Tag: local
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Overthrowing the Loneliness Epidemic
How third spaces are redefining social spaces beyond home and work. Loneliness—we all feel it. Glued to our screens, counting Instagram like after like, it’s easy to feel disconnected from the world around us. To feel isolated. Invisible. It’s actually factually proven—a Gallup survey found that young people in the age range of 19 to…
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Rachel In Search Of: The Perfect Reuben
Urban Plains’ reporter Rachel James goes on a quest for the best reuben in Des Moines, Iowa. Watch her journey as she explores five of the top places, eats a lot of corned beef, and maybe finds the perfect reuben sandwich.
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“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 Minneapolis with modest scenes like Omaha and Kansas City. But despite it’s prime location, live music in Des Moines has historically been behind the curve.
