Posted February 02, 2022in Political Mercury
Republican Jim Carlin says reports of Sen. Charles Grassley’s assured reelection later this year are greatly exaggerated. In fact, Carlin, a state senator from Sioux City, who is challenging the venerable Grassley in the GOP primary, says many Iowa Republicans are tired of Grassley, who has served in public office since 1959, the end of
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Posted February 02, 2022in Film Review
“The 355,” directed by Simon Kinberg (“X-Men: Dark Phoenix”), who co-wrote with Theresa Rebeck, is not an instant classic by any means. It is, however, a straightforward and solidly entertaining spy thriller that (mostly) avoids the impulse to pat itself on the back. The premise isn’t groundbreaking and is, at
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Posted February 02, 2022in Food Dude
Anna Dolce is a wonderful addition to the West Glen area. It is not a national franchise, which is a rare thing in this neighborhood. It is a collaboration between two of Des Moines’ most creative groups of restaurateur/bar innovators: Dark Side of the Spoon — which has 10 different
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Posted February 02, 2022in Des Moines Forgotten
As a child, I would go to Wacky Waters Adventure Park between Davenport and Walcott. When I was 9 years old, a wave pool was installed. If you wanted to know what it felt like to be tumbled by large, ocean-style waves in an overcrowded pool, then you were in
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Posted February 02, 2022in Joe's Neighborhood
The two young girls shared nearly everything. No surprise. The Great Depression guaranteed a certain equality even though the girls were four years apart in age. “So you shared your sister’s dresses?” I ask. “Of course,” she says. “Weren’t you tired of only wearing hand-me-downs?” She laughs. ‘Well, my sister’s
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Posted February 02, 2022in Center Stage
How can a talented actor whose arrogance ultimately gets him blacklisted continue to pursue his dream career? That premise will be musically explored when Des Moines audiences prepare for the whirlwind new musical “Tootsie,” scheduled to grace the Des Moines Performing Arts Civic Center stage for a week run beginning
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Posted February 02, 2022in 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 “Look, you can’t put just any fish on the wall and expect it to sing.” Jeni N. Runners Up “Hey! It’s catch and release! Not capture and
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Posted February 02, 2022in Art News
Winter is the best time to visit museums and also to muse the works of surrealists. Currently the Des Moines Art Center offers both opportunities during a very cold season. Museums are warm places, often, as in the case of DMAC, free thanks to the generosity of benefactors long dead
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Posted February 02, 2022in Your Neighbors
Once upon a time, toward the beginning of Des Moines’ timeline and very near what is now the city’s heart, a cluster of churches once stood around the space still occupied by St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral at 815 High St. The 45-story skyscraper known as 801 Grand and the Principal
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Posted February 02, 2022in Duffy
