Airport security and me
The metal detector is where it first goes south. Metal in my knees and metal in my neck trigger all the bells and whistles. At this point, the security guards [...]
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December 04, 2024 by Brent Antisdel
in Joe's Neighborhood
December 04, 2024 by Brent Antisdel
in Center Stage
Erma leads a holiday parade of shows
Buckle up for a month of diverse, engaging cultural adventurism. December offers a true cornucopia of performing arts. A Disney musical, a classic musical, an iconic comedic voice re-envisioned, and [...]
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December 04, 2024 by Brent Antisdel
in Sound Circuit
Mannheim Steamroller brings Christmas to Des Moines
Classic holiday albums sung by Bing Crosby, Mariah Carey and Elvis Presley stand the test of time. Yet one band, Mannheim Steamroller, took it a step further and created its [...]
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December 04, 2024 by Brent Antisdel
in Commercial Real Estate Transactions
Commercial real estate transactions in Polk County from Aug. 29, 2024, to Sept. 10, 2024
2220 20TH AVE. N.W., ALTOONA SALE DATE: 2024-08-29 SALE PRICE: $36,413,318 SELLER: HAWKEYE INVESTMENT PARTNERS I LLC BUYER: KREUTZER TRUST ACRES: 17.499 SQUARE FEET: 314,940 200 FIFTH ST., WEST DES [...]
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December 04, 2024 by Brent Antisdel
in Sound Notes
Sound Advice
New Year’s Eve is on a Tuesday, and local clubs and venues are gearing up to celebrate 2025. Ring in the New Year with Jana West and RetroSpect at the [...]
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December 04, 2024 by Brent Antisdel
in Film Previews
Film Previews
“The Order” R | 114 minutes Director: Justin Kurzel Writers: Zach Baylin, Gary Gerhardt, Kevin Flynn Stars: Jude Law, Nicholas Hoult, Tye Sheridan In 1983, a series of increasingly violent [...]
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December 04, 2024 by Brent Antisdel
in Your Neighbors
A passion for refereeing
Referees are just as much a part of youth, high school, college and professional sports as the players themselves. They are the keepers and enforcers of the rulebook and often [...]
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December 04, 2024 by Brent Antisdel
in Cars in the City
Acadia Elevation
GMC’s best-selling, mid-size SUV is the Acadia Elevation. The 2024 model is mid-priced as well — more than the Terrain but less than the Yukon. The Acadia is named after [...]
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December 04, 2024 by Brent Antisdel
in Christmas Skinny
Merry Christmas
Twelve drummers drumming… …To the anonymous person who is giving $250,000 to match dollar-for-dollar contributions to help the Des Moines Area Religious Council feed the needy this Christmas-time. And to [...]
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December 04, 2024 by Brent Antisdel
in Iowa Artist
Douglas takes inspiration from nature
Artist Maggie Douglas finds inspiration for her artwork from nature. One nature-inspired element — water — often is at work on her canvas. She uses watered-down paint, which lends to [...]
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