Posted June 05, 2024in Des Moines Forgotten
With another Pride month here, I have dug deep into the history books of the gay lore of Des Moines. In November of 2022, I wrote a column on the Blue Goose and the P&S Lounge, two gay bars with origins dating back to the late 1960s and early 1970s.
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Posted June 05, 2024in Joe's Neighborhood
I spent most of my adult life trying to get my kids out the door. “Begone children,” was my motto. When they were young, I’d wonder if it was too soon to suggest they get a job babysitting or as a lifeguard or maybe at a garment factory. Don’t worry,
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Posted June 05, 2024in Center Stage
Let the month of June be proclaimed as Cultural Adventurer Month for those seeking new works, spine-tingling performances and a diverse and immersive offering of stage works. The venerable Des Moines Metro Opera (DMMO), with its world-renowned Summer Festival, has the opera world chattering about their boldly seductive season. Iowa
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Posted June 05, 2024in Art News
New York, New York? While righteous protesters abandoned expensive tents amid mounds of garbage at an elite university on Broadway, another wasted camp site staked claim to 50,000 square feet of prime real estate on Wall Street. There was nothing to be proud of at either place. “October 7th 06:29 –
Read More →I never intended for CITYVIEW to be a journal of history. I still don’t. We tend to focus much of our editorial efforts on things that are going to happen rather than things that already have happened. Even so, we all must have some idea of where we have been
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Posted June 05, 2024in Cars in the City
Summer means spending time outdoors, and what better way to experience fresh air than with an open-air ride? As such, this month’s column doesn’t feature a car at all but rather a two-wheeled thrilling ride on a 2024 Harley-Davidson Fat Boy. (Note: This was a RIDE and not a test
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Posted June 05, 2024in Collections & Hobbies
The World Flying Disc Federation’s World Ultimate Championships take place once every four years and feature the top flying disc players in the world. Dylan DeClerck of Urbandale will represent Team USA, a unique feat among thousands of players across the country in the Olympic-style sport. DeClerck was among 560 other
Read More →Central Iowa has become a virtual oasis for those looking for sporting opportunities. Those wishing to pursue dreams of wins, trophies, accolades, personal bests and other achievements can do so. But not everyone is concerned about wins and losses. Some simply want to play sports for the fun of it.
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Posted June 05, 2024in Iowa Artist
Leslie Leavenworth is experiencing three shifts in her artwork. A shift from realism toward abstract painting. A shift to learn different approaches toward art. A shift in thinking that is a result of the first two. She explains why. “I like trying new things. I’m in a learning mode for
Read More →How long after construction ends does the DOT have to remove road construction signs? We asked Scott Nixon, District Construction Engineer at the Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT), who said: “Our standard specification on traffic control devices for the Iowa DOT does not give a set time frame for when
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