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Spectacular historical combat—in a mall

Recreating explosive historical combat, the Band of Iron Lions is bringing medieval fighting to a...

Dairy State Dracula

Sink your teeth into the legend of Wisconsin’s Mineral Point Vampire  It’s no secret that the...

Oh, The Horror!

 What’s the deal with people who like horror? Urban Plains takes a stab at an answer. I remember...

What can a city do when its sister is in trouble?

Amidst the Israel-Hamas war, these Midwestern cities maintain ties to Israel and Palestine John...

People Instead of Cars

Midwest cities are rethinking their allegiance to the car, and instead embracing people-first...

Belle Isle’s Comeback Story

Under state control for the last ten years, Belle Isle in Detroit has seen substantial improvements...

Art in the streets

After nearly 40 years, Detroit’s Heidelberg Project is still confounding and educating visitors...

Making of a Band

Des Moines-based indie quartet Munk Rivers is yearning its way through the Midwest music scene. Munk...

Stay Yearning

Moody band Munk Rivers describes their plan for their upcoming first EP The lights dim and a violet...