Zoe Trinca and her mom, Nicole MacPherson, both grew up with horses. When they moved…
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Like so many choruses across the globe, the Chamber Singers of Southeast Iowa have been…
A few years ago, Joan and I had dinner with clients in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico,…
H.E.A.V.E.N. = High-End Audio-Video Entertainment Nirvana In these isolated, live-music-starved COVID-19 times, it becomes clear…
Throughout 2020, I’ve featured Iowa indie authors in this space. With the holidays upon us,…
Ginger creams and sugar cookies and kringla, oh my! Santa was always blissed out when…
Helping to keep the arts alive while inspiring a new generation of creatives, Des Moines…
In my home, the Christmas music goes on as soon as the calendar hits November.…
Born in Connecticut, Emily Shirley was classically trained in piano, performing in church and high…
In 1938, George McGrew, a pianist and dance-band leader, was living in Hampton, Iowa, when…
In the not so distant past, women in popular music were blatantly underrepresented. For every…
Last month, we took a detailed look at one of our most notorious waste items—plastic.…
You need only glance at my kitchen table to see how bad it is: there…
Peter Morgan delivers another winning season of The Crown. He entangles us in the morals,…
Terra Natural Designs, a gorgeous new store featuring artisanal housewares, jewelry, and accessories beautifully handcrafted…














