Film Previews
“Air” R | 112 minutes Director: Ben Affleck Stars: Matt Damon, Jason Bateman, Ben Affleck The film is based on the true story of how Nike created its iconic sneaker, [...]
Read More →
Posted April 05, 2023in Film Previews
Posted April 05, 2023in Civic Skinny
Who’s running for mayor? Mari Culver’s new job. Prairie Meadows update. Potholes — and more sabbaticals.
The race for Des Moines’ highest office is stacking up. Connie Boesen, an at-large councilmember for the city, announced her run for mayor last month. Boesen has served on the [...]
Read More →
Posted April 05, 2023in Lunch With...
Connie Wimer at Bubba
Connie Wimer has racked up a lifetime of “firsts.” She was the first female owner of a title company in Iowa, the first owner of a computerized title company anywhere, [...]
Read More →
Posted April 05, 2023in Commercial Real Estate Transactions
COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS
COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS IN POLK COUNTY FROM FEB. 2, 2023 THROUGH MARCH 18, 2023 2921 EUCLID AVE., DES MOINES SALE DATE: 2023-02-02 SALE PRICE: $200,000 SELLER: REYNOLDS, LAURA E [...]
Read More →
Posted April 05, 2023in Your View
Posted April 05, 2023in Food Dude
DZÔ Korean BBQ
What’s in a name? Would a dzo, by any other, not taste the same? In Des Moines, it would not because this Korean steakhouse uses beef, not the offspring of [...]
Read More →
Posted April 05, 2023in Sound Notes
Sound Advice
Nashville’s hottest country newcomer, Chase Matthew, is set to bring his headline “Love You Again Tour” to Wooly’s in Des Moines on April 6. Opening act is Hayden Coffman. $20 [...]
Read More →
Posted April 05, 2023in Collections & Hobbies
On the rise
Felicia Coe became “Iowa Fly Girl” mostly by accident. Raised in Des Moines and recently arrived in Salt Lake City, Utah, she was driving to work when she heard the [...]
Read More →
Posted April 05, 2023in Des Moines Forgotten
Bamie’s Pizza
When I think of pizza, I believe there is hope in the world. It’s one of the few foods that seems to unite everyone, regardless of social status. Growing up [...]
Read More →
Posted April 05, 2023in Political Mercury
Workplace law changes would exploit children, labor leaders say
Labor leaders, parents and Council Bluffs community members say proposed radical changes to Iowa’s child-labor laws would redefine what it means to be a kid in the state, placing young [...]
Read More →
