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Home Food Bars Music Things to Do Photos-Videos Des Moines Register USA TODAY More Home Food Bars Music Things to Do Photos-Videos Des Moines Register USA TODAY Search Advertisement View All Photos FOR SUBSCRIBERS Archive photos: Iowa City’s Ped Mall through the years See photos from the archives of updates throughout the pedestrian mall in downtown Iowa City over time. Rev. Gary Miller, pastor for 3 decades, dies of COVID-19 Storytellers Project to host virtual show June 25 Quick Links Things to do Side Sessions Contact Us Central Iowa Networking Des Moines Register apps FOR SUBSCRIBERS Where to eat on the downtown Des Moines skywalk Here's where to find food without leaving the Des Moines skywalk. And we've included a map to help you navigate yourself to tasty destinations Dining FOR SUBSCRIBERS How Iowa cinephiles will remember video rental stores Family Video's remaining stores locked their doors for the last time Wednesday. Iowa's cinephiles are mourning the end of the movie rental store era. Entertainment Scott Darrah used business acumen to help his community Past president of both the local Rotary Club and Make-A-Wish Foundation, Scott Darrah believed in “service above self." Iowa Mourns View All Photos From the archives: Iowa Children’s Museum Despite ongoing pandemic, Iowa Children’s Museum has plans for 2021 Like so many venues in 2021, staff at the Coralville-based Iowa Children's Museum are coming up with plans that keep ongoing safety concerns in mind. Entertainment FOR SUBSCRIBERS Inside an Iowa ICU fighting COVID-19 For nearly a year, Iowa's doctors and nurses have fought to save every COVID-19 patient. They fear another surge, but charge forward. Courtney Crowder | 16 hours ago UI’s ‘Art and the Pursuit of Social Justice’ series A series under the same title was organized in October, but its 2021 iteration will be bigger and better, organizers say. University of Iowa Cold-weather experiments you can easily do outside in Iowa Freezing bubbles, banana hammer and a frozen T-shirt are just some of the tricks you can do in this awful weather. News Coralville’s Xtream Arena hosting a Valentine’s Day virtual comedy festival The festival's will feature comedians ranging from writer Adam Yenser ("Conan," "The Ellen DeGenerous Show") to actress Tasha Smith ("Empire"). Entertainment Former Methodist minister Larry Sonner dies of COVID-19 Rev. Dr. Larry Sonner, a minster in the United Methodist Church, loved to visit his children and grandchildren around the country. Iowa Mourns Archives: We ate from the top 10 pizza delivery restaurants Des Moines has a lot of delicious pizza options, but which ones are the best for delivery? We ordered from 10 restaurants to find out. Dining IHSAA official remembered for love of track and field One of Cornie's most favorite traditions was giving each race winner the shell casing used in the starter’s pistol at the beginning of the event. Iowa Mourns What to know about ‘the day the music died’ in Iowa Unfamiliar with Buddy Holly and 'the day the music died'? A quick look at the Clear Lake, Iowa, plane crash that changed rock 'n' roll forever. Music Mike Kurylo, a WWII POW, died of COVID-19 Mike Kurylo carried a harmonica in his shirt pocket, breaking it out whenever someone needed a smile. Iowa Mourns Archives: No, Cloris Leachman wasn’t best friends with Betty White Few comedic women have made as big an impact on Hollywood as Des Moines’ own Cloris Leachman. Entertainment Larry Dewell, a lifelong farmer, dies of COVID-19 Entering the world in 1937, Larry lived his entire life in Clarence, a small town on the edge of the Lincoln Highway. Iowa Mourns What led to Ozzy Osbourne biting the bat in Iowa Drugs, theatrics and a sour meeting with a record label culminated in one of rock music's most infamous concert moments. Music Farmer Jerry Grings had one of Iowa’s first hog confinements Born on a farm in Muscatine County, Jerry farmed his parents’ land, growing a strong work