THE PUBLIC IS DARED TO ATTEND: A holiday exhibition presented by a unique collective of kindred artists. Nov. 1-2, in a dark and ominous warehouse, 13 enigmatic spirits will emerge from the shadows to create a most intriguing visual art experience. “The witching hour, somebody had once whispered to her,
Read More →The Annual Fall Arts & Crafts Show is scheduled for Nov. 15th-17 at the Varied Industries Building on the Iowa State Fairgrounds. This is Iowa’s largest show, with over 300 talented exhibitors from seven states presenting and selling the Midwest’s finest handcrafts. The show is a production of Callahan Promotions,
Read More →To All Those Concerned: Charges against Justin Wynn and Gary DeMercurio, the two men at the center of the Dallas County Courthouse incident on Sept. 11, 2019, have been reduced from felony accusations of Burglary to the simple misdemeanor offense of Criminal Trespass (i.e. the equivalent of a traffic ticket).
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Posted October 29, 2019in Stray Thoughts
Here we go again. Many politicians and their followers are warning of the dangers of the United States drifting into socialism. If you listen to those sounding the alarm, the culprits behind this trend are presidential candidates Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren, the Democratic Party in general, and some of
Read More →Join the Halloween fun as children show off their costumes and travel through Historic Valley Junction on Sunday, Oct. 27th, 2-5 p.m. Pumpkin Walk participants will meet from 2-5 p.m. in Historic Valley Junction for children’s activities including face painting, hula-hooping, bubbles and balloon art in Railroad Park. Children can
Read More →The Holiday Promenade in Historic East Village is scheduled for Friday, Nov. 22 and Saturday, Nov. 23. The Holiday Promenade is the kickoff to the holiday season in Downtown Des Moines (DSM) held annually the weekend before Thanksgiving. Patrons can enjoy holiday shopping and festivities. The Promenade is a free
Read More →On Friday, Nov. 8, the Des Moines Art Center will open Susan Rothenberg as Printmaker. The exhibition will be on view through Feb. 9, in the John Brady Print Gallery. American artist Susan Rothenberg is known for her nearly abstract, glyph-like paintings and drawings of horses. “I had been doing
Read More →On Sunday, Nov. 3, noon – 4 p.m., the Des Moines Art Center will host the 19th annual Day of the Dead / Día de los Muertos celebration. The event will take place at 4700 Grand Ave. and is free and open to the public. Parking at the Art Center
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Posted October 22, 2019in Stray Thoughts
I have been sputtering like an old pickup truck for the past three years over the sometimes outrageous, sometimes ill-informed, and often infuriating comments our president makes each day on his Twitter account. But before readers rush to judge me too harshly for that statement, allow me to add: It
Read More →Costumes, treats, hayrack rides and more are at Historic Valley Junction’s Annual Pumpkin Walk. Historic Valley Junction’s Annual Pumpkin Walk is scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 27, 2-5 p.m. Pumpkin Walk participants will meet in Historic Valley Junction for children’s activities including face painting, hula-hooping, bubbles and balloon art in Railroad
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