Dec 14, 2012

Driving down Railroad Ave. last night, it became apparent that Valley Junction has done itself a favor by standing out with their light display.  It’s definitely created an energetic environment for December’s shoppers out on week nights, a busy scene that’s great to see for a district exemplifying local entrepreneurship. The image as...

Oct 3, 2012

So what the heck is an Uncaucus? Surely you’ve heard of the concept thus far since there has been mentions on national sites like Mashable and local blogs like at Dwolla or mainstream press like at the Des Moines Register. No? Well, an Uncaucus is coined as “not your grandfathers caucus,” which is going to be an understatement since the Iowa...

Mar 7, 2012

Since I do this weekly column focused on new restaurants with local ownership I always have my eyes out for new spots. I hadn’t heard of Taste of Oriental until I went to Raul’s Mexican Restaurant for last week’s column and saw Taste right across the street. I am not certain how long they have been open or, actually, much about them as they haven’t had...

Feb 17, 2012

By now, Des Moines audiences are not as shocked to find raw talent in performance and directing within our local theatre scene.  There’s less of an emphasis on getting people out, because more are growing their anticipation for upcoming productions, such as last night’s opening of Neighborhood 3: Requisition of Doom.  If you were checking this...

Oct 12, 2011

Typically heckling patrons to enter you restaurant is not the best way to get business. Not hot girl walking by a construction site heckling – it was actually a much more tame version of the heckle. Of course, I had yet to have my coffee that morning, so it could have been a sneeze for all I know. Something verbal came from the B Sharp Bistro shortly...