July 06, 2022 by Beckham Miller
in Food Dude
Despite what Karine Jean-Pierre keeps saying, it’s hard to imagine gas becoming cheaper any time soon. That leads some to plan errands with military precision. It helps when you can do multiple things on the same trip. Chester’s (fried chicken) made it their business plan to only operate within other
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July 06, 2022 by Beckham Miller
in Des Moines Forgotten
I am forever a student when I hear stories about Des Moines’ music history. The majority of my passions stands with the state’s punk rock scene, but I enjoy more sophisticated things, too. In December 2021, my friend Matthew sent me a text stating that he had memorabilia from KRNT
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July 06, 2022 by Beckham Miller
in Joe's Neighborhood
“I actually thought I’d die with the shears in my hands.” The old man stands behind his barber chair — his podium for an audience of one. He looks at me. He looks down at his notes. He reads carefully. “But a young barber came to me and said he’d
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July 06, 2022 by Beckham Miller
in Center Stage
Central Iowa has an exceptionally high “cultural quotient.” A constant bounty of productions, events and exhibitions await cultural adventurers. Occasionally, one organization elevates itself to a rare pinnacle of presentation and performance. This year, the Des Moines Metro Opera (DMMO) allows patrons to breathe deeply the rarified, golden air of
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July 06, 2022 by Beckham Miller
in Commercial Real Estate Transactions
900 MULBERRY ST., UNIT 4, DES MOINES SALE DATE: 2022-05-31 SALE PRICE: $2,300,000 SELLER: DMSC BUILDING BUYER: MILLANG PROPERTIES LLC SQUARE FEET: 24,432 ACRES: 0.911 5128 MEREDITH DRIVE, DES MOINES SALE DATE: 2022-05-19 SALE PRICE: $2,500,000 SELLER: MEREDITH DRIVE REFORMED CHURCH BUYER: MIZO CHURCH OF IOWA INC SQUARE FEET: 33,701
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July 06, 2022 by Beckham Miller
in Book Review
‘Ordinary Monsters’ This one is a beauty of melancholy and the painful parts of humanity. It is atmospheric and seething with tension and grit with just enough heart to claw its way into your brain. I’ve been thinking about this book daily since I finished it months ago. I think
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July 06, 2022 by Beckham Miller
in Your Neighbors
When Penny Thomas arrived in Des Moines to study at Drake University, she thought she’d return home to India after earning her pharmacy degree. Sixty-six years later, she is still here. Even the capital of Iowa couldn’t hold a candle to the bustling streets of her hometown. “At the time,
Read More →Art has been transforming public spaces since ancient times. A life without art is no life at all — and these advocates know it. Whether they are organizing a major art festival or simply painting a mural outside their business, these local residents have played an integral role in providing
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July 06, 2022 by Beckham Miller
in Iowa Artist
A husband-wife team can complement and compromise in their home but not always in their careers. However, for married couple and artists Sarah and Mark Carson, both are each other’s best cheerleaders. When Mark noticed unique artwork in Sarah’s sketchbook, she insisted it was a throwaway piece. Mark thought differently.
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July 06, 2022 by Beckham Miller
in Sound Circuit
The fifth most popular song of the 20th century, “American Pie,” doesn’t just refer to the death of musician Buddy Holly and the day the music died. The song is a complex masterpiece with more than a dozen different elements to it. Don McLean, singer and songwriter of the famed
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