an event you need to know about
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Recently I took off a night from work and drove out to West Des Moines to attend a really unique event.
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Amedeo Rossi (80/35)
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As Des Moines experiences tremendous growth, my eyes tend to wander behind the scenes, in search of those who are working to facilitate the growth. Amedeo Rossi is one of those people. I talked with him last year and have been sitting on this interview for awhile, but it feels like a good time to post it with the music festivals coming up this summer.
Ameodeo runs Vaudeville Mews and the Lift, helped found Des Moines Music Coalition, and was also one of the organizers of 80/35 Music Festival. I left our meeting feeling inspired and I think you'll leave this article feeling inspired, too.
Read MoreLocal Sites to Check Out
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There's been quite a few local blogs popping up over the last couple of months. I thought I'd do a little rundown of the ones I think are worth checking out.
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Sammy Walsh (My Midwest is Showing)
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Sammy Walsh is the founder of My Midwest is Showing, a Milwaukee-based site that features interviews with Midwest folk. Sound familiar? Sammy's site and my own share many similarities and it just goes to show that the Midwest is just as cool as you think. Read my interview with her below and (if you missed it) you can read her interview with me right here.
Read MoreSpoon and Stable Dinner Series
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Have you heard about this dining series that Spoon and Stable is hosting up in Minneapolis? I've already made plans to visit! More info after the jump.
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DO WHAT YOU CAN'T
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This video is going to change my life.
I know: weird statement, Evan. What do you mean by that?
Read Moremidwest to manhattan: my midwest is showing
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For whatever reason, New York has always remained in my line of vision and someday I hope to live there. Who doesn't have that dream? Midwest to Manhattan is an ongoing series here on the site, dedicated to folks with connections to both the Midwest and Manhattan.
This month, I wrote about my recent trip to the City and now I'm republishing a portion of an essay written by Sammy over on My Midwest is Showing. This is a stellar piece of writing, folks! Enjoy.
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