‘Rakesfall’ There’s a school of thought that there are only a handful of stories in the world, and everything else is just a retelling or mishmash of those few tales. I’m not philosophical enough to argue the concept, but something about this dark and glorious novel makes me think this
Read More →“Bad Boys: Ride or Die” R | 110 minutes Directors: Adil El Arbi, Bilall Fallah Writers: Chris Bremner, Will Beall, George Gallo Starring: Will Smith, Martin Lawrence, Vanessa Hudgens This summer, the world’s favorite Bad Boys are back with their iconic mix of edge-of-your seat action and outrageous comedy but
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Posted June 05, 2024in Lunch With...
Jacqueline Thompson is an ordained elder in the Iowa Conference of the United Methodist Church (UMC) and is pastor at both Burns UMC and St. John’s UMC. She grew up in Dayton, Ohio, a town that could be Des Moines’ twin sister in some of its similarities yet is quite
Read More →3800 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR PARKWAY, DES MOINES SALE DATE: 2024-03-20 SALE PRICE: $2,400,000 SELLER: CORNERSTONE APARTMENTS LLC BUYER: 3800 MLK LLC ACRES: 1.165 SQUARE FEET: 32,160 800 EIGHTH ST. N.W., MITCHELLVILLE SALE DATE: 2024-03-20 SALE PRICE: $3,000,000 SELLER: GLC-DCI LAND LLC BUYER: KWIK TRIP INC ACRES: 9.980 square feet:
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Posted June 05, 2024in Your Neighbors
Kelly Penman Jr. is a nurse by day and a cemetery repair guy by, well, also day. He grew up in Des Moines, but, like most in the U.S., has ancestral ties to countries overseas. Nine years ago, Penman was looking for a family member’s headstone in Scotland. “It had
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Posted June 05, 2024in Belly Up To...
The warm, relaxing atmosphere inside Francie’s Bar and Grill creates a vibe that makes customers want to settle in for a few hours, order another drink, and maybe even an extra appetizer. The friendly and knowledgeable staff makes the southside staple even more enjoyable and makes it easy to understand
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Posted June 05, 2024in Sound Circuit
The 80/35 Music Festival returns for its 15th year, sponsored by the Des Moines Music Coalition (DMMC). One significant change (besides offering new musicians) is the location. This year, the 80/35 event takes place July 12-13 at Water Works Park. Previously, it was held downtown Des Moines close to the
Read More →If it is Sunday and endless chores took up your whole weekend, don’t despair. There’s still time to listen to live music. Head to West Des Moines for concerts at two different spots. The Summer Sundaze at Jamie Hurd Amphitheater offer free concerts starting at 6 p.m. June 23, Standing
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Posted June 05, 2024in People & Pets
When Abby Wilson and Tyler Burhenn moved into their own place together, the pair thought a pet might make it more homelike. Abby grew up with cats, a 6-year-old goldfish, hermit crabs, plus turtles Simon and Garfunkel obtained from a spring break trip. Tyler’s only pet was a hamster. However,
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