Welcome to an extra edition of the mailbag where you will find some of the comments, questions and ideas sent recently by readers of this newsletter or our publications. They are edited for space and clarity.
“According to USA Today, the Pop-Tarts Bowl mascot is now the toastiest Halloween costume for 2024 (Halloween costumes, Sept. 24, 2024).” - Rex
You simply can’t go wrong with Pop-Tarts. Frosted, of course. - Shane
“Well, now this made me stop and think (Shoes off, Sept. 25, 2024). When we come through the garage into the house, our shoes come off. When we come in the patio door, not usually. I never really thought about it. There is no rhyme or reason. It’s just something we all, including the kids when they were home, always have done. And we don’t care if visitors take their shoes off or not. We have lots of carpet, and I am thinking bare floors would not be so inviting?” - Diane
I am glad to get you thinking about these important subjects. - Shane
“I went to Europe a few years ago to visit my wife's family (Shoes off, Sept. 25, 2024). We arrived at her aunt and uncle's place. I took my shoes off at the door. Her uncle, who spoke French and virtually no English, disappeared and returned with a pair of his house slippers. I was then informed that, at least in that Belgian home, you didn't wear your shoes or go in socks around the house. I was then told it was his ‘best’ pair. Now I have a pair old Sketchers I wear as my house shoes!” - Brad
How do you say Sketchers in French? - Shane
“Shane, if people today would be playing pinball machines instead of video games on their phones can you imagine what the world would be like? (Pinball, Sept. 30, 2024) Pinball machines were stationary, needed coins to play and usually you had to stand to play them! They couldn't be played in cars, in school or work or even at home in kids' bedrooms. I've never heard of anyone throwing a pinball machine when they lost or were told to go outside. Hope I'm not sounding like a ‘you kids get off of my lawn’ guy.” - James
You, too, have such a supple wrist. - Shane
Have a thoughtful Thursday, and thanks for reading.
Shane Goodman
President and Publisher
Big Green Umbrella Media
shane@dmcityview.com
515-953-4822, ext. 305
www.thedailyumbrella.com
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Clear Mortgage meteorology
Warm and dry weather continues into the weekend and beyond. It appears we may see a cooldown around the 16th.
For help with pre-approvals or refinancing, get in touch with Originating Branch Manager Carrie Hansen at carrie.mortgage. |
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| Pick up your October CITYVIEW magazine, available on racks across the metro. | | | FEATURE STORY
Enter the Fright Zone
By Kristian Day
Des Moines has been evolving into the next Halloween Town USA with Zombie Burger, Monsterama Arcade and Pizzeria, and the seasonal Slaughterhouse attraction with its new Haunt speakeasy. (If you know, you know.)
My creative career started with a love of horror films, and it was never about violence. There is more violence in true crime shows that your stay-at-home significant other binge-watches during the week. What I loved about horror films were the wild worlds I would see on screen. | | | READ MORE |
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The 2024 results ...
CITYVIEW's Best Of Des Moines® | | | Best Local Group Fitness
1. Burn Boot Camp
2. Elite Edge Transformation Center
3. Power Life Yoga Barre Fitness
Read all the 2024 results.
Cast your votes in the 2025 Best Of Des Moines Poll now! Open until Nov. 22. Results to be published in the February 2025 issue of CITYVIEW.
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| Featured home for sale | | |
$350,000 6207 Dagle Drive, Des Moines, IA 50311
Welcome to 6207 Dagle Drive, a beautifully updated mid-century modern gem in the heart of Des Moines. If you're looking for extra space, this home has it. A 2,000 square foot ranch is hard to come by, so here is your chance to come check it out! Upon entering, you'll find an enormous living area with a wood burning fireplace, perfect for the upcoming fall months.
See the listing here.
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First Friday at Mainframe Studios, Friday, Oct. 4. Growth & Recovery is the theme for this month.
Iowa Stage Theatre Company. “Witch.” Oct. 4-13.
Des Moines Symphony. Santino Fontana, Tony Award-winning Broadway star, headlines this Des Moines Symphony pops concert. Oct. 5, 7:30 p.m.
