Feb 28, 2012

When I started writing my post this week, my intent was to talk about the Des Moines I knew before I left for California, and the Des Moines I’m getting reacquainted with now that I’m back. Certainly a lot has changed, though I would never have called it a bad place to live in the first place. Before I left Iowa, I had lots of family, plenty of friends and...

Dec 23, 2011

Well, every site we looked at has a ‘Best Of 2011′ list, so we thought we would put ours out as well. Below are our most popular posts from 2011 by the number of Page Views. We hope everyone has a safe and happy holiday we will see you in 2012!! 1. Ironically this is yesterday’s post -> Favorite Music of 2011 - By Dave Murphy  - December...

Oct 11, 2011

Last week, Des Moines‘ Gray’s Lake Park was named one of the Top 10 Great Public Spaces for 2011 by the American Planning Association.  I, like many other Des Moines residents was excited and brimming with pride.  Not only because we at Des Moines is NOT Boring love to brag about the beautiful features of our city but also because I love...

Sep 20, 2011

It’s time to dust off your pair of lederhosen that have been languishing in the back of your closet, clean off the Hefeweizen you spilled on them last year and strap them on for Oktoberfest!  The Des Moines Oktoberfest starts this Friday, September 23rd (my birthday!) and continues through September 24th in the Court Avenue district of downtown Des...

Sep 6, 2011

If you’re a fan of the 1920′s, Templeton Rye Whiskey and dressing as a flapper-inspired beauty, Foxtrot your way to the Gatsby Gala at the Salisbury House & Gardens at 4025 Tonawanda Drive in Des Moines on September 16th.  The annual fundraiser for the Salisbury House & Gardens Foundation draws on the rich history of the historic landmark...