Art becomes you
Des Moines Art Center’s new show “Transform Any Room” is a call to everyone’s inner artist. A mish mash of crafts, weavings, assemblages and mixed media, “TAR” is designed to [...]
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November 01, 2023 by Brent Antisdel
in Art News
November 01, 2023 by Brent Antisdel
in Sound Circuit
Dipsos, Other Brothers, 10 Watt Robot
When Kenny Sehgal was driving from New York to his hometown of Urbandale, he reminisced about his old band while listening to music in his car. Although he plays guitar [...]
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November 01, 2023 by Brent Antisdel
in Cars in the City
Volkswagen Atlas
Volkswagen is known for its most iconic cars — the Beetle (slug bug) and the VW minivan. It’s been a while since those original models were sold, and Volkswagen SUVs [...]
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November 01, 2023 by Brent Antisdel
in What the?
What the…
Think you’re funny? Send us your best caption… Email to celeste@dmcityview.com — Be sure to include your name Next month’s photo: This month’s winner “Joker’s sister never quite enjoyed the same [...]
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November 01, 2023 by Brent Antisdel
in Belly Up To...
Poncho’s Friendly Confines is a keeper
Take a drive to Waukee and you will find a sea of new construction with tower cranes, steel structures and the latest, greatest car wash popping up in this bustling [...]
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November 01, 2023 by Brent Antisdel
in Film Previews
Film Previews
“Priscilla” R | 117 minutes Director: Sofia Coppola Writers: Sofia Coppola, Sandra Harmon, Priscilla Presley Stars: Cailee Spaeny, Jacob Elordi, Ari Cohen When teenage Priscilla Beaulieu (Cailee Spaeny) meets Elvis [...]
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November 01, 2023 by Brent Antisdel
in Commercial Real Estate Transactions
Commercial real estate transactions in Polk County from Aug. 21, 2023, to Sept. 27, 2023
1833 HUBBELL AVE., DES MOINES SALE DATE: 2023-08-21 SALE PRICE: $130,000 SELLER: CINCO ESTRELLAS BAR & GRILL LLC BUYER: HICKMAN HOLDINGS, LLC ACRES: 0.226 SQAURE FEET: 1,886 3330 INDIANOLA AVE., DES MOINES [...]
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October 30, 2023 by Brent Antisdel
in Stray Thoughts
Inconvenience loses to ‘the right thing to do’
Veterans Day is around the corner. For John and Bob, the day will be for remembering the men and women who serve in the United States military — and for [...]
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October 24, 2023 by Brent Antisdel
in The Culture Buzz
Greetings, Cultural Catalysts:
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), [...]
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October 23, 2023 by Brent Antisdel
in Stray Thoughts
License change won’t protect Iowa consumers
The rationale behind Iowa’s professional licensing laws is simple: People in certain professions and skilled occupations are required to hold state licenses to work in Iowa. This is to ensure [...]
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