Des Moines Concert Completes Musical Bucket List
Several years ago I decided to make a “Top Five” list of my favorite artists/musicians. I can’t recall if someone asked me to make the list or if I decided to make the list ‘just because’, but either...
View ArticleA Weekend of Celebration in Des Moines
For the rest of my life, the week surrounding July 10th will be spent celebrating one thing: my third daughter’s birthday. November 9th and January 11th are already holidays in our house (celebrating...
View ArticleThe Signs of Summer in Des Moines
Nothing screams summer in Des Moines like a street corner crowded with a bunch of garage sale signs. Every Thursday in the summer (and late spring and early fall), the signs go up around town,...
View ArticleSummer’s Grand Finale
The end of July is always a bittersweet time for me. Summer weather is holding on strong and there are a number of events I am still looking forward to. At the same time, two-thirds of summer is...
View ArticleMy State Iowa State Fair Agenda
This Thursday starts the Iowa State Fair. The nice thing about the fair is that it is many different things to many different people and not just one thing to everybody. Some people go to the fair to...
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