The cost businesses pay for convenience
In 2024, accepting credit cards as a small business is a no-brainer. According to a Capital One Shopping Research study from June, 81% of shoppers prefer to pay with cards [...]
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July 31, 2024 by Brent Antisdel
in Business Feature
July 31, 2024 by Brent Antisdel
in Civic Skinny
Coaching contracts. A casino conflict. A hungry horse. Newspapers nosedive.
The salaries of state employees are public information, and, to the surprise of some and the unsurprise of others, coaches from Iowa’s three state universities continue to be some of [...]
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July 31, 2024 by Brent Antisdel
in Political Mercury
Project 2025 taking down porn sites will be the start of the second Civil War
The conservative master blueprint Project 2025 will start the next civil war. Just not in the ways you think. In a crammed catalog of things I just don’t want to think about [...]
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July 31, 2024 by Brent Antisdel
in Film Review
‘Fly Me to the Moon’ combines historical events with romantic and comedic elements
“Fly Me to the Moon” is a clever, high-concept screwball comedy set against the backdrop of one of the most significant moments in American history — the Apollo 11 mission. [...]
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July 31, 2024 by Brent Antisdel
in Food Dude
Lucca finds its ‘sweet spot’
Lucca just turned 20 years old. It has nurtured some of the city’s very best chefs and restaurateurs. Owner Steve Logsdon brought David Baruthio (Baru66 and four other places) here [...]
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July 31, 2024 by Brent Antisdel
in Des Moines Forgotten
Des Moines’ first and only elevator death
I recently participated in an architecture walking tour of downtown Des Moines. I went with my mother and a handful of her friends for the southern tour of downtown that [...]
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July 31, 2024 by Brent Antisdel
in Joe's Neighborhood
A pedestal for a good cop
“I’m not gonna do that,” the Des Moines police officer says from the middle of the classroom. I fix him with a cold smile. “Listen, that’s the law for a [...]
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July 31, 2024 by Brent Antisdel
in Center Stage
The Cloris Awards ramp up
This annual fete is as resilient as its namesake, Cloris Leachman. The Cloris Leachman Excellence in Theatre Arts Awards, fondly called The Clorises, is Greater Des Moines’ annual homage to [...]
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July 31, 2024 by Brent Antisdel
in Book Review
Book Reviews
‘A Sorceress Comes to Call’ Fairy tales are supposed to teach us things. Sometimes trite truisms like not telling lies, other times the tales are meant more as a warning, [...]
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July 31, 2024 by Brent Antisdel
in Sound Circuit
Ozark Mountain Daredevils celebrate 52 years
A classic rock and roll/Southern rock band, The Ozark Mountain Daredevils, formed in 1971 and continue to entertain concert goers — at least until the end of 2025. The Ozark [...]
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