April 03, 2019 by Brent Antisdel
in Belly Up To...
A vibe that doesn’t exist anywhere else in Des Moines Since the flood of 1993, Birdland Marina’s concession stand building along the Des Moines River sat empty. Jack Daugherty lived in the neighborhood and liked the location. He suggested that the city-owned property be developed. Before long, Jack, along with
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April 03, 2019 by Brent Antisdel
in Iowa Artist
Mixing old art with the new When artist Buffalo Bonker needed to focus on his artwork, he moved from California to Iowa. No, it’s not a typo. He moved from Orange County because Iowa provided fewer distractions and a more reasonable cost of living. “It was a town of insurance
Read More →“Pet Sematary” R Directors: Kevin Kölsch, Dennis Widmyer Stars: John Lithgow, Jason Clarke, Amy Seimetz Based on the novel by Stephen King, “Pet Sematary” follows Dr. Louis Creed (Jason Clarke), who, after relocating with his wife, Rachel (Amy Seimetz), and their two young children, Gage (Hugo Lavoie) and Ellie (Jeté
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April 03, 2019 by Brent Antisdel
in Art News
“The Elephant in the Room: Animal as Model” is the latest exhibition at the Des Moines Art Center. From Aesop to Brer Rabbit, from the bulls of Chauvet Cave to “The Lion King,” from Egyptian myth to “Animal Farm,” animals have been portraying humans as parables. For perhaps 40,000 years,
Read More →Spring is here, and summer music is around the corner. Valley Junction’s Music in the Junction kicks off its season on May 2 with The Rockets. The Matt Woods Band, featuring Iowa Blues Hall of Famer Dwight Dario and Erich Gaukel, performs at Lefty’s Live Music on April 17. Catch
Read More →There is a diverse and appealing array of cultural indulgences awaiting the Cultural Adventurer in Central Iowa. Leave the personal devices behind and savor the rich offerings that performing arts, exhibitions and more offer. Sally forth and reward yourself. Featured Cultural Offering: Noce is proud to extend its hours into
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April 02, 2019 by Brent Antisdel
in Stray Thoughts
When members of the Iowa Legislature show up at coffee shops in their districts on weekends, you won’t hear them talking about not trusting local government officials. But that is at the heart of a bill that would turn city and county government topsy-turvy and place a straitjacket on the
Read More →Commercial real estate transactions in Polk County from Jan. 8, 2019, through Feb. 22, 2019 ADDRESS: 1393 KEOSAUQUA WAY, DES MOINES DATE: JAN. 9, 2019 PRICE: $330,000 SELLER: NJREC INC BUYER: CITYVIEW 34 LLC SQUARE FEET: 0 ACRES: 0.683 ADDRESS: 938 12TH ST., DES MOINES DATE: JAN. 9, 2019 PRICE:
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