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In Search of Community: kindness, coffee, and questions at Highline Christian Church

by EditorJuly 30, 2025July 30, 2025

EDITOR’S NOTE: Exploring how people are building connections in today’s world, Mellow DeTray’s monthly column “In Search of Community” delves into the diverse ways individuals are finding a sense of belonging – […]

Posted inDes Moines News

FEEL GOOD FRIDAY: Not mediocre.

by iLoveKentJune 20, 2025June 20, 2025
Posted inDes Moines News

FEEL GOOD FRIDAY: Enthusiastic hips.

by EditorJune 13, 2025June 13, 2025
Posted inDes Moines News

FEEL GOOD FRIDAY: Untitled life.

by Dave MarkwellJune 6, 2025June 7, 2025
Posted inDes Moines News

FEEL GOOD FRIDAY: Pomegrantes.

by iLoveKentMay 30, 2025May 30, 2025

Posted inDes Moines News

FEEL GOOD FRIDAY: A mad scientist.

by iLoveKentMay 23, 2025May 23, 2025
Posted inDes Moines News

FEEL GOOD FRIDAY: Rough draft.

by EditorMay 16, 2025May 16, 2025

Posted inDes Moines News

FEEL GOOD FRIDAY: Small delights.

by EditorMay 9, 2025May 9, 2025
Posted inDes Moines News

FEEL GOOD FRIDAY: The bounce.

by Dave MarkwellMay 2, 2025May 2, 2025
Posted inDes Moines

In Search Of Community: Saltwater Unitarian Universalist Church

by Mellow DeTrayApril 25, 2025April 25, 2025
Posted inDes Moines News

FEEL GOOD FRIDAY: Paradise.

by EditorApril 25, 2025April 25, 2025
Posted inDes Moines News

FEEL GOOD FRIDAY: Diego.

by EditorApril 18, 2025April 18, 2025
Posted inDes Moines News

FEEL GOOD FRIDAY: Cactus.

by Dave MarkwellApril 11, 2025April 11, 2025
Posted inDes Moines News

FEEL GOOD FRIDAY: Worth the gas.

by Dave MarkwellApril 4, 2025April 4, 2025
Posted inDes Moines News

FEEL GOOD FRIDAY: A good habit.

by EditorMarch 28, 2025March 28, 2025
Posted inDes Moines News

FEEL GOOD FRIDAY: An answer.

by Dave MarkwellMarch 21, 2025March 21, 2025
Posted inDes Moines News

FEEL GOOD FRIDAY: Happy accidents.

by Dave MarkwellMarch 14, 2025March 14, 2025
Posted inDes Moines News

FEEL GOOD FRIDAY: Tangled surrenders.

by EditorMarch 7, 2025March 7, 2025
Posted inDes Moines News

FEEL GOOD FRIDAY: Wrapped funny.

by Dave MarkwellFebruary 28, 2025February 28, 2025
Posted inDes Moines News

FEEL GOOD FRIDAY: Shades of laughter.

by Dave MarkwellFebruary 21, 2025February 21, 2025
Posted inDes Moines

In Search of Community: What Des Moines Creek Parkrun means to me

by Mellow DeTrayFebruary 15, 2025February 15, 2025
Posted inDes Moines News

FEEL GOOD FRIDAY: It was you.

by Dave MarkwellFebruary 14, 2025February 14, 2025
Posted inDes Moines

FEEL GOOD FRIDAY: Nice demons.

by Dave MarkwellJanuary 31, 2025January 30, 2025
Posted inDes Moines News

FEEL GOOD FRIDAY: A place to land.

by Dave MarkwellJanuary 24, 2025January 24, 2025
Posted inDes Moines News

FEEL GOOD FRIDAY: Worth kissing.

by EditorJanuary 17, 2025January 17, 2025
Posted inDes Moines

FEEL GOOD FRIDAY: The age of a heart

by Dave MarkwellJanuary 10, 2025January 9, 2025
Posted inArts

Feel Good Friday: Happy With This

by Dave MarkwellJanuary 3, 2025January 2, 2025
Posted inDes Moines

The Thrifty Table: A frugal approach to grocery shopping

by EditorOctober 28, 2023
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Entertainment, Featured Post, Health & Wellness

Surviving my first-ever Polar Bear Plunge at Des Moines Beach Park

by EditorJanuary 2, 2023January 2, 2023
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Entertainment, Featured Post

Art Corner: Coloring outside the lines at Winterfest

by EditorDecember 17, 2022December 17, 2022
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Entertainment, Health & Wellness

Feel Good Friday: Good advice.

by EditorOctober 7, 2022October 7, 2022
Posted inBusiness, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Health & Wellness, Non-profit

Seattle Southside Chamber: 5 ways to make your business more LGBTQ inclusive

by EditorJune 2, 2022June 2, 2022
Posted inBusiness, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Non-profit

Seattle Southside Chamber: Facing Sustainability Head On

by EditorApril 1, 2022April 1, 2022
Posted inBusiness, Des Moines, Des Moines News

Seattle Southside Chamber: March is Women’s History Month

by EditorMarch 8, 2022
Posted inBusiness, Des Moines, Des Moines News

Seattle Southside Chamber: Supporting Black Businesses is Celebrating Black History

by EditorFebruary 1, 2022February 1, 2022

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Des Moines Police invite community to ‘Coffee with a Cop’ at Highline Community College on Wednesday, Oct. 1

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Nominations now open for first ‘Best of Seattle Southside Awards’

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REMINDER: BAT Theatre’s moving and funny ‘The Coast Starlight’ opens this Friday, Sept. 26

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Highline Community Symphonic Band to present free ‘To Life!’ concert Sunday, Oct. 26

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