Posted September 01, 2021in People & Pets
Tiny kittens survive under Elizabeth Lyons’ care. Raising a newborn baby consists of late-night feedings with little sleep. What about newborn animals? Sure, their mother takes care of them, but what if the mom abandons her helpless newborn? Who takes care of them then? That’s where Elizabeth Lyons comes in.
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Posted September 01, 2021in Belly Up To...
Take a road trip to De Soto for food, drinks, music and a sense of familiarity. Do you ever walk into a new place that seems familiar, but you swear you’ve never been there before? Or maybe it reminds you of a character-filled hangout from a movie or a road trip
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Posted September 01, 2021in Duffy
Posted September 01, 2021in Film Previews
“Good” 80 minutes Director: Justin Etheredge Stars: Keith David, Justin Etheredge, Nefetari Spencer Payton is a young Black man with a chance to marry into the upper echelons of Black society. But first he must abandon a secret — an unborn child with an ex-girlfriend. He is in desperate need
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Posted September 01, 2021in Iowa Artist
Robot, dancers mix to create artwork. When visiting artist Amenda Tate in her studio at Mainframe Studio, I met her co-artist, Manibus. Manibus is an integral part of Tate’s unique artistry. However, Manibus was silent for the interview — which is normal. That’s because Manibus is a robot. To describe
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Posted September 01, 2021in Your Neighbors
What goes up must come… to Iowa? Big mountain adventures while helicopter skiing Alaska? If you find yourself asking what that is, just keep reading. Mike Thompson knows a thing or two about the aforementioned mouthful. He helped pioneer the sport. Born in Minnesota, Thompson moved to Colorado as
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Posted September 01, 2021in Sound Circuit
Okoboji native plays concert on floating barge to thousands. As a musician, Damon Dotson’s gigs have taken him to neighborhood bars, wineries, county fairs, outdoor festivals and even a barge in the middle of a lake. In fact, Okoboji was where he performed some of his first concerts. He credits
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Posted September 01, 2021in Book Review
‘She Who Became the Sun’ Some stories are so old and so human that they feel like a part of our DNA. Fables, faerie tales, myths. Reading this book felt like recalling a story I’d always known. I must warn you, though, this one hurts — an ache so profound
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Posted September 01, 2021in Art News
Moberg Gallery’s Summer Arts show demonstrates how much they have grown. Moberg Gallery opened a showing of the art and crafts of five local guys. Their current Summer Arts show demonstrates how much they have grown. They still represent many of the best Des Moines artists, but they are international
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Posted September 01, 2021in What the?
Think you’re funny? Send us your best caption… Email to celeste@dmcityview.com — Be sure to include your name Next month’s photo: This month’s winner “Relax and reboot at Mr. Roboto’s Bar and Drille.” Mary Wedewer Runners Up “I prefer to operate remotely and do not like face-to-face interactions.” Dennis Moore “The
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