Civic Music Association. Celebrating its 99th Season. Aaron Diehl and Brandon Patrick George: GRAMMY-Nominated Pianist and Flutist! Tuesday, Oct. 8 – “Songs of Black America.” Wednesday, Oct. 9 – “An Evening of Ragtime & Harlem Stride.
Auditions: Ankeny Community Theatre. “White Christmas.” Oct. 6, 7 p.m.; Oct .7, 6 p.m.
— John Busbee, The Culture Buzz |
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| SOLD: Featured commercial real estate transaction | | | 110 FIRST AVE., N. ALTOONA
SALE DATE: 2024-06-26
SALE PRICE: $165,000
SELLER: SLY, ASHLEY NICHOLE
BUYER: PALOMA RODRIGUEZ PROPERTIES LLC
ACRES: 0.332
SQUARE FEET: 1,120 |
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Hoyt Sherman Place and Des Moines Art Center have major talent scout acumen for bringing future stars to town. This fall provides a pair of such affirmations. Samara Joy appeared at Hoyt Sherman this summer and now her new album “Portrait” is garnering rave reviews from New York Times, JazzVoice and Forbes.
I first saw works of Mickalene Thomas' art in Des Moines Art Center’s brilliant 2011 exhibition “Surface Value.” She is one of the most celebrated artists of the season now. CBS, Forbes, New York Times and Philadelphia Enquirer all say so. "Mickalene Thomas: All About Love," her first international tour, comes to the venerable Barnes Foundation Oct. 25 – Jan. 12 on its way to Hayward Gallery, London, and Les Abattoirs Musée–Frac Occitanie, Toulouse.
The Chef's Recipe reports that the Alaskan Duck Fart is becoming the hot new cocktail of fall 24. "This whimsical, layered cocktail, originally from Alaska, is quickly becoming a favorite in bars and homes alike. Its unique blend of Irish cream, coffee liqueur, and Canadian whiskey is ... a delightful treat for the senses." Try it with Five Farms Irish Cream — " the world's first farm-to-table liquor," from free ranged dairy cows in County Cork.
Deals today
• Irina’s Steak and Seafood (650 South Prairie View Drive, West Des Moines) now offers a USDA prime version of steak night. Choose a filet, New York strip or sirloin with a side for $25.
• Ribeye sandwiches are tonight's feature at The Station on Ingersoll (3124 Ingersoll Ave., Des Moines), and chicken fried steak or liver and onions dinners are at Mickey's in Yale (217 Main St., Yale).
• Firecracker shrimp are $6 on Thursdays, and five pasta dinners are just $12.99, including fettuccine chicken Alfredo, at Bianca’s Grill & Vineyard (410 S. Ankeny Blvd., Ankeny).
• Red Lobster (3838 Westown Parkway, West Des Moines) offers a Thursday special of Maine lobster tail with shrimp scampi and a side for $20.
• Price Chopper delis offer eight pieces of bone-in fried chicken for $9.99 through Monday.
• Chicago Speakeasy (1520 Euclid Ave., Des Moines) has fried chicken on special every Thursday with the ice-cooled salad bar.
• Whatcha Smokin (Luther, Iowa) offers its decadent pork belly burnt ends today.
• Hy Vee Market Grill has a Thursday special sirloin steak dinner with potato and green beans for $10.
• Fresh Thyme (2900 University Ave., West Des Moines) is running a five-day sale on ahi and swordfish steaks at $9.99/pound beginning today.
• Aldi is offering the best price so far on pumpkins — $4.99 each through Tuesday.
— Jim Duncan, jd91446@aol.com |
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| Featured in the current issue of Grimes Living magazine | | | New again
Residents share their home renovation experiences.
By Ashley Rullestad
For many homeowners, the day comes, sooner or later, when they look around their abode and wonder when the carpet was ever stylish, the wall color ever stunning and the layout ever functional. They realize new curtains, throw pillows and artwork won’t be enough to freshen things up, and the only solution to the weary look of their home is to bite the bullet and invest in some major improvements. And, when the work is done, their home — and enthusiasm for it — feels new.
