If you’re looking for country music this summer, you’ve got lots of options. The Big Country Bash is on for 2021, and the two-day festival takes place at the Avenue of the Saints Amphitheater in St. Charles. Music on July 2 includes Lee Brice, Josh Turner, Jordan Davis and Cam.
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June 02, 2021 by Beckham Miller
in Film Previews
The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard” R | 116 minutes Director: Patrick Hughes Stars: Ryan Reynolds, Salma Hayek, Samuel L. Jackson The world’s most lethal odd couple — bodyguard Michael Bryce (Ryan Reynolds) and hitman Darius Kincaid (Samuel L. Jackson) — are back on another life-threatening mission. Still unlicensed and under scrutiny,
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June 02, 2021 by Beckham Miller
in Book Review
‘We Are Watching Eliza Bright’ Advance warning: This is not an easy read. Both in structure and in subject matter, Osworth demands a lot from readers, but it is worth the effort. This is a timely and important novel rich with powerful themes that feel painfully relevant. This may not
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June 02, 2021 by Beckham Miller
in Walks of Life
June 02, 2021 by Beckham Miller
in Belly Up To...
Start here. End here. The High Trestle Trail is a popular 25-mile bike trail between Ankeny and Woodward. Along the trail, businesses offer thirsty and hungry bikers dining and drinking options. One of those places, the TrailSide Tap, is worth a visit. TrailSide Tap is located just behind the Ankeny
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June 02, 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 “When Mark was told to watch what he eats, he took it to a whole different level.” Jim McCool Runners Up “I can see clearly now that
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June 02, 2021 by Beckham Miller
in Cars in the City
Tops in reliability, “It’s the best kept secret out there.” Arriving at the Ramsey Mazda dealership, I thought a Mazda Miata convertible would be a sweet summertime ride in the open air. But like other pandemic-hot items, affordable convertibles are difficult to find. Their last new one sold just minutes
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June 02, 2021 by Beckham Miller
in Iowa Artist
The magic, according to artist Cameron Sadeghpour, comes with the steel that is manipulated. When you think of a knife, what image comes to mind? A tool to prepare food? A sharp object to cut fishing lines? A piece of artwork? Cameron Sadeghpour says his knives are not only art but
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June 02, 2021 by Beckham Miller
in Lunch With...
Catch Des Moines CEO says we have a chance to experience another “Roaring Twenties” decade. Greg Edwards is president and CEO of Catch Des Moines, the organization previously known as the Greater Des Moines Convention and Visitors’ Bureau. With the metro finally beginning to emerge from the viral sleep of stagnation,
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