June 30, 2021 by Beckham Miller
in Iowa Artist
Potter, painter, art teacher What does a red glazed vase, a motorcycle, a semi-nude woman and a basket of apples all have in common? These are a handful of the diverse artworks artist Bob Kling has created or painted over the past four decades of his career. Kling, based in
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June 30, 2021 by Beckham Miller
in Walks of Life
June 30, 2021 by Beckham Miller
in Lunch With...
Owner of Olson-Larsen adds new gallery to keep young artists in the area. Susan Watts recently passed her personal 10th anniversary as owner of Olson-Larsen Galleries, which was the galleries’ 46th year and Watts’ 17th overall. We asked her to lunch, and she chose St. Kilda Collective (SKC) in Valley
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June 30, 2021 by Beckham Miller
in Collections & Hobbies
Waldorf professor retraces 300 miles of Dragoon history. Road signs for Iowa’s Dragoon Trail are a common sight in central Iowa. As a boy, Kevin Mason couldn’t help but wonder: “What the heck is a Dragoon?” Now he knows. “They were soldiers who were sometimes on foot and sometimes on
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June 30, 2021 by Beckham Miller
in Cars in the City
Two-door hardtop is a cute, fun car that is easy to drive and quick to handle. Nearly all car manufacturers are offering electric vehicles as alternatives to their gas-powered siblings. The MINI Cooper SE is one of the latest all-electric cars. I test drove the 2022 hardtop two-door MINI Cooper
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June 30, 2021 by Beckham Miller
in Belly Up To...
Five fantastic features at this Sherman Hill hotspot A nearly-new brewery, Lua Brewing is quickly checking off the boxes on its list of must-have brewery highlights. The first item on the list is the location. It’s not in the burbs, yet it’s not smack downtown. It sits in the Sherman
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June 30, 2021 by Beckham Miller
in People & Pets
Foster rabbits are happy in new home. When Claire Olsem’s 14-year-old son wanted a rabbit, he outlined a responsibility chart as to how he would take care of the bunny. Once he brought home Dynamo, Claire and her husband, Dustin, both became instant bunny lovers, first fostering rabbits, then adopting
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June 30, 2021 by Beckham Miller
in Sound Circuit
“The Voice” contestant sings with passion. Des Moines native Sharane Calister took the stage on the TV show, “The Voice,” and began singing “Make It Rain,” hoping for a judge’s chair to turn. It was nerve-racking, but her determination brought her this far. She auditioned three times for “The Voice”
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June 30, 2021 by Beckham Miller
in Film Previews
“The Green Knight” R | 125 minutes Director/Writer: David Lowery Starring: Dev Patel, Alicia Vikander, Joel Edgerton An epic fantasy adventure based on the timeless Arthurian legend, “The Green Knight,” tells the story of Sir Gawain (Dev Patel), King Arthur’s reckless and headstrong nephew, who embarks on a daring quest
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June 30, 2021 by Beckham Miller
in Your Neighbors
4 educational walking tours of downtown “I’m an architect, but I don’t usually spend my day talking about architecture,” explains Ryan Ellsworth. Creatively designing spaces to efficiently utilize resources… That’s his preference, and it’s usually on his agenda somewhere. But like everyone else, a lot of his job is sitting
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