October 04, 2023 by Brent Antisdel
in People & Pets
When Liz Warner was growing up, she was afraid of dogs and avoided them during her elementary school years. When she went to college, a friend had a miniature dachshund, and her fear dissipated. So much so, she fell in love with the dog. It was then she realized she
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October 04, 2023 by Brent Antisdel
in Lunch With...
On Sept. 28, Nicola Dance was installed as the fifth-ever dean of St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral, under the watch of the recently installed Bishop of the Diocese of Iowa, Betsey Monnet. Because this is a second career for Dance, who was a professor of engineering at Iowa State University, and
Read More →Where does animal and human medical and biological waste go? Medical waste from people and animals is disposed of in a variety of ways, according to experts at danielshealth.com. Some local facilities that generate this waste have capabilities to deal with it onsite; others don’t. For hospitals, the main goal
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October 04, 2023 by Brent Antisdel
in Belly Up To...
As a landlocked suburb, Windsor Heights businesses can’t just plow up valuable Iowa farmland and construct a shiny new building. Business owners require creativity to repurpose existing buildings. That’s the case with the Centerfield Sports Bar located at 6555 University Ave. The building previously housed a Hawkeye bar, the Front
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October 04, 2023 by Brent Antisdel
in Walks of Life
Ever think how much nicer it would be to sit in your comfy chair in the evening if only your living room weren’t drab — and you didn’t have orange shag carpet? Or imagine stepping into a roomy shower instead of that tiny pink bathtub like the one in Grandma’s
Read More →1600 INDIANOLA AVE., DES MOINES SALE DATE: 2023-07-31 SALE PRICE: $6,335,000 SELLER: 214 JACKSON LLC BUYER: UNION AT RIVERS EDGE LP ACRES: 3.828 SQUARE FEET: 0 503 FIRST AVE., N. ALTOONA SALE DATE: 2023-08-01 SALE PRICE: $4,500,000 SELLER: MTS PROPERTIES LLC BUYER: 503 FIRST AVE N LLC ACRES: 5.460 SQUARE
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October 04, 2023 by Brent Antisdel
in Art News
Des Moines Art Center Print Gallery’s exhibition “Double Take” attempts to make a photographer’s involvement as much a part of the medium as his subject. Curator Laura Burkhalter and guest curator Ben Easter (a superb photographer himself) selected pairs of images — “one of which is a staged or posed
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October 04, 2023 by Brent Antisdel
in Film Previews
“THE CREATOR” PG-13 | 133 minutes Director: Gareth Edwards Screenplay: Gareth Edwards, Chris Weitz Stars: John David Washington, Madeleine Yuna Voyles, Gemma Chan The post-apocalyptic reality in “The Creator” is a result of the brouhaha caused by artificial-intelligence-led detonation of a nuclear warhead in Los Angeles. Joshua (John David Washington),
Read More →SPECAL NOTE: Due to a programming issue with the KFMG computer and programming software, the schedule for Wed Oct 4 may not be broadcast. The team is working diligently to restore the system in time for the planned weekly edition of The Culture Buzz, but if you should find it
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