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October 13, 2017

MADE IN DSM FEATURE (!!!!)

October 13, 2017/ Evan Olson
MADE IN DSM FEATURE (!!!!)

This past week, the guys over at Made in DSM did a profile on me (you can read that here) and I found the entire experience very cathartic. 

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October 13, 2017/ Evan Olson/
Des Moines, Conversations
madeindsm, soulsearching
October 09, 2017

thoughts on inspiration

October 09, 2017/ Evan Olson
thoughts on inspiration

Erika wrote a really thoughtful piece on "cultivating inspiration." She lives in New York, so I feel like that's an easy task, right? Maybe not.

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October 09, 2017/ Evan Olson/
Conversations
erikaveurink, inspiration
October 04, 2017

Three Questions with Ryan Hurd

October 04, 2017/ Evan Olson
Three Questions with Ryan Hurd

Ryan Hurd has written songs for Tim McGraw and Blake Shelton, but now he's going out on his own and joining fiancé, Maren Morris, on tour. With two million streams on Spotify, he's already positioned to become a breakout star....

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October 04, 2017/ Evan Olson/
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ryanhurd, countrymusic
October 01, 2017

Q&A with Maren Morris

October 01, 2017/ Evan Olson
Q&A with Maren Morris

Maren Morris is Nashville's latest darling. With a Grammy win this past February, she's heading out on tour with fiancé, Ryan Hurd, in support of her debut album. We spoke on the phone recently about life as musician.

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October 01, 2017/ Evan Olson/
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marenmorris, countrymusic, mychurch
September 13, 2017

talking with Alex of St. Kilda

September 13, 2017/ Evan Olson
talking with Alex of St. Kilda

St. Kilda has become "the place to brunch" in Des Moines and it's because of the hospitality of its owner, Alex Hall. It also may be because the food is (almost) too beautiful to eat.

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September 13, 2017/ Evan Olson/
Conversations
australian, foodie, stkilda, brekkie
September 05, 2017

Haverlee Colyer (Haverlee Photography)

September 05, 2017/ Evan Olson
Haverlee Colyer (Haverlee Photography)

Haverlee is a mom of three boys, an avid reader, and a gifted photographer. While her photography is stunning, I think her outlook on the world is just as beautiful. 

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September 05, 2017/ Evan Olson/
Conversations
haverlee, photography
September 01, 2017

Des Moines native talks with National Center for Arts Research

September 01, 2017/ Evan Olson
Des Moines native talks with National Center for Arts Research

Earlier this week, Zachary Manheimer spoke with National Center for Arts Research about Des Moines' cultural scene.

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September 01, 2017/ Evan Olson/
Des Moines, Conversations
dmsc, desmoinessocialclub, zacharymanheimer, artscene
August 20, 2017

Brad and Nam (Horizon Line Coffee)

August 20, 2017/ Evan Olson
Brad and Nam (Horizon Line Coffee)

Horizon Line hasn't even been open for three months and it's already a staple of the community. But who are the guys behind it and is it true they moved all the way from California to open up the shop? Say hello to Brad and Nam.

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August 20, 2017/ Evan Olson/ 1 Comment
Conversations
coffee, horizonlinecoffee
August 15, 2017

Experiences: Lessons from Ann Hamilton + Coldplay

August 15, 2017/ Evan Olson
Experiences: Lessons from Ann Hamilton + Coldplay

I've been listening to the same episode of On Being for weeks and I'd like to share why its resonated with me so much. The episode features an interview with artist/maker, Ann Hamilton.

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August 15, 2017/ Evan Olson/
Lifestyle, Conversations
art, eventofathread, annhamilton
August 04, 2017

Max Jury

August 04, 2017/ Evan Olson
Max Jury

Hinterland is here. This is one of my favorite Midwestern events. It only started three years ago, but already feels distinct and special. Max Jury kicks things off Saturday morning and I was able to talk with him briefly about his journey.

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August 04, 2017/ Evan Olson/
Conversations
hinterland, maxjury
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