I noticed the glass mural that used to be displayed downtown along the Des Moines River is still gone. Will it be back? Titled “Expansion” and designed by Japanese-American artist Jun Kaneko, the iconic mural was removed last December and sent to Germany for repairs. Parts of the mural were
Read More →The Union Park area is the place to be on Sept. 11 from noon to 5 p.m., during PorchFest DSM. The grass-roots movement is a rolling music festival connecting musicians with porches in the Union Park area. A map outlines where musicians perform a 60-minute set. A few musicians include
Read More →COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS IN POLK COUNTY FROM JULY 18, 2022 THROUGH AUG. 17, 2022 3605 MERLE HAY ROAD, DES MOINES SALE DATE: 2022-07-18 SALE PRICE: $500,000 SELLER: SK INC BUYER: SAT KARTAR GROUP LLC SQUARE FEET: 1,981 ACRES: 0.577 4410 MERLE HAY ROAD, URBANDALE SALE DATE: 2022-07-18 SALE PRICE:
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August 31, 2022 by Beckham Miller
in Your View
August 31, 2022 by Beckham Miller
in Film Previews
‘The Woman King’ R | 144 minutes Director: Gina Prince-Bythewood Stars: Viola Davis, John Boyega, Lashana Lynch “The Woman King” is the remarkable story of the Agojie, the all-female unit of warriors who protected the African Kingdom of Dahomey in the 1800s with skills and a fierceness unlike anything the
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August 31, 2022 by Beckham Miller
in Duffy
August 31, 2022 by Beckham Miller
in People & Pets
As Hades pounces on Shade, he seems mildly annoyed at the kitten’s antics. Meanwhile, Dresden avoids the spectacle, as he’s had his own tussles with Shade in the past. Regardless of whether the three cats are getting along, they tend to avoid the other two pets in the home: two
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August 31, 2022 by Beckham Miller
in Book Review
‘Lute’ Americans becoming European aristocrats is not a new trope; it’s been done throughout literature in a number of different ways. In this lovely, spooky, beautifully written debut, that common plot is twisted and filled with a delicious foreboding. Nina is an American who falls in love with a British
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August 31, 2022 by Beckham Miller
in Cars in the City
As vehicle manufacturers clamor for the electric vehicle market, new models are hitting the lots. The luxury vehicle sector is no exception and includes a Lexus ES 300H. The “H” stands for “hybrid.” The 2022 model test driven is one of three Lexus hybrid sedans. The sticker price for the
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August 31, 2022 by Beckham Miller
in Your Neighbors
Most senior citizens pushing a century might prefer to take it easy, but not Iris Swanson. At 91 years old, she’s busier than ever before. “Whatever needs to be done that day, I just get up and thank God I’ve got the day, and let’s get on with it,” she
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