August 02, 2023 by Brent Antisdel
in Business Feature
The antique industry in the United States expanded by 3.3% between 2018-2023, according to market research firm IBISWorld. Changed spending habits in a post-pandemic world and a supply chain furniture shortage are offered as reasons for the increased traffic at antique stores. But are Des Moines area shops reflecting national
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August 02, 2023 by Brent Antisdel
in Civic Skinny
With the college football season approaching, we take a look at coaching contract details behind some of the state’s highest-paid employees. For comparison, CITYVIEW also requested contract details of some of the lesser-known coaches at the state universities. The University of Iowa In the aftermath of a less than stellar
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August 02, 2023 by Brent Antisdel
in Political Mercury
A pastor and businessman from Texas, with roots in Georgia, is pinning his presidential bid on a Christian ethos of bringing divided people together on common issues. Ryan Binkley, a Republican, thinks the appetite for hopeful leaders remains strong in the nation. His inspiration comes from an abiding Christian faith,
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August 02, 2023 by Brent Antisdel
in Film Review
Are Barbie dolls demeaning or empowering? Director Greta Gerwig opts for the latter theory in this beamingly affectionate and deliriously pink-themed fantasy comedy-adventure produced by Barbie’s corporate manufacturer Mattel and starring Margot Robbie whose own superhuman blond beauty makes her the only possible casting as Barbie herself. As the curtains
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August 02, 2023 by Brent Antisdel
in Food Dude
The Chamberlain Pub is not like anything else in town. It occupies an historic building on Grand Avenue. The D.S. Chamberlain House at Wesley Acres is on the National Register of Historic Places. It was designed by renowned Boston architect William George Rantoul and is considered an excellent example of Jacobean Revival architecture. Jacobean architecture
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August 02, 2023 by Brent Antisdel
in Des Moines Forgotten
It’s the time of year when Des Moines becomes a three-ring circus. Yes, part of that is because the Iowa State Fair is near, but we are also in the midst of a presidential election cycle and are heading toward the 2024 caucuses. Last year I wrote about “Strange Tales
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August 02, 2023 by Brent Antisdel
in Joe's Neighborhood
“We are all going to hell in a hand basket.” Really? Well, yes. Look around. Canadian fires to the north. Floods to the east. Dangerous heat extremes to the south. And no water to the west. Yikes. And that isn’t even mentioning that Iowa’s acclaimed virtue of tolerance is getting
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August 02, 2023 by Brent Antisdel
in Center Stage
The Cloris Awards celebrate nine years as the catalyst for central Iowa in recognizing the united excellence of community-produced theatre. Through its annual Awards Program, the Cloris Awards unite the Des Moines theatre community and enhance the visibility of local theatre companies and productions. The arts and cultural economic numbers
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August 02, 2023 by Brent Antisdel
in Film Previews
“Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem” PG | 99 minutes Directors: Jeff Rowe, Kyler Spears Stars: Natasia Demetriou, Ayo Edebiri, Rose Byrne In “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem,” after years of being sheltered from the human world, the Turtle brothers set out to win the hearts of New Yorkers
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