Read More 1 minute read PPrism Home on the Plains with Grant – Episode 17byGrant BlumeMay 5, 2020 During the pandemic, Urban Plains staff members are participating in “Home on the Plains,” a series in which…
Read More 2 minute read PPrism Lives Upended – HollybyMonica SniderApril 29, 2020 This series illustrates COVID-19’s effect on Midwesterners — one person at a time. “I started working in the…
Read More 1 minute read PPrism Home on the Plains with Monica – Episode 10byMonica SniderApril 20, 2020 During the pandemic, Urban Plains Staff members are participating in “Home on the Plains,” a series in which…
Read More 1 minute read PPrism Concert Day Behind-The-ScenesbyMonica SniderApril 18, 2020 From organizing a date, to setting up sound check, many factors go into preparing for a live performance.…
Read More 3 minute read PPrism Home on the Plains with Madison – Episode 7byMadison KellyApril 16, 2020 Music has always been a source of renewal for me, and combined with fresh air and a bit…
Read More 15 minute read UUP Media Everywhere in Between: Episode 3: Music and EntertainmentbyUrban Plains AlumniMay 6, 2019 Transcript MORGAN: It’s easy to consume media passively. We have widely accessible entertainment at our fingertips 24/7. You…
Read More 3 minute read MMusic How Des Moines booked Cardi B in 24 hoursbyUrban Plains AlumniApril 14, 2019 The midwest isn’t exactly known for hip-hop. This mindset might change with the recent booking of Cardi B,…
Read More 5 minute read AArt Behind the CurtainbyUrban Plains AlumniMarch 25, 2019 Music is rapidly growing in the Midwest For a split second the world seems to stop. Hands reach…
Read More 8 minute read AArt Women of Color Artists in Iowa: Making Change Through RepresentationbyUrban Plains AlumniMarch 16, 2019 In a thriving and growing community, women of color are still vastly underrepresented in Iowa and especially in…
Read More 7 minute read AArt We Can Play ItbyUrban Plains AlumniDecember 6, 2018 When Toni LeFebvre was a young jazz trumpet player, she found herself searching online for videos of drummer…