April 30, 2025 by Brent Antisdel
in Joe's Neighborhood
“Well, that was something,” she said out of the blue on a Tuesday. A phrase she was fond of saying for nearly any event from the grand to the not-so-grand. Two days later, she died. My mom was nearly 98 years old. You wouldn’t have known her, of course. My
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April 30, 2025 by Brent Antisdel
in Center Stage
Periodically, new stage tribes form, answering the calls of their muses. They want to offer new perspectives in central Iowa’s performing scene. Some previous names that float through the memory ether include Two Rivers Acting Company, Shakespeare on the Loose, Central Iowa Repertory Theatre, Open Door Rep and Kata Klysmic.
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April 30, 2025 by Brent Antisdel
in Belly Up To...
“GOAT” doesn’t just refer to a hay-eating, climbing, hooved domestic animal. It is also an acronym — Greatest Of All Time — often referring to sports icons. Yet there is another GOAT in town. This one refers to a bar, The Smoking Goat Pub. Located at 3015 Merle Hay Road,
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April 30, 2025 by Brent Antisdel
in Walks of Life
The decision to host a foreign exchange student can come with a myriad of worries. Will the student want to eat the food we make? Will everyone get along? How will we keep the student entertained? Will he or she get homesick? However, many of those who decide to give
Read More →“The Legend of Ochi” PG | 96 minutes Director/Writer: Isaiah Saxon Stars: Helena Zengel, Willem Dafoe, Emily Watson A young girl named Yuri is raised to fear the reclusive forest creatures known as the ochi. However, when she discovers a baby ochi left behind by its pack, she embarks on
Read More →Ask CITYVIEW anything by emailing editor@dmcityview.com. What is proper flag etiquette? There are many rules regarding how to fly the American flag. The Federal Flag Code, Public Law 94-344, contains rules for its handling and display. There are no federal penalties for misusing the flag, but some states have their
Read More →‘The Devils’ There is a subgenre of fantasy that I haven’t always appreciated. Grimdark novels often leave me feeling a little hollow and depressed. As such, it took me far too long to appreciate Joe Abercrombie’s incredible skill and masterful ability to make me fall in love with indifferent, morally
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April 30, 2025 by Brent Antisdel
in Collections & Hobbies
Capoeira is defined as an Afro-Brazilian martial art that combines elements of dance, acrobatics, music and spirituality. The combination may sound too good to be true. But, for Juan Loruido, it is his hobby and passion. He originally came across the art form while at Huntington Beach with a group
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April 30, 2025 by Brent Antisdel
in Iowa Artist
Artist Annick Ibsen’s definition of her artwork is complex and ever-changing. With sculptures of nudes and other figures, she identifies as a ceramicist, as she builds items from clay. Her work also includes a dose of pottery, but she insists she isn’t a potter, as pottery making is a particular
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