“The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent” March 19 Disclaimer: This film sounds too crazy not to mention, but the March release date is up in the air as of this writing. So you may need to wait a bit longer. In “The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent,” Nicolas Cage will
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March 03, 2021 by Brent Antisdel
in Art News
If you love the circus, you should have a good time at “The Path to Paradise: Judith Schaechter’s Stained-Glass Art,” the first survey and major scholarly assessment of the artist’s 37-year career. Organized by the Memorial Art Gallery of the University of Rochester, the exhibition includes some 45 of Schaechter’s
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March 03, 2021 by Brent Antisdel
in Belly Up To...
When seeking out a bar for Belly Up, I was intrigued with the name of the bar, the Warehouse Pub. Was this warehouse similar to big box stores that are loaded with gigantic bags of pretzels or oversized boxes of cereal? Nope. But that’s OK. The Warehouse Pub is a
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March 03, 2021 by Brent Antisdel
in Sound Circuit
Can music be a metaphor for life? Musician Kai Kight thinks it can. Kight is a classical violinist and composer who uses his music to inspire audiences for self-realization. Kight brings his performance and talk to DMACC West’s ciLive (Celebrate Innovation) event. In it’s 12th year, this year’s theme is
Read More →“I’m a dedicated and fun-loving mom,” beams Jennifer Glissman, 32. But then she pauses and steadies herself as her smile fades. Life hasn’t always allowed her to like who she is. “I was abused as a child,” she explains. “I was fed alcohol and drugs starting as an 8-year-old.” At
Read More →‘Concrete Rose’ “The Hate U Give” was a certified sensation in the literary world, with good reason. With her characteristic realism and heart, Angie Thomas returns to the world she created with “Concrete Rose,” a powerful, evocative prequel about masculinity, personal growth and the power of family. Maverick Carter thinks
Read More →The Covid-19 pandemic persists. Be safe. Be considerate. Be compassionate.Continue to be creative. Find ways to celebrate your thankfulness safely with family and friends.– John Busbee for The Culture Buzz2014 Iowa Governor’s Award for Partnership & Collaboration in the Arts Quote of the Week“Don’t you understand that we need to be
Read More →Alex Turcotte has been hired as a Customer Service Associate at the Des Moines Ingersoll branch. Turcotte, from Cedar Falls, graduated from the University of Northern Iowa with a bachelor’s degree in Real Estate & Marketing. As a CSA she will process customer transactions, balance teller drawer, vault and ATM,
Read More →The Covid-19 pandemic persists. Be safe. Be considerate. Be compassionate. Continue to be creative. Find ways to celebrate your thankfulness safely with family and friends. – John Busbee for The Culture Buzz 2014 Iowa Governor’s Award for Partnership & Collaboration in the Arts Quote of the Week “It is
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February 22, 2021 by Brent Antisdel
in Stray Thoughts
Iowa’s 2020 election was one for the record books — with 1.7 million people marking ballots. It was an impressive turnout in Iowa — with 76 percent of Iowa’s eligible voters taking part. There were no allegations of election fraud or polling place shenanigans in Iowa. No one suggested people
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