Jeff Fleming at Jesse’s Embers
Jeff Fleming is the director of the Des Moines Art Center. He’s been in Des Moines now for 20 years, a period that coincides with a golden age for the [...]
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February 06, 2019 by Brent Antisdel
in Lunch With...
February 06, 2019 by Brent Antisdel
in The Sound
Point of Know Return
Kansas band members signed their first recording contract while in Des Moines. When Kansas returns to Des Moines for a concert at Hoyt Sherman on March 8, it will be [...]
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February 06, 2019 by Brent Antisdel
in People & Pets
Jocie gives hope
Service dog supports those with invisible disabilities. When Amanda Cantwell received a puppy for her 20th birthday, the dog did more than play fetch or go for walks; it helped [...]
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February 06, 2019 by Brent Antisdel
in Sound Circuit
Jimmy the Weasel
Blues band based its name on an original Italian drummer named Jimmy. With names such as “Jumpin’ Josh” and “Jive Willis,” you’d think these Jimmy the Weasel band members were [...]
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February 06, 2019 by Brent Antisdel
in Iowa Artist
Blowing glass and creating beauty
Jesse Bogenrief comes from a “glass family.” Jesse Bogenrief works with 2,300-degree temps every day, but the occasional bead of sweat trickling down his brow doesn’t deter his passion for [...]
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February 06, 2019 by Brent Antisdel
in Tech Talk
Lessons in utility from Discord
The hardest nut to crack when developing anything in tech. About a dozen years ago, Jim Carrey released a brand new website. In mid-2000s, Carrey was still one of the [...]
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February 06, 2019 by Brent Antisdel
in Book Review
“Deep Creek: Finding Hope in the High Country” by Pam Houston Pam Houston’s affecting new title consists of essays depicting scenes of life at her ranch home. In 1993, with [...]
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February 06, 2019 by Brent Antisdel
in The Dish
The year of oblivious volatility
The year 2019 began with a big bang of volatility. The rate of restaurant openings in the metro increased almost 50 percent in the second half of 2018 compared to [...]
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February 06, 2019 by Brent Antisdel
in Art News
Art of winter
Moberg Gallery’s 15th anniversary group show is up through Feb. 23 with an eclectic display of the gallery’s versatility and growth. When the gallery opened 15 years ago, it represented [...]
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February 05, 2019 by Brent Antisdel
in Stray Thoughts
Reynolds’ amendment deserves our support
Faithful readers of this space know I have not been shy about disagreeing with Gov. Kim Reynolds’ positions on a variety of issues. But I am here today not to [...]
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