The temperature is heating up this summer and so are the hot outdoor musical acts. Jazz in July returns to Hoyt Sherman Place on Tuesdays, starting July 13. A free concert opens on the front lawn followed by a second show inside the theater. On July 27, Sam Salomon Band
Read More →‘Sorrowland’ This is a hard one to describe well without spoiling the story. Rivers Solomon is such a talented writer. This feels like a story within a myth within a fable. Nested narratives, incredibly vivid characters, and the kind of writing that just dives right into your soul — this
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Posted June 30, 2021in Art News
The city would do well to christen this summer as the season of the Lauridsens. Summer used to mean aestivation for the arts. Music and gallery seasons began in September and ended in May. Everyone fled to the hills and beaches in between seasons. Resort-like places such as Santa Fe,
Read More →COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS IN POLK COUNTY FROM MARCH 9, 2021, THROUGH MARCH 23, 2021. ADDRESS: 3721 GRAND AVE., DES MOINES SALE DATE: MARCH 23, 2021 SALE PRICE: $4,037,000 SELLER: ARBOR COOPERATIVE HOUSING ASSOC. BUYER: 3801 GRAND ASSOCIATES, L.P. SQUARE FEET: 44,948 ACRES: 2.398 ADDRESS: 1234 E. EUCLID AVE., DES MOINES
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Posted June 30, 2021in Iowa Artist
Potter, painter, art teacher What does a red glazed vase, a motorcycle, a semi-nude woman and a basket of apples all have in common? These are a handful of the diverse artworks artist Bob Kling has created or painted over the past four decades of his career. Kling, based in
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Posted June 30, 2021in Walks of Life
Posted June 30, 2021in Lunch With...
Owner of Olson-Larsen adds new gallery to keep young artists in the area. Susan Watts recently passed her personal 10th anniversary as owner of Olson-Larsen Galleries, which was the galleries’ 46th year and Watts’ 17th overall. We asked her to lunch, and she chose St. Kilda Collective (SKC) in Valley
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Posted June 30, 2021in Collections & Hobbies
Waldorf professor retraces 300 miles of Dragoon history. Road signs for Iowa’s Dragoon Trail are a common sight in central Iowa. As a boy, Kevin Mason couldn’t help but wonder: “What the heck is a Dragoon?” Now he knows. “They were soldiers who were sometimes on foot and sometimes on
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Posted June 30, 2021in Cars in the City
Two-door hardtop is a cute, fun car that is easy to drive and quick to handle. Nearly all car manufacturers are offering electric vehicles as alternatives to their gas-powered siblings. The MINI Cooper SE is one of the latest all-electric cars. I test drove the 2022 hardtop two-door MINI Cooper
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