80/35 Day Two
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80/35 Day One
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I'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 Moredowntown murals
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If 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 Morecelebration on the road less traveled
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One of the most difficult things about having an unorthodox career path is that you're never sure when you're supposed to celebrate your accomplishments. Here's what I mean....
Read Morepartying it up with des moines city ride!
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Last 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 MoreA Conversation with Zach Gutweiler
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I'll always have fond memories of going up to that window at the Gas Lamp and ordering deliciously inventive food. The Hole in the Wall (the name of the kitchen operating out of the back) may be closed, but it's chef isn't stopping anytime soon.
Read MoreGuide to Downtown Des Moines Farmers' Market
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Today 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 MoreSay Hello to....Des Moines City Ride!
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I'm really excited to announce my first event/collaboration!
Read Morethe road to good art
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I attended a creative arts conference last fall and I'm still being impacted by the things I learned while in attendance. But there's one thing in particular that has stayed with me; this quote from author Shauna Niequist, "Beautiful art comes from a beautiful soul."
Read MoreNewsletter
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photo by Liz Brown
What's up, guys? I've started a newsletter as a way to keep you informed about things happening here on the site, as well as various events throughout the City.
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