Kelly Norris at Trellis
“Gardens are never the same twice; they always go off on new riffs.” Kelly Norris is the Director of Horticulture and Education for the Greater Des Moines Botanical Gardens (GDMBG). [...]
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December 04, 2019 by Brent Antisdel
in Lunch With...
December 04, 2019 by Brent Antisdel
in Sound Notes
Sound Advice
Say goodbye to 2019 and hello to 2020. How can you best celebrate the New Year? With live music, of course. Keep reading for your musical New Year’s Eve options. [...]
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December 04, 2019 by Brent Antisdel
in Your View
December 03, 2019 by Brent Antisdel
in The Culture Buzz
Greetings, Cultural Catalysts:
Quote of the Week “When you talk, you are only repeating what you already know. But if you listen, you may learn something new.” -The Dalai Lama Featured Cultural Offering [...]
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December 03, 2019 by Brent Antisdel
in Stray Thoughts
A shame so many see compromise as bad
Down through the ages, a pretty comprehensive list of sins has been compiled to guide our daily lives. Some have been added over time as society’s norms have changed, and [...]
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November 27, 2019 by Brent Antisdel
in Joe's Neighborhood
What do the Dutch mean by cozy?
“Joe, it’s not so cozy.” Really? “It’s not so cozy”? They have great fries. And I love their coffee. And look at their apple pie. “I’m sorry, but it’s not [...]
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November 26, 2019 by Brent Antisdel
in The Culture Buzz
Greetings, Cultural Catalysts:
Quote of the Week “We ought to give thanks for all fortune: If it is ‘good,’ because it is good, If ‘bad’ because it works in us patience [and] humility…” [...]
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November 26, 2019 by Brent Antisdel
in Stray Thoughts
‘Professor’ Cady gave us a remarkable lesson
Mark Cady was right at home at the piano and was an occasional singer, too, maybe best known among family and friends for his rendition of “Easter Parade” each New [...]
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November 19, 2019 by Brent Antisdel
in The Culture Buzz
Greetings, Cultural Catalysts:
Quote of the Week “Ponder for a long time whether you shall admit a given person to your friendship but when you have decided to admit him, welcome him with [...]
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November 19, 2019 by Brent Antisdel
in Stray Thoughts
Stadium project harms credibility of educators
Credibility is oh so fragile, and officials in Iowa’s largest school district dented theirs last week. Even people who don’t live in Des Moines should be troubled by what occurred, [...]
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