April 03, 2019 by Brent Antisdel
in Your View
April 03, 2019 by Brent Antisdel
in Art News
The intermingled destinies of animals
“The Elephant in the Room: Animal as Model” is the latest exhibition at the Des Moines Art Center. From Aesop to Brer Rabbit, from the bulls of Chauvet Cave to [...]
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April 03, 2019 by Brent Antisdel
in Sound Notes
Sound Advice
Spring is here, and summer music is around the corner. Valley Junction’s Music in the Junction kicks off its season on May 2 with The Rockets. The Matt Woods Band, [...]
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April 02, 2019 by Brent Antisdel
in The Culture Buzz
The Culture Buzz
There is a diverse and appealing array of cultural indulgences awaiting the Cultural Adventurer in Central Iowa. Leave the personal devices behind and savor the rich offerings that performing arts, [...]
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April 02, 2019 by Brent Antisdel
in Stray Thoughts
Hey lawmakers, let local government govern
When members of the Iowa Legislature show up at coffee shops in their districts on weekends, you won’t hear them talking about not trusting local government officials. But that is [...]
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March 28, 2019 by Brent Antisdel
in Commercial Real Estate Transactions
Commercial Real Estate
Commercial real estate transactions in Polk County from Jan. 8, 2019, through Feb. 22, 2019 ADDRESS: 1393 KEOSAUQUA WAY, DES MOINES DATE: JAN. 9, 2019 PRICE: $330,000 SELLER: NJREC INC [...]
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March 26, 2019 by Brent Antisdel
in Uncategorized
The Culture Buzz
Greetings, Cultural Catalysts: There is a diverse and appealing array of cultural indulgences awaiting the Cultural Adventurer in Central Iowa. Leave the personal devices behind and savor the rich offerings [...]
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March 20, 2019 by Brent Antisdel
in Stray Thoughts
Important lessons that flowers can teach us
The altar at the First United Methodist Church in Cedar Falls was decorated with bouquets of beautiful flowers last week. Dozens of people gathered there to celebrate the life of [...]
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March 19, 2019 by Brent Antisdel
in Film Previews
Film Previews
“Greta” R | 98 minutes A sweet, naïve young woman trying to make it on her own in New York City, Frances (Chloë Grace Moretz), doesn’t think twice about returning [...]
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March 13, 2019 by Brent Antisdel
in Stray Thoughts
Let’s stick to issues and forget the labels
If you had your ear cupped just right and were listening closely Sunday afternoon, you might have heard my head explode. The pressure inside the old noggin has been building [...]
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