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Des Moines Arts Festival Street Closures: Wednesday, June 27 to Monday, July 2
The 10th anniversary Des Moines Arts Festival happens June 29 through July 1 in Western Gateway Park in downtown Des Moines. A series of street closures related to the event will begin Wednesday, June 27 and continue through to the morning of Monday, July 2.
Are you a drive-by reader?
I believe that by immersing myself in a day-long commitment to a single book, I probably get more out of it than I would if I were to read it over several shorter periods.
Shoppes at River Bend by Neighborhood Development Corp. thrives
A new commercial development along Sixth Ave., the Shoppes at River Bend, is in my neck of the woods and I’ve been so pleased to drive by regularly and watch it take shape. What started out as a 120-year-old crumbling building has been revitalized - fixed up and expanded - into a thriving business development [...]
Brett Rogers’ “Poolside” is finished - and it’s for sale!
Did you follow Brett’s progress on his latest painting, “Poolside,” over on the BeatCanvas blog? Watching him go through the artistic, creative and technical process was really fascinating! And, now that the picture’s finished, the original 16×20 canvas is for sale. Visit Brett’s blog to find out where to see and purchase this cool and [...]
Green up: tips on living less wastefully
Couple good articles from Sarah these past few days, she’s got loads of tips for living a greener life here in the Metro. From today’s post on simple things you can do to green up in daily living:
Save your waste printer paper and use the other side! (I save all of my waste paper - whether it’s [...]
DesMoinesFamilies.com helps families enjoy, appreciate Des Moines’ kid-friendly amenities
Kelly Moore had something of an “a-ha moment” as she sat on the floor of a single-stall bathroom in a local restaurant, changing her son’s diaper. She decided that what this town needed was a way for parents to know - before they loaded up the mini-van - which restaurants, retailers and other venues had [...]
Des Moines’ NBA development league is in desperate need of NEW name suggestions!
Now either Marc Hansen is pulling our collective leg, or we are in serious trouble. There is no way I would ever - EVER - attend a game if my team held one of these names. They are truly, completely bad.
Davis Park to get improvements
If you want to meet some hard-working neighbors, and see an example of city-citizen cooperation, look no further than Evelyn K. Davis Park at 16th & Forest Ave. in Des Moines. At one time one of the city’s roughest neighborhoods, the relocation of the Forest Ave. Library into its current location and the redevelopment of [...]
Downtown blog has a new look
The crew over at Downtown Des Moines Blog have redesigned the whole site/blog. It looks great - don’t be shy, go ahead and pay them a visit!
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