Are You Ready for your End of Year Party??? O YEP!
For the past three years, I have been in charge of coordinating a “Year End Party” for a group of co-workers. What makes that fact more interesting is that this group of co-workers has not worked...
View ArticleAshley Okland Star Park
Variety recently launched a community project that will benefit children with cognitive and physical disabilities and memorialize our friend and past board member, Ashley Okland. The Ashley Okland Star...
View ArticleHello, Des Moines!
I’m a Des Moines native who boomeranged back to the nest after graduating from Truman State University with a journalism degree and no job prospects. I eventually found my footing at Meredith’s MXM...
View ArticleWe Are Village People
I first figured out where the East Village was when I interviewed for a job at a company that was located there. I had lived in central Iowa for six years at that point and had certainly heard “East...
View Article5th Annual Market Day Black Friday Sale
Hopefully you’re nothing like me when it comes to holiday shopping. I tend to save everything until the last minute and then I end up buying things on the internet in the middle of the night and paying...
View ArticleMy Black (and Gold) Friday
Now that Black Friday has become Black Thursday and Cyber Monday lasts an entire week, my Friday after Thanksgiving tradition is due for a change. In years past, I would wake up super early the day...
View ArticleMy People App-rentice: Des Moines
Tana Goertz, an author and motivational speaker seen by millions worldwide in season 3 of “The Apprentice,” is challenging 50 Iowans to bring their “A game” to a competition with a generous prize...
View ArticleComedian Ben Gran takes the Proust Questionnaire
Ben Gran is a writer, comedian and longtime contributor to Des Moines is Not Boring who is doing a comedy show on Saturday, Dec. 7 at the Des Moines Civic Center Stoner Theater. To learn more about...
View ArticleCocktail Wars brings creative booze concoctions to Des Moines
Do you enjoy drinking on a Tuesday night? Of course you do! If you want to sample some delicious new alcoholic beverage concoctions prepared by some of Des Moines’ most beloved bartenders, don’t miss...
View ArticleGood Times at the 515
Back in November, I wrote about my struggle with making a decision on where to host our annual Year End Party. While there were many attractive choices, I feel I made an excellent choice when I...
View ArticleVarsity Theatre: The oldest movie theatre in Des Moines
It’s hard to get motivated to do much of anything when it’s 2 degrees outside but I forced myself to get bundled up and head over to the Varsity Theatre to see “The Great Beauty”, a wonderful Italian...
View ArticleGo figure (skating) at Buccaneer Arena!
They say when life deals you lemons, make lemonade. So here in the frigid hinterlands, when Mother Nature gives you ice – go ice skating! Actually, you can take figure skating classes in the cozy...
View ArticleOnly in Urbandale
My Mother graced this earth for a mere 62 years. She lived somewhere in the state of Illinois for almost 44 of those years. She lived in Ankeny for another 17. She spent only the last 9 months of...
View ArticleWhat makes me happy is: Being a College Graduate
I graduated high school in 2006. The following fall, despite wanting to take a break, I kept the momentum going and enrolled in classes at DMACC’s Ankeny Campus. I was working 30 hours a week at my...
View ArticleFlix Brewhouse: Bringing Beer, Movies and Family together
It’s not the first place I think of when it comes to shopping in Des Moines. However, because it is conveniently close to home, I regularly frequent Merle Hay Mall – namely Target – at least once a...
View ArticleWhat makes me happy: Farms Uncorked at Living History Farms
If you’re a native of central Iowa there is a good chance you took a class field trip to Living History Farms (LHF). My class did in fifth grade. I remember touring the Ioway Farm and the Pioneer...
View ArticleIndulging in Iowa
When it comes to stuffing your face with well, stuffing, turkey, ham, and pie Thanksgiving tends to get all of the credit and recognition. But deep inside we all know that Christmas is equally if not...
View ArticleDes Moines Top Posts of 2013
What an amazing year! While I’m sure you’ve heard that statement quite a bit the last few days I can honestly say it’s been an amazing year for the DMINB team. 2013 saw a few changes to our team with...
View ArticleA Few Food Trends for 2014
Wave goodbye to kale and eating like a caveman. Ring in January with some new additions to your plate. Trendy Veggie- Cauliflower- While nothing about this vegetable screams ‘trendy,’ I’ve seen the...
View ArticleHome is Where the Art Is
A number of years ago, I became firm believer that original art can have a place in just about any home. Not only can it really enrich your living space, it’s also a terrific way to also support local...
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