Attend any local music venue and you’ll likely see photographer Mark Lage with his camera, snapping photos of Iowa musicians. Lage recently put together a 300-page hardcover book, “Iowa Musicianship.” It features his photos of more than 100 Iowa musicians at various live, local music venues. For more info, visit
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October 02, 2024 by Brent Antisdel
in Belly Up To...
Order either caviar or cheese curds. Drink either Lua Brewing’s Time Eater, a triple hazy IPA, or a Hamm’s beer. Sit either on the expansive lively patio or indoors for a quiet vibe. Whichever options you desire, you can find them at Either/Or Eatery & Patio. Either/Or is located at
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October 02, 2024 by Brent Antisdel
in Art News
“Football is not just a game; it’s an art form. You have to be creative, think outside the box, and always be one step ahead.” – Ronaldinho “And ah, ’tis true, ’tis true.” First, we have the Champions League. Des Moines Metro Opera (DMMO) is one of six finalists for
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October 02, 2024 by Brent Antisdel
in People & Pets
When Jenn Foster began volunteering at Furry Friends Refuge — a no-kill pet shelter in West Des Moines — she had no intention of adopting a third or fourth pet. She already had one dog and two cats. Yet, when she volunteered one day, she noticed a cuddly cat at
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October 01, 2024 by Brent Antisdel
in The Culture Buzz
From Iowa’s cultural epicenter, Mainframe Studios at 900 Keosauqua Way in Des Moines, comes your Listener-supported Community Voice, the Award-Winning independent radio station, KFMG-LP 98.9 FM (streaming simultaneously at www.kfmg.org), bringing you music, literature & cultural content. – John Busbee for The Culture Buzz The Culture Buzz Archive Library –
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September 30, 2024 by Brent Antisdel
in Stray Thoughts
Talk about lousy optics — and I am not referring to out-of-style eyeglasses. Public perception is the topic for today. There were a couple of recent news nuggets that illustrate in different ways an uncomfortable fact of life in Iowa — that too many state and local government officials are
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September 26, 2024 by Brent Antisdel
in Morain
This is a nostalgia column. When you’re 83, you’re allowed some nostalgia, provided you can remember what you’re nostalgic about. And that it has some relevance to the current moment. (See conclusion.) I’ve been thinking about the late Bob Ray, Governor of Iowa from 1969 to 1983. He was the
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September 24, 2024 by Brent Antisdel
in The Culture Buzz
From Iowa’s cultural epicenter, Mainframe Studios at 900 Keosauqua Way in Des Moines, comes your Listener-supported Community Voice, the Award-Winning independent radio station, KFMG-LP 98.9 FM (streaming simultaneously at www.kfmg.org), bringing you music, literature & cultural content. – John Busbee for The Culture Buzz The Culture Buzz Archive Library –
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September 23, 2024 by Brent Antisdel
in Stray Thoughts
Thirty-three years ago on a snowy Friday in November, the nightmare of mass school shootings shocked Iowa like it has never been shocked before. It was 3:40 p.m. A former University of Iowa graduate student with a brilliant scientific mind, and a .38-caliber revolver, walked into a conference room in
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