May 2, 2012

I have to admit I was pretty excited when I heard Buzzard Billy’s was coming back to town, although I couldn’t remember their food very well. Actually, my last real memory of the initial Buzzard Billy’s was their cheap can beer night where I drank my last Hamms beer. I don’t know if the Hams beer was just that memorable or if the food was forgettable, I...

Feb 21, 2012

As hordes of eager and hopeful Iowa prep athletes descend on Des Moines in the coming weeks there is no better time to take a trip to the Iowa Hall of Pride, a high-tech monument to the achievements of Iowans in the field of academics, arts and athletics.  The Hall is located within the Iowa Events Center complex and is a great testament to the diverse...

Aug 26, 2011

Who here is a Phineas an Ferb fan? Are you excited about the show coming to Des Moines in October? Do you have your tickets yet? Not to worry, we have a contest where you can get a 4 pack of tickets free. Pretty sweet huh? So, who – or what – are Phineas and Ferb? Well, according to Wikipedia – Phineas and Ferb is an...

May 9, 2011

We are finding out that most people fail to use the words Des Moines in there Tweets unless they are checking in on Foursquare or hating on our great city.  We realize that makes sense, but wish more of the juicy Tweets were available to truly tell the story of the weekend. That said, we still picked out a good list to tell the story. Let’s start with...

Mar 24, 2011

Who is going to see Cirque du Soleil next week? My wife and I are going to the amazing show that, in years past,  I would have had to travel out of Des Moines to see. Oh, how the times have changed!!  The Iowa Events Center team has booked some of the most popular touring shows at Wells Fargo Arena and has the bragging rights of last years record year to show...