Posted July 05, 2023in Des Moines Forgotten
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 lack of interest would have come from back in the day when suburban life became the hot trend. People would
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Posted July 05, 2023in Joe's Neighborhood
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, always garden based on the moon. See, you can control nature just by paying attention to heavenly bodies. How wonderful.
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Posted July 05, 2023in Center Stage
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 Iowans unique bragging rights. Their programming is celebrated each year and draws a significant part of its patronage from outside
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Posted July 05, 2023in Iowa Artist
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, parishioners will find those yet also view a gallery of featured artists’ paintings. The Lutheran Church of Hope’s artwork gallery
Read More →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 Beatles plays on the mainstage. School of Rock and Brittany Sword also perform. On July 15, the mainstage act is Not
Read More →“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 world of “No Hard Feelings.” Maddie (Jennifer Lawrence), a 32-year-old woman working as an Uber driver and bartender in Montauk,
Read More →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 Iowa Events Center. More than 700 veterans participated in the 2023 games. The Golden Age Games give veterans who are
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Posted July 05, 2023in Walks of Life
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 get moving, exploring and enjoying the myriad of fun activities available. This summer, stave off your kids’ “I’m bored” blues
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Posted July 05, 2023in Sound Circuit
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 shout it — over and over. The iconic nine minutes from 1974’s “Free Bird” made Rolling Stones 500 Greatest Hits
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