Articles by Melanie_Leach

Road to the Real World

April 18, 2016 // 0 Comments

This is the story of several dozen strangers who stood in line on a Tuesday afternoon — all of them desperate to live in a house and have their lives taped — and one [...]

Life With Arnie

April 18, 2016 // 0 Comments

For the past 25 years, Arnie Mills has driven the Grand View Choir on its tour across the United States. Throughout hours on the bus, hundreds of performances and countless [...]

In the Office: Cyndi Wiley

April 13, 2016 // 0 Comments

Cyndi Wiley, head of the Art and Design department, has an office filled with an eclectic mix of items. She picked just five of these to talk about, including a Lego figure [...]

Who Helps Whom?

April 13, 2016 // 0 Comments

Dan Chibnall Dan Chibnall has been the user services and instructional designer at the Grand View Library for 10 years. “I like working with young people who are at a time [...]

El Rincón Catracho: Honduran Experience

April 13, 2016 // 0 Comments

El Rincón Catracho is a hidden gem located on East 14th Street. With a mixture of Honduran and Mexican food, this tiny blue-and-white restaurant is sure to please any person [...]

Team Trivia at the Des Moines Social Club

April 12, 2016 // 0 Comments

Originally starting at Gas Lamp, Des Moines Social Club is now the home to the longest running weekly event, team trivia night, according to Volunteer and Intern [...]

Fuller House: A 20-Year Comeback

April 11, 2016 // 0 Comments

Fuller House made its Netflix debut on February 26 and was renewed for Season Two only a few days later. Full House first aired September 22, 1987, and ran for eight [...]

#ConfessionCrisis

April 11, 2016 // 0 Comments

Social media has become a great way to express yourself and vent for the world to see. On several college campuses, students have created anonymous social media accounts [...]

New Bar in Town

April 11, 2016 // 0 Comments

The Old Tavern Brewery was shut down during Prohibition, but 300 Craft & Rooftop is giving the old brewery a new face while holding onto the historic presence of the [...]
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