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Home Design Awards, December Caterers, Giving Tuesday
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VOTE IN THE INAUGURAL HOME DESIGN AWARDS

Voting is open for our Readers' Choice Awards as a part of our first-ever dsm Home Design Awards. We want your opinion on some of the best home projects in various categories, including exterior, interior, details and homebuilding.

Here's how you can participate: Go to our dsm Home Design website, click on a category, scroll through the page, and leave your rankings (1 through 5 stars) on each project. Cast your votes by Jan. 22, and the winners will be announced at our virtual event on March 9.
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    Catering by Cyd's bacon-wrapped tenderloin is a favorite option from the Des Moines caterer.

    LOCAL CATERERS TO TRY IN DECEMBER

    Writer: Wini Moranville

    It’s hard to find many silver linings on this pandemic cloud, but there is this: When has it ever been easier to get a top caterer in town to make a small-scale meal for your family? Get in while the getting-in is good, people! When this pandemic is finally over, chances are these pros once again will focus on grander gatherings.

    Find out what’s cooking for December from these local caterers. Links take you directly to the best place to start your order. Contactless pickup and/or delivery are available in all cases.

    Big Momma’s Catering: Check out the drop-down menu on the Facebook page for ready-made options including pot roast, seafood pasta, lasagna, Alfredo pasta, ribs and mac-and-cheese. You can also email or call for special requests (see contact info on Facebook page). “Although we have no current plans to add to our current menu, customers are able to customize their orders based upon their preferences at any time,” says owner Andrea Reddick. Learn more about Big Momma’s Catering in this story by Karla Walsh. 

    Catering by Cyd: Named Best Caterer in Business Record’s Best of Des Moines 2020 survey, caterer Cyd Koehn is offering a spate full-menu meal bundles. Go global with an Italian, German, French or Mediterranean menu; go festive with the Home for the Holidays menu; keep it Iowa- inspired with the Family Food Feast starring Hickory Bacon Wrapped Pork Tenderloin; also find gift bundles, like the Christmas Treat Basket and Cyd’s Cold-Care Package. There’s much more—in fact, perusing her list of offerings is great fun in itself. Koehn says she’ll be adding healthy weekly meal-prep menus and a special birthday celebration menu in December.

    Tangerine Food Co.: A combination of fresh and freezer options lets you pick something up for tonight and for a future night, too. The freezer selections (such as meatloaf, soups and baked pasta) will stay mostly static, while some weekly specials (such as shepherd’s pie, stuffed peppers, braised beef with polenta, fudge, toffee, cookies and cakes) will rotate in and out. Owner Susan Madorsky also mentioned, “We are first, last and always a custom catering company. Please don't hesitate to contact us for whatever you would like to eat.”

    Taste! To Go: Look for a rotating selection of heat-and-serve meals that serve four to six (e.g., Shanghai Noodles or Asian Chicken Meatball Meal) as well as numerous soup options—from a gourmet wild mushroom to a good-for-what-ails-you chicken soup. Appetizer boxes—such as the Nordic salmon box or the cheese box—are great for gift-giving or holiday-time snacking. Complete the package with a bottle of something good. “We have started to expand our pairings,” says associate Chris Williams. “For example, our Nordic salmon box will pair well with aquavit or sauvignon blanc, and those items can be added when ordering.”
    A screen grab from the video "Dream Cube," from Bravo Greater Des Moines, showcasing a recent art project at Cowles Commons that homeless youths helped create. We covered the topic in a story in our latest issue, "You Are Not Alone." Giving Tuesday provides an opportunity to help organizations that serve homeless young people.

    HELP THE COMMUNITY THROUGH GIVING TUESDAY

    Today is Giving Tuesday, a global day of giving that encourages everyone to support local nonprofit organizations and communities via time or monetary donations. Greater Des Moines has a number of wonderful nonprofits. And in a year that has been so tumultuous and divisive, this is a chance for all of us to support our community.

    You can find a full list of nonprofit organizations on the Greater Des Moines Partnership website.
    Joseph Dennis is one of the featured artists at Des Moines Metro Opera's special holiday concert.
    Photo: Des Moines Metro Opera.

    METRO OPERA TO HOST HOLIDAY PERFORMANCE

    Des Moines Metro Opera will present a virtual holiday program, "Merry & Bright Holiday Concert," Dec. 18 at 7 p.m. The show will feature performances by current and former principal artists, including tenor Jonathan Burton, mezzo-soprano Joyce Castle and tenor Joseph Dennis.

    DMMO has partnered with Dore Bakery for a Holiday Cheer Package that includes treats from the kitchen of pastry chef Nik Pugmire, who is featured in our latest issue. You'll receive gourmet hot chocolate, holiday cookies and custom do-it-yourself cookie decorations that you can use during an interactive cookie tutorial in the reception.

    Tickets for the show and reception are $50 per screen. For the additional treats, the Holiday Cheer Package costs $50 (includes enough for two individuals). All tickets can be ordered online or by calling 515-961-6221. The concert will be available for repeat viewing through Dec. 31, so if you are unable to join for the premiere, you can still watch the concert.
    Civic Music Association is one of the three organizations behind the "12 Days of Culture" initiative.

    CULTURE ORGANIZATIONS PARTNER FOR GIVEAWAY

    What a deal: Civic Music Association
    , Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden and Des Moines Playhouse have partnered for an initiative called "12 Days of Culture." Enter into an online giveaway to receive a pair of tickets from each of the three organizations, valued at more than $150. Starting today, one winner will be selected at random every day for 12 days. Share your email address on this website to put your name on the list.
    Sid Juwarker, founder and operator of Teehee's Comedy Club, says his venue gives local aspiring comedians a voice.

    THE MAKING OF A CAREER IN LAUGHS

    Writer: Luke Manderfeld

    Sid Juwaker, who founded and operates Teehee's Comedy Club, an independent comedy venue downtown, uses his platform to tell stories about his experiences in Greater Des Moines—a perspective many may not be accustomed to.

    "Being an immigrant brown person in Des Moines, these are things people haven't heard before," Juwarker said on the latest dsm CultureCast podcast. "I tell people I got into stand-up because it was cheaper than therapy. You stand there and open your heart to a bunch of strangers who had no idea who you were or cared anything about you. It is cathartic and helps me sleep at night."

    To hone his stand-up skills, Juwarker performed in cities across the country while traveling for work and eventually joined the Funny Bone Comedy Club circuit. He opened Teehee's Comedy Club last year. The venue hosts weekly open mics and shows, providing an opportunity for aspiring local comedians to perform in front of crowds.

    The pandemic has forced the club to shut down a handful of times, even though it has adhered to social distancing and mask requirements since reopening in early summer, Juwarker said. But when open, the club has still been a safe space for people to perform and get some laughs.

    "We've so many first-timers on that stage, and that's the beauty of it," Juwarker said. "It's about watching the Des Moines comedy blow up on this stage, where it's a place to feel accepted. That's pretty much the only thing I care about. And that's why it's successful."

    You can find more information about Teehee's on its website. You can also listen to the rest of the podcast, including Juwarker's creative process and memories from his first few shows, here. Subscribe to the dsm CultureCast on Apple Podcast, Spotify and more.
     
     
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