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October 04, 2023 by Brent Antisdel in Civic Skinny

$2 million residential sales. Nonprofit executive compensation. Underage drinking. Tattoo regrets.

Despite rising interest rates and home prices, a number of major residential purchases have occurred since the start of 2023 in central Iowa. CITYVIEW gathered details on seven homes that [...]

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October 04, 2023 by Brent Antisdel in Political Mercury

Presidential candidate Burgum positions himself as ‘small-town kid’

Republican presidential candidate Doug Burgum, a North Dakotan with rural roots, says energy independence and strategies to develop a strong economy are central features of his campaign. What’s more, the [...]

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October 04, 2023 by Brent Antisdel in Film Review

‘Relax, I’m From the Future’

In the quirky sci-fi comedy “Relax, I’m From the Future,” Rhys Darby shines in his role as the endearing and clueless time traveler, Casper. Darby’s comedic expertise, honed through characters [...]

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October 04, 2023 by Brent Antisdel in Food Dude

Something old. Something new. Both superb.

Officially the Wallace Center’s mission is to “bring together diverse people and ideas to co-create solutions that build healthy farms, equitable economies, and resilient food systems.”  For most of us, [...]

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October 04, 2023 by Brent Antisdel in Des Moines Forgotten

What’s in the basement of the Hickman House?

Until a few years ago, I could not say that I had ever been in a haunted house. My house was built in 1916, and there is no doubt that [...]

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October 04, 2023 by Brent Antisdel in Joe's Neighborhood

Dog years

“Life expectancy at birth for women in the United States dropped 0.8 years from 79.9 years in 2020 to 79.1 in 2021, while life expectancy for men dropped one full [...]

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October 04, 2023 by Brent Antisdel in Center Stage

Playhouse embraces the Penguin Project

The Des Moines Community Playhouse is a regional leader when it comes to community theatre programming and engagement. While Des Moines Performing Arts leads the way in bringing the best [...]

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October 04, 2023 by Brent Antisdel in Collections & Hobbies

A collection as big as its inspirer’s voice

When starting a collection, most don’t expect or even dream of meeting the person who inspired it. Comic book collectors aren’t going to meet Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr. doesn’t [...]

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October 04, 2023 by Brent Antisdel in Sound Notes

Sound Advice

Hawaiians living in Central Iowa are joining together for a benefit show, Aloha Wind Presents Mālama Maui: A Benefit Show for Maui at xBk on Oct. 8. The goal is [...]

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October 04, 2023 by Brent Antisdel in Book Review

Book Reviews

‘Ink Blood Sister Scribe’ What do you like with your fall leaves and pumpkin spice? How about some dark family secrets, a couple of mysterious libraries, and a heavy dose [...]

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