Favorite Holiday Songs
Christmas music floods the airwaves through our radios, Spotify and Apple Music playlists, or however you choose to listen to the holiday tunes year after year. While some think it [...]
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Feature Story
’Twas the night before…
Our Christmas classic for the holidays Publisher’s note: Forty-five years ago, when Michael Gartner was editor of The Des Moines Register, he walked over to the desk of writer Bob [...]
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More than a show
Catching the latest flick at the movie theater has been a pastime for people of all ages, but with the advent of streaming services and the growing number of options [...]
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Campaign donations rise. Business Record subscriptions drop. Nearly $25 million spent on naming rights.
Political campaign money flowed into the Iowa’s U.S. House of Representatives campaigns this past election season. All four of the House seats were up for grabs in Iowa’s congressional districts. [...]
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Kill Hal: ‘Numb and dumb is no way to go through life’
I am Dave. If you are online at all, you are Dave. We all are. Human editors, real ones, survive at near-extinction levels. Seeing one at work these days is [...]
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‘Red One’ misses the holiday film spirit
Despite its star-studded cast and ambitious premise, “Red One” feels like a movie caught in an identity crisis, relying too heavily on generic action formulas while missing the spirit that [...]
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Harbinger of invention
Jim Duncan will further reckon the year in food in his Daily Umbrella column the last two weeks of the month. www.thedailyumbrella.com December is the month of reckoning. We sum [...]
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Buried alive
I have very few fears in this world. My vertigo kicks in when I am inside a tall building and looking down (or looking up, for that matter). I also [...]
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Airport security and me
The metal detector is where it first goes south. Metal in my knees and metal in my neck trigger all the bells and whistles. At this point, the security guards [...]
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Erma leads a holiday parade of shows
Buckle up for a month of diverse, engaging cultural adventurism. December offers a true cornucopia of performing arts. A Disney musical, a classic musical, an iconic comedic voice re-envisioned, and [...]
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CITYVIEW’s question of the week
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Just Released
- Rotary Club of Des Moines Contributes $50,000 Grant to Ellipsis - 12/10/2024
- Central Iowa homeless Veterans can now access Mobile Clinic - 12/6/2024
- Hy-Vee Acquires Naming Rights to GrimesPlex - 11/27/2024
- Des Moines, eight suburbs and Polk County commit to work together to reimagine regional transit - 11/27/2024
- Des Moines Women’s Club Launches 2024–2025 Scholarship Season. - 11/7/2024
- Salute to Our Heroes: Blank Park Zoo Honors Veterans and Active Duty Military with Free Admission - 11/7/2024
- FAMILIES CAN SIGN UP ONLINE FOR HELP WITH TOYS THIS CHRISTMAS! - 11/6/2024
- Meyocks Strengthens Leadership with the Appointment of Two Vice Presidents of Creative - 11/6/2024
- BUCCANEERS NAME ERIC GRUNDFAST PRESIDENT - 11/6/2024
- BELLS WILL BE RINGING STARTING NOVEMBER 8TH! - 11/1/2024
- DMU Dean of Student Advancement Joins AACOM Graduate Medical Education Development Fellowship - 10/30/2024
- Iowa PBS Announces New Director of Engineering and Technology - 10/29/2024
- Iowa PBS Announces New Director of Content - 10/25/2024
- FAREWAY ANNOUNCES OFFICER PROMOTIONS - 10/24/2024
- DART to Offer Free Rides on Election Day - 10/24/2024
- FORMER DMACC STUDENTS RECEIVE DMACC ALUMNI ASSOCIATION AWARDS - 10/23/2024
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Stray Thoughts
Insurance problems won’t go away by glorifying a murder
When and why did the United States turn into such a cesspool of hatred? Some people may disagree with that characterization. But events last week have or should put those [...]
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Mannheim Steamroller brings Christmas to Des Moines
Classic holiday albums sung by Bing Crosby, Mariah Carey and Elvis Presley stand the test of time. Yet one band, Mannheim Steamroller, took it a step further and created its [...]
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Acadia Elevation
GMC’s best-selling, mid-size SUV is the Acadia Elevation. The 2024 model is mid-priced as well — more than the Terrain but less than the Yukon. The Acadia is named after [...]
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HiFi Brew Lounge
At the HiFi Brew Lounge, a wall of records, stacks of albums, a disco ball and photos of musicians might signify a dance supper club where A-list celebrities drink martinis [...]
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Allison Pohlman at Drake Diner
Allison Pohlman is Suzie Glazer-Burt Women’s Basketball Coach at Drake. Around events celebrating the 50th anniversary of women’s basketball at Drake, we asked her to lunch, and she chose Drake [...]
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Yoga cat and puppy bonds
Pet owners may declare they are either dog lovers or cat lovers. Gary Hepker doesn’t need to decide on either. He likes both. Gary recently adopted Gracie, a 9-month-old mini [...]
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2024 – when diversity, equality and inclusion trumped everything else
Jim Duncan will further reckon the year in Des Moines arts in his The Daily Umbrella column the last two weeks of the year. It’s free to subscribe, and no [...]
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