‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ fails to evolve
Rewind your mind to 2009: It was the worst financial crisis and recession since the Great Depression, Barack Obama is sworn in as president, and “Avatar” hit the big screen. [...]
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January 04, 2023 by Beckham Miller
in Film Review
January 04, 2023 by Beckham Miller
in Food Dude
Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant
The Cooper’s Hawk is a marvelous-looking bird that preys on robins and chipmunks and such. It was not named for James Fenimore Cooper, who created the character Hawkeye in “The [...]
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January 04, 2023 by Beckham Miller
in Des Moines Forgotten
The blizzards of Des Moines
As I write this on the afternoon of Dec. 20, my phone is blowing up with warnings of the upcoming blizzard that is forecasted. The temperature has dropped significantly in [...]
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January 04, 2023 by Beckham Miller
in Joe's Neighborhood
Why travel?
“It’s not opening,” my wife says with just a tinge of panic as the glass doors allowing us to leave the Paris train station stay firmly closed. That’s not the [...]
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January 04, 2023 by Beckham Miller
in Center Stage
New year, new audiences, new adventures
Each new year holds the annual promise of allowing us to refresh ourselves and sally forth into another 365 days of adventures. Regardless of age, many find a special joy [...]
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January 04, 2023 by Beckham Miller
in Commercial Real Estate Transactions
Commercial Real Estate Transactions
COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS IN POLK COUNTY FROM NOV. 7, 2022 THROUGH DEC. 7 2022. NO ADDRESS LISTED SALE DATE: 2022-11-07 SALE PRICE: $1 SELLER: METRO FIBERNET LLC BUYER: METRONET [...]
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January 04, 2023 by Beckham Miller
in Film Previews
Film Previews
“A Man Called Otto” Director: Marc Forster Starring: Tom Hanks, Rachel Keller, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo Based on the No. 1 New York Times bestseller “A Man Called Ove,” “A Man Called [...]
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January 04, 2023 by Beckham Miller
in People & Pets
Trio of dogs
An abandoned street dog, a dog with two broken legs, and another dog weighing only 7 pounds all found love and healing with their new owners. Sarah Jennings and Kristen [...]
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January 04, 2023 by Beckham Miller
in Ask Cityview
Ask CITYVIEW
Ask CITYVIEW anything by emailing editor@dmcityview.com. I really miss going to Fleur Cinema & Cafe; it’s such a unique and fun atmosphere and experience. Do you have any idea when [...]
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January 04, 2023 by Beckham Miller
in Lunch With...
Mariela Maya at Panka
Mariela Maya is a Peruvian-born restaurateur who opened her dream bistro just before the pandemic and somehow managed to keep it alive by sheer determination, personal will and the help [...]
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