Book Reviews
‘King Sorrow’ This is a big book — an epic doorstopper with multiple narrators, a winding timeline, and a torrent of emotion that’s rarely uplifting. In other words, it is [...]
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Posted October 01, 2025in Book Review
Posted October 01, 2025in Ask Cityview
Ask CITYVIEW
What is the USPS’s reason for removing mailboxes outside post offices? The reader who wrote in with this question stated that the mailbox outside of the West Suburban branch on [...]
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Posted October 01, 2025in Sound Circuit
Johnnyswim showcases multidimensional talents
A reality cooking show, a podcast, live concerts and a new musical are all part of Johnnyswim’s multidimensional talents, and the duo is attracting fans from all walks of life. [...]
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Posted October 01, 2025in Feature 1
The return of Halloween
Since 1938, trick or treating in Des Moines has taken place on Oct. 30, commonly called “Beggars Night,” in hopes to deter bad behavior from taking place on Halloween night. [...]
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Posted October 01, 2025in Your Neighbors
‘It’s a feel-good tired’
While the Des Moines Civic Center and Des Moines Performing Arts often take the spotlight for theatre in Des Moines, a few local community theatres are also flourishing in the [...]
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Posted October 01, 2025in Commercial Real Estate Transactions
Commercial real estate transactions in Polk County from May 19, 2025, to June 12, 2025
414 E. ARMY POST ROAD, DES MOINES SALE DATE: 2025-05-19 SALE PRICE: $390,000 SELLER: ARMY POST HOLDINGS LLC BUYER: F5 HOLDINGS AP LLC ACRES: 0.319 SQUARE FEET: 3,426 1428 E. OVID [...]
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Posted October 01, 2025in Iowa Artist
Ravalla’s crocheting hobby has endured
Crocheting, knitting and sewing are nearly lost arts. With a glut of online shopping, buyers don’t feel the need to spend hours making something when they can easily find it [...]
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Posted October 01, 2025in Your View
Posted October 01, 2025in Cars in the City
Redesigned Nissan Kicks is zippy and easy to maneuver
From the same car manufacturer that introduced the Datsun, Nissan continues to evolve in providing fuel efficient cars. The Nissan Kicks debuted in 2018 and replaced the Nissan Juke. Kicks [...]
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