May 14, 2013

When I was a recent college graduate who moved to Des Moines in 2003, I was afraid that I had made the biggest mistake of my life. I didn’t know anyone. Even though I grew up in Newton, almost all of my old friends from high school and college had moved away. I was working long hours at a demanding, stressful job. I didn’t know what to do for fun or...

May 3, 2013

 The opportunities to catch live comedy in Des Moines are growing and they should be.  As new artists and stand-up acts emerge,  some are combining forces with industry’s pros.  An example of this will be on display starting this Monday, as Josh Chamberlain and his group lead The Revolver Comedy Revue. The Revolver Comedy Revue Date: Monday, May 6th...

Apr 11, 2013

My favorite part about events like Gross Domestic Product is when you end up at a set of someone you haven’t really heard before, and they just blow you away. Last year’s big winner in that regard was Love Songs For Lonely Monsters. LS4LM is such a special band and had such a presence on the scene, that is was silly it had taken me so long to check them...

Apr 4, 2013

Gross Domestic Product is my second favorite event of the year (behind 80/35, tickets on sale now!). I love getting all of these local bands together in one gigantic event and I love being able to learn new things about bands that have been right under my nose this whole time. This year’s event, held on April 13, is the biggest one to date. A move to the...

Mar 29, 2013

Year number five of the Des Moines Social Club‘s Annual Dinner takes a new location, which should now be the permanent home.  The updates have been abundant as DMSC has secured ownership and keys of the city’s Firehouse at 900 Mulberry Street. With the new unveiling of plans and construction set to begin, it’s obvious that the majority of...