Coral’s Column

Gabriel Greco

BY CORAL THeDe

There’s no shortage of scenery, paths or activities available in Des Moines this summer. Get out and enjoy what you’ve got in your own backyard!

MInI GOLF: There are like 11 different locations and I want to putt-putt pass them all.

GRAY’S LAKe: This is the summer of the paddle boat after a long walk on the beautiful bridge.

JASPeR WIneRY: Every Thursday there’s food trucks, summer wines and live music. What more could you want?!

They’ve partnered up to bring a super secret brunch club to DSM every Saturday and I am here for it.

HIGH TReSTLe TRAIL: This seems like the time to finally experience the seventh wonder of bike trails.

WATeR WORKS PARK: Does anyone remember the Maren Morris concert there in 2019? I could relive that night over and over again.

BIKeS & BReWS: So many trails that lead to local breweries like Confluence, Peace Tree and El Bait Shop, where anything you could want is on tap.

DeS MOIneS PeRFORMInG ARTS: Catch me inside on a hot afternoon or rainy night because the shows are back at the Civic Center with a stacked season.

THe BIG YeLLOW BIKe: You know those pedal-powered pub crawl bikes? They’re fun, they’re obnoxious and I want in on one.

ROOFTOP BARS: The spot above The Garden nightclub, Wellman’s Pub in WDSM—wherever there’s an upstairs patio with a view of the skyline, count me in!

She thought she was so edgy saying that. —Lindsey

As greyhound racing ends in Iowa, retired runners like Luci get used to a life of leisure (May 12)

We’ve had two retired racers and they are such gentle, sweet creatures! —Liz G.

We adopted our childhood greyhound from a program through the DBQ track. Matt was a total sweetheart but had zero knowledge of so many things like mirrors, steps, etc. and showed signs of abuse. Luckily, he worked through his past with us and had a great life, but I’m glad that an industry with questionable practices that uses animals is ending. —Sara E.S.

Speaker Grassley says the governor’s school voucher program won’t pass this year (May 23)

Using public funds to serve private purposes is wrong. Boo hoo, Kim. I’m sure they’ll bring the proposed legislation back next year. —Coleen S.

Iowa Supreme Court rules out-of-state medical marijuana card is no defense against possession charge (May 27)

That’s what you get for doing a marijuana in Iowa. —Craig A.