Posted October 06, 2021in Center Stage
“Escaping the Labyrinth” makes its official stage debut. The road to presenting a world premiere has as many twists and turns as a global journey to the Temple of Apollo. The paths of the playwright, Thomas Hischak, and the presenting producer, Des Moines Community Playhouse, converge this month when “Escaping
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Posted October 06, 2021in Commercial Real Estate Transactions
COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS IN POLK COUNTY FROM JULY 30, 2021, THROUGH SEPT. 15, 2021. PHOTOS COURTESY OF POLK COUNTY ASSESSOR’S OFFICE. ADDRESS: 3920 DELAWARE AVE., DES MOINES SALE DATE: JULY 30, 2021 SALE PRICE: $846,640 SELLER: PENTA PARTNERS LLC BUYER: JM WOLF RENTALS LLC SQUARE FEET: 15,120 ACRES:
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Posted October 06, 2021in Sound Notes
The local musical duo of Tom Buckmiller and Brian Schwager won the 2021 Iowa Blues Challenge on Sept. 19 at Lefty’s Live Music in Des Moines. There were four acts entered in the event, which was hosted by the Central Iowa Blues Society. Buckmiller and Schwager will now compete in
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Posted October 06, 2021in Iowa Artist
Des Moines artist is painting the city. Take a drive in central Iowa and look at the sides of large buildings. What used to be drab, gray concrete and brick has exploded with dozens of colorful art murals, courtesy of artist Ben Schuh. Schuh is an artist who is known
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Posted October 06, 2021in Sound Circuit
Country band will perform at Principal Park for their Ballpark Tour concert on Oct. 8. Since country band Old Dominion formed in 2007, they’ve found success with seven No. 1 songs on the country charts, such as “No Such Thing as a Broken Heart” and “Written in Sand.” Since 2018,
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Posted October 06, 2021in Collections & Hobbies
Two local gourd growers plan to smash the world record. Jaws dropped at this year’s Iowa State Fair when Don Young and his son- in-law, Tommy Rhodes, arrived at the Big Pumpkin Contest. Their entry needed a forklift to hoist it onto the scale, and the monstrosity topped out at
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Posted October 06, 2021in Lunch With...
Des Moines Performing Arts president and CEO shares thoughts about his personal background, travel, and COVID impacts to the industry. Jeff Chelesvig is the president and CEO of Des Moines Performing Arts and last year celebrated his 25th anniversary at the Civic Center. He is Iowa’s only Tony Awards’ voter,
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Posted October 06, 2021in Film Previews
‘South of Heaven’ NR | 120 minutes Director: Aharon Keshales Stars: Jason Sudeikis, Evangeline Lilly, Shea Whigham “South of Heaven” features Jason Sudeikis as Jimmy, a man who receives early parole after an armed robbery. Upon his release, he vows to give his girlfriend, Annie, who is dying of cancer,
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Posted October 06, 2021in Your Neighbors
“Warning! Zombie parking only. Violators will be eaten.” Some kind of crazy crime scene grabs the attention of the October passersby in front of the brick home in Beaverdale. Hacked-off body parts are strewn alongside many other signs of spookiness. A casket is situated near a coffin, and both are
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Posted October 06, 2021in Art News
In paintings like “Fall of Eden,” he comments upon technology and its effect on humanity. Chuck Hipsher grew up in Council Bluffs, later attending the University of Iowa and The School of Chicago’s Art Institute. He worked in New York, Chicago and Detroit, and lately he has shown his work
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