Merle Norman opened Sept. 2 at 6305 Mills Civic Parkway, Suite 3107, in the same strip mall where Starbucks is located. The cosmetics store has two other locations, in Des Moines and Ankeny, and all three are owned by Wendy Miranda. Merle Norman is based in Los Angeles and offers
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October 01, 2014 by justin
in Sound Circuit
BeJae Fleming wasn’t born in Iowa. She doesn’t currently live here. But Fleming stands shoulder to shoulder with names like Joe Price, Bo Ramsey and Greg Brown as part of a group that was indispensable in creating the Iowa Sound: the Trailer Records artists. “I am not from Iowa,” Fleming
Read More →Few shows put the “community” in community theater more emphatically than the one in Ankeny right now. The cast of “The Little Princess” includes six adults, with day jobs like insurance adjuster, and more than twice as many local children, ranging in age from third grade to 10th. These players
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October 01, 2014 by justin
in Book Review
Courtesy of Beaverdale Books Review by Sally Wisdom Riverhead Books Sept. 30, 2014 $30 304 Pages The symbiotic relationship between insects and flowering plants created an opportunity for hummingbirds to extract nectar from plants. To do so, they had to evolve an ability to hover in a way no other
Read More →Frontiers of flight Dutch inventors Bart Jansen and Arjen Beltman struck again recently when Pepeijn Bruins, 13, called on them to help him grieve over his pet rat, Ratjetoe, who had to be put down because of cancer. Having heard of the inventors’ work, Pepeijn asked if they could please
Read More →Drake (2-2) vs. Jacksonville (3-1) When: Saturday, Oct. 4 Where: Drake Stadium Kickoff: 1 p.m. CDT Drake got its conference season off to a good start with a 21-6 win over Marist last Saturday. Next up is conference foe Jacksonville, which had little trouble with Butler, 35-7, to go to
Read More →I was a little disappointed to see The Hull Ave. Tavern left out of your “100 favorite bars” list. As a musician who plays there, I can attest that they have fantastic live music and never a cover, as well as tasty bar eats and an amazing crowd. Plus, it’s
Read More →The Iowa Department of Transportation announced they will hire 600 snow plow operators for the upcoming winter… Interested applicants must possess a commercial driver’s license and demonstrate an ability to bury a residential driveway with snow just after it’s been shoveled. Customers of four Jimmy John’s sandwich shops in Iowa
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October 01, 2014 by justin
in On The Tube
A voiceover sets the scene: “Andrew and Zelda dated for eight months, three weeks, five days and one hour. This television program is the comprehensive account of their relationship, from A to Z. The framing device makes “A to Z” feel like a story told after the fact, exaggerated for
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October 01, 2014 by justin
in Belly Up To...
If you’re familiar with the popular food and drink scene of Des Moines, chances are you’ve heard the name George Formaro more than once or twice. He’s the well-known chef and restaurateur behind a slew of prime eateries, including the Italian-inspired Centro. The restaurant has an elegant yet relaxing feel
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