Six degrees from the ‘Stairway to Heaven’
This month, the Italian American Cultural Center of Iowa (IACCI) breaks ground on a redesign of the majestic Butler Mansion. When complete, it will bring a museum, educational center, event [...]
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June 04, 2025 by Brent Antisdel
in Feature 2
June 04, 2025 by Brent Antisdel
in Business Feature
Custom-made
In today’s highly competitive retail world, customer service can make the difference between keeping customers or losing them to a competitor. Businesses wanting to go the extra mile to satisfy [...]
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June 04, 2025 by Brent Antisdel
in Civic Skinny
AI legislation. Data centers. Free lube. A near Emmy win. And 222,617,547 alcoholic drinks.
Ever wonder how — or if — our elected officials are dealing with Artificial Intelligence and how they are juggling the risks and benefits for their constituents? The National Conference [...]
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June 04, 2025 by Brent Antisdel
in Political Mercury
Sand urges Democrats to listen to other Iowans, not scold
Rob Sand knows the outcome at the polls next year depends not just on how Iowans respond to him, the gubernatorial candidate atop his ticket, but Democrat voters themselves. Do [...]
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June 04, 2025 by Brent Antisdel
in Film Review
‘Friendship’ is equal parts unsettling and hilarious
As adulthood unfolds — spouses, careers and responsibilities consume our time — forging new friendships feels less like an inevitability and more like an absurd social experiment. Andrew DeYoung’s “Friendship” [...]
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June 04, 2025 by Brent Antisdel
in Food Dude
Graziano Brothers — in the place where it all began
In 1903, brothers Francesco, 21, and Luigi, 17, Graziano left their Calabrian hometown San Morello to emigrate to the U.S. Like many Calabrians before them, and many more later, their [...]
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June 04, 2025 by Brent Antisdel
in Des Moines Forgotten
Mike Pace
In 2009, I was an arrogant 24-year-old who was cutting my teeth in the film industry and getting to know the lay of the land in the Des Moines market. [...]
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June 04, 2025 by Brent Antisdel
in Joe's Neighborhood
Al Capone’s vault and the unopened lockbox
“Directly beneath me, in this hotel’s rubble-strewn basement, a massive concrete chamber has been discovered and there is evidence to suggest that that vault once belonged to Al Capone, the [...]
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June 04, 2025 by Brent Antisdel
in Center Stage
‘Hamilton’ begins extended run at DMPA
Thanks to its strategic development, Des Moines Performing Arts is able to accommodate the needs of Broadway’s biggest national touring shows. “Hamilton” is such a show and returns after its [...]
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June 04, 2025 by Brent Antisdel
in Sound Circuit
Tonic appeals to the 1990s generation but captures all ages
The year 1997 is remembered for the release of the movie “Titanic” and the first “Harry Potter” novel. In the music world, the most played rock song was “If You [...]
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