August 31, 2022 by Beckham Miller
in Lunch With...
Bill Luchsinger and Karen Strohbeen have probably sold more art than any other Iowa artists. They are equally well known for their TV show “The Perennial Gardener with Karen Strohbeen,” which Luchsinger produced and directed. That show played several years on national PBS stations. Since this is the height of
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August 31, 2022 by Beckham Miller
in Art News
Olson Larsen’s main gallery is closed while a new roof is built on the building. But the shows must go on, and the gallery has been innovative. By press time, they will be hosting a pop-up show at the venerable Jordan House, one of the oldest buildings in Polk County
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August 31, 2022 by Beckham Miller
in Belly Up To...
When a popular restaurant closes and a new one opens in its place, there’s bound to be comparisons to the previous location. Aura Restaurant and Lounge opened in the old Trostel’s Dish location in Clive in March 2021. As Trostel’s was known for its popular tapas menu, Aura also offers
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August 31, 2022 by Beckham Miller
in Iowa Artist
Pat Millin’s mother was an artist. So, naturally, when it came time for Millin to choose a career, she pursued psychology. “I didn’t want to compete with her,” Millin explained. After working at a Des Moines hospital for eight years, Millin was hired as the staff psychologist at the Iowa
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August 31, 2022 by Beckham Miller
in What the?
Think you’re funny? Send us your best caption… Email to celeste@dmcityview.com — Be sure to include your name Next month’s photo: This month’s winner “Honey, I shrunk Mr. Fixit!” Pat McCormick Runners Up “Jim went all out in finding scissors to match his shirt. It took tickets to seven flea markets,
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August 31, 2022 by Beckham Miller
in Sound Circuit
A rock band formed only 10 years ago has stormed the music scene, creating a positive and lasting impression in the rock and roll world. Greta Van Fleet’s explosion into the rock scene garnered attention when they won a Grammy award in 2019 for the Best Rock Album for the
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August 31, 2022 by Beckham Miller
in Walks of Life
When the home garden’s harvest is plentiful, but the mouths to feed in the household are few, where does all that produce go? With these local gardeners, the bounty heads toward a good cause. This season, excesses of tomatoes, peppers, green beans and more are being shared among neighbors, friends
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August 31, 2022 by Beckham Miller
in Collections & Hobbies
A large envelope stuffed with varying sizes of faded paper contains more than 50 years of music memories for Terry Bentall. Inside the envelope are dozens of half-torn concert ticket stubs, full-size tickets and — her latest — printouts of tickets for concerts she’s attended. One of the first concerts
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Marijuana should be legal. Moderation in all things.
Last September in an essay I wrote for The Des Moines Register, I advocated the legalization of recreational marijuana (“It’s time to legalize recreational marijuana in Iowa and nationally,” Sept 26). In the past week, the editorial board of USA TODAY raised similar concerns in calling for federal legalization of
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