| July 03, 2008 |
| 80/35: Saturday's Line-up |
| by Whitney Warne , Iowa City |
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Saturday’s 80/35 lineup stretches its audiences musical vocabulary to the max. With three headlining acts from three distinct genres, you may not like everything, but you’ll certainly experience the gamete.... Read More
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| July 02, 2008 |
| 80/35: Friday’s Line-up |
| by Whitney Warne , Iowa City |
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It’s about time Iowan’s had something legitimately cool to call their own. The Des Moines music festival 80/35 kicks off a new cultural frontier, boasting a strong main stage line... Read More
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| Come See Generation Iowa At 80/35 |
| by Jill Haverkamp , Des Moines |
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Nothing to do in Iowa this weekend? Nonsense! The Generation Iowa Commission is proudly sponsoring this weekend’s 80/35 Music Festival being held at Western Gateway Park in Downtown Des Moines... Read More
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| July 01, 2008 |
| This Summer: 80/35 |
| by Max Plenke , Des Moines |
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Finally! A music festival to get excited about. Hosted by the Greater Des Moines Music Coalition (DMMC), 80/35 is a music festival for people who support music. The trouble... Read More
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| June 27, 2008 |
| 80/35, Saturday In The Park And Django, Oui? |
| by Claire Celsi , Des Moines |
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There are usually a ton of great things to do on most weekends, but if you’ve ever wondered what is happening in other parts of the state, or what cool... Read More
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| May 22, 2008 |
| Top Ten Iowa Bands |
| by Max Plenke , Des Moines |
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Playing music in Iowa can be difficult. A lot of music venues are bars, so they can’t accept minors, and because of this, shows are emptier than Ames in the... Read More
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| April 24, 2008 |
| Cool Things To See And Do In Iowa |
| by Claire Celsi , Des Moines |
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The Generation Iowa Web site has been up and running for three months now and we’re still experimenting with ways to deliver the content in a way that you find... Read More
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| Viral Videos: Not Quite The Silver Screen |
| by Max Plenke , Des Moines |
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Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past three years, you’ve probably heard of YouTube. Actually, if you’ve been living under a rock for the past three years,... Read More
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| April 08, 2008 |
| The Nadas Join Forces With The Greater Des Moines Partnership |
| by Jill Haverkamp , Des Moines |
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Des Moines’s local band, The Nadas, is working with the Greater Des Moines Partnership to promote living and working in Greater Des Moines as a part of the Partnership’s workforce... Read More
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| April 03, 2008 |
| Worst Winter Ever! How Did You Cope? |
| by Jill Haverkamp , Des Moines |
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This winter seemed like it lasted forever! Snow every week, bitterly cold temperatures, and icy road conditions. It looks like things are finally turning over to spring — hopefully! How... Read More
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| April 02, 2008 |
| Got Kickball? |
| by Michelle Barnell , Fairfax |
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Junior Achievement is the world’s largest and fastest-growing organization dedicated to educating young people about work readiness, entrepreneurship and financial literacy. Through age-appropriate curricula, JA programs begin at the elementary... Read More
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| April 01, 2008 |
| Iowa Music Of The Month: Jake Mcvey |
| by Jill Haverkamp , Des Moines |
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Playing guitar since he was nine years old, Iowan Jake McVey brings together a technically-trained background with a dynamic singing voice. Performing professionally for the past four years, 25-year-old McVey... Read More
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| March 27, 2008 |
| Trippin In Iowa |
| by Max Plenke , Des Moines |
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All you need is a tank full of gas, a stable set of wheels and some good music to take a killer road trip across the Hawkeye state. While there... Read More
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| Hotel Brings Unique Designs To Iowa |
| by Shannon Strobusch , Waukesha |
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Iowa has some hidden treasures not many people know about. One of these is the very unique hotel, Designer Inn and Suites in Toledo. There’s nothing standard about this... Read More
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| March 06, 2008 |
| Top Iowa Bands Showcased At Gross Domestic Product |
| by Jill Haverkamp , Des Moines |
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One of Iowa's best local music festivals, Gross Domestic Product, returns for the third straight year. Featuring 14 of Iowa's most talented, up-and-coming bands. The eclectic lineup has a little... Read More
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| February 28, 2008 |
| The Envy Corps Make The Big Time |
| by Max Plenke , Des Moines |
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Since their inception in 2001, Iowa’s The Envy Corps has made moves many bands can only dream about while clutching their guitars. Like many bands, they started small: guitars and... Read More
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| February 26, 2008 |
| Blues For Greens Earth Day 5k/festival |
| by Jessica Zopf , Des Moines |
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Global warming got you down? Worried about our national addiction to imported oil? There is only one thing to do—throw a party in Des Moines! On Saturday, April... Read More
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