A lot more is at stake in terms of self-governance and dealing with inconvenient truths. You’ve likely seen the TV ad in which John Delaney, a hard-working, earnest campaigner for the Democratic Party nomination for president, says, in essence, he is different from others who have sought the presidency because
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Posted April 03, 2019in Collections & Hobbies
Johnston man collects vintage Drake Relays items. If it is the last weekend in April, Rich Hoidahl is booked. If you have a rare item pertaining to the Drake Relays, then you might have found your buyer. Hoidahl attended his first Relays in 1958. His high school track coach escorted
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Posted April 03, 2019in The Sound
Rock ’n’ roll never sleeps with “groovy” tunes. During the past 45 years, George Thorogood has performed more than 8,000 live shows. He has sold 15 million albums — two have gone platinum; six have gone gold. His “Bad to the Bone” recording has made the Top 100 Classic Rock
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Posted April 03, 2019in Sound Circuit
“Jessie’s Girl” star to perform at Prairie Meadows. CITYVIEW caught up with Rick Springfield and shot him a few questions via email prior to his upcoming performance in Des Moines at Prairie Meadows on April 19. Below are his answers. You’ve done practically everything — movies, TV, singing and writing
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Posted April 03, 2019in Lunch With...
We talked about the trend of free music on Ingersoll and bartending in general Bill Landis had as much to do as anyone with the 10-year-old phenomenon of free, quality music in town, particularly on Ingersoll. Uber drivers and couch surfers have told me that the street’s music has become
Read More →Travel industry trade magazine predicts visitors will spend $8.5 billion this summer in Iowa. A new “ag gag” bill was signed into Iowa law making it a crime for journalists and advocacy groups to go undercover at meatpacking plants and other ag operations to investigate working conditions, animal welfare, food
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Posted April 03, 2019in Des Moines Forgotten
From the 1940s until the late 1980s, major movie studios had offices in Des Moines. Editor’s note: Des Moines Forgotten is a new column by Kristian Day that will focus on the significant works related to the people, places and events of Des Moines that no longer exist. Patty Crouse
Read More →Commercial real estate transactions in Polk County from Feb. 12, 2019, through March 15, 2019 ADDRESS: 5621 MEREDITH DRIVE, DES MOINES DATE: Feb. 12, 2019 PRICE: $905,750 SELLER: MUSE FAMILY TRUST BUYER: MUSE, DANTE SQUARE FEET: 22,200 ACRES: 1.764 ADDRESS: 4100 DIXON ST., DES MOINES DATE: Feb. 13, 2019 PRICE:
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Posted April 03, 2019in Belly Up To...
A vibe that doesn’t exist anywhere else in Des Moines Since the flood of 1993, Birdland Marina’s concession stand building along the Des Moines River sat empty. Jack Daugherty lived in the neighborhood and liked the location. He suggested that the city-owned property be developed. Before long, Jack, along with
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