Tag: video
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Designed By The Streets
Tone the MoveMaker is making moves. Get to know his unique clothing brand Designed by the Streets. Located in Des Moines, Iowa, this small business sells interactive clothing items, tees packed like kilos of cocaine, and custom pieces. Learn more about Designed by the Streets and discover what urban art in the Midwest is all…
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Making of a Band
Des Moines-based indie quartet Munk Rivers is yearning its way through the Midwest music scene. Munk Rivers is a “yearncore” indie band that is made up of brother/sister duo Charlotte and Tucker Judkins, and Drake University students Izzy Marx and Max Green. Watch this DIY band practice, write, and play shows—all while trying to find…
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Colorful Careers – Magician
An ice castle builder, a clown, even a hot air balloon pilot: Throughout the Midwest, people take on daring and unique careers every day. In this series of Colorful Careers, we follow a day in the life of professionals in fields many people would have never even considered. From an early age, Keith West has…
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Home on the Plains with Monica – Episode 10
During the pandemic, Urban Plains Staff members are participating in “Home on the Plains,” a series in which we reflect on our experiences regarding quarantine from wherever each of us may be. In these unprecedented times, we will be asking ourselves: How are we experiencing social distancing? What are we learning about ourselves? What are…
