December 04, 2024 by Brent Antisdel
in Joe's Neighborhood
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 only look at me with mild interest. Sure, I don’t look like a gun-toting madman, but really, who does? And
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December 04, 2024 by Brent Antisdel
in Center Stage
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 a new adaptation of the seasonal Dickensian delight, plus concerts galore, fill the monthly finale for 2024 with a beckoning
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December 04, 2024 by Brent Antisdel
in Sound Circuit
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 own genre of music. Mannheim Steamroller’s “Christmas” album debuted in 1984 with music the band referred to as 18th century
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Read More →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 Sherwood Forest Event Center for a “Retro New Year’s Eve Bash.” Tickets cost $25. Val Air Ballroom is another place
Read More →“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 bank robberies, counterfeiting operations and armored car heists frightened communities throughout the Pacific Northwest. As baffled law enforcement agents scrambled
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December 04, 2024 by Brent Antisdel
in Your Neighbors
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 the subject of jeers, heckles, taunts and, on occasion, praise. The games many enjoy watching can only go on thanks
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December 04, 2024 by Brent Antisdel
in Cars in the City
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 Acadia National Park in Maine. It jives with other GMC names, such as the Denali, Sierra and Yukon. It’s interesting
Read More →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 Matt Unger, who runs that oh-so-important operation…and to the not-anonymous donors who helped Drake exceed by $40 million its three-year
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December 04, 2024 by Brent Antisdel
in Iowa Artist
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 both subtle as well as dramatic elements. “The duality of water can be life giving, but it’s also powerful and
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