Book Reviews
‘The Destroyer of Worlds’ The juxtaposition of sci-fi, the horrors of racism, and the twisted nature of HP Lovecraft’s legacy make for some absolutely riveting fiction. So much is said [...]
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April 05, 2023 by Brent Antisdel
in Book Review
April 05, 2023 by Brent Antisdel
in Duffy
April 05, 2023 by Brent Antisdel
in Art News
In the year 2184, if man is still alive
Tom Jackson is a dazzling, versatile Iowa artist. He has worked in painting, photography and ink brush drawing. His abstraction works tend to become fascinated with geometrics. His realist works [...]
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April 05, 2023 by Brent Antisdel
in Sound Circuit
Blackberry Smoke
For fans of Americana and Southern country-rock music, musicians such as Lynyrd Skynyrd, Allman Brothers and Molly Hatchet often make the Top 20 lists. Adding to that elite list is [...]
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April 05, 2023 by Brent Antisdel
in Film Review
‘John Wick: Chapter 4’ is another example of great action-film making
Ever since the original “John Wick,” the franchise has set the standard of what action in Hollywood ought to be. Thanks to Chad Stahelski’s knowledge of the technical aspects of [...]
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April 05, 2023 by Brent Antisdel
in Ask Cityview
Ask CITYVIEW
I was reading your story on Des Moines bridges and saw that one of the bridges was raised several feet. How do you raise a bridge? The bridge in reference [...]
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April 05, 2023 by Brent Antisdel
in Iowa Artist
Chris Vance
Artist Chris Vance sits casually on a paint-stained stool, wearing a black Metallica T-shirt and torn jeans, among tall walls, including dozens of half-started paintings. He points to his reserve [...]
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April 05, 2023 by Brent Antisdel
in Film Previews
Film Previews
“Air” R | 112 minutes Director: Ben Affleck Stars: Matt Damon, Jason Bateman, Ben Affleck The film is based on the true story of how Nike created its iconic sneaker, [...]
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April 05, 2023 by Brent Antisdel
in Civic Skinny
Who’s running for mayor? Mari Culver’s new job. Prairie Meadows update. Potholes — and more sabbaticals.
The race for Des Moines’ highest office is stacking up. Connie Boesen, an at-large councilmember for the city, announced her run for mayor last month. Boesen has served on the [...]
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April 05, 2023 by Brent Antisdel
in Lunch With...
Connie Wimer at Bubba
Connie Wimer has racked up a lifetime of “firsts.” She was the first female owner of a title company in Iowa, the first owner of a computerized title company anywhere, [...]
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