Home is where the history is
Remodel spans three decades and turns up 26 rare books inside a plaster wall One-hundred-year-old secrets were discovered within the walls of one Sherman Hill residence, but the remodeling project [...]
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June 06, 2018 by Brent Antisdel
in At Home With
June 06, 2018 by Brent Antisdel
in Your View
June 06, 2018 by Brent Antisdel
in Lunch With...
Andy Fales at Akebono
Andy Fales is WHO TV’s morning anchor and a longtime media presence in the sports scene. His features “Andy Answers,” “Iowa Icons,” and “What’s Bugging Andy?” reveal sharp senses for [...]
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June 06, 2018 by Brent Antisdel
in Art News
Versatility of June
Versatility and diversity dominate the art scene in Des Moines this June. Moberg Gallery is currently presenting a summer show with 12 artists from all parts of America and Europe. [...]
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June 06, 2018 by Brent Antisdel
in Sound Notes
Sound Advice
Summertime means attending an outdoor concert with a cool beverage. Last month, CITYVIEW provided a packed Summer Arts and Entertainment Guide with abundant music options. If you missed it, you [...]
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June 06, 2018 by Brent Antisdel
in Sound Check
Sound Check
‘Capitanos’ The Lost Tracks Independent If you told me this album came out in the 1970s, I would believe you. The lyrics and the grooves all come together beautifully to [...]
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June 06, 2018 by Brent Antisdel
in Duffy
June 06, 2018 by Brent Antisdel
in Book Review
Book Reviews
‘The Great Halifax Explosion: A World War I Story of Treachery, Tragedy, and Extraordinary Heroism’ During World War I, the city of Halifax was a prominent shipping port for military [...]
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June 06, 2018 by Brent Antisdel
in Rants & Reason
Is this hell? No, it’s Iowa!
Will potential political nominees disappear into the cornfields like the ball players in the movie? Pardon the heresy and excuse the rant, but after the 2018 legislative session, it’s understandable and defensible to [...]
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June 06, 2018 by Brent Antisdel
in The Sound
Social Distortion
Rockability punk band at Nitefall on the River Punk rock — a music staple of the 1980s — is still alive with the band Social Distortion. Yet, they don’t label [...]
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