’Twas the night before…
Our Christmas classic for the holidays Publisher’s note: Forty-five years ago, when Michael Gartner was editor of The Des Moines Register, he walked over to the desk of writer Bob [...]
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Posted December 04, 2024in Feature 2
Posted November 06, 2024in Feature 2
A lot of people with a lot of problems
On June 18, Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird, backed by the families of several murder victims, announced the launch of the first Iowa Cold Case Unit (ICCU). “We know that, [...]
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Posted October 02, 2024in Feature 2
Fast. Relentless. Disciplined.
IOWA WILD Last season The Iowa Wild ended last season with a 27-37 record and 62 points, second to last in the Central Division, and missed out on the playoffs. [...]
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Posted September 04, 2024in Feature 2
99 counties
Iowa is divided into 99 parts, called counties. If 99 seems like a lot, it’s not compared to Texas with 254 or Georgia with 257. Even in our own neighborhood, [...]
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Posted July 31, 2024in Feature 2
CITYVIEW’s 2024 Ultimate Place for Lunch
It goes by many names: lunch, brunch, brown bag, high tea, luncheon, nuncheon, dim sum, almoço, déjeuner, mittagessen, hirugohan, obiad and smorgasbord, to name a few. But what’s in a name? [...]
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Posted July 03, 2024in Feature 2
Complex crazy
Since 2021, several Des Moines suburbs have opened massive, multi-million-dollar, multi-use sports complexes. In West Des Moines, development costs for the MidAmerican Energy RecPlex were close to $60 million in [...]
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Posted June 05, 2024in Feature 2
Liquor trends in central Iowa
It’s no secret that Iowans enjoy an adult beverage. Or two. While alcohol can have its drawbacks, and should be consumed responsibly, drinking has become ingrained in Iowa culture. Iowa [...]
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Posted May 01, 2024in Feature 2
Spring Sports Preview
If you are looking for fast-paced sporting action this spring and summer, you are in luck. The Des Moines Menace soccer team and the Iowa Barnstormers arena football team, although [...]
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Posted April 03, 2024in Feature 2
How baseball saved the arts
The high arts are flirting with existential jeopardy. What are the “high arts?” Late Des Moines artist Don Dunagan explained: “ ‘Titanic’ defined it. The music on the first class [...]
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Posted March 06, 2024in Feature 2
The history behind Des Moines’ St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Who was St. Patrick? Why does he get a parade? And why is his parade so much fun? At the core of St. Patrick’s Day, those with Irish heritage recognize [...]
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