Posted February 02, 2022in Sound Circuit
While perched on a chair in a practice booth, Allegra Hernandez strums a bass guitar beat to AC/DC’s “Dirty Deeds.” Hernandez’s student follows this lead, intently repeating the same chord, albeit, more deliberately. In another practice room, Lilli Spahr practices singing with an instructor. The backdrop of her room contains
Read More →COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS IN POLK COUNTY FROM DEC. 7, 2021, THROUGH JAN. 6, 2022. ADDRESS: 6304 S.W. SEVENTH ST., DES MOINES SALE DATE: DEC. 7, 2022 SALE PRICE: $275,000 SELLER: NORTHERN WARREN FIRE & RESPONSE AGENCY BUYER: LEWIS, RICKY SQUARE FEET: 5,616 ACRES: 0.691 ADDRESS: 1848 DEAN AVE., DES
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Posted February 02, 2022in Lunch With...
Dr. Claudia Addy is a podiatrist who has also worked at the Great Ape Trust and run for U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and the Iowa House. Currently she works for an auto salvage yard and for Wells Fargo Arena. We asked her to lunch recently, and she chose Manhattan Deli,
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Posted February 02, 2022in Film Previews
“Jackass Forever” R | 96 minutes Director: Jeff Tremaine Stars: Johnny Knoxville, Steve-O, Chris Pontius Audiences can expect to see the cast up to their regular, wild antics. With 11 years between the third and fourth films, fans of the original series are wondering if they will see the same
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Posted February 02, 2022in People & Pets
From a 20-gallon to a 480-gallon tank, 200 fish in seven different aquariums have found a home in Steven Wood’s basement. A custom-built 480-gallon tank sits 8 feet long and 4 feet wide, and the 240-gallon filtering system underneath keeps the fish alive. Overall, the fish tank, sand and water
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Posted February 02, 2022in Collections & Hobbies
“I’m Pete the clown,” says Craig Matzke, “My son is re-Pete the clown.” Matzke is a past potentate for the Za-Ga-Zig Shriners and serves as this year’s circus chairman, as well as in other capacities. The current potentate is Randy Weldon, but you might know him as Mr. Wuzzles the
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Posted February 02, 2022in Iowa Artist
For 50 years, pastel portrait and landscape artist Mary Muller has taught art lessons and insists art remains unchanged in the last half century. “Art hasn’t changed. Sometimes an artist might look for something different. I haven’t had to. My subject is light. I like the way light hits the
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Posted February 02, 2022in Cars in the City
In the 1980s, car owners were tickled when automatic windows replaced the hand crank. Drivers toyed with other ideas, such as, “Wouldn’t it be great if my car could be the perfect temp when I hop in?” or “What if I could just wave a wand and ‘Voila!’ the volume
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Posted February 02, 2022in Walks of Life
“Pets. Can’t live without them…. Pass the peanuts.” That’s the attitude of many pet lovers, who wouldn’t want to imagine life without the warm affection of a beloved four-legged housemate. Most of these animals tend to be cuddly canines or cats, but some brave central Iowans have opted for something
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Posted February 02, 2022in Book Review
‘Last Night at the Telegraph Club’ I’m such a sucker for well-written, historical novels that don’t feel like historical fiction. Melinda Lo is known for her darkly beautiful stories, and this one hit that note just right. Unexpected romance, a turbulent time in our recent history, and a coming-of-age story
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