Dead Moines: Where We Are Now
As the pandemic wore on, many music venues in Des Moines stayed closed. But other spaces opened their doors after our new world started to mimic the one we left... Read more.
Rage Room: Patty’s Pummel Palace
Ever needed to blow off some steam? UP in Flames visits Patty’s Pummel Palace, a rage room in the Quad Cities, to understand the mechanics of destroying items... Read more.
“Dead” Moines: Where We’re Going
Des Moines has always struggled to attract a wide array of artists. For big-name acts that had outgrown bar gigs but couldn’t sell out stadiums, Iowa just was... Read more.
“Dead” Moines: How We Got Here
Des Moines isn’t your typical Midwest music scene. Sure, it’s right on the crosshairs of Interstates 80 and 35, connecting culture hubs like Chicago or Minn... Read more.