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New Indie Market Launches May 30th
May 20, 2009 – 4:33 pm | One Comment
New Indie Market Launches May 30th

Farmer’s market die-hards and thrift-conscious art lovers are invited to a new kind of market debuting May 30.
We’re hosting a casual, monthly bazaar for art, vintage, found items and handmade goods. Dubbed “Market Day” artists …

Buy Local: Bauder’s Pharmacy
May 5, 2009 – 6:10 am | No Comment
Buy Local: Bauder’s Pharmacy

Craving a good old-fashioned milk shake? Or maybe a classic root beer float? Well, look no further than 38th and Ingersoll. This old-time Des Moines favorite is a spot where staff quickly get to know …

Buy Local: Bone-A-Patreat
April 21, 2009 – 6:37 am | No Comment
Buy Local: Bone-A-Patreat

Attention Dog Lovers:
Looking for some doggy delight for your four-legged friend? Head over to Beaverdale’s Bone-a-patreat. This shop has it all from great dog toys and clothing, to one-of-a-kind dog treats. Their wide variety of dog …

Block Printing D.I.Y. Night at Mars Cafe
April 1, 2009 – 9:20 pm | No Comment
Block Printing D.I.Y. Night at Mars Cafe

D.I.Y night number 6! We spent the evening block printing.

Souvenir by Stage West, Reviewed
March 24, 2009 – 3:34 pm | 2 Comments
Souvenir by Stage West, Reviewed

I’ve watched a handful of enjoyable plays, and watched even more wonderful pieces of writing reduced to shabby miniatures of their previous selves, but only a few plays truly deserved the sadly requisite standing ovation at the end of modern performances.

At Souvenir, not only did I happily consent to the applause, I may have been one of the last to stop clapping.