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March 07, 2018

the answer comes when we consider what pressure is

March 07, 2018/ Evan Olson
the answer comes when we consider what pressure is

Local artist, Jami Milne, has just installed her latest piece down at Des Moines Social Club and it feels both timeless and relevant all at once. Instead of describing the piece myself, I'll let the artist do the honors:

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March 07, 2018/ Evan Olson/
Des Moines
jamimilne, art, creativity
January 24, 2018

how is the new job going?

January 24, 2018/ Evan Olson
how is the new job going?

I just wanted to give everyone a quick update about how things have been going at my new job....

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January 24, 2018/ Evan Olson/
Lifestyle, Des Moines
newjob, nextsteps, dmpa
January 12, 2018

new year, new thing

January 12, 2018/ Evan Olson
new year, new thing

Last month, I finished my internship at Des Moines Social Club. I know, I know: I'm already done?

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January 12, 2018/ Evan Olson/ 4 Comments
Lifestyle, Des Moines
desmoinesperformingarts, broadway
December 15, 2017

What Does a Des Moines Social Club Intern Do?

December 15, 2017/ Evan Olson
What Does a Des Moines Social Club Intern Do?

At least once a week, someone asks, "But what do you do at Des Moines Social Club?" As you may remember, I started my internship back in early September and since that was quite awhile ago, I figured it was time for me to share about what I do there.

All photography by Liz Brown. Duhhhh. 

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December 15, 2017/ Evan Olson/ 2 Comments
Des Moines, Lifestyle
desmoinessocialclub, internship
December 08, 2017

What They Wore to Horizon Line

December 08, 2017/ Evan Olson
What They Wore to Horizon Line

On an unseasonably warm Wednesday morning, Liz and I snuck on over to Horizon Line to see what people were wearing. I always enjoy seeing how folks express themselves with clothing and I've noticed the patrons of HLC can really rock an outfit.

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December 08, 2017/ Evan Olson/
Des Moines
streetfashion, cardigans, sweaterweather, whattheywore
December 04, 2017

Waitress Takes the Stage

December 04, 2017/ Evan Olson
Waitress Takes the Stage

I love theater and I love food, so the musical Waitress feels like a match made in Heaven.

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December 04, 2017/ Evan Olson/
Des Moines
desmoinesciviccenter, waitress, musical, .broadway
November 24, 2017

Pleasant Street Does Scotland

November 24, 2017/ Evan Olson
Pleasant Street Does Scotland

Emily and Zach from Pleasant Street Blog recently returned from a trip to Scotland!

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November 24, 2017/ Evan Olson/
Des Moines
pleasantst, scotland
November 09, 2017

Hamilton Tickets Coming Soon to Des Moines

November 09, 2017/ Evan Olson
Hamilton Tickets Coming Soon to Des Moines

Tickets to Hamilton will be available to the public next week! More info (and some tips!) below.

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November 09, 2017/ Evan Olson/
Des Moines
hamilton, dmpa, .broadway, satisfied
October 23, 2017

The Color Purple

October 23, 2017/ Evan Olson
The Color Purple

I've never read Alice Walker's beloved novel and I've somehow also never seen the star-studded adaptation from the early 90's, so I'm headed into this show with very little knowledge of what I'm about to see. That excites me!

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October 23, 2017/ Evan Olson/
Des Moines
broadway, thecolorpurple
October 13, 2017

MADE IN DSM FEATURE (!!!!)

October 13, 2017/ Evan Olson
MADE IN DSM FEATURE (!!!!)

This past week, the guys over at Made in DSM did a profile on me (you can read that here) and I found the entire experience very cathartic. 

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October 13, 2017/ Evan Olson/
Des Moines, Conversations
madeindsm, soulsearching
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