Its cold out. Really really cold out. What can we do about it? Nothing. What can we do in spite of it? Well, plenty actually. Here’s whats happening this weekend….
TONIGHT

Come revel in the glory that …

Kevin Costner is coming back to Iowa…to ROCK!
Or something. Interesting tidbit in First Fleet’s latest e-mail update. Our events calendar is borked right now and I figure not everyone gets this e-mail so here ya …

…the Best Place Ever!

This awesome little but ever-growing independent movie rental shop has been graciously lending some of the best films ever made for five years now. These guys have brought critically acclaimed features, dirty …

Amongst all the hullabaloo surrounding last Tuesday, The Des Moines Music Coalition officially announced the line up for this years Little Big Fest.  Little Big Fest is the DMMC’s annual alternative music and culture fest …

Mars Cafe’s first ever completely free wine tasting is going down tonight at 6:30 p.m.   Its a great chance to taste a wide selection of wines for free PLUS there will be a performance by …

If you had five minutes to talk to Des Moines, what would you say?

Its the question that the first-of-its-kind event, Ignite Des Moines, is posing this thursday night. Hosted by Impromptu Studio, speakers from around …

After visiting family in Omaha, I was reminiscing about my teen years in the “Big O” with a high school friend. We were remembering going to shows and seeing 311, Clever, Jank1000, Gnome Slaughterhouse, Venaculus, early Cursive, and many …

So what has Dumb and Dumber actor Jeff Daniels been up to recently? Well besides the fine Good Night and Good Luck and the esoteric Squid and the Whale, he wrote a hick comedy called …

If you’re looking to skip the usual house party for some Halloween costumed – cover- band- karoke action this Friday check out the Mews First Annual Misfits Karaoke Halloween Ball.  Tyborn Jig and other bands …

After hanging with this Brooklyn duo and getting a sweet interview (video link), we caught two great songs from these up and comers. They enamored the crowd, pimped 80/35, and had us dreaming of their …

RockIowa has been nominated for four categories at The Iowa Web Awards. We’re bubbling that people recognize us. If you have enjoyed the site, please vote for us as Best Video Blog, Best Music Blog, Best Podcast, …

Packaging, presenting, and promoting yourself is the topic of an upcoming Metro Arts Alliance workshop. Yours truly will be presenting. I will be in good company with Deb Copeland, casting director and owner of Copeland Creative …