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Crochet Apple Cozy D.I.Y Night at Mars Cafe
June 3, 2009 – 9:59 pm | No Comment
Crochet Apple Cozy D.I.Y Night at Mars Cafe

A lot of people ask me what is that for?
Well, once I explain it to them it makes a lot more sense. This great little handy apple cozy helps protect your apple from all …

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.

Des Moines Cityview’s Best Of Awards
March 1, 2009 – 1:52 am | No Comment
Des Moines Cityview’s Best Of Awards

Cityview announced its Best of 2009 awards last week, with honors for a myriad of accomplishments. Voters decided on the winners for dozens of categories, from Best Strip Club to Best Place for Miniature Golf. …

Knitting Know How DIY Night at Mars Cafe
February 25, 2009 – 11:16 pm | No Comment
Knitting Know How DIY Night at Mars Cafe

FANTASTIC turn out last night at Mars Cafe for Knitting 101! Wow, I am totally impressed.

We spent the evening learning the basics of knitting. Casting on, knitting and the final… casting off. There was not …

5|1|5 Kari Leigh Heath
February 23, 2009 – 6:31 pm | No Comment
5|1|5  Kari Leigh Heath

5 questions + 5 facts about 1 person you should know.

Kari Leigh Heath  |  O’Toole Merchants |  marketstreetmediafoundry.com | myspace.com/klheath

5 Facts
1. I am originally from Jacksonville, Florida
2. I am 28 years old.
3.  My day …

5|1|5 – John Solarz
February 16, 2009 – 1:30 pm | One Comment
5|1|5 – John Solarz
DIY Valentines at Mars Cafe
February 14, 2009 – 9:46 am | No Comment
DIY Valentines at Mars Cafe

 
You might not need hand warmers on a day like yesterday…60 degrees. But, just wait because I hear we are going to get snow tomorrow.
A small group of us got sewing to make some very …

Photos: Urbanestics DIY Night at Mars Cafe
January 26, 2009 – 9:06 pm | 2 Comments
Photos: Urbanestics DIY Night at Mars Cafe

For quite awhile now a group of crafty artists have been hanging out at Mars Cafe on Sunday nights. Leslie from Urbanestics sent us these photos from their DIY night down at Mars Cafe. For …

Wet Chemistry on Scented Vinyl
December 22, 2008 – 12:44 pm | No Comment
Wet Chemistry on Scented Vinyl

So you might have seen Micah and Will in our Oh Possum videos, but this time, its not horror rock but simple acoustic folk songs.  Dan Bosman of Scented Vinyl interviews Wet Chemistry at Mars …

buy local (last minute!)
December 17, 2008 – 6:00 pm | One Comment
buy local (last minute!)

Holy crap. Is Christmas only a week away? Okay well, don’t panic.  You need not battle the throngs of parents in Kmart in search of the last Princess Unicorn doll in town (my horn can …

Ski Bunny Suicide on Scented Vinyl
December 16, 2008 – 3:39 pm | One Comment
Ski Bunny Suicide on Scented Vinyl

The intimate nature of Scented Vinyl makes bands whose sound is harder and louder really re-invent themselves. It’s a great venue to see a different side of an artist. So obviously pyscho-billy blues freaks Ski …

Happy Cranksgiving from Rock Iowa!
November 26, 2008 – 9:54 pm | No Comment
Happy Cranksgiving from Rock Iowa!

The Rock Iowa crew has scattered to our various home-places, and while we’re out, you can enjoy these photos from Cranksgiving, which took place last weekend. For more info on it, head over to punkrockcycling.com.