Category: People and Places
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Spectacular historical combat—in a mall
Recreating explosive historical combat, the Band of Iron Lions is bringing medieval fighting to a renaissance fair near you. Two dueling fighters, Wolfgang and Sir Daniel, slowly circle each other, armed with bright, shining longswords and wooden shields. As they spar, the announcer, Mercutio, commentates on their movement and respective fighting style, dissecting the nuances…
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Regrowing the Past
Most of America’s tall grass prairies are gone. The Neal Smith Refuge is trying to change that. Take exit 10A towards Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge. You follow the GPS instructions and exit off the highway. Continuing straight, you cross the road and are immediately swallowed by prairie grass taller than your car. As if…
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The Gender-Affirming Oasis of Identity Salon
Owner Roslyn Redman offers a safe haven to those in need of a haircut Roslyn Redman is telling a story about one of their clients, a boy who had spent his entire life with a buzzcut. It wasn’t even because he liked his hair that way. It was just the easiest thing to do—and easy…
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Unveiling Des Moines, One Post at a Time
Discover Des Moines through the eyes of Des Moines Girl, your go-to for all things local. Morgan Chicchelly might never have moved back to Des Moines if it weren’t for a global pandemic. She was living on the East Coast, working at a business consulting firm, Mosaic Strategies Group. Everything was great—until Covid hit. Returning…
