‘Ink Blood Sister Scribe’ What do you like with your fall leaves and pumpkin spice? How about some dark family secrets, a couple of mysterious libraries, and a heavy dose of whimsical literary magic? I couldn’t ask for a better autumn, myself. Joanna and Esther are sisters estranged by a
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Posted October 04, 2023in Sound Circuit
Every city has its jazz heroes, and Des Moines is no exception. For the past 22 years, the Community Jazz Center of Greater Des Moines (CJC) has honored these heroes with its Annual Hall of Fame and Special Recognition Awards. The Des Moines Jazz Hall of Fame was established in
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Posted October 04, 2023in Cars in the City
When I see patrol cars driving on the interstate, I wonder what makes them so special. Should I get a vehicle like the officers’ jacked-up ride? An Iowa State Patrol car test drive was out of the question, so I settled for a ride. Luckily, this ride was voluntary. Patrol
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Posted October 04, 2023in Iowa Artist
Large floral canvases with muted colors fill Andrea Van Wyk’s studio at Mainframe Studios. The acrylic paint blends into the canvas, and her work is unencumbered by glass and frame. Look closely, and you’ll see she’s inspired by the styles of Georgia O’Keefe and Helen Frankenthaler, where the flowers spill
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Posted October 04, 2023in 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 “Hate to burst your bubble, but old-school TVs require an electric outlet.” — John Flater Runners Up “The government’s new restrictions on watching TV with Covid are
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Posted October 04, 2023in Your Neighbors
Whether they’re screaming, shouting, or popping up, down, or from around the corner, someone is behind the costume and makeup of the character that just sent you and your heart rate into orbit. At The Slaughterhouse Haunted Attraction, one of those scarers is Lydia Polzen. Polzen got into the scaring
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Posted October 04, 2023in People & Pets
When Liz Warner was growing up, she was afraid of dogs and avoided them during her elementary school years. When she went to college, a friend had a miniature dachshund, and her fear dissipated. So much so, she fell in love with the dog. It was then she realized she
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Posted October 04, 2023in Lunch With...
On Sept. 28, Nicola Dance was installed as the fifth-ever dean of St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral, under the watch of the recently installed Bishop of the Diocese of Iowa, Betsey Monnet. Because this is a second career for Dance, who was a professor of engineering at Iowa State University, and
Read More →Where does animal and human medical and biological waste go? Medical waste from people and animals is disposed of in a variety of ways, according to experts at danielshealth.com. Some local facilities that generate this waste have capabilities to deal with it onsite; others don’t. For hospitals, the main goal
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Posted October 04, 2023in Belly Up To...
As a landlocked suburb, Windsor Heights businesses can’t just plow up valuable Iowa farmland and construct a shiny new building. Business owners require creativity to repurpose existing buildings. That’s the case with the Centerfield Sports Bar located at 6555 University Ave. The building previously housed a Hawkeye bar, the Front
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