Iowa’s COVID Response: April and May
One year later, we reflect on Iowa’s handling of the pandemic from when it first began in 2020.
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 behind. And the most active venue in Des Moines – which, given the sparse booking options and reduced capacity, is kind of like being the tallest dwarf – is Woolys.
When Life Goes up in Flames, We Reach for Comfort (Food)
Comfort food can bring positive memories, emotions, and experiences to people during times of hardship––a pandemic is no exception.
Iowa’s COVID Response: March
One year later, we reflect on Iowa’s handling of the pandemic from when it first began in 2020.
“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 wasn’t on their touring radar. But a development in the mid-2000s started to change that: festivals!
Equalizer: A Look Back At College Students’ 2020 Mental Health Journeys
The pandemic’s effects quickly became the world’s common enemy, but everyone had different resources available to fight them. Follow four students’ experiences managing their mental health and locating themselves again a year later.
Pancake Intervention
New Des Moines restaurant The Breakfast Club is helping to combat pandemic fatigue with classically updated breakfast food. Oh, and a lot of booze.
Silence: Adapting to the new normal
What we have endured in 2020, has been unique, to say the least. The way we interact, operate,…
Home on the Plains with Madison – Episode 7
Music has always been a source of renewal for me, and combined with fresh air and a bit…