May 15, 2012

There are some activities that just scream summertime in Des Moines.  A morning at the Downtown Farmer’s Market.  An afternoon bike ride to El Bait Shop’s patio.  An evening stroll through the Pappajohn Sculpture Garden.  (Sounds like a great day, right?) But for me the summer doesn’t truly begin until I see the first live baseball game of the...

Sep 21, 2011

Even though Amanda featured Oktoberfest yesterday I thought I would stay with the theme for today’s Why eat at a Chain Wednesday post. Oktoberfest is very much about drinking German inspired drinks, but it is also about eating fantastic German cuisine, which lends well to today’s feature. The weekend actually starts tomorrow with a lunch at the Taste of...

Jun 14, 2011

I don’t know how it happened…but somehow in the past couple of years I started becoming snobby about the beer I drink.  It might sound ridiculous or like an oxymoron but any beer aficionado knows it is entirely possible to have discerning tastes when it comes to your favorite brew. According to some, beer is the most consumed and oldest alcoholic beverage...

Apr 29, 2011

The motto is simple: “Every Child Deserves a Chance to Play Baseball”, and the Miracle League sticks to this and gives kids that chance across the nation.  It wasn’t until recently, that I learned of the organization’s determination to put disabled children on a baseball field who would normally be forced to miss their childhood sports...

Sep 21, 2010

Yes! It appears they listened! Who are they? The organizers of the Oktoberfest, which is coming up this weekend. In the past, I have been less than enthusiastic about the changes to the initial Oktoberfest in Des Moines. The original festival was right outside of the Hessen Haus on 4th Street. But, the decision was made to move it over to the Principal Park...