One of the reasons I named this site Say Hello to the City and not something like Say Hello to Des Moines was because I didn't want to be boxed in geographically. If I were to move to Chicago or San Francisco, my URL can remain the same and my overall focus doesn't really have to change. Thankfully, I had enough foresight to choose branding that allows me to move around topics of interests quiet easily, while still keeping it mostly Midwest-oriented.
Read MoreHinterland is here. This is one of my favorite Midwestern events. It only started three years ago, but already feels distinct and special. Max Jury kicks things off Saturday morning and I was able to talk with him briefly about his journey.
Read MoreErika Veurink recently started a super charming series entitled "Love Letters."
Each post contains a handwritten note detailing the reasons she appreciates a local Midwestern gem. Over to your left is her "love letter" to Eden.
Read MorePleasant St. is a lifestyle journal run by Des Moines native, Emily Gilbert. She uses the site to document downtown life with her husband. But is life really as pleasant as it looks?
Read MoreWhat's up, folks?
As you know, I took a break over the summer. I wanted to really hone in on what kind of content I wanted to be creating for the site. It's so easy to get caught up in interviewing folks and lose sight of why you're even interviewing them! Simply put: I needed to refocus on what this space is all about.
Read MoreLorde was recently profiled on the New York Times and had this to say about Katy Perry's hit song "Teenage Dream." I thought it was a very interesting and unexpected critique....
Read MoreAdore Your Walls is a Des Moines-based company that's mission is to help people find the right art for their home. Cool concept, right? This week they were featured on Design*Sponge!
Read MoreRecently I took off a night from work and drove out to West Des Moines to attend a really unique event.
Read MoreAs Des Moines experiences tremendous growth, my eyes tend to wander behind the scenes, in search of those who are working to facilitate the growth. Amedeo Rossi is one of those people. I talked with him last year and have been sitting on this interview for awhile, but it feels like a good time to post it with the music festivals coming up this summer.
Ameodeo runs Vaudeville Mews and the Lift, helped found Des Moines Music Coalition, and was also one of the organizers of 80/35 Music Festival. I left our meeting feeling inspired and I think you'll leave this article feeling inspired, too.
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