December 06, 2023 by Brent Antisdel
in Civic Skinny
DART recently released information on how much Des Moines and the surrounding communities contribute to the public transportation service. They say a 40% cut to their services is looming if [...]
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December 06, 2023 by Brent Antisdel
in Political Mercury
Six-year-old Hayes Hofmeister of rural Cedar Rapids, a Springville, Iowa, farm kid, can’t stop talking about Josh Turek — “that guy in the wheelchair” — the one who plays basketball [...]
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December 06, 2023 by Brent Antisdel
in Film Review
“The Killer” is a cinematic puzzle, a blend of genres that struggles to find its footing, oscillating between the mundane realms of a tepid thriller and the barren landscape of [...]
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December 06, 2023 by Brent Antisdel
in Food Dude
Oak Park opened in October generating more buzz than any restaurant since 801 Steak & Chop House opened in 1991. Much about the recent debut was remarkable. The restaurant was [...]
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December 06, 2023 by Brent Antisdel
in Des Moines Forgotten
In the late 1980s, my parents would take me to the Village of East Davenport to walk around and look at window decorations. The Village of East Davenport had its [...]
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December 06, 2023 by Brent Antisdel
in Joe's Neighborhood
The tightly sealed cardboard box from the attic is an accumulation of orphaned items too dear to trash. There’s a first communion missal, a holy water font to hang on [...]
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December 06, 2023 by Brent Antisdel
in Center Stage
Like a present-laden tree during the holidays, this December is filled with a bounty of performance arts gifts. When we all likely need an escape from the hustle and bustle [...]
Read More →“What is happening with the AMC Cobblestone 9 theater?” In 2016, AMC bought Carmike Cinemas for approximately $1.1 billion. As a result, AMC took over the Southridge 12, AMC Classic [...]
Read More →6200 PARK AVE., DES MOINES SALE DATE: 2023-09-28 SALE PRICE: $18,000,000 SELLER: WILLIAM C KNAPP LC BUYER: STATE OF IOWA ACRES: 15.227 SQUARE FEET: 138,978 300 WALNUT ST., [...]
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December 06, 2023 by Brent Antisdel
in Art News
Moberg Gallery’s 20th anniversary show is up through Jan. 6. The gallery is a grand expression of Des Moines’ elevated role in the arts scene. When TJ and Jackie Moberg [...]
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