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Posted December 06, 2023in Center Stage

Classic, historic, and Charlie Brown for the holidays

Like a present-laden tree during the holidays, this December is filled with a bounty of performance arts gifts. When we all likely need an escape from the hustle and bustle [...]

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Posted December 06, 2023in Ask Cityview

Ask CITYVIEW

“What is happening with the AMC Cobblestone 9 theater?”  In 2016, AMC bought Carmike Cinemas for approximately $1.1 billion. As a result, AMC took over the Southridge 12, AMC Classic [...]

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Posted December 06, 2023in Commercial Real Estate Transactions

Commercial real estate transactions in Polk County from Sept. 28, 2023, to Oct. 24, 2023

  6200 PARK AVE., DES MOINES SALE DATE: 2023-09-28 SALE PRICE: $18,000,000 SELLER: WILLIAM C KNAPP LC BUYER: STATE OF IOWA ACRES: 15.227 SQUARE FEET: 138,978   300 WALNUT ST., [...]

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Posted December 06, 2023in Art News

Moberg at 20

Moberg Gallery’s 20th anniversary show is up through Jan. 6. The gallery is a grand expression of Des Moines’ elevated role in the arts scene.  When TJ and Jackie Moberg [...]

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Posted December 06, 2023in Guest Commentary

You’ve come a long way, buddy — An open letter to Caitlin Clark

Dear Caitlin, Where I was coming from was growing up a sports junkie in the pre-Title IX days. When I graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1972, there was no [...]

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Posted December 06, 2023in Sound Circuit

Vibrant Music Hall

Music lovers, concert goers and live show aficionados can add one more venue to choose from in Des Moines’ suburbia — Vibrant Music Hall. Vibrant Music Hall, located in Waukee’s [...]

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Posted December 06, 2023in What the?

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 “Her new TV stand has a sporty [...]

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Posted December 06, 2023in Collections & Hobbies

From music theory to board game design

Born in Cedar Rapids, Tim Ferry grew up looking for, and finding, creative outlets. Beginning with piano lessons at 8 years old and drafting his own music in his spare [...]

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Posted December 06, 2023in Sound Notes

Sound Advice

Christmas sounds fill the air with a variety of concerts. Hoyt Sherman Place is offering several holiday music concerts. Lorie Line has spent 34 years bringing Christmas classic to the [...]

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Posted December 06, 2023in Iowa Artist

More than just ‘throwing the wheel’

As Caroline Freese throws wet clay on her pottery wheel, her hands work quickly, molding a bowl and smoothing out the rough edges. It’s the first of many steps before [...]

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