Posted April 03, 2024in Collections & Hobbies
People step on and over rocks most every single day without a second thought. They’re used in water features, gardens, concrete and more. Are most rocks just that, a rock? Not to Ken Belzer. Belzer, born and raised in Des Moines, is a rock and geode enthusiast who began his
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Posted March 06, 2024in Collections & Hobbies
When the sun sets, a quick trip outside of the city limits to avoid the light pollution can provide a glimpse into what’s above us at all times. While a sky full of twinkling lights or shooting stars is a pretty sight, there’s still so much more to see. Des
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Posted January 31, 2024in Collections & Hobbies
When someone thinks about playing a card game, the typical thoughts come to mind. For the older generations, it could be UNO, spades, rummy, solitaire, and maybe even blackjack for you gamblers. Many in younger generations grew up with a different style of card games, like the seemingly infinitely popular
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Posted January 03, 2024in Collections & Hobbies
Arcades and arcade games have become more of a memory, met with feelings of nostalgia, than an activity nowadays. With video games becoming more accessible than ever, the need to venture out to get your brightly lit, out-of-home gaming fix has dwindled, but not for Brian Schacherer. Schacherer has lived
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Posted December 06, 2023in Collections & Hobbies
Born in Cedar Rapids, Tim Ferry grew up looking for, and finding, creative outlets. Beginning with piano lessons at 8 years old and drafting his own music in his spare time, Ferry quickly realized what he wanted to pursue. “For a long time, I just wanted to make music for
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Posted November 01, 2023in Collections & Hobbies
The disc golf community has seen steady growth across the country and especially in Des Moines. According to the PDGA’s (Pro Disc Golf Association) 2022 demographic report, 300 courses are listed in Iowa with 1,771 members. One of those members is local disc golfer Kyle Schultz. Schultz’s father was able
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Posted October 04, 2023in Collections & Hobbies
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 count) and sports card collectors won’t meet Babe Ruth (for obvious reasons). It was a different story for Craig Cronbaugh
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Posted September 06, 2023in Collections & Hobbies
When it comes to parkour and free running, several things come to mind. The famous “The Office” cold open, countless YouTube videos racking up millions of views, or perhaps the excuse your child gave you as to why she leapt from one piece of furniture to the next. Once an
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Posted August 02, 2023in Collections & Hobbies
Hot rodding and racing have been part of the Hay family for nearly 100 years. Chris Hay, director of the Des Moines Valley Region of Sports Car Club of America, has been competing and racing since he was a teen, in cars that he rebuilt or modified. The Hay family,
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Posted July 05, 2023in Collections & Hobbies
Before we could entertain ourselves and our families with the likes of party style-video games such as Mario Party or Jackbox, we needed other ways to pass the time when hosting company or simply enjoying a family game night. Many childhood years have been spent playing the classics of Chutes
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