“A Minecraft Movie” PG | 101 minutes Director: Jared Hess Writers: Chris Bowman, Hubbel Palmer, Neil Widener Stars: Jennifer Coolidge, Jason Momoa, Emma Myers Get ready to dive into the blocky, adventurous world of Minecraft, hitting theaters in April. Starring Jason Momoa as a rugged warrior, the live-action adaptation promises
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April 02, 2025 by Brent Antisdel
in Art News
The world edged a little closer to discovering what art is, thanks to the German court system. At least, Germany’s Federal Court of Justice determined what art isn’t — that being Birkenstock sandals. The German company that makes those, which goes back to 1774, filed a lawsuit against three competitors
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April 02, 2025 by Brent Antisdel
in Belly Up To...
When walking into a new bar, patrons often experience an instant vibe. The vibe at Doug’s Pub & Grub is friendly and welcoming, a neighborhood bar feel that many patrons crave. With a name like Doug’s Pub & Grub, one would logically expect to find a guy named Doug as
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April 02, 2025 by Brent Antisdel
in People & Pets
Whether he is transferring abandoned shelter dogs on airplanes, taking his dog, Jake, to college to help students de-stress, or simply allowing school kids to cuddle with a pet, it is all about the dogs. Jay Newell, a dog lover his entire life (he even took two dogs on his
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April 02, 2025 by Brent Antisdel
in Iowa Artist
Flowers and plants can be beautiful to see and intoxicating to smell. Yet, when Molly Wood approaches a live plant to photograph with her camera, it is more than capturing the exquisite details; it is a metaphor for her personal experiences. Wood is a professional photographer with Molly Wood Photography.
Read More →304 N.W. COLLEGE AVE., ANKENY SALE DATE: 2024-12-20 SALE PRICE: $1,912,000 SELLER: PROVISION PROPERTIES II LLC BUYER: 1213 DULUTH LLC ACRES: 1.433 SQUARE FEET: 16,560 NO ADDRESS LISTED SALE DATE: 2024-12-20 SALE PRICE: $499,800 SELLER: TAP HOLDINGS LLC BUYER: CITY OF ALTOONA ACRES: 18.387 SQUARE FEET: 0 2342
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April 02, 2025 by Brent Antisdel
in Collections & Hobbies
Dan Fessler’s love for arcade games started in his hometown of Clear Lake. He enjoyed games like The Simpsons Arcade Game, Cruis’n USA, and various shooting games for a specific reason. “I would get like 75 cents, so I would play three games. My brother said, play Centipede. It’s a
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April 02, 2025 by Brent Antisdel
in Your Neighbors
Kathleen Davenport has experienced quite the rise in her 10 years of employment at Des Moines Public Schools (DMPS). She was an art teacher at Howe Elementary, Madison Elementary and Findley Elementary, then added arts integration coach to her title, and, since 2020, has been the art curriculum coordinator at
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April 02, 2025 by Brent Antisdel
in Lunch With...
David Baruthio is Des Moines’ most traveled top chef. A native of Strasbourg, France, the “cradle of great chefs,” he began working in Michelin star restaurants at age 15 under Hubert Maetz, and then under Gordon Ramsey at Aubergine, his breakout restaurant in Chelsea, England. Baruthio brought new ideas about
Read More →The Iowa State Fair has announced its grandstand concerts, running from Aug. 7-17. As of press time, Megan Moroney with opener Kameron Marlowe is already sold out. Other grandstand acts include: Pitbull, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Def Leppard, Hairball, Hank Williams Jr., T-Pain, KIDZ BOP, Forrest Frank with special guest Lecrae and
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