Facing Des Moines

Facing Des Moines: Meet Bomi Mistry

When you meet Bomi Mistry, you will enjoy the encounter. He is very smart, quick,... 

Facing Des Moines: Meet Andrew C. Schlievert

Andy Schlievert has a mind that doesn’t quit. Put that together with a problem-solving... 

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Community

Helen Hunt Shares Philosophies and Secrets on the Final Night of the Smart Talk Season in Des Moines

A review by David Borzo Helen Hunt (image by Jack Guy/Corbis Outline) They don’t... 

Rita Moreno gives Des Moines a Sneak Preview of Coming Attractions!

A review by David Borzo celebrity-pics.movieeye.com The 2010 Smart Talk Connected... 

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Events

Create Your Year of No Regrets

CREATE YOUR YEAR OF NO REGRETS Thursday, Feb. 4    1 – 4pm Connxions Event Center 3901... 

The Albaugh Classic

If you are a car buff, you’ll want to be in Ankeny on Saturday for The Albaugh... 

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Life is Political

Des Moines and San Francisco: a subjective view

Last month I visited family in the Bay Area of California – plenty of time... 

Des Moines and San Francisco: factual differences

I’ve been visiting family in the Bay Area of California for three weeks –... 

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The City

Swimming around Des Moines 2009

Lookin’ for a place to swim? You have lots of choices: indoors; outdoors; chlorinated... 

Des Moines economy receives high rating

While the economy in the Des Moines metro (like the rest of the country) is less... 

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The World is a Science Lab

The changing face of Iowa: wind turbines

It’s windy in Iowa. (I didn’t have to tell you, did I?) It’s... 

Beer, breweries, and food science

Do you think you know everything there is to know about beer? Maybe, maybe not,... 

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