“Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die” R | 134 minutes Director: Gore Verbinski Writer: Matthew Robinson Starring: Sam Rockwell, Haley Lu Richardson, Michael Peña Director Gore Verbinski makes his return to theaters with this gonzo time-traveling adventure, his first feature in a decade. Academy Award winner Sam Rockwell stars as
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Posted February 04, 2026in Belly Up To...
Des Moines’ newest sports bar, Heroics, is like most any sports bar in some ways — a full bar, fascinating conversations and the latest game on the big-screen TV. However, there is one distinction that sets it apart from other sports bars — all the games shown feature women athletes.
Read More →‘Honeyeater’ This is not an easy book to read. Just throwing that out there if you’re not the kind of person who likes a challenging read. This is a slow-burn, convoluted, stream of consciousness style story that performs literary acrobatics while it breaks your heart. If you are up for
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Posted February 03, 2026in The Culture Buzz
From Iowa’s cultural epicenter, Mainframe Studios at 900 Keosauqua Way in Des Moines, Iowa comes your Listener-supported Community Voice, the Award-Winning indie radio station, KFMG-LP 98.9 FM (streaming simultaneously at www.kfmg.org), bringing you music, literature & cultural content. Quote of the Week – “A man of genius makes no mistakes. His
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Posted February 02, 2026in Stray Thoughts
January ended with a notable week for federal courts because of the voices of its judges. Judges in Minnesota and Texas spoke with clarity in these troubled times. In between them, a longtime Iowa federal judge’s voice fell silent after a quarter century of delivering justice, along with lessons in
Read More →DES MOINES, Iowa. (February 3, 2026) – Recently featured in DSM Magazine as one of Des Moines’ “Fun Fundraisers,” The Salvation Army’s Unmasking the Singer, sponsored by KDSM FOX 17 and Prairie Meadows, is already ramping up the excitement for 2026. This year, the event will be held on March
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