dsm Nov/Dec 2022

Connecting Kids with Healthy Food

You may have heard the statistic: In Polk County, 1 in 5 children don’t ...

New Restaurants to Try

Specialty rolls such as Captain Crunch with tempura salmon and shrimp and topped with ...

Top Books of 2022

Linzi Murray owns Valley Junction’s new hot spot for book lovers, Reading in Public ...

Made To Last

Stephen Groenenboom Writer: James Augustus Baggett Photographer: Duane Tinkey Stephen Groenenboom started working with ...

International Sweets

Lara’s Bakery, Clive. Photographer: Duane Tinkey. Writer: Seeta Mangra-Stubbs  Sometimes, the holiday table needs ...

Hot Pockets

Vanezza Van Buskirk showcases vintage looks at her shop, VZZ Vintage. It’s just one ...

2022 Sages Over 70

dsm magazine is proud to recognize the 2022 Sages Over 70 honorees. These seven ...

Going Mobile

Instead of opting for the traditional tiered wedding cake, some local couples are choosing ...

Editor’s Note: Thank You, Everyone

When I joined the dsm team as editor in 2008, I was thrilled for ...

How We’re Celebrating the Holidays

Ballet Des Moines. Photographer: Jami Milne 1 Last year, Ballet Des Moines performed a ...