Top notch tile
The Scharfs have been in their house for four years. Since it was new construction, they knew they would have to add a few things like hardware for kitchen cabinets and a backsplash. They also wanted to upgrade the master shower from a standard insert to something sleeker, so those items were first on their home improvement list. | | | READ MORE |
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FROM KCCI: March Madness: NCAA Tournament returning to Des Moines in 2028....READ MORE
FROM WHO-TV: 2 juveniles in custody after bathroom fire at Lincoln High School ... READ MORE
FROM WOI-DT Local 5: Why expectant mothers in Iowa are having to travel farther to get maternity care. Between 2019 and 2020, March of Dimes reported a 6.7% decrease in birthing hospitals in Iowa.....READ MORE |
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MLB Oct. 2: Detroit 5 Houston 2 (Detroit wins series 2-0); Kansas City 2 Baltimore 1 ( Kansas City wins series 2-0); NYM 3 Milwaukee 5 (series tied 1-1); Atlanta 4 San Diego 5 (SD wins series 2-0).
ESPN: Tigers sweep Astros in AL wild card, face Guardians next ...READ MORE
SPORTS ILLUSTRATED: Davante Adams Expected to Miss Week 5 Clash vs. Broncos With Injury Amid Trade Rumors ... READ MORE
CBS Sports: Jaelan Phillips injury update: Dolphins pass rusher to undergo season-ending knee surgery ...READ MORE |
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1995: O.J. Simpson acquitted. At the end of a sensational trial, former football star O.J. Simpson is acquitted of the brutal 1994 double murder of his estranged wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend, Ronald Goldman. In the epic 252-day trial, Simpson’s “dream team” of lawyers employed creative and controversial methods to convince jurors that Simpson’s guilt had not been proved “beyond a reasonable doubt,” thus surmounting what the prosecution called a “mountain of evidence” implicating him as the murderer.... READ MORE
1990: East and West Germany reunite after 45 years. Less than one year after the destruction of the Berlin Wall, East and West Germany come together on what is known as “Unity Day.” Since 1945, when Soviet forces occupied eastern Germany, and the United States and other Allied forces occupied the western half of the nation at the close of World War II, divided Germany had come to serve as one of the most enduring symbols of the Cold War. ... READ MORE
1951: A miraculous home run wins the pennant for NY Giants. On October 3, 1951, third baseman Bobby Thomson hits a one-out, three-run home run in the bottom of the ninth inning to win the National League pennant for the New York Giants. Thomson’s homer wrapped up an amazing come-from-behind run for the Giants and knocked the Brooklyn Dodgers, the Giants’ hated inter-borough rivals, out of their spot in the World Series. ... READ MORE
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| Weekly fuel report | | | The price of regular unleaded gasoline fell 5 cents, averaging $2.99 across Iowa according to AAA. Prices are down 55 cents from a year ago. The national average on Wednesday was $3.20, down 1 cent from last week’s price.
Retail diesel prices in Iowa fell 2 cents this week with a statewide average of $3.32. One year ago, diesel prices averaged $4.30 in Iowa. The current Iowa diesel price is 25 cents lower than the national average of $3.57.
Wholesale ethanol held steady and is currently priced at $2.16.
Natural gas prices rose 13 cents at the Henry Hub reporting site and are currently priced at $2.96/MMbtu. |
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| Birthdays and notables | | | Happy Birthday Jake Lewton!
These celebrities were born on this date: Noah Schnapp, Gwen Stefani, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Michele Morrone, Tommy Lee, Karolina Protsenko, Lil Tracy, Neve Campbell, CJ Stroud, Christian Coulson, Tessa Thompson, Kevin Richardson
SUBMIT: Send your birthday greetings and congratulatory notes to: tammy@iowalivingmagazines.com |
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The answer to yesterday's riddle:
What did Elton John say when he replaced his old jeans with new, designer ones? GOODBYE NORMAL JEANS! - Shane Goodman, Randy Lagerblade, Gail Tomlinson. Or, Blue Jean Baby! Brent Hoover.
Today's riddle:
What do you call an apology written in dots and dashes?
Have a guess? Email tammy@iowalivingmagazines.com |
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