“Trap” PG-13 | 105 minutes Director/Writer: M. Night Shyamalan Stars: Josh Hartnett, Hayley Mills, Alison Pill “Trap” starts off as simply as it possibly could, with a father (Josh Hartnett) taking his daughter (Ariel Donoghue) to see a concert with her favorite musician, Lady Raven (Saleka Shyamalan). On the outside,
Read More →Des Moines’ own Slipnot plays on Sept. 21 at Knotfest at Water Works Park. In addition, catch these bands: Till Lindemann, Knocked Loose, Hatebreed, Poison The Well, GWAR, Vended, Dying Wish, Zulu, Twin Temple, Holy Wars, Swollen Teeth, Spine and Dose. General admission is $125; grab three of your friends
Read More →580 S.W. NINTH ST., DES MOINES SALE DATE: 2024-05-06 SALE PRICE: $16,670,000 SELLER: CITYVILLE ON 9TH III LLC BUYER: CITYVILLE IOWA OWNER PHASE III LP ACRES: 3.442 SQUARE FEET: 151,979 4260 N.E. 10TH ST., DES MOINES SALE DATE: 2024-05-06 SALE PRICE: $240,000 SELLER: MONAHAN HOMES LLC BUYER: MARCOS, FELIZARDA ACRES:
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Posted July 31, 2024in People & Pets
Did you know seven of our closest living relatives are located right here in Des Moines? No, it’s not your favorite uncle or grandpa. Instead, it’s bonobos — a great ape species. The apes are part of the Ape Initiative, a nonprofit located in Des Moines dedicated to the
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Posted July 31, 2024in Collections & Hobbies
Video games have grown in popularity since “Tennis for Two” debuted in 1958. They have also grown in capabilities and number of options. Few understand the number of options better than Des Moines’ Frank Schwartztrauber. The 62-year-old commercial maintenance technician played video games when he was younger but eventually sold
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Posted July 31, 2024in Cars in the City
One of Chevrolet’s longest-running production vehicles continues its popularity for nearly a century. The 2024 Chevy Suburban RST is a monster SUV and is even longer than the Silverado pickup truck. It’s got a big price tag to boot. The RST is a middle-range Suburban, and this version with its
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Posted July 30, 2024in The Culture Buzz
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 –
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Posted July 29, 2024in Stray Thoughts
Some memories stick with you — like that August day around 1960 when my parents loaded my two brothers and me into our Dodge Coronet and headed to the Iowa State Fair for the first time. Our excitement rivaled that of Abel Frakes’ family in the famous “State Fair” movies.
Read More →Love, Tito’s, the philanthropic heart of Tito’s Handmade Vodka, is working to support The Greenleaf Center as part of the Love, Tito’s Block to Block program. The Greenleaf Center is a nonprofit whose mission is to cultivate a space for Des Moines Parks Area neighbors and friends to gather and
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