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Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.
Old-school comfort, perfected: Christopher's has been a Beaverdale staple since 1963, serving Italian-American comfort like baked lasagna, zippy penne diavolo, and the house-favorite Steak De Burgo alongside a solid wine and local beer lineup.
Spice up tonight: AllSpice Culinarium is the kind of local spot that fixes boring dinners fast, with walls of spices, flavorful salts and peppers, rubs and blends, baking must-haves, plus good oils and vinegars.
Find your next riff: Rob's Music & More is the kind of full-service guitar shop locals actually root for, with new, used, and delightfully unusual stringed instruments, solid repair work on anything with strings, buy-sell-trade options, and lessons if you’re finally ready to stop noodling and start…
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The five stories Des Moines readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.
Cousins Maine Lobster is set to open a food truck in Des Moines, Iowa on Aug.
Full story at foodtruckoperator.com ↗
Des Moines, Iowa, man, Tha Tun Maung, has been arrested for allegedly placing a GPS tracker on a woman's car.
Full story at who13.com ↗
The City of Des Moines is ending negotiations with the developer of Iowa's first professional soccer stadium, due to an $18 billion budget gap.
Full story at whoradio.iheart.com ↗
Belle Regal Werner, daughter of Eric and Michele Werner, was crowned the 2026 Iowa State Fair Queen at the record-setting Iowa State fair.
Full story at communitynewspapergroup.com ↗
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