December 02, 2020 by Brent Antisdel
in Joe's Neighborhood
“Joe, this is going to hurt.” No kidding. I lie on my back trying to visualize a white sand beach with crystal blue water and a cabana worker offering an ice-cold beverage in an oversized glass. Instead, my go-to visualization usually involves buying a footlong hotdog with extra mustard from
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December 02, 2020 by Brent Antisdel
in Center Stage
Creatives often have to embrace patience. This contradicts their strong “take charge” mindset during the creative process. The patience side of performing artists’ yin-yang is currently being tested. They thrive in the live performance environment. They feed off of audience response, while elevating their performances from that stimulation. Many performers,
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December 02, 2020 by Brent Antisdel
in Lunch With...
Ron Sorenson has been the leading programmer of progressive music in Des Moines since 1970. We asked him to lunch, and he proposed eating in his office. Mike Wedeking of Flying Mango (and a radio host on KFMG) dropped off some of his heavenly brisket, and George Formaro (also a
Read More →Young artist gives hope. As a young artist, Kayana Janay frequently expands her repertoire of art, and she’s learned to avoid a certain repetitive look. “I’ve learned to not pigeonhole myself into one style. Social media makes everything a popularity contest to have a distinct recognizable look,” she says. “As
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Read More →‘A Deadly Education’ Is anyone sick of reading about schools of magic? No? Excellent, because this is the best one yet. Naomi Novik already has a well-deserved reputation for compelling characters and fascinating settings, but she’s out done herself this time. “A Deadly Education” is a stunner of a story
Read More →Typically during this time of the year, Sound Advice would focus on New Year’s Eve events. Since we’re unsure of the ever-changing mandates regarding Iowa’s COVID-19 precautions, NYE will mostly be low-key, virtual and filled with at-home events. But, we can still hope for at least a few rockin’ out,
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December 02, 2020 by Brent Antisdel
in Your Neighbors
No one named Duncan has lived there in nearly three decades, but neighbors still refer to Jenifer Owenson’s 83-year-old Waterbury abode as “The Duncan House.” The home was built by the family of arguably the best football player in Iowa history, Randy Duncan. It has seen its share of changes
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December 02, 2020 by Brent Antisdel
in Cars in the City
This month’s Car in the City features the Lincoln Aviator. The mid-size luxury SUV showcased some high-tech options that I have never experienced in my late-model sedan. Admittedly, it took me bout 10 minutes just to start the car. As I climbed in, The Perfect Position Seats with Active Motion
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