CouchFreakBoogie

August 2, 2010 One of the largest skydiver ‘boogies’ will be once again held in Fort Dodge on Labor Day weekend, September, 3-6th. For 30 years, the skies of Fort Dodge have been filled with beautiful images as the annual Couch Freak Boogie takes place at the Fort Dodge Regional Airport. Twist & Shout has enjoyed bringing you this story, which draws more than 700 skydivers from all over the country. We had a great chat with Rhonda Chambers, the Director of Aviation about what a great event this is for the skydivers- and for Fort Dodge. » Full Story

• Dayton Rodeo
• Annie
• Cajun Benefit
• The Love List

From the Editor

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Whole Lot of Shakin Going on FD

August 2, 2010 Were you at the Laramar when the Ferriday Fireball torched Fort Dodge, probably like no other artist has ever rocked this town? » Full Story

• The Crew Cuts
• Ray Ruff & The Checkmates
• Remembering the Sensational Rising Suns
• The Bell Notes Play Fort Dodge

The first couple of nights on the treadmill

January 28, 2010 I went looking for a climbing wall last week and thought it was the beginning of a new life of fitness and exercise. I hadn’t gone climbing since college, but when I found out the south side Des Moines YMCA not only had a climbing wall but it was indoors (away from what’s turning out to be a motivation killing Iowa winter) I was even more eager. I thought about it all day at work. I pictured a two-story granite-looking wall for scaling, and I was ready to get to the top. I had been jogging a lot recently, but looking for something a little more interesting in terms of a work out. » Full Story

• Hilarious Spit Take
• Lights Out
• Both of Sundays
• Stocked with Excuses

Angel Ride to Save the Ta Tas

August 2, 2010 What do motorcycles and Ta Tas have to do with each other??? The answer is the 4th Annual “Angel Ride to Save the Ta Tas” scheduled for Aug 14th. This poker run was incepted as a motorcycle ride to raise money but co-chair, Shirley Hanna (along with co-chairs Marilyn Meier, and Lynda Lowery and committee members Dawn Wesley, Tammy O Brien, Sharon Rosalez, Deb Schuh and Dawn Powell), says anyone can participate. “We would like to see more car loads of friends join us!” » Full Story

• The American Red Cross
• Puppy Love
• Haiti in Need
• Live Simple, Give More, Expect Less

The Magicians

December 30, 2009 I believe magic exists simply because I’ve never seen evidence to make me believe that it doesn’t. I’ve never seen anyone cast a spell or bend a spoon with their mind or shoot lightning out of their fingertips, but I do my best to believe that anything is possible. » Full Story

• Methland
• Studs Terkel Working
• Me and Snap
• Always Looking Up

Eclipse

August 2, 2010 “The Twilight Saga” is back with another big block buster film in ‘Eclipse’, which really does deliver. The Stephenie Meyer’s novels that rocked the world have been nothing short of a phenomenon. They have captured readers of all ages, and have had midnight showings sold out weeks before hand. In fact, I had several friends that waited in line for hours to see the opening of Eclipse. I waited for the hype to die down before venturing out and even a week after the opening it was still a full house. » Full Story

• Precious
• Up in the Air
• Avatar
• 500 days of Summer

The Wrestler

May 28, 2009 ANNE VS. NICK: This month Twist & Shout thought it might be fun to give you two different views of the same movie, one from Anne, and one from Nick. » Full Story

H & K featuring Heather and Kelly

May 27, 2009 Who says you can’t catch a rainbow? The two Fort Dodge musicians and friends have with their new cd, “Catch a Rainbow.” » Full Story

Pick up a copy

May 28, 2009 Pick up a copy of Twist and Shout at locations through out the Fort Dodge area. » Full Story