August 04, 2021 by Beckham Miller
in Cars in the City
Sedan is a smooth operator. As SUV and pickup trucks reign supreme in the auto sales market, four-door sedans still sell — just not as much. According to an Edmunds 2020 automotive industry trend report, in 2020, 51% of people purchased SUVs, 19% pickup trucks and 25% cars. In comparison,
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August 04, 2021 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 “My hand modeling job, during the pandemic, emphasized safety and protection.” Ronda Bennett Runners Up “Let your fingers do the walking.” Cindy Goodrich and Steve Varner
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August 04, 2021 by Beckham Miller
in Lunch With...
Blues, glatt and life lessons Steve Vasquez is a corporate chef for Hy-Vee and prominent member of the Iowa Blues Society. We asked him to lunch recently, and he chose Maccabee’s Glatt Kosher Deli. That café is celebrating its 30th anniversary of uncommon hospitality provided by Rabbi Yossi Jacobson. “I
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August 04, 2021 by Beckham Miller
in Belly Up To...
West Des Moines bar-and-restaurant combo offers TaKo and a huge, breezy patio. In a well-seasoned West Des Moines location, a new bar-and-restaurant combo made its debut earlier this spring. Boomer’s Bicycle Lounge opened up at 265 50th St. A culinary treat — TaKo Tex Mex + Korean BBQ — is served
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August 04, 2021 by Beckham Miller
in Stray Thoughts
U.S. Court of Appeals said University of Iowa administrators engaged in clear discrimination. In recent years, Republicans and Democrats in the Iowa Legislature often agree on little. But they were nearly unanimous this spring in supporting an important piece of legislation — a bill requiring faculty and administrators at the
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August 04, 2021 by Beckham Miller
in Your Neighbors
Jon Greising is a volunteer fencing instructor. In most athletic endeavors, the bigger and stronger competitor possesses an advantage, but that’s not so in fencing, according to Jon Greising, one of four volunteer coaches for the Des Moines Fencing Club (DMFC). “You can’t bully your way,” he explains. “It’s all
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August 04, 2021 by Beckham Miller
in Art News
The most elaborate installation in years at the Des Moines Art Center runs through Oct. 24. Justin Favela is a 34-year-old artist of Guatemalan and Mexico heritage who was born and raised in Las Vegas. That is a lot of stimulus to begin a career in the arts. Des Moines Art
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August 04, 2021 by Beckham Miller
in People & Pets
Shelby and Colton Cowgill and their four dogs compete in K9 Frisbee Toss & Fetch. As Shelby Cowgill and her dog, Abbie, stand out in the dew-filled practice field, Abbie gazes intently at the object in her owner’s hand. Suddenly, Shelby pops her wrist, throwing a Frisbee out in the
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July 28, 2021 by Beckham Miller
in The Culture Buzz
The pandemic persists. Be safe. Be considerate. Be compassionate. Continue to be creative. Find ways to safely celebrate your thankfulness with family, friends and others. – John Busbee for The Culture Buzz, 2014 Iowa Governor’s Award for Partnership & Collaboration in the Art Quote of the Week “Let me never fall into
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