Hoyt Sherman Place’s mission is to create outstanding experiences for the cultural, historical and educational benefit of Central Iowa and its residents and communities. Now, as a BRAVO Cultural Enrichment Grant recipient, the Hoyt Sherman Place Foundation will be able to continue to do just that. Hoyt Sherman Place is
Read More →The Harlem Globetrotters will bring their 2017 World Tour to Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, April 7 at 7 p.m. Tickets to the event start at $26.50 and are on sale now at harlemglobetrotters.com, Hy-VeeTix.com, 844-55-HY-VEE, the Wells Fargo Arena Box Office or Des Moines/Ames area Hy-Vee
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Posted November 02, 2016in The Sound, Uncategorized
It’s closing in on 10 years since Davy Knowles first came to America. Then 19, the blues rock musician came to the states from the Isle of Man with his three piece, Back Door Slam, to play the 2007 SXSW. He’s been living in America since that year, now calling
Read More →Bugs Bunny is hopping back to the Des Moines Symphony! The Des Moines Symphony kicks off its 2016-2017 Pops Series with Bugs Bunny at the Symphony II at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 5 at the Des Moines Civic Center (221 Walnut St., Des Moines). One of the Des Moines Symphony’s most beloved concerts
Read More →Brenton Skating Plaza, Des Moines’ only outdoor ice skating rink, opens for its 11th season on Friday, Nov. 18. The rink is located in the heart of Downtown Des Moines on the Principal Riverwalk at 520 Robert D. Ray Drive. Opening day at Brenton Skating Plaza will be held
Read More →Iowa Wild General Manager Brent Flahr announced on Monday the American Hockey League (AHL) club has assigned forwards Pavel Jenys and Brady Brassart, as well as defenseman Alex Gudbranson to the Quad City Mallards — Iowa’s ECHL affiliate. In addition, forwards Alex Petan, Jack Nevins and Parker Bowles, as well
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Posted October 04, 2016in Joe's Neighborhood, Uncategorized
George Arvidson died the other day. Most of you probably didn’t know him. I barely did. He floated around my legal career as an older fellow lawyer, but we rarely had contact. I picture him in the courthouse with his traditional suit, glasses, and an easy smile. A defense lawyer
Read More →Not long after an ill wind blew Marty Tirrell into town years ago, he had lunch at a pub I owned. One thing led to another, and we agreed on some sort of short-term advertising pact. But I couldn’t bear listening to him blather on the radio, so I
Read More →Think you’re funny? Send us your best caption… Email to: celeste@dmcityview.com This week’s winner: “Watch me whip, now watch me neigh neigh.” Jefferson Steelflex Runners-up: “Nellie and Wilbur were not on the same page. Nellie thought they were doing a commercial for Head and Shoulders,
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Posted June 20, 2016in Uncategorized
By Jeff Pitts Meet Ty Dillon. He’s the grandson of NASCAR legend Richard Childress, the man who famously owned the No. 3 car while Dale Earnhardt was making racing history. Ty grew up in Winston-Salem North Carolina and says southerners know how to grow corn down south, too, just
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