December 04, 2019 by Brent Antisdel
in Joe's Neighborhood
Am I being punished for secretly liking romance novels featuring a pirate as the main character? Pick up backpack. Shuffle one step. Set down backpack. Breathe. Turn around to see if I’m somehow miraculously closer. I’m not. Pick up backpack. Shuffle one step. Set down backpack. Breathe. Turn around. Listen,
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December 04, 2019 by Brent Antisdel
in Center Stage
“The Four Days of xMas” gives one of the metro’s newest venues its holiday christening. A variety of Christmas-themed shows dominate the performance scene in our market this December. The Des Moines Community Playhouse, Ankeny Community Theatre, xBk Live, and Iowa Stage Theatre Company each have a show with “Christmas
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December 04, 2019 by Brent Antisdel
in Iowa Artist
Avant garde meets farm boy. Don’t ask artist Frank Hansen to color coordinate one of his paintings to match the decor. With a mischievous and unapologetic smile, he explains how his unique artwork and vivid imagination evolved into the popular artist he is today. Growing up on a farm, Hansen
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December 04, 2019 by Brent Antisdel
in At Home With
This “house divided” is still united. On a crisp, fall Saturday morning, the Palmers are getting dressed for the day. Beth and son Owen, 14, are getting on their Hawkeye team’s black and gold. Brian Palmer, Beth’s husband of 15 years, stands alone in his Cyclone’s cardinal and gold. Here
Read More →Imagine, receiving a phone call from the spouse of your business partner or star employee… “Grace is not coming into work today. She passed away last night unexpectedly.” A nightmare scenario on many levels. At a time when you are dealing with the personal and operational angst of losing a
Read More →When it comes to your business, security is a top priority. Consider these five tips to help limit fraud exposure. 1. Two-step verification – Using two authentication methods, performed one after the other, helps verify someone requesting access. 2. Employee education – Training your employees to spot and report fraudulent
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December 04, 2019 by Brent Antisdel
in The Sound
Urbandale native sings with a cappella group. The a cappella singing group Straight No Chaser performs iconic venues such as The Chicago Theater and the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville. But for one group member, the Civic Center in Des Moines is his favorite place to perform. Tyler Trepp, who grew
Read More →Commercial real estate transactions in Polk County from Sept. 30, 2019, through Oct. 25, 2019 ADDRESS: 2900 COTTAGE GROVE AVE., DES MOINES SALE DATE: SEPT. 30, 2019 SALE PRICE: $850,000 SELLER: GDM PROPERTIES LLC BUYER: IPE1031 REV313 LLC SQUARE FEET: 14,718 ACRES: 0.345 ADDRESS: 5515 N.W. 88TH ST., JOHNSTON SALE
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December 04, 2019 by Brent Antisdel
in Collections & Hobbies
LaVerne Sanders enjoys the challenge of making things fly. Tucked in the basement of LaVerne Sanders’ Urbandale home are three unique looking machines. Sanders combines these apparatuses — a laser, a CNC machine and a 3-D printer — along with his computer and a steaming mug of coffee to make
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