October 04, 2023 by Brent Antisdel
in Joe's Neighborhood
“Life expectancy at birth for women in the United States dropped 0.8 years from 79.9 years in 2020 to 79.1 in 2021, while life expectancy for men dropped one full year, from 74.2 years in 2020 to 73.2 in 2021.” – CDC, Aug. 23, 2022 73.2 years? Really? I might as
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October 04, 2023 by Brent Antisdel
in Center Stage
The Des Moines Community Playhouse is a regional leader when it comes to community theatre programming and engagement. While Des Moines Performing Arts leads the way in bringing the best of Broadway and global entertainment to its stages, the Playhouse continues to forge new paths and alliances that benefit Iowans.
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October 04, 2023 by Brent Antisdel
in Collections & Hobbies
When starting a collection, most don’t expect or even dream of meeting the person who inspired it. Comic book collectors aren’t going to meet Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr. doesn’t count) and sports card collectors won’t meet Babe Ruth (for obvious reasons). It was a different story for Craig Cronbaugh
Read More →‘Ink Blood Sister Scribe’ What do you like with your fall leaves and pumpkin spice? How about some dark family secrets, a couple of mysterious libraries, and a heavy dose of whimsical literary magic? I couldn’t ask for a better autumn, myself. Joanna and Esther are sisters estranged by a
Read More →Hawaiians living in Central Iowa are joining together for a benefit show, Aloha Wind Presents Mālama Maui: A Benefit Show for Maui at xBk on Oct. 8. The goal is to help out families affected by the Maui wildfires. The show features music, dance and sharing of the Hawaiian culture
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October 04, 2023 by Brent Antisdel
in Sound Circuit
Every city has its jazz heroes, and Des Moines is no exception. For the past 22 years, the Community Jazz Center of Greater Des Moines (CJC) has honored these heroes with its Annual Hall of Fame and Special Recognition Awards. The Des Moines Jazz Hall of Fame was established in
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October 04, 2023 by Brent Antisdel
in Cars in the City
When I see patrol cars driving on the interstate, I wonder what makes them so special. Should I get a vehicle like the officers’ jacked-up ride? An Iowa State Patrol car test drive was out of the question, so I settled for a ride. Luckily, this ride was voluntary. Patrol
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October 04, 2023 by Brent Antisdel
in Iowa Artist
Large floral canvases with muted colors fill Andrea Van Wyk’s studio at Mainframe Studios. The acrylic paint blends into the canvas, and her work is unencumbered by glass and frame. Look closely, and you’ll see she’s inspired by the styles of Georgia O’Keefe and Helen Frankenthaler, where the flowers spill
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October 04, 2023 by Brent Antisdel
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 “Hate to burst your bubble, but old-school TVs require an electric outlet.” — John Flater Runners Up “The government’s new restrictions on watching TV with Covid are
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October 04, 2023 by Brent Antisdel
in Your Neighbors
Whether they’re screaming, shouting, or popping up, down, or from around the corner, someone is behind the costume and makeup of the character that just sent you and your heart rate into orbit. At The Slaughterhouse Haunted Attraction, one of those scarers is Lydia Polzen. Polzen got into the scaring
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