June 05, 2024 by Brent Antisdel
in Art News
New York, New York? While righteous protesters abandoned expensive tents amid mounds of garbage at an elite university on Broadway, another wasted camp site staked claim to 50,000 square feet of prime real estate on Wall Street. There was nothing to be proud of at either place. “October 7th 06:29 –
Read More →I never intended for CITYVIEW to be a journal of history. I still don’t. We tend to focus much of our editorial efforts on things that are going to happen rather than things that already have happened. Even so, we all must have some idea of where we have been
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June 05, 2024 by Brent Antisdel
in Cars in the City
Summer means spending time outdoors, and what better way to experience fresh air than with an open-air ride? As such, this month’s column doesn’t feature a car at all but rather a two-wheeled thrilling ride on a 2024 Harley-Davidson Fat Boy. (Note: This was a RIDE and not a test
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June 05, 2024 by Brent Antisdel
in Collections & Hobbies
The World Flying Disc Federation’s World Ultimate Championships take place once every four years and feature the top flying disc players in the world. Dylan DeClerck of Urbandale will represent Team USA, a unique feat among thousands of players across the country in the Olympic-style sport. DeClerck was among 560 other
Read More →Central Iowa has become a virtual oasis for those looking for sporting opportunities. Those wishing to pursue dreams of wins, trophies, accolades, personal bests and other achievements can do so. But not everyone is concerned about wins and losses. Some simply want to play sports for the fun of it.
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June 05, 2024 by Brent Antisdel
in Iowa Artist
Leslie Leavenworth is experiencing three shifts in her artwork. A shift from realism toward abstract painting. A shift to learn different approaches toward art. A shift in thinking that is a result of the first two. She explains why. “I like trying new things. I’m in a learning mode for
Read More →How long after construction ends does the DOT have to remove road construction signs? We asked Scott Nixon, District Construction Engineer at the Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT), who said: “Our standard specification on traffic control devices for the Iowa DOT does not give a set time frame for when
Read More →‘Rakesfall’ There’s a school of thought that there are only a handful of stories in the world, and everything else is just a retelling or mishmash of those few tales. I’m not philosophical enough to argue the concept, but something about this dark and glorious novel makes me think this
Read More →“Bad Boys: Ride or Die” R | 110 minutes Directors: Adil El Arbi, Bilall Fallah Writers: Chris Bremner, Will Beall, George Gallo Starring: Will Smith, Martin Lawrence, Vanessa Hudgens This summer, the world’s favorite Bad Boys are back with their iconic mix of edge-of-your seat action and outrageous comedy but
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June 05, 2024 by Brent Antisdel
in Lunch With...
Jacqueline Thompson is an ordained elder in the Iowa Conference of the United Methodist Church (UMC) and is pastor at both Burns UMC and St. John’s UMC. She grew up in Dayton, Ohio, a town that could be Des Moines’ twin sister in some of its similarities yet is quite
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