Size matters
And other confusing restaurant myths A favorite junior high school English teacher warned our class about “quality.” At the time, my friends were using the word as an adjective meaning [...]
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Posted February 06, 2019in Feature 3
Posted January 02, 2019in Feature 3
Food pride soared in 2018
Harbinger is our choice for restaurant of the year again, as is Joe Tripp for chef of the year. Iowa has always been identified with food, not always in a flattering way. Yet [...]
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Posted December 05, 2018in Feature 3
Citizen’s Arrest
Iowa law allows for it, but those attempting to get involved should be careful. While there’s the rare case of a do-gooder stopping a robbery or vandals, most cases of citizen’s arrest aren’t [...]
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Posted October 31, 2018in Feature 3
Show Time!
Iowa Wolves begin play on Nov. 2 at Wells Fargo Arena. Coming soon to a theater near you — Wells Fargo Arena — is Iowa’s most talented group of roundballers. The Iowa Wolves are [...]
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Posted October 03, 2018in Feature 3
A 26-mile parade
Neighborhoods embrace IMT Des Moines Marathon. Jamie Seitz remembers the first year she and her husband read signs that their neighborhood would be shut down for the IMT Des Moines Marathon. Driveways would be [...]
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Posted September 05, 2018in Feature 3
Citizenship 101
Immigrants from across the world call Iowa home. They come from all walks of life and from all corners of the globe. Aksana Barodka first saw the United States in [...]
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Posted August 01, 2018in Feature 3
Members Only
An inside look at high society in central Iowa Country clubs. Supper clubs. Private places reserved for paying members only. A handful of such social clubs exist in central Iowa — [...]
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Posted July 04, 2018in Feature 3
Fair enough
If the Iowa State Fair isn’t your thing, then check out all these other great things to do in August The State Fair is Iowa’s biggest event. In a state with [...]
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Posted June 06, 2018in Feature 3
Summer music festivals
The season just got even hotter It’s finally here. The season Iowans dream about on dark and frigid February nights. The landscape is once again lush and green, sweat beads form immediately [...]
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Posted May 02, 2018in Feature 3
Quarter century of Excellence
Aggressive new head coach and general manager look to force the action during the 25th season of the Des Moines Menace The Des Moines Menace is Iowa’s premier soccer franchise. As the team [...]
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