🌱 Des Moines Baker Wins Netflix Show + Tupelo Honey Opens

Hey, people of Des Moines! It's me again, Sean Peek, your host of the Des Moines Daily.

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First, today's weather:

Cooler with rain and drizzle. High: 41 Low: 31.

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Here are the top three stories today in Des Moines:

1. A Des Moines baker took home the grand prize in a new Netflix show, "Is it Cake?". The competition requires talented chefs to replicate non-cake items in cake form, then fool a panel of judges. Self-described "weirdo" Andrew Fuller won the competition with his stunning, lifelike designs and delicious flavors. (Local 5 - weareiowa.com)
2. Looking for a new home in the Des Moines area? Each week, Patch and Redfin partner to bring readers the latest local real estate listings. Featured properties include a 2 bed/2 bath luxury condo for $500,000 in downtown DSM, as well as a 3 bed/1.75 bath home for $375,000 located a short drive away in Norwalk. (Des Moines Patch)
3. A new Southern restaurant officially opened downtown yesterday evening. Tupelo Honey's Grand Avenue location is the chain's first in Iowa, with other locations in North Carolina. According to COO Caroline Skinner, the comfort food joint aims to "[introduce] classic Southern dishes" ⁠— like cast-iron pork and collard greens ⁠— "with a little bit of creative spin to it." (KCCI Des Moines)

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Today in Des Moines:

• Board Of Adjustment - Des Moines City Hall (1:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Skate DSM has launched a pilot program to give 500 free, high-quality skateboards and helmets to eligible kids in Greater Des Moines regardless of their financial means. Learn more about the program on Skate DSM's Instagram. (Instagram)
• Explore architecture and art through a series of sound baths at the Des Moines Art Center. Learn more about sound baths, as well as dates and times for each experience, at the link. (Facebook)
• Looking to add a four-legged friend to your household? Meet the adorable, adoptable pets available in Des Moines animal shelters. (Des Moines Patch)

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— Sean Peek

About me: Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.