ARL Grand Marshal inspires
Ace dons doggles, rides motorcycle. When the Animal Rescue League announced a grand marshal for its Dog Jog & Fido Fest, it was between a black pug named Lily and [...]
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August 01, 2018 by Brent Antisdel
in People & Pets
August 01, 2018 by Brent Antisdel
in Walks of Life
August 01, 2018 by Brent Antisdel
in Rants & Reason
Taking stock of ‘Fake News’
From Tigranes to Trump. To cope with frustrations over “Fake News,” we might consider what “Fake” isn’t and what “News” is. As for what “Fake” isn’t, many antonyms say it is not [...]
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August 01, 2018 by Brent Antisdel
in Art News
Woman’s Work
It’s not all degrading. Main gallery shows draw the headlines and the crowds, but the print gallery is where one finds the most educational stimulants. The Des Moines Art Center’s most recent [...]
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August 01, 2018 by Brent Antisdel
in At Home With
Urban stewards of the land
Berg says reducing runoff and erosion is “the right thing to do.” For many urban residents, thoughts of rain center around how often the lawn needs to be mowed and [...]
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August 01, 2018 by Brent Antisdel
in The Dish
A funeral, a feud, Five Farms and fake meats
Gov. Bob Ray’s passing was treated with rare respect for his eclectic achievements. From our point of view, he did more than anyone to transform Iowa, and particularly Des Moines, [...]
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August 01, 2018 by Brent Antisdel
in Duffy
August 01, 2018 by Brent Antisdel
in The Sound
Star still shines
Groove with iconic Earth, Wind & Fire at the Iowa State Fair For nearly five decades, Earth, Wind & Fire has been keeping it funky. The R&B institution boasts eight [...]
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August 01, 2018 by Brent Antisdel
in Sound Notes
Sound Advice
Last month CITYVIEW featured free or inexpensive concerts and outdoor festivals. Summer’s not over yet, so here it is – round 2 of our outdoor music entertainment guide. August is [...]
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August 01, 2018 by Brent Antisdel
in Book Review
Book Reviews
‘The Best We Could Do’ Thi Bui’s memoir beautifully illustrates the story of her family as they escaped the terror of South Vietnam in the 1970s. Presented in a graphic [...]
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