April 30, 2025 by Brent Antisdel
in Your View
April 30, 2025 by Brent Antisdel
in Book Review
Book Reviews
‘The Devils’ There is a subgenre of fantasy that I haven’t always appreciated. Grimdark novels often leave me feeling a little hollow and depressed. As such, it took me far [...]
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April 30, 2025 by Brent Antisdel
in Ask Cityview
Ask CITYVIEW
Ask CITYVIEW anything by emailing editor@dmcityview.com. What is proper flag etiquette? There are many rules regarding how to fly the American flag. The Federal Flag Code, Public Law 94-344, contains [...]
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April 30, 2025 by Brent Antisdel
in Collections & Hobbies
Capoeira combines several art forms into one
Capoeira is defined as an Afro-Brazilian martial art that combines elements of dance, acrobatics, music and spirituality. The combination may sound too good to be true. But, for Juan Loruido, [...]
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April 30, 2025 by Brent Antisdel
in Iowa Artist
‘The Beginning of Everything’
Artist Annick Ibsen’s definition of her artwork is complex and ever-changing. With sculptures of nudes and other figures, she identifies as a ceramicist, as she builds items from clay. Her [...]
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April 30, 2025 by Brent Antisdel
in Cars in the City
Mazda CX-50 Hybrid
Car manufacturers are scrambling to offer hybrid vehicles, as some of their all-electric “cousins” still have a few kinks to work out. Yet, hybrid SUV prices inch upwards into the [...]
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April 30, 2025 by Brent Antisdel
in Sound Circuit
Greenbelt Music Festival set for May 16-17
The careers of members of Them Coulee Boys, a jam band from Wisconsin, took off after playing bars and small town gigs. They will be playing the Greenbelt Music Festival [...]
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April 30, 2025 by Brent Antisdel
in Lunch With...
Johnny Krohn at Ruth’s Chris Steak House
Johnny Krohn is the smiling face of hospitality in Des Moines. If you are in business and need to impress clients, or if you just want to do something special [...]
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April 30, 2025 by Brent Antisdel
in Art News
‘Wherever this is’
“I’m about to give you all of my money, And all I’m askin’ in return, honey Is to give me my propers” – Aretha Franklin Des Moines gets little respect [...]
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April 30, 2025 by Brent Antisdel
in Sound Notes
Sound Advice
Take me out to the ballgame… and a concert. The Principal Park’s Spring Into Summer Concert Series takes place in May. On Friday, May 23, the Pork Tornadoes perform after the [...]
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