Posted November 30, 2022in Joe's Neighborhood
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 farm was just off a curving gravel road, on the other side of a pond, up on a small rise.
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Posted November 30, 2022in Center Stage
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 Playhouse/Kate Goldman Children’s Theatre (“Cinderella”), Iowa Stage Theatre Company (“A Christmas Carol”), Tallgrass Theatre Company (“A Very Merry Tallgrass Holiday”),
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Read More →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 band with horns, Chicago is one of the highest-charting American bands in Billboard Magazine’s Top 125 history. Tickets from $80-$129.
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Posted November 30, 2022in Your Neighbors
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 for the last 15 years. It started when Kim’s mother, who regularly volunteered with her best friend, invited her daughter
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Posted November 30, 2022in Iowa Artist
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 taught at Grand View the past summer. Her second artist role is a freelance graphic illustrator, creating art out of
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Posted November 30, 2022in Belly Up To...
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 Pub, where you’ll find indoor games, drinks and food. Located just off Highway 141 in Grimes at 3390 S.E. Crossroads
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Posted November 30, 2022in Art News
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 early to mid-20th century. This era was often ignored by art museums but has now been embraced as not only
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Posted November 30, 2022in 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 about 600 pounds, Charlie’s obesity has made his range of movement limited, and he shares his passion for literature (particularly
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