Dec 15, 2011

I have been working on my year end lists (Next week!  Exclamation points! Shut up, I’m excited!) and I realized that I don’t listen to near enough hip-hop.  There have been some amazing albums from a diverse group of artists.  I have enjoyed albums from legendary wordsmiths like Talib Kweli, acts at newcomers like Big K.R.I.T, a mix tape or two from some...

Dec 8, 2011

December is that time of year when people are busy. This can result in a multitude of attitudes: happiness, cheer, stress, rudeness. I think you really see this all if you work in retail. People from all walks of life are thrown into your life for maybe only a few minutes, but you experience every single attitude and emotion that people have whether good or bad....

Nov 17, 2011

When I was 18, I was already a college dropout.  I worked at McDonald’s because my close friend was the manager, and he didn’t care if I showed up late or broke trays over my head (and sometimes his) out of boredom or made cheeseburgers topped with leftover breakfast items (the McMuffin Burger is way better than it sounds).  I played hockey every night,...

Sep 15, 2011

I get excited when people who believe deeply in a cause actually want to do something in support of said cause. I feel like people waste too much time whining about injustices in the world and their lives, but they never do anything to make advances in their causes. 350.org is one organization that is taking strides to making advances in their cause. The...

Jul 29, 2011

A couple weeks ago, we discussed this topic by introducing the “Games We Play” show at The Lift, which is still receiving great reviews.  To dive into how Art Shows in Des Moines are influencing our local businesses, we decided to get some insight from our good friend Michelle Holley.  An artist herself, Michelle has been Director of Des Moines...