From grapes to seeds
Stephen Volkmer-Jones has worn many hats throughout his life. He continues to wear plenty, but two appear to be his favorites: volunteering and grandparenting. Volkmer-Jones went to school for architectural [...]
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January 01, 2025 by Brent Antisdel
in Your Neighbors
January 01, 2025 by Brent Antisdel
in Cars in the City
Honda Accord Touring Hybrid
The Honda Accord is one of the best-selling sedans of all time, claiming the top 10 best titles 39 times since 1989, often wrestling with the Toyota Camry for the [...]
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January 01, 2025 by Brent Antisdel
in People & Pets
Wildlife rehabber
An abandoned nest of baby bunnies. An injured squirrel on the side of a road. These are the subjects of some of the calls Melinda Austin fields from members of [...]
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January 01, 2025 by Brent Antisdel
in Ask Cityview
Ask CITYVIEW
Who pays for the holiday decorations in downtown Des Moines? CITYVIEW contacted Rena Mauk, vice president of Downtown Development at the Greater Des Moines Partnership, to get this answer. Here [...]
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January 01, 2025 by Brent Antisdel
in Sound Circuit
Dance an Irish jig
Some of Ireland’s biggest rising musicians and Irish dancers are set to perform in Des Moines on Jan. 18. The Byrne Brothers concert is sponsored locally by the Celtic Music [...]
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January 01, 2025 by Brent Antisdel
in Sound Notes
Sound Advice
The year 2024 is over. What’s in store for 2025? On a cold winter evening, it’s easy to binge watch the winter away. Instead, bundle up and head over to [...]
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January 01, 2025 by Brent Antisdel
in Lunch With...
John Busbee at Waterfront
John Busbee has been covering, creating, managing, promoting and producing the Iowa art scene for more than five decades. He and I both have columns in CITYVIEW and radio shows [...]
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January 01, 2025 by Brent Antisdel
in Publisher
I like to know who I am buying from
With 2025 now upon us, and as we begin to break the New Year’s Resolutions we committed to just days ago, I can’t help but think about the importance of [...]
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January 01, 2025 by Brent Antisdel
in Collections & Hobbies
Coed soccer league is one of the largest in the Midwest
Sure, football draws more spectators than other sports. We all know that. After it, there isn’t much of a conversation. However, the Central Iowa Coed Soccer League boasts one of [...]
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January 01, 2025 by Brent Antisdel
in Iowa Artist
A woodworking wonder
As Tom Whalley sits in his living room, he points out 26 unique wood pieces he has created, all displayed on his own crafted wood tables. These gallery-type works of [...]
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