'Fresh Views' of Des Moines in photos

November 30, 2009

'Fresh Views' of Des Moines in photos
Kim Knott, AKA Lola Seville of St. Vitus and the Taxi Dancers, doublechecks her makeup for perfection. (Credit: Dani Ausen/Special to Metromix)

Yes, a picture is worth 1,000 words, but sometimes it helps to have a few more words plus links to go with it. 

Des Moines Metromix already is full of photo galleries of faces and places in Des Moines. We add hundreds of new photos each week from local bars, restaurants and major events.

This new "Fresh View" series is designed to give our team of photographers a chance to step back and concentrate on shooting quirkier, more unique photos that explain how they see the city, or that cover a particular event by connecting more directly with the personalities involved. So each photo gallery becomes more of a narrative and lets you spend quality time with interesting fellow Des Moines residents; and we provide handy links to local Web sites and photo subjects' personas on Twitter, Facebook, etc.

Enjoy!

Big Tomato Pizza

We take another look at barcrawlers' beloved late-night spot for a pizza slice

Fresh View: Making Valentine's treats at Stam and Binney's

Go behind the scenes, into the kitchens of Sweet Binney's and Chocolaterie Stam

Fresh View: St. Vitus Burlesque dancers celebrate first year

St. Vitus preps for its Valentine's show, searches for sexy maids

Fresh View: Elvis Birthday Bash

Keeping the memory of The King alive at the House of Bricks

Fresh View: Best photos of 2009

Our team of freelancers chose their favorite snaps of the year

Fresh View: Andrea Markowski

Take a closer look at La Mie, the Des Moines Playhouse, Fong's and more

Fresh View: Seven nights, seven bands in Des Moines

Our Metromix photog shares his passion for the local music scene

Roller Derby Dames 101

See the Des Moines Derby Dames sign up new recruits

Des Moines Comic Book I-Con

We take you inside this year's comic book convention

A trip through the Haunted Barn

A frightened foursome encounters snakes, spiders, ghouls and more in the Haunted Barn

Des Moines Halloween costume shopping adventures

How to shop local and find your perfect scary or sassy costume

Fresh View: Dani Ausen's Des Moines

You've seen her pics all over Metromix, now get Dani's personal take on Des Moines and Ames

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