January 06, 2021 by Brent Antisdel
in Duffy
January 06, 2021 by Brent Antisdel
in Your Neighbors
All hands on deck!
Brett Hopper joined the Navy for two simple reasons: “to serve his country and see the world.” Originally from Altoona, the 2016 graduate of Southeast Polk High School went on to earn his degree from Iowa State in political science. After finishing in Ames in December of 2019, Hopper was
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January 06, 2021 by Brent Antisdel
in Sound Circuit
Andy Anderson
For musician Andy Anderson, the pandemic temporarily squelched his decade-long gigs with the Dueling Pianos. However the energetic and multi-talented musician and performer focused on recording four albums instead. Anderson first began playing drums at age 7. At age 11, he knew he wanted to be a musician after listening
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January 06, 2021 by Brent Antisdel
in Your View
January 06, 2021 by Brent Antisdel
in Film Previews
Film Previews
“Crack: Cocaine, Corruption & Conspiracy” NR | 89 minutes Director: Stanley Nelson In the early 1980s, the crack epidemic tore through America’s inner cities like a tsunami. Via a collage of archival news footage, compelling interviews and era-specific hip hop, award-winning documentary filmmaker Stanley Nelson peels back the layers of
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December 29, 2020 by Brent Antisdel
in The Culture Buzz
Greetings, Cultural Catalysts:
The Covid-19 pandemic persists. Be safe. Be considerate. Be compassionate. But, 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 “Drop
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December 22, 2020 by Brent Antisdel
in The Culture Buzz
Greetings, Cultural Catalysts:
The Covid-19 pandemic persists. Be safe. Be considerate. Be compassionate. But, continue to be creative. Find ways to celebrate your thankfulness safely with family and friends. – John Busbee for The Culture Buzz Quote of the Week “If all the year were playing holidays, To sport would be as
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December 22, 2020 by Brent Antisdel
in Stray Thoughts
Making a better world, one person at a time
This season reminds us of all that is possible, of the importance of concern and compassion for others. But even a message so sound, so succinct and so universal can benefit from real life examples. A California sheriff’s deputy with Iowa roots will help us with that today. So will
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December 17, 2020 by Brent Antisdel
in The Culture Buzz
Greetings, Cultural Catalysts:
The Covid-19 pandemic persists. Be safe. Be considerate. Be compassionate. But, continue to be creative. Find ways to celebrate your thankfulness safely with family and friends. – John Busbee for The Culture Buzz Quote of the Week “All music is folk music. I ain’t never heard a horse sing
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December 17, 2020 by Brent Antisdel
in Stray Thoughts
‘Unemployment’ is not the same for everyone
The boss told Gus Malzahn on Sunday that he was no longer needed. His employment was ending immediately. With that blunt conversation, Malzahn became another statistic of 2020. He took his place next to the millions of Americans who have lost their jobs this year — a year when unemployment,
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