Iowa Jazz Hall of Fame
Every city has its jazz heroes, and Des Moines is no exception. For the past 22 years, the Community Jazz Center of Greater Des Moines (CJC) has honored these heroes [...]
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October 04, 2023 by Brent Antisdel
in Sound Circuit
October 04, 2023 by Brent Antisdel
in Cars in the City
Iowa State Patrol vehicles
When I see patrol cars driving on the interstate, I wonder what makes them so special. Should I get a vehicle like the officers’ jacked-up ride? An Iowa State Patrol [...]
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October 04, 2023 by Brent Antisdel
in Iowa Artist
Andrea Van Wyk
Large floral canvases with muted colors fill Andrea Van Wyk’s studio at Mainframe Studios. The acrylic paint blends into the canvas, and her work is unencumbered by glass and frame. [...]
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October 04, 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 “Hate to burst your bubble, but old-school [...]
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October 04, 2023 by Brent Antisdel
in Your Neighbors
Behind the mask, who’s scaring you?
Whether they’re screaming, shouting, or popping up, down, or from around the corner, someone is behind the costume and makeup of the character that just sent you and your heart [...]
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October 04, 2023 by Brent Antisdel
in People & Pets
Martini and Frank
When Liz Warner was growing up, she was afraid of dogs and avoided them during her elementary school years. When she went to college, a friend had a miniature dachshund, [...]
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October 04, 2023 by Brent Antisdel
in Lunch With...
Nicola Dance at Trellis
On Sept. 28, Nicola Dance was installed as the fifth-ever dean of St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral, under the watch of the recently installed Bishop of the Diocese of Iowa, Betsey [...]
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October 04, 2023 by Brent Antisdel
in Ask Cityview
Ask CITYVIEW
Where does animal and human medical and biological waste go? Medical waste from people and animals is disposed of in a variety of ways, according to experts at danielshealth.com. Some [...]
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October 04, 2023 by Brent Antisdel
in Belly Up To...
Centerfield Sports Bar
As a landlocked suburb, Windsor Heights businesses can’t just plow up valuable Iowa farmland and construct a shiny new building. Business owners require creativity to repurpose existing buildings. That’s the [...]
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October 04, 2023 by Brent Antisdel
in Walks of Life
Making a house a home
Ever think how much nicer it would be to sit in your comfy chair in the evening if only your living room weren’t drab — and you didn’t have orange [...]
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