Posted December 01, 2021in Des Moines Forgotten
On Oct. 19, 1950, Woolworth’s had its grand opening at 504-508 E. Locust. For the last 10 years, I thought variety stores were a front for some type of shady black market deal. Amazon, Walmart and Target have seemingly taken over every type of retail flavor we can think of.
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Posted December 01, 2021in Joe's Neighborhood
And Sister Marla Smith’s eyes light up. Trust me. Holding her thin hand and rubbing her thin back, I sit quietly beside her wheelchair. She smiles, and I swear a light comes into her eyes. I know what you’re going to say — it is all malarky about the “eyes
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Posted December 01, 2021in Center Stage
The glow of holiday arts has never felt more vibrant. Last year, the world of live arts experienced a pandemic-caused paucity of performances. Producing companies eagerly prepared a month of shows to feast upon. Classic shows take center stage The Des Moines Community Playhouse renews its holiday show big musical
Read More →Randy and Paula Garza combine street and Latino influences. When Paula Garza experienced a troubled time in her life, she took her paycheck and purchased art supplies, discovering that painting provided an outlet for her sadness and anxiety. Before long, she dreamed of sharing her art. Paula was raised in
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Posted December 01, 2021in People & Pets
Cayla Nord says adopting pets is the right thing to do. As a child, Cayla Nord dreamed of owning a puppy. She asked Santa Claus and wrote a persuasive letter to her parents outlining how she’d take care of a dog. But the pleading and begging didn’t work. She remained
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Posted December 01, 2021in Commercial Real Estate Transactions
COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS IN POLK COUNTY FROM OCT. 1, 2021, THROUGH NOV. 1, 2021. ADDRESS: EAST OF ALTOONA BASEBALL LEAGUE FIELDS, ALTOONA SALE DATE: OCT. 1, 2021 SALE PRICE: $1,281,000 SELLER: JACOBS, RUTH BUYER: SOUTHEAST POLK COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT SQUARE FEET: 0 ACRES: 15 ADDRESS: 3455 S.E. GATEWAY DRIVE,
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Posted December 01, 2021in Sound Circuit
Singer, actress from Waukee performs locally as part of the singing duo, Holly & Bochart. Patricia Holly’s greatest desire as a singer and actress is to convince talented musicians and actors to stay in Iowa. After all, that’s what Holly did after a brief stint in Los Angeles’ entertainment industry.
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Posted December 01, 2021in Walks of Life
Singers who love to sing offer up a part of their hearts that stirs up an internal energy and lifts our souls. Joy. Sorrow. Heart. Heartbreak. Emotion. Energy. The art of song might be the best gift anyone can give. Music might be the world’s most popular art form —
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Posted December 01, 2021in Art News
David Dahlquist’s show opening at Moberg Gallery was also a retirement party for his administrative duties at RDG. For the first time this fall, Moberg Gallery is showing two of Iowa’s best-known artists. Their November exhibition featured David Dahlquist, a man who has worn many hats very well. After a
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Posted December 01, 2021in Duffy
