Posted January 31, 2024in Cars in the City
With Iowa in full swing in winter driving conditions, it’s easy to criticize your current ride’s ability to handle snow drifts, slick spots and unplowed paths. If your car didn’t quite make it in the latest blizzard, you might want to consider an all-wheel-drive vehicle, such as the Subaru Crosstrek.
Read More →‘The Parliament’ I’m a huge fan of parallel stories — books that flutter back and forth between two worlds, two people’s lives, or the past and the future. Here, in this gorgeous, deliciously dark modern fairy tale, the author gives us two stories in one in the best way —
Read More →“Madam Web” PG-13 | 116 minutes Director: S.J. Clarkson Writers: Matt Sazama, Burk Sharpless, Claire Parker Stars: Dakota Johnson, Sydney Sweeney, Isabela Merced “Meanwhile, in another universe…” A reality separate from the sacred timeline of the MCU, “Madam Web” promises to deliver less of a typical superhero movie than a
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Posted January 31, 2024in Art News
“We are as clouds that veil the midnight moon.” — Percy Bysshe Shelley Jeff Fleming paints “absurdities,” delightful, sometimes ghostly, works on canvas using gesso, India ink, white charcoal and pencil. The effect is that of a chalkboard used over and over again. To demonstrate that ongoing Geist, a very
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Posted January 31, 2024in Film Review
Cord Jefferson’s directorial debut, “American Fiction,” is a delightful movie that transcends conventional storytelling. It’s fueled by an exceptional cast and enriched by its exploration of identity, family dynamics and the challenges faced by Black creators in the creative industry. Adapted from Percival Everett’s 2001 novel “Erasure,” the screenplay intelligently
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Posted January 31, 2024in Iowa Artist
Pouring three drops of yellow, teal and magenta ink on thick paper might not resemble much of an art piece. Yet, for Keri Jo Storjohann, once she begins manipulating the ink with a drop of alcohol, splotches of paint suddenly turn into flowers, the sun or a dreamy white tunnel.
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Posted January 31, 2024in Belly Up To...
When walking into a bar, an instant vibe is set off. Is it a dive or too high-end? Or does it get lost in the shuffle, trying to please everyone? At the Cork, the vibe matches what they do successfully — focus on unique wines. The Cork 50131, located at
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Posted January 31, 2024in Walks of Life
You learn something new every day. Sometimes it’s by accident, but sometimes it’s intentional. Some people continue their education out of necessity — to maintain a license, for example — while others enroll to further their career or launch a new one. Still others simply want to learn a new
Read More →From Iowa’s cultural epicenter, Mainframe Studios at 900 Keosauqua Way in Des Moines, comes your Listener-supported Community Voice, the Award-Winning independent radio station, KFMG-LP 98.9 FM (streaming simultaneously at www.kfmg.org), bringing you music, literature & cultural content. – John Busbee for The Culture Buzz The Culture Buzz Archive Library –
Read More →WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (Jan. 30, 2024) — Hy-Vee, Inc. announces today that it has become a joint owner of Exemplar Care as it works to bring more affordable primary care and urgent care services to Iowa patients and employers. Under the agreement, Exemplar Care medical clinics will be
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