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Posted December 01, 2021in Lunch With...

Steve Little

Former owner of Johnny’s Vets Club, Winston’s and Chef’s Kitchen chose to meet at Cosi Cucina. Chef Steve Little owned Johnny’s Vets Club, Winston’s and Chef’s Kitchen. He sold the [...]

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Posted December 01, 2021in Sound Notes

Sound Advice

Are you ready to ring in 2022? Music venues in Des Moines are gearing up for New Year’s Eve celebrations. A quick note, check with the venue in advance regarding [...]

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Posted December 01, 2021in Your Neighbors

It’s the holiday season!

Mary Jo Ragaller, 85, sifts through the seasonal donations at St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store. Deep within a forest of fake Douglas fir Christmas trees, and somewhere within the [...]

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Posted December 01, 2021in What the?

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 “When they say Clive is the No. [...]

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Posted December 01, 2021in Your View

Your View

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Posted December 01, 2021in Film Previews

Film Previews

“Spider-Man: No Way Home” PG-13 | NA Director: Jon Watts Stars: Zendaya, Benedict Cumberbatch, Tom Holland For the first time in the cinematic history of Spider-Man, our friendly neighborhood hero’s [...]

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Posted December 01, 2021in Cars in the City

Ford Bronco

The world’s first sport utility vehicle is revived after 25 years. A quarter of a century ago, Ford Motor Company retired its popular Ford Bronco. In 2021, Ford revived the [...]

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Posted December 01, 2021in Stray Thoughts

Libraries should be for all, not just for some

It is telling that no objections were lodged against the two Johnston High School books until this school year. There’s a big birthday coming up in Iowa in about a [...]

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Posted December 01, 2021in Collections & Hobbies

Life-long hippie and music lover

5-plus decades of concert-going results in two books for James Taylor. Once upon a time, it was 1972 or so, and, in a bar in Fairfield, a man, who was [...]

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Posted December 01, 2021in Belly Up To...

The Garden

New location with a spotlight on dinner theater After 36 years, the Garden Nightclub moved from its old warehouse location on S.E. Fourth Street to a new location in East [...]

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