Hotel Randolph
Gentrification is a mixed bag. In one sense, you have people we assume come with good intentions and invest in parts of our city that have been long ignored. The [...]
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Posted July 05, 2023in Des Moines Forgotten
Posted July 05, 2023in Joe's Neighborhood
Death comes in threes
My mom, born in rural Iowa during the depression, has certain rules that allow you to magically control the uncontrollable. I love it. For example, because the weather is fickle, [...]
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Posted July 05, 2023in Center Stage
DMMO – delivering excellence for Iowa cultural visitors
Des Moines Metro Opera (DMMO) has a sterling reputation not only in its home state, but across the nation and within opera communities globally. Their visionary growth strategy has given [...]
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Posted July 05, 2023in Your View
Posted July 05, 2023in Iowa Artist
Ministry in art
When visiting a Christian church, one would typically find images of Jesus, Mary and the crucifixion. At Lutheran Church of Hope at 925 Jordan Creek Parkway in West Des Moines, [...]
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Posted July 05, 2023in Sound Notes
Sound Advice
Head out to the ’burbs for the Waukee Arts Festival, where you can view art and catch some free live music. On Friday, July 14, The End: A Tribute to the [...]
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Posted July 05, 2023in Film Previews
Film Previews
“No Hard Feelings” R | 103 minutes Director: Gene Stupnitsky Stars: Jennifer Lawrence, Andrew Barth Feldman, Laura Benanti Director Gene Stupnitsky invites audiences to delve into the hilarious and heartfelt [...]
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Posted July 05, 2023in Your Neighbors
Golden Age Games offer outlet for veterans
From May 20-25, the National Veterans Golden Age Games made their way into the heart of central Iowa at various locations around the metro, with the main venue being the [...]
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Posted July 05, 2023in Walks of Life
Keeping their kids ‘unplugged’
It’s time to put down the cell phones, iPads and video game controllers and turn off the TV, computers and streaming services. It’s summertime, and that means it’s time to [...]
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Posted July 05, 2023in Sound Circuit
Get ready to yell, ‘Free Bird!’
As a concert rocks along in most any venue with a large audience, there’s seemingly one fan who always yells, “Free Bird!” Correction. Not one, but hundreds of fans often [...]
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