Posted March 06, 2013in Locker Room
Although the “winner” may not be as clear-cut as with sports such as football or basketball, the tenacity and grit behind the art of ballet is such that could rival any athlete’s weekly regiments. Artistic Director, Serkan Usta, of Ballet Des Moines agrees the preparation that goes into each and
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Posted February 27, 2013in Locker Room
Take a deep breath. When you reach into your quiver to grab an arrow, all your cares slowly drift away. The memory of losing hours upon hours at summer camp begging the counselors for just one more shot meanders across your mind as you set your feet according to the
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Posted February 20, 2013in Locker Room
The room is still; the air thick with anticipation. Spectators gather around the outside netting to watch and discuss tactics they would use to ensure victory if roles were reversed. The four on the field — two teams of two — no doubt have their own plans of attack. Peering
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Posted February 13, 2013in Locker Room
These days there seems to be no telling which way the weather will turn. One afternoon it’s sunny; the next we’re being blanketed by fresh powder; finally, we’re washed with a melancholy-inducing rain. As the weather continues to put mail delivery personnel to the test, why not beat your winter
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Posted February 06, 2013in Locker Room
It’s time to turn off the lights, turn on your headlamps and get high — really high. Possible side effects include, but are not limited to, fatigue, dizziness, shortness of breath, paranoia, muscle spasms, dehydration, temporarily increased blood pressure and the overwhelming desire to get high again after the come
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Posted January 30, 2013in Locker Room
Beginning in 1930, Hotel Kirkwood was a place where socialites could gather together and enjoy a night of entertainment and camaraderie. The building has changed a bit since then, but the setting remains the same thanks to the Des Moines Social Club. The historic hotel’s lobby plays host to one
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Posted January 23, 2013in Locker Room
Thick, black ooze steadily crawls across the floor of the Iowa State Fairground’s Jacobson Event Center, leaving in its wake a sticky wasteland that would surely slow any who pass over it. At first glance one might assume a pipe burst or something spilled, but the black ooze is actually
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Posted January 16, 2013in Locker Room
All right ya’ll, stop ducking around and let’s get serious about the races — duck races, that is. It’s that time of year again when the Des Moines Boat, Sports and Travel Show invades central Iowa and transforms what would be another mundane winter weekend into the place to be
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Posted January 09, 2013in Locker Room
Though snow covers the greens at Waveland and other area golf courses, there is no need to put your putter away. On Saturday, Feb. 2, The First Tee of Greater Des Moines will kick off its inaugural year of solely producing the downtown tradition, Skywalk Golf. Golfers are encouraged to
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Posted January 02, 2013in Locker Room
The first monster trucks emerged as sideshow attractions at tractor pulling events at places like the Iowa State Fair. In the beginning, they merely drove slowly over old cars, thrilling fans with their crushing capabilities. But it wasn’t long before that became too mundane for coming generations of fans. Over
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