ethic as he tended crops and looked after livestock. Iowa Mourns Iowa City’s FilmScene theatre announces Sundance line-up Raffle tickets will go on sale at 10 a.m. Thursday for theatre members and at 10 a.m. Friday for the general public. Entertainment Iowa Mourns: Tom Stephenson loved restoring race cars A true labor of love, Tom worked on cars from the moment be could walk — until the moment he couldn’t anymore. Iowa Mourns FOR SUBSCRIBERS 8 eastern Iowa podcasts to listen to in 2021 For those interested in adding more local podcasts to their rotation, here are eight podcasts with connections to eastern Iowa to check out in 2021. Entertainment Christine Jensen, who nursed stray cats, dies of COVID-19 Whenever something nice happened, Christine Jensen lit up and said, "That puts a smile on God's face." Iowa Mourns The supremacy of Iowa’s scotcheroo Scotcheroos take the basic concept of the Rice Krispies Treat and candify it by adding peanut butter to the bar and a melted chocolate-and-butterscotch topping. Entertainment Iowan, creator of Slim Jim dies of COVID-19 Iowan and food scientist Alonzo T. “Lon” Adams II tinkered with the Slim Jim recipe for more than two decades. Iowa Mourns Classic Midwest holiday dishes Iowans grew up with From pickle wraps to green bean casserole, these are the appetizers, salads and desserts that have won over Iowans' hearts for holiday meals. News Eleanor Moody Pettit was a master Christmas decorator Eleanor Moody Pettit's farmhouse always looked and felt like a Christmas wonderland, her family said. Iowa Mourns View All Photos Photos: Englert lights up restored marquee Iowa City filmmakers win Culver City film festival award with ‘Alta Vista’ For the past two and a half years, University of Iowa grad Joe Clarke has spent time in Iowa City and L.A. shooting his latest film, "Alta Vista." Entertainment An Iowan wrote one of the strangest holiday songs An Iowan left his mark on holiday music with a strange song. Music Delbert Van Young loved cooking soul food His specialties were fried catfish, greens, cornbread. “Food that sticks to your ribs,” he would tell his sister, Edna Clinton. Iowa Mourns Janice McNelly, a teacher, fought for voting rights With a big and heartwarming smile, Janice McNelly taught English in Iowa, Minnesota and Alaska. News 9th annual Celebrate Iowa gala goes virtual The Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs will be hosting a digital Celebrate Iowa event starting at 6 p.m. Friday. Entertainment Film producer notes UI class’ ‘Great Gatsby’ rewrite University of Iowa associate professor Harry Stecopoulos is leading an undergrad re-writing of "The Great Gatsby." Hollywood is paying attention. Entertainment The story behind Iowa’s taste for chili and cinnamon rolls What's the deal with this uniquely Iowan pairing? News Sundance’s 2021 film festival coming to Iowa City Sundance announced Tuesday that FilmScene will join over 30 theaters across the country in hosting a revised version of its 2021 festival next month. Entertainment FOR SUBSCRIBERS Big Al gave away his BBQ. The community donated more. A former alcoholic, Al Laudencia had long relied on the kindness of strangers. When COVID-19 struck his small community, he decided it was his turn to give. Courtney Crowder From marbles to model trains, Marvin Clark collected it all With a seemingly unlimited supply of energy, Marvin Clark took to collecting, gardening and visiting the local casinos. Iowa Mourns Listen: Reading the names of Iowa’s COVID-19 victims On Sunday, Iowa Mourns partnered with the West Des Moines United Methodist Church to read the names of more than 300 coronavirus victims. Iowa Mourns Daniel Boon lived 69 years on his family’s farm Well-rooted in the little northwest Iowa town of Rock Rapids, most residents knew of Daniel Boon, his kindness and his routines. Iowa Mourns Sanford Naiditch, a World War II veteran, loved adventure While Sanford's time in Iowa was short, he quickly made the Hawkeye state his home. He was proud to b...