Des Moines’ NBA team: Iowa Energy
It may have been a complete and utter snowjob, but at least we won’t have to go and see the “Scarecrows” play basketball. Des Moines’ NBA development league ownership announced on Friday that the team would be called the IOWA ENERGY.
We lamented along with the rest of you when we read Marc Hansen’s original column [...]
Take a peek inside River Bend Trading Company!
If you haven’t been able to visit downtown’s new grocery store, River Bend Trading Company, the Downtown Des Moines Blog has some great pictures. This little shop is a must-visit, and will no doubt be an invaluable stop for all the folks living downtown.
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Des Moines Arts Festival Opening Night Photos
Here are some photos from Opening Night of the 2007 Des Moines Arts Festival. For the full album, visit our Arts Festival album on Webshots. A couple other Arts Fest-related posts:
Around Des Moines notes that some fine Iowa artists are in the show this year, in addition to the “Emerging Iowa Artists” section that features [...]
Secret Blockbuster warehouse contains more than videos
Apparently, Blockbuster customers are idiots who can’t tell the difference between a warehouse and a retail store.
River Bend Trading Co. opens as grocery/deli in downtown Des Moines
River Bend Trading Company, a new grocery and deli in downtown Des Moines, opened its doors on Wednesday, June 27. Josh over on the Downtown Des Moines blog has the scoop.
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Devil in the details: two things every city needs
At that moment, a cab actually drove by us, empty, and the guy tried to hail it by leaning out over the curb and waving his arm. The cabbie looked right at him and put up both hands in a “Sorry, can’t help you” gesture… and I said, “I’m pretty sure they’re not allowed to stop.” And they laughed - hence the need for the pay phone.
RuPaul to promote “Starrbooty” at Republican forum in Des Moines this Saturday
Big news for politcal wonks who are also RuPaul fans (both of you) - your fave diva will be promoting her new movie, “Starrbooty,” at the Republican presidential forum this weekend sponsored by Iowa Christian Alliance and Iowans for Tax Relief. Originally, RuPaul was inexplicably left off the invite list for the event, but has [...]
Blogger News: Adam Steen, Mike Sansone
In the Trying Something New Department… Adam Steen is discovering his inner cowboy. Follow along as Adam takes up bull riding, and be sure to check out the original post on how the idea came about.
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My thoughts and prayers are with blog coach extraordinaire Mike Sansone, who’s still in the hospital encouraging his docs [...]
Des Moines Arts Festival, sure - but much more happening June 29-July 1 in Greater Des Moines
It’s time for the 10th Annual Des Moines Arts Festival, June 29-July 1 in downtown Des Moines! (See our Wednesday post about street closings downtown for getting around info.) And if it’s Arts Festival time, it must also be time for “that other art show,” ArtFest Midwest, June 30-July in the Varies Industries at the [...]
Police dept.s’ “running radar” strategy needs to change
But more and more, we are seeing officers parked on the shoulder of the freeway, or out on the interstate, and it’s frankly a tragedy waiting to happen.
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