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.
Read MoreYou 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.
Read MoreAnna 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.
Read MoreYou 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.
Read MoreI'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.
Read MoreAs I wrote a few weeks ago, my passion project is back in busniss!
Read MoreYou 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.
Read MoreFrom 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!
Read MoreIf 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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Sometimes I write stuff for you, the reader, and other times I write for myself as a sort of “digital record”. Today I write for the latter…
Below is a summary of the talk I’ll be giving at Pinterest next month. After editing it several times, I’m beginning to wonder if there’s a book lurking between the lines. Something about the necessity of offline community in the digital age, maybe? More to come.
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