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 genuine, honest, accurate, true, sincere, legitimate, etc. What’s proclaimed as “News” in TV promos and in press headlines has pitfalls of its
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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 show, “This Woman’s Work” (through Oct. 7), speaks to that point. Beginning chronologically with Winslow Homer’s Civil War nurses and factory workers, it
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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 flowers watered rather than the impact on storm sewers and the environment. Until, of course, streets, yards and homes are
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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, into a more cosmopolitan food center, more than anyone even dreamed before Ray took office in 1969. By sheer force
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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 double platinum albums, two No. 1 hits — “Shining Star” and “Let’s Groove” — 17 Grammy nominations, and it has
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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 here, and that means it’s Iowa State Fair time! With 10 days of free concerts (all with the price of
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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 novel format, her gorgeous, masterful drawings narrate their harrowing journey to California and provide an unflinching look into their lives
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August 01, 2018 by Brent Antisdel
in Collections & Hobbies
Two decades of music
Gloom Balloon frontman shows off his favorite albums. For any fan of Iowa music, Patrick Tape Fleming should be an instantly recognizable name. If you don’t know him as a founding member of Ames-based rock band The Poison Control Center, you might know him from his enduring musical efforts under the moniker Gloom Balloon
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