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Posted April 06, 2022in Food Dude

Suave as Tupelo Honey

When Machine Shed was merely conceptual, Mike Whalen visited other places he felt would be competitors. After seeing Cracker Barrel, he told his designers that he wanted to be Cracker [...]

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Posted April 06, 2022in Des Moines Forgotten

Duck and cover

On the morning of March 23 at 10 a.m., many Iowa communities held a statewide test of their tornado sirens. This was different from the usual Saturday noon test, or [...]

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Posted April 06, 2022in Joe's Neighborhood

Stuck in Bad Luck Canyon

Sometimes it seems like the only thing you can win is the short end of the stick. Why is that? Did you break a mirror, walk under a ladder, step [...]

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Posted April 06, 2022in Center Stage

Another world premiere

Guinness will have to confirm, but few, if any, playwrights have experienced three world premieres in the span of nine months. Iowa has one such creative of lofty stature: Karen [...]

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Posted April 06, 2022in 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 “With an early start and after crossing [...]

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Posted April 06, 2022in Stray Thoughts

Ahart will be paid as much to relax fulltime as he would have been paid to work fulltime

Des Moines Superintendent Thomas Ahart has been a lightning rod during the past three years over the way Iowa’s public schools have responded to the COVID pandemic. Ahart announced in [...]

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Posted April 06, 2022in Sound Circuit

Righteous Brothers

Blockbuster movies include A-list actors, a compelling story and, usually, a feel-good ending. What ties it all together? It’s often a memorable musical soundtrack. The Righteous Brothers’ songs hit on [...]

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Posted April 06, 2022in Cars in the City

Land Rover Defender

Driving an all-terrain vehicle in the flat roads of Iowa doesn’t do justice to test driving all the impressive features of a Land Rover Defender. Even if your journey only [...]

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Posted April 06, 2022in Your Neighbors

One-man show

For nearly 50 years, Tom Milligan has immersed himself in the theater industry in and around the Des Moines area. His roles have included actor, director, scene designer, producer and [...]

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Posted April 06, 2022in Iowa Artist

Jen Lawler

In Jen Lawler’s studio 437, display cases and glass shelves sparkle and shimmer with silver rings, stone bracelets and delicate necklaces. Each piece is unique — from a bold aquamarine [...]

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