Share with your audience that the Iowa Amputee Golf Association’s (IAGA) 32nd annual golf tournament is Sat., July 8 and Sun., July 9, at the Willow Creek Golf Course, 140 Army Post Road, in West Des Moines. The event’s Scramble featuring amputees, physically challenged, and adaptive individuals, sponsors, and
Read More →Des Moines, IA | July 3, 2023 – The East Village neighborhood in downtown Des Moines will host another First Friday on July 7, 2023 from 5–8 pm. This month will feature a FREE family fun event in the Lifeserve parking lot from 5-7 pm, featuring a magic show, balloon
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Posted July 06, 2023in Morain
An insidious word has been worming its way into America’s political lexicon. It’s the loaded word “unelected.” It’s a useful word. When appointed public officials take steps with which someone disagrees, it’s increasingly common to hear them tarred with being “unelected.” Well, duh. Exactly how should the millions of government
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Posted July 05, 2023in Feature 1
Modernization has impacted industries, businesses, transportation, home life, entertainment — you name it. Automation, AI, smartphones and self-checkout are examples of the changing times many encounter on a regular basis. Even our long-held traditions and practices have changed with modern sensibilities and technology. From gender reveal parties to end-of-life practices,
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Posted July 05, 2023in Feature 2
The idea for the CHOICE awards originated eight years ago and was inspired by Japan’s Living National Treasures. That program honors “preservers of important intangible cultural properties.” In the years after World War II, anxiety arose in Japan that their unique cultural traditions — noh, kabuki, origami, kumi, sumo, teapot
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Posted July 05, 2023in Business Feature
The bitterly cold winters and sultry summers of Iowa create work balance challenges for some business operators who do seasonal work. Other business owners see the natural connection in putting two businesses together. And some entrepreneurs simply aren’t satisfied with one type of business. For all these folks, combining two
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Posted July 05, 2023in Civic Skinny
What is the future of the Court Avenue District? On May 8, The Responsible Hospitality Institute (RHI) presented a study completed on behalf of the Polk County Board of Supervisors detailing the social, economic and growth opportunities of the Court Avenue District. RHI offered suggestions for improvement and provided an
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Posted July 05, 2023in Political Mercury
Twenty one years ago, Chuck Offenburger and I had ringside seats for a rare and fascinating journalistic forum: the now late George “Lefty” Mills, the legendary Des Moines Register reporter, the late Bob Beck, the former publisher of Centerville’s Daily Iowegian, a towering figure in journalism and Republican politics for decades, and my
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Posted July 05, 2023in Film Review
“Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” swings into theaters with an ultimate cinematic experience that is nothing short of spectacular. This animated superhero extravaganza, directed by the brilliant minds of Joaquim Dos Santos, Kemp Powers and Justin K. Thompson, not only lives up to the high standards set by its predecessor but
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Posted July 05, 2023in Food Dude
Summer is sandwich time in Iowa. We consume more hot dogs, more burgers, more carryout and more sandwiches in the warm season, probably because we are looking for something to eat while also doing something else. Des Moines’ metro has some new options for meals on the go. Graziano’s set
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