Council Bluffs’ Turek in conversation as ‘next Tom Harkin’
There is, of course, only one Tom Harkin, a retired U.S. senator who constructed a legislative and political legacy few Democrats in Iowa — and indeed the nation — have. [...]
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May 31, 2023 by Brent Antisdel
in Political Mercury
May 31, 2023 by Brent Antisdel
in Film Review
‘Anna Nicole Smith: You Don’t Know Me’ doesn’t provide much insight
“Anna Nicole Smith: You Don’t Know Me” is another variation on a familiar cautionary tale: a warning about fame chewing people up and spitting them out — with Netflix guilty [...]
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May 31, 2023 by Brent Antisdel
in Food Dude
Road trip destinations
Road trips are for all seasons but winter. But without a truly special destination, why would we bother? Two places, one less than 40 miles from downtown, the other less [...]
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May 31, 2023 by Brent Antisdel
in Des Moines Forgotten
The 1961 plane crash on Country Club Boulevard
This story developed because I received a speeding ticket in Nebraska this past March. It was one of those deals when I was going 10 mph over the speed limit, [...]
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May 31, 2023 by Brent Antisdel
in Joe's Neighborhood
The Irish Potato
So… what about the potato in Ireland? “You call them fries, we call them chips. What you call potato chips, we call crisps.” Emmett Maher, the restaurant manager at Beshoffs [...]
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May 31, 2023 by Brent Antisdel
in Center Stage
‘Native Gardens’ is sure to grow on audiences
The Des Moines Community Playhouse has leveraged more than a century of community development and partnership into diverse programing that reaches across the entire range of live theatre tastes. Being [...]
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May 31, 2023 by Brent Antisdel
in Film Previews
Film Previews
“The Little Mermaid” PG-13 | 135 minutes Director: Rob Marshall| Writers: David Magee, Hans Christian Andersen, Ron Clements Stars: Halle Bailey, Jonah Hauer-King, Melissa McCarthy “The Little Mermaid” is the [...]
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May 31, 2023 by Brent Antisdel
in Lunch With...
Willie Farrell at Tumea & Sons
Willie Farrell is Des Moines’ resident comedian. He has lived here his entire life, though his talent could have opened big doors out east and west. He is also the [...]
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May 31, 2023 by Brent Antisdel
in Your Neighbors
Southern hospitality and Iowa nice meet
A city not generally known for its spice, Des Moines has been welcoming to new flavors, ideas and experiences. Downtown has welcomed food and culture festivals of various backgrounds such [...]
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May 31, 2023 by Brent Antisdel
in People & Pets
Brandi Munch finds cats and dogs therapeutic
Some people might declare they are either a cat person or a dog lover. Brandi Munch likes both. Brandi had dogs as a youth and as an adult. After her [...]
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