What’s in the basement of the Hickman House?
Until a few years ago, I could not say that I had ever been in a haunted house. My house was built in 1916, and there is no doubt that [...]
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Posted October 04, 2023in Des Moines Forgotten
Posted October 04, 2023in Joe's Neighborhood
Dog years
“Life expectancy at birth for women in the United States dropped 0.8 years from 79.9 years in 2020 to 79.1 in 2021, while life expectancy for men dropped one full [...]
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Posted October 04, 2023in Center Stage
Playhouse embraces the Penguin Project
The Des Moines Community Playhouse is a regional leader when it comes to community theatre programming and engagement. While Des Moines Performing Arts leads the way in bringing the best [...]
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Posted October 04, 2023in Collections & Hobbies
A collection as big as its inspirer’s voice
When starting a collection, most don’t expect or even dream of meeting the person who inspired it. Comic book collectors aren’t going to meet Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr. doesn’t [...]
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Posted October 04, 2023in Sound Notes
Sound Advice
Hawaiians living in Central Iowa are joining together for a benefit show, Aloha Wind Presents Mālama Maui: A Benefit Show for Maui at xBk on Oct. 8. The goal is [...]
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Posted October 04, 2023in Book Review
Book Reviews
‘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 [...]
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Posted October 04, 2023in Sound Circuit
Iowa Jazz Hall of Fame
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 [...]
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Posted October 04, 2023in Cars in the City
Iowa State Patrol vehicles
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 [...]
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Posted October 04, 2023in Iowa Artist
Andrea Van Wyk
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. [...]
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Posted October 04, 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 “Hate to burst your bubble, but old-school [...]
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