In case you don't subscribe to my newsletter, I wanted to share a couple of events with you that I think you should know about. I love this time of year: better movies, better music, and better cultural offerings! Also sweaters! Okay. Details below.
Read MoreI'm always on the lookout for cool stuff going on in the City and this upcoming installation seems to fit the bill pretty darn well. It's called LUMINARIUM and it appears to be some sort of inflatable, interactive artwork created by a group calling themselves Architects of Air. Since 1992, it has been traveling all around the world, across forty-one countries and five continents. And now it's coming to Des Moines.
Read MoreI'm glad to see our online community is beginning to grow here in good, old Des Moines. The more the merrier! I think a diverse choir of online voices only strengthens our city's creative scene, don't you? Check out the links below. These are all worth your time. Have I ever steered you wrong? Don't answer, just read.
Read MoreThis was the highlight of my summer and one of the most enchanting experiences of the whole year. If you haven't been to Hinterland, I suggest you make every effort to go next year because it's only going to become more popular as time goes on. Unlike 80/35 - which I think could really take place anywhere - Hinterland is uniquely Midwest. More after the jump.
Read MoreI've officially attended a musical festival, guys! Can you believe it took me this long to go to one? Sheesh. It was about time!
I've been to concerts, but the ones I'm used to were usually at smaller venues and the stages were dimly-lit. So it was complexly different than 80/35! While I'm used to crowds of less than two hundred, almost 30,000 people attended the festival over the weekend.
While it took some time getting used to the crowds, I felt very proud of my city throughout the weekend. We've hosted so many things over the years (so many festivals have been located on Locust Avenue!) and it was great to see everyone show up and support things.
Plus, it was only ten minutes from my apartment! Love you, Des Moines. More after the jump...
Read MoreIf you ever go downtown, you've no doubt noticed the murals on the side of RoCA. I pass by them often and have admired them all from afar for quite awhile. Recently more have been added and I was really curious who was involved and how they were chosen to take part.
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Read MoreLast weekend I had the pleasure of hosting a little after party for Des Moines City Ride. It was my first real event as a blogger, so I wasn't sure what to expect. But I'm happy to report it went really well
Read MoreToday I want to share with you one of my favorite things about our city - the Downtown Des Moines Farmers’ Market!
From May until October, Court Avenue is closed down on Saturday mornings to make room for produce, flowers, and tons and tons of quality people-watching. It's hard to wake up early on a Saturday, but I never regret it and once I get downtown, I immediately feel a deep sense of pride for our city. We get to live here?!
Read MoreI'm really excited to announce my first event/collaboration!
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