November 03, 2021 by Beckham Miller
in Business Feature, Business Journal
Honoring business people who made a positive difference in the community in the past year. For the third year, CITYVIEW’s Business Journal recognizes the contributions of outstanding business leaders. The challenges of the past year have been many, as COVID-19 continues to impact the business community. An added challenge has
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November 03, 2021 by Beckham Miller
in Civic Skinny
Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen is from Iowa City. The former Facebook data scientist, who is the daughter of two professors and grew up attending the Iowa caucuses with her parents, recently sounded the alarm on the social media giant regarding the dangers of the platform. “The company’s leadership knows how
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November 03, 2021 by Beckham Miller
in Political Mercury
Thousands gather at Iowa State Fairgrounds on Oct. 9 to advocate for the former president. Supporters of former President Trump who showed up in the thousands at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines expressed anxieties with the economy — especially gas prices — along with major distrust of President Biden and the media.
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November 03, 2021 by Beckham Miller
in Film Review
“Dune: Part One” is a spectacular film that deserves to be seen on the biggest screen possible. Denis Villeneuve’s adaptation of (the first half of) Frank Herbert’s sci-fi epic is as ambitious in scope as it is difficult to unpack. However, this is to be expected; “Dune” is far from
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November 03, 2021 by Beckham Miller
in Food Dude
The burbs have become far more diverse than they were a generation earlier. Until the 21st century, Des Moines proper contained the overwhelming percentage of good ethnic restaurants while the suburbs were most famous for national chain restaurants and their accompanying neon flares. That has been changing for 20 years.
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November 03, 2021 by Beckham Miller
in Des Moines Forgotten
Former East 14th Street restaurant and bakery brings back great memories for people, especially at Thanksgiving time. As a former employee of Bishops Buffet in Cedar Rapids in both the Lindale and Westdale Mall locations, I still have nightmares from memories of the Thanksgiving and Christmas day craziness. Bishops
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November 03, 2021 by Beckham Miller
in Joe's Neighborhood
“Aging is a journey that many don’t experience. They were born old, and they die old.” The parking lot is full. Men in dress pants and jackets. Women in dresses and skirts. Many my age, but I recognize only a few souls. In hushed voices, we enter the church. It’s
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November 03, 2021 by Beckham Miller
in Center Stage
It’s a piece of cake. Iowa Stage Theatre Company has developed a wonderful recipe for performance success over the years. With a dash of classics, some flavoring with occasional musicals, and bold spicing with modern classics and new works, this company has found its niche in central Iowa’s theatrical producing
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November 03, 2021 by Beckham Miller
in Iowa Artist
Listed artist, brutalist style An urchin made of steel and a cathedral fireplace screen found homes to New York art collectors. Another art enthusiast is dedicating space for nine of James Bearden’s sculptures in a 15,000-foot home, based on interpretation of what the COVID pandemic meant to him. Bearden, an
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November 03, 2021 by Beckham Miller
in Sound Circuit
“The more beer you drink, the better we sound.” Attend a concert or a one-man show by singer Jesse Gutierres and you’ll be treated to a classic country, honky-tonk, boot-tapping evening. His rich baritone with occasional twang is reminiscent of Gutierres’ old time heroes, Merle Haggard, Waylon Jennings and Hank
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