Indomitable spirit
Rich Krumme died the other day. Most of you don’t know him. He farmed outside of Des Moines, near the small town of St. Marys, far from stoplights and Starbucks. His [...]
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Posted November 30, 2022in Joe's Neighborhood
Posted November 30, 2022in Center Stage
Seasonal stage offerings abound
Take a break from shopping, work and school and let others entertain you for an evening or afternoon. Regional theatre companies are delivering gifts of memory-making live theatre: Des Moines [...]
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Posted November 30, 2022in Your View
Posted November 30, 2022in Commercial Real Estate Transactions
Commercial Real Estate Transactions
COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS IN POLK COUNTY FROM OCT. 11, 2022 THROUGH NOV. 9, 2022 3011 FOREST AVE., DES MOINES SALE DATE: 2022-10-12 SALE PRICE: $275,000 SELLER: TSM HOSPITALITY LLC [...]
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Posted November 30, 2022in Sound Notes
Sound Advice
Get your Christmas list checked off by purchasing tickets for all your music-loving friends. Chicago is coming to Stephens Auditorium in Ames on May 25. The legendary rock and roll [...]
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Posted November 30, 2022in Your Neighbors
Supporting a cultural icon
Husband-wife duo are longtime volunteers at the Des Moines Playhouse. Kim and Steve Blakesley have welcomed thousands of guests into the Des Moines Playhouse. They’ve volunteered for nearly every production [...]
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Posted November 30, 2022in Iowa Artist
Claire Sedovic
Claire Sedovic feels fortunate to embark on a dual role in her art career. She’s currently a visiting professor of graphic design at Drake University, teaches kids painting classes and [...]
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Posted November 30, 2022in Belly Up To...
McDivot’s Indoor Sports Pub
It’s Iowa. It’s winter. It’s cold and snowy. What can Iowans do to keep warm and dry during these dreary months? Here’s an idea. Head over to McDivot’s Indoor Sports [...]
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Posted November 30, 2022in Art News
The year ahead
Next year should be big for Des Moines arts institutions. In recent years, the Des Moines Art Center has worked to improve its collection of photography, particularly that of the [...]
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Posted November 30, 2022in Film Previews
Film Previews
‘The Whale’ R | 117 minutes Director: Darren Aronofsky Starring: Brendan Fraser, Sadie Sink, Ty Simpkins Charlie is a morbidly obese English teacher based in the state of Idaho. At [...]
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