February 01, 2017 by Brent Antisdel
in Belly Up To...
Before there was a Peace Tree Brewing Company, there was a large sycamore tree. The tree’s grand appearance made it a recognizable mark on the landscape, and thus it became a natural meeting place. Legend has it that tribes of Native Americans would meet at the tree to barter and
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February 01, 2017 by Brent Antisdel
in At Home With
The sphere is nature’s most efficient shape. If you’ve spent much time in West Des Moines, at some point you’ve probably seen or heard of the “round house” or “the dome home.” The iconic home is a contemporary story-and-a-half, single-family home built in 1980. The house has nearly 2,100 square
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February 01, 2017 by Brent Antisdel
in Art News
Walter Hagen, who dominated golf in the early 20th century, was one of the most quotable athletes of all time. He’s credited for coining the phrases “No one remembers who finished second” and “Life’s short, don’t forget to smell the flowers along the way,” among other popular lines. I was
Read More →Pop Evil, with Red Sun Rising and Badflower in support, hit the stage at Wooly’s on Feb. 6. Showtime is 7 p.m., and tickets are $20-$22. Mixing 65 percent country music storytelling with 20 percent hip-hop attitude and 15 percent rock ‘n’ roll gets you The Lacs, who will also
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February 01, 2017 by Brent Antisdel
in Tech Talk
It is official: Streaming has won; cable has lost. Yes, cable still exists, but it is dying on the vine. The NFL — television’s most consistent and powerful ratings engine — has been struggling to reach two-thirds of its audience average of the last five years. ESPN — the most
Read More →David Bowie “No Plan” Columbia How do you write an epilogue for a life like David Bowie’s? The rock god’s final album, “Blackstar,” and his death two days later in early 2016 helped set the tone for the worst year ever. One year later, in what would have been his
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Why your daughter, sister, wife, mom, fellow human marched
“I’ve been raped.” “(The Affordable Care Act) saved my life.” “My pussy is not up for grabs.” Around the country, around the world and around Iowa this weekend, women put on pink “pussyhats,” grabbed signs — many with personal messages — and headed to Washington, D.C., their state capitols or the
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