DES MOINES, Iowa — South Des Moines Veterinary Center is proud to announce the opening of its brand-new, state-of-the-art veterinary hospital at 601 Army Post Road. The practice will welcome clients to the new facility beginning Monday, July 6, 2026, marking an exciting new chapter while continuing a legacy of compassionate, personalized care
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Posted July 01, 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 – “[Independence Day] will be the most memorable
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Posted July 01, 2026in Feature 1
We dedicate pages of ink to highlight the many ways to spend your free time in central Iowa. From concerts and community events to art festivals and sports, we cover them all in an effort to help you make the most of every season. But what about those who enjoy
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Posted July 01, 2026in Feature 2
Inspired by Japan’s Living National Treasures, the idea for CITYVIEW’s CHOICE awards originated 12 years ago. The Japanese program honors “preservers of important intangible cultural properties.” In the years after World War II, anxiety arose in Japan that their unique cultural traditions — noh, kabuki, origami, kumi, sumo, teapot ceramics,
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Posted July 01, 2026in Business Feature
When shoes start to wear down and their soles fall apart, some people head to a department store or shop online for a new pair, while old ones are donated or end up in the trash. But when they can be saved, Des Moines-area residents can take their beloved shoes
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Posted July 01, 2026in Civic Skinny
The nominees for Iowa’s Governor’s race are officially locked up by State Auditor Rob Sand and businessman and farmer Zach Lahn. Meanwhile, their lieutenant governor picks — Crawford County Supervisor Dave Muhlbauer for Sand and Iowa Representative Derek Wulf for Lahn — have been donning cowboy hats and spurring each
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Posted July 01, 2026in Political Mercury
Democratic candidate for governor, Rob Sand, has selected Crawford County Supervisor Dave Muhlbauer, a cattleman-farmer and deeply rooted rural Iowan from Manilla in western Iowa who ran for the U.S. Senate five years ago, as his lieutenant governor running mate. The pick fortifies Decorah native Sand’s efforts to bridge the
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Posted July 01, 2026in Food Dude
Thirty years old this year, Tacos Mariana’s has no peer in Des Moines. Not as a taqueria. Not as what some call “a hidden gem” and others label a “hole in the wall.” Certainly not as a vehicle for the transportation of expectations. Mariana Gomez’ taqueria occupies a little more
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Posted July 01, 2026in Film Review
When Pixar announced “Toy Story 5,” split feelings could be felt amongst the Millennials who grew up alongside Andy’s plastic companions. “Toy Story 3” (2010) was perfect. A tear-jerking trilogy closer that made adults ugly cry more than their kids. We watched as our beloved friends accepted the inevitable over
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Posted July 01, 2026in Des Moines Forgotten
In the late 1990s, I discovered the late-night talk show “Coast to Coast,” hosted by Art Bell. It was more personal than watching television because it felt like it was just me and the host. He was filling me in on what was going on around the country in the
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