November 01, 2023 by Brent Antisdel
in Belly Up To...
Take a drive to Waukee and you will find a sea of new construction with tower cranes, steel structures and the latest, greatest car wash popping up in this bustling suburb. Along the everchanging Hickman Road is a small bar in a strip mall, a former home to several establishments
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November 01, 2023 by Brent Antisdel
in Film Previews
“Priscilla” R | 117 minutes Director: Sofia Coppola Writers: Sofia Coppola, Sandra Harmon, Priscilla Presley Stars: Cailee Spaeny, Jacob Elordi, Ari Cohen When teenage Priscilla Beaulieu (Cailee Spaeny) meets Elvis Presley (Jacob Elordi) at a party, the man who is already a meteoric rock-and-roll superstar becomes someone entirely unexpected in
Read More →1833 HUBBELL AVE., DES MOINES SALE DATE: 2023-08-21 SALE PRICE: $130,000 SELLER: CINCO ESTRELLAS BAR & GRILL LLC BUYER: HICKMAN HOLDINGS, LLC ACRES: 0.226 SQAURE FEET: 1,886 3330 INDIANOLA AVE., DES MOINES SALE DATE: 2023-08-22 SALE PRICE: $310,000 SELLER: HWANG, HAI BUYER: 1951 LLC ACRES: 0.178 SQUARE FEET: 1,176 2815 COTTAGE GROVE
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October 30, 2023 by Brent Antisdel
in Stray Thoughts
Veterans Day is around the corner. For John and Bob, the day will be for remembering the men and women who serve in the United States military — and for two service members, in particular. For John, it will be his son, Robert, a Marine lieutenant who will forever be
Read More →From Iowa’s cultural epicenter, MainFrame Studios at 900 Keosauqua Way in Des Moines, comes your Listener-supported Community Voice, the Award-Winning independent radio station, KFMG-LP 98.9 FM (streaming simultaneously at www.kfmg.org), bringing you music, literature & cultural content. – John Busbee for The Culture Buzz The Culture Buzz Archive Library –
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October 23, 2023 by Brent Antisdel
in Stray Thoughts
The rationale behind Iowa’s professional licensing laws is simple: People in certain professions and skilled occupations are required to hold state licenses to work in Iowa. This is to ensure they meet the minimum standard of training and skill necessary to serve consumers safely and effectively. But a state government
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October 19, 2023 by Brent Antisdel
in Morain
Not surprisingly, America’s uncertain political situation fosters anxiety among its citizens. And it does the same for citizens of other nations, friend and adversary alike. It unsettles an already fraught future for the planet. Rarely has the United States government been both so deeply and so evenly divided. We’ve
Read More →From Iowa’s cultural epicenter, MainFrame Studios at 900 Keosauqua Way in Des Moines, comes your Listener-supported Community Voice, the Award-Winning independent radio station, KFMG-LP 98.9 FM (streaming simultaneously at www.kfmg.org), bringing you music, literature & cultural content. – John Busbee for The Culture Buzz The Culture Buzz Archive Library –
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October 12, 2023 by Brent Antisdel
in Morain
How long since you’ve read a story from an actual news conference with the United States President or the Iowa Governor? Or since you’ve viewed one on TV? Probably quite a while, and If you remember one, it probably took place quite a while after the one before that. It
Read More →From Iowa’s cultural epicenter, MainFrame Studios at 900 Keosauqua Way in Des Moines, comes your Listener-supported Community Voice, the Award-Winning independent radio station, KFMG-LP 98.9 FM (streaming simultaneously at www.kfmg.org), bringing you music, literature & cultural content. – John Busbee for The Culture Buzz The Culture Buzz Archive Library –
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