Once on this Island

March 9, 2010 There is a storm raging outside. Thunder is booming and lightning is flashing and a young girl is crying in the night. To comfort her, a story is begun. This story tells the tale of two young star-crossed lovers, one a peasant and one a wealthy man. It is the story that is told throughout the musical of Once on this Island, which was written by Lynne Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty. It is also the musical that will be put on at Saint Edmond. Each year at the end of March, a musical is performed and this unique performance is the one that was chosen for this yea. » Full Story

• Hoping for a Casino
• 2 Big Shows
• Furball
• Swimming with Princess Di

From the Editor

March 9, 2010 Featured on the cover are some of the students from St. Edmond High school, who are busy rehearsing for their spring musical, Once on this Island,which will be held the last weekend of March. Different from anything St. Edmond has done, it offers a bit of the fanciful and mystical. The story centers around a star-crossed‚ love and takes place on a Caribbean island. Both directors say this will be a show filled with great music and lots of talent. Make plans now to attend. » Full Story

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Lonnie Mack

March 9, 2010 He was born as Lonnie Mclntosh in 1941 in Dearborn County, Indiana. Though being born as Lonnie Mclntosch, he was better known in the world of music and rock & roll as, Lonnie Mack! » Full Story

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

Saying Goodbye to my Car

March 9, 2010 I gave a co-worker a ride home from work earlier this week. His fiancé dropped him off that morning, but she was at work in the evening and we live near each other so no big deal. He drives a Ford Taurus, like many, many people in the Des Moines area and on the drive to his apartment I asked the most obvious question, “So, what happened to your car?” » Full Story

• The first couple of nights on the treadmill
• Hilarious Spit Take
• Lights Out
• Both of Sundays

Aid For Haiti

March 9, 2010 Last month, I wrote about ways to help in Haiti. The devastation and despair in that country continue to extents we probably can not imagine. The earthquake on January 12, 2010 only lasted 35 seconds but the devastation and loss will last for many years to come. » Full Story

• Haiti in Need
• Live Simple, Give More, Expect Less
• Princess Jenna
• Character Counts Week

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

Dear John

March 9, 2010 The critically acclaimed stories of Nicholas Sparks never seem to disappoint in the area of romance. With The Notebook, Nights In Rodanthe, and A Walk to Remember, the audience or reader always gets a glimpse of true love- something we don’t seem to witness very often. » Full Story

• Up in the Air
• Avatar
• 500 days of Summer
• The Hangover

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