living in the US, Australian guitarist/songwriter Geoff Achison has had a big impact on the Blues/Roots music scene here. And America has had it's own impact on him, his wife and 5 year old son, who see the US for the first time.
If you've ever played around with the idea of getting a tattoo, or are considering covering up the eight-inch name of your ex you had etched on your forearm, look no further.
An image of the Virgin Mary appears on a grilled cheese sandwich. Jesus emerges from the shadows of a dental X-ray. And of course, there's the ever-famous and self-explanatory "Pope Tart.
What are you doing for Valentine's Day tomorrow? Hello, yes, that's TOMORROW. Presuming, of course, you have a sweetie to do something with. If you don't, and it's not by choice, think lovely thoughts and hope.
Des Moines has a fledgling industry of roving eateries, thanks to some enterprising Mexican vendors working out of vans, mostly on the southeast side. But if the City Council has its way, this dining alternative will soon be a thing of the past.