Showing the love for our sport teams

Some people tell me that we Iowans love our Cyclones and Hawkeyes so much because we don’t have any “professional” teams. I caution them on their use of the word “professional,” as many players, coaches and members of the front offices of those teams would give them an earful. I also remind them that we have many fans of the Panthers, Bulldogs, Vikings and the dozens of other universities and colleges in our state, too.

Truth be told, though, we may take our next level of sports teams for granted at times. We are fortunate to have the Iowa Cubs, the Iowa Wild, the Iowa Wolves, the Des Moines Buccaneers and others right here in the Des Moines area. We dedicate a lot of ink and paper to these teams in the pages of this magazine and our other publications, as we want to support their efforts and tell them how much we appreciate them being here. With that in mind, check out our cover story on the Iowa Wolves by Cyote Williams this month and then take the time to watch a game in person.  

Movie theaters of days gone by

Something else we have taken for granted in Iowa, and all over the nation, in recent years are movie theaters. Not too many years ago, going to a movie was a staple of date night, a place to take the kids, or just a spot to get away by yourself for a few hours and be entertained. The theater popcorn was added value. Decades prior to automation, movie theaters were an even bigger draw, especially here in Des Moines. Kristian Day takes us on a walk down the tiled aisles and into the red velvet seats of the movie theaters of years gone by.  

Promoting from within

Our business story this month features three different companies and explains why and how they work to promote talent from inside their doors. Writer Lindsey Giardino tells their stories, sharing how owners and managers of businesses of all sizes can, and should, do the same.  

You will find all this and much more in this issue of your locally owned CITYVIEW magazine.  Thank you being one of our 100,000-plus monthly readers.  n

Shane Goodman 
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