Posted November 30, 2022in Book Review
‘Drawn to Birds: A Naturalist’s Sketchbook’ I’m a fan of pretty books. Yes, the story is the draw, but give me a book with gorgeous pictures and passionate writing, and I will come back to it again and again — even if the topic is outside my usual, like birds.
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Posted November 30, 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 “Note to oneself… lock aluminum foil drawer during naptime.” — Mary Wedewer Runners Up “Chuck’s desire of being noticed was foiled again.” — Brian Kreps “During the
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Posted November 30, 2022in Walks of Life
While Veterans Day has passed, each day of the year can present an opportunity to celebrate our veterans and to recognize the contributions they have made — and continue to make — to their country and community. While World War I and World War II veterans shaped the veterans’ organizations
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Posted November 30, 2022in Sound Circuit
When musicians perform two nights in a row, it’s generally the same concert. However, when Shaun Johnson appears at Hoyt Sherman Place two consecutive nights, he’ll perform completely different concerts with The Big Band Experience and Tonic Sol-fa on Dec. 16 and 17. Johnson is part of the acapella group
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Posted November 30, 2022in People & Pets
When Brian Connolly was a young boy, his parents raised exotic animals, including a monkey, an ostrich and an emu. So it was only fitting he has axolotls as pets. So, what is an axolotl? Ask any child who plays “Minecraft.” When “Minecraft” featured an axolotl in 2021, the real
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Posted November 30, 2022in Lunch With...
Amy Vohs is an inventor of mostly baby products. She has sold more than 1.1 million at Walmart, Buy, Buy Baby and Amazon, plus in boutiques and on her website. We asked her to lunch recently, and she chose the Scooter’s in West Glen. Scooter’s is an Omaha-based coffee chain
Read More →With all the close elections this year, it made me wonder how election recounts work? Some states recount votes automatically following narrow margins of victory; others allow recounts after voter petitions. In Iowa, a recount must be requested “not later than 5:00 p.m. on the third day following the county
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Posted November 30, 2022in Collections & Hobbies
Full-contact sport on wheels When Katie Akin moved to Des Moines in 2019, she didn’t know a single soul in town. Then, in a Starbucks bathroom, she saw a poster advertising a local roller derby. It could be fun, she thought, so why not? Her first practice came with a
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Posted November 30, 2022in Cars in the City
“To infinity… and beyond” is a quote from Buzz Lightyear in “Toy Story.” This article may as well read, “To the Infiniti dealership… and go beyond ordinary.” Because that’s what the carmaker strives to do — stand out among luxury brands. The 2023 Infiniti QX60 is redesigned. After a pandemic
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