A rowdy crowd
They drift north from Holy Trinity to The Donut Hut on Douglas Avenue “I’ll only give you my first name,” says the dapper old man with the swept-back white hair and [...]
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May 02, 2018 by Brent Antisdel
in Joe's Neighborhood
May 02, 2018 by Brent Antisdel
in Center Stage
Live performing arts blossom in May
From enigmatic title to straight forward Broadway belt. The live performance scene in central Iowa has evolved over the last few decades. It has become stronger through this journey. Especially [...]
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May 02, 2018 by Brent Antisdel
in Duffy
May 02, 2018 by Brent Antisdel
in Stray Thoughts
Do we really think people choose to be poor?
Wait, there’s more. I have spent 50 years as a journalist asking questions, listening to the responses, and closely observing the people and events around me. Somewhere along the way, [...]
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May 02, 2018 by Brent Antisdel
in Lunch With...
Kim O’Connor
A discussion on the state of the local real estate market at Paula’s in Valley Junction. Kim O’Connor is a Realtor who brands herself KO Realty and works under the [...]
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May 02, 2018 by Brent Antisdel
in At Home With
Darcy Dean Richter
Five generations of the Dean family once under one roof Darcy Dean Richter’s family moved into their five-bedroom, 2.5-bath West Des Moines home 21 years ago and aren’t planning on [...]
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May 02, 2018 by Brent Antisdel
in The Sound
Lake Street Dive
A new dimension This month, Lake Street Dive releases its highly anticipated second album with Nonesuch Records (the first being 2016’s “Side Pony”), “Free Yourself Up” — out May 4. [...]
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May 02, 2018 by Brent Antisdel
in Art News
Aesthetics of earth and sky
Three artists deeply involved with the natural expressions of the universe. Organic Forms, at Olson-Larsen Galleries through June 9, features three artists deeply involved with the natural expressions of the [...]
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May 02, 2018 by Brent Antisdel
in Sound Notes
Sound Advice
Looking for a Mother’s Day gift? Here are a few mom-worthy options. The Oakridge Boys bring their country, gospel quartet concert on May 6. Leslie Odom, Jr., a Grammy-winning soloist [...]
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May 02, 2018 by Brent Antisdel
in Sound Check
Sound Check
‘Combat Sports’ The Vaccines Columbia Records On The Vaccines’ 11-song fifth album, “Contact Sports,” the band of Brits offers track after track of colorful post-punk garage rock. It’s almost as [...]
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