Pickleball and Alcohol
Walking through the front doors of Smash Park in West Des Moines, the looming slogan of “Play. Drink. Eat.” caught my eye immediately. The spacious venue had an [...]
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Luminarium Albesila
It’s a regular week and you are looking for something creative to do, something completely different that would give you adventure and peace. The Des Moines scene always [...]
Court off Court
Everyone that has been to downtown Des Moines knows about the bars and restaurants on Court Avenue. Even those Grand View students who have not been downtown or are not old [...]
Let’s taco ’bout it
It’s Friday night. You and your roommates are craving Mexican food, but you don’t know where to go. You know there are countless Mexican restaurants in the area, but you [...]
Is Netflix the Next Movie Theater Experience?
Netflix started its video-on-demand service in 2011. Every year since, the service has been increasing its budget for creating original content. According to Variety, the [...]
Strange, yet Smart TV Shows
There are many shows that seem nonsensical at first, but a closer look reveals them to be more intelligent than they first appear. Many shows such as Adventure Time, Avatar: [...]
Burgers from a bus: Captain Roy’s
When I walked into Captain Roy’s restaurant, it immediately took me back to my childhood. My father was the men’s basketball coach at Upper Iowa University, and after [...]
Battle of the Breweries
“Beer is beer; it all tastes the same.” I vividly remember the day my friend said that exact statement to me. We were watching a football game at a bar; at the time, I [...]
From comic books to the big screen | Black Panther review
Breathtaking, masterful and prideful sum up one of the greatest superhero dramas of all time. With a star-studded cast and brilliant screenplay, Black Panther came to the big [...]
Brunch at Americana: Is it more than just mimosas?
I have been to many brunches throughout my life but never one quite as extensive as Americana’s. Americana is a high-end restaurant in downtown Des Moines. It is known for [...]
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