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April 30, 2018

ODESZA IN KC

April 30, 2018/ Evan Olson
ODESZA IN KC

Last week, my friend and I headed down to Kansas City to see Odesza in concert. KC is only three hours from DSM, so it's the perfect destination for a day trip. And besides being a stellar person, Haverlee also happens to be a talented photographer and she was kind enough to bring her camera along for the ride.

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April 30, 2018/ Evan Olson/
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concert, odesza, kansascity, roadtrip, haverlee
April 27, 2018

Jacob Demars (Open Circuit Dining)

April 27, 2018/ Evan Olson
Jacob Demars (Open Circuit Dining)

You know I love anything to do with popup dinners (even though the term "popup" always feel too kitschy) and when I discovered Open Circuit Dining, I had to learn more.

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April 27, 2018/ Evan Olson/
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dinner, community, creativity
April 24, 2018

Anna Jones (Anna Jones Photography)

April 24, 2018/ Evan Olson
Anna Jones (Anna Jones Photography)

Anna Jones' photography is adventurous and soulful. In a world of flash-in-the-pan trends, her work will stand the true test of time. We recently chatted about living life as a photographer/storyteller.

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April 24, 2018/ Evan Olson/
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photography, annajones, creativity, storytelling
April 23, 2018

Johnnyswim's Back in Des Moines this July!

April 23, 2018/ Evan Olson
Johnnyswim's Back in Des Moines this July!

You guys! One of my very favorite bands is making a stop in Des Moines this summer! Johnnyswim will be performing at Hoyt Sherman - with Drew Holcomb & the Neighbors and Penny & Sparrow - on Monday, July 2, 2018.

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April 23, 2018/ Evan Olson/
Des Moines
johnnyswim, hoytsherman
April 19, 2018

three tips for working with creatives

April 19, 2018/ Evan Olson
three tips for working with creatives

I've worked with a wide variety of creative individuals and I've found that most are just like anybody else: they want to be respected.

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April 19, 2018/ Evan Olson/
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creativity, workingwithartists, honor
April 16, 2018

around the table is back!

April 16, 2018/ Evan Olson
around the table is back!

As I wrote a few weeks ago, my passion project is back in busniss! 

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April 16, 2018/ Evan Olson/
Des Moines
aroundthetable, community
April 11, 2018

a book that changed my life (no, really!)

April 11, 2018/ Evan Olson
a book that changed my life (no, really!)

I've read this book, like, six or seven times. Throughout different seasons of my life it has provided me with much-needed directions and sage advice.

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April 11, 2018/ Evan Olson/ 2 Comments
Life
thedefiningdecade, thirtysomething, twentysomething
April 09, 2018

local venues vs. national corporations: a super short op ed

April 09, 2018/ Evan Olson
local venues vs. national corporations: a super short op ed

You may have recently read that Live Nation is looking at opening a new music venue here in Des Moines. And even though the news is less than a week old, it's already garnering plenty of local criticism.

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April 09, 2018/ Evan Olson/
Des Moines
dsmmusic, localvenues, woolysdsm, hoytshermanplace
April 03, 2018

Des Moines is on Hello Sunshine

April 03, 2018/ Evan Olson
Des Moines is on Hello Sunshine

From RoCa to Exile, Liz Lidgett has transformed our city's public art offerings one wall at a time. But how did she do it? Well, you can learn all about her journey because she was just featured on Hello Sunshine!

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April 03, 2018/ Evan Olson/
Des Moines
adoreyourwalls, publicart, murals
March 30, 2018

throwback to my design*sponge guide

March 30, 2018/ Evan Olson
throwback to my design*sponge guide

If you've been around here for a while, you'll remember that I wrote a guide to Des Moines for Design*Sponge. 

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March 30, 2018/ Evan Olson/ 2 Comments
Des Moines
cityguide, desmoinesartcenter, designsponge
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