September 05, 2018 by Brent Antisdel
in Belly Up To...
Wine bar offers casual vibe in Valley Junction When Kelly Sharp visited her friends in Portland, Oregon, they frequented an intimate, casual place to drink a few glasses of wine and chat. After she returned home, she wanted to share the same atmosphere in Des Moines with her friends. Her options were seemingly
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September 05, 2018 by Brent Antisdel
in Lunch With...
Brad Burt is CEO of Maid-Rite. We asked him to meet us for lunch, and he suggested the company’s store in the food court of Merle Hay Mall. That is one of the best food courts around with Vietnam Café, Twisted Pizzeria, Tamales Industry and Lazize Mediterranean offering considerably more
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September 05, 2018 by Brent Antisdel
in At Home With
Valley Junction’s new apartments are move-in ready and cater to artists. Sometimes something that was once thought dead can find a second life. When Phenix Elementary was founded in 1939, it was named the “West Des Moines Elementary School.” A risky move, as Phenix Elementary was founded before West Des
Read More →‘High Water I’ The Magpie Salute Eagle Rock Entertainment Group — released Aug. 10 The Magpie Salute, formed by former Black Crowes’ guitarist Rich Robinson in 2016, released its first album “High Water I” on Aug. 10. The group consists of two other Crowes members, Marc Ford and Sven Pipien,
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August 22, 2018 by Brent Antisdel
in Stray Thoughts
At most services, Father P.J. McManus moves quickly through the announcements — typically covering such things as the coming Christ the King Church sweet corn festival, the signup for the fall retreat, or a new book study group that soon will begin. This past weekend, however, the announcements took a
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August 15, 2018 by Brent Antisdel
in Stray Thoughts
Once again, our government has demonstrated that common sense really isn’t so common. I understand that Americans are not of one mind on the issue of immigration. I understand that people who break the law ought to face punishment. What I don’t understand are two cases involving foreign-born women —
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August 08, 2018 by Brent Antisdel
in Stray Thoughts
There was snow and ice on the ground in Burlington on the morning of Jan. 6, 2015. About 10:30 a.m., police were summoned to 104 S. Garfield Ave., where Autumn and Gabriel Steele were arguing outside their house. Less than a minute after Officer Jesse Hill arrived to investigate, Autumn
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August 01, 2018 by Brent Antisdel
in Feature 1
The Grandstand may get the attention, but the free stages are loaded with more music than you can shake a corn dog at Sun, sweat, smells, rides and more fried food than you can shake a corn dog at. The Iowa State Fair is a magical place. But what about the music? It’s always
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August 01, 2018 by Brent Antisdel
in Feature 2
No one knows for sure which central Iowan invented steak de burgo, but CITYVIEW readers will soon have their say as to which local eatery serves the most savory. Food is the new politics. Both subjects inspire intense loyalties that are usually only shared by a minority. Just as Alexandria Occasio-Cortez fans
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August 01, 2018 by Brent Antisdel
in Feature 3
An inside look at high society in central Iowa Country clubs. Supper clubs. Private places reserved for paying members only. A handful of such social clubs exist in central Iowa — at least nine prominent country clubs and one dining organization. The bragging rights for seniority belong to Des Moines Golf and Country
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