The Costumes of Tulip Time Sophia Lacy·May 15, 2023While most people get excited about the hundreds of thousands of tulips sprinkled around Pella, Iowa, many don’t... Read MoreArts & Culture·0 Comments·0·5 views
From Ghost Town To Art Installation Frances Shook·May 15, 2023It’s the middle of nowhere. Just off of Route 66. A village is stuck in time. A town... Read MoreArts & Culture·0 Comments·0·5 views
Spiritualism through the lens Charleigh Reinardy·May 15, 2023Shannon Taggart is no stranger to the deceased. After all, she is a séance photographer. In fact, getting... Read MoreCulture·0 Comments·0·6 views
Painting Pianos for the Public Urban Plains Alumni and Charleigh Reinardy·May 15, 2023In early May, Des Moines gets a little more musical. Colorfully painted pianos pop up around town. There’s... Read MoreArts & Culture·0 Comments·0·4 views
Heart of the Cartoon Industry Emily Postlethwait·May 15, 2023Steenz does it all. They’re an artist, a cartoonist, an editor, a professor, a writer, a mentor and,... Read MoreArts & Culture·0 Comments·0·4 views
Ditch the Day Job Emily Postlethwait·May 15, 2023Elena Gatti’s rise to success is one that every 25-year-old woman dreams of. It included the following: Harry... Read MoreArts & Culture·0 Comments·0·2 views
The Midwest Through the Lens Sophia Lacy·May 15, 2023Between old farm land and modern cities, there’s a lot to discover in the Midwest. Check out what... Read MoreArts & Culture·0 Comments·0·3 views
Redefining Creativity Through Cosplay Josh Harris·May 15, 2023It was the fifth annual Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo (C2E2), the Midwest’s premiere comic and entertainment expo,... Read MoreArts & Culture·0 Comments·0·31 views
Conscious Rap Carrie Lawal·May 15, 2023Don’t let his chill demeanor fool you. When Andre Davis enters the recording booth and steps up to... Read MoreArts & Culture·0 Comments·0·1 view
Des Moines Brings Theatre Cat Farrell·May 12, 2023When most people think of professional theater, their minds drift to The Big Apple, The Queen’s Country and... Read MoreArts & Culture·0 Comments·0·4 views
The Busy Beaver Button Museum Hannah Gromen·May 10, 2023Tucked away in the Logan Square neighborhood in Chicago lies a portal to the past: a one-of-a-kind museum... Read MoreArts & Culture·0 Comments·0·6 views
Des Moines’ Art Hub Sydney Hamilton·May 10, 2023No one is really inspired by a data center — except maybe Justin Mandelbaum. When the Des Moines... Read MoreArts & Culture·0 Comments·0·40 views
Finding Peace in Pottery Kathryn Pagel·May 9, 2023It looks so easy. Grab a chunk of clay. Wedge it to look like a ram’s head. Put... Read MoreArts & Culture·0 Comments·0·8 views
Midwest Mixtape Episode Two: Allegra Hernandez Natalie Novak and Emily Postlethwait·May 9, 2023Arts & Culture·0 Comments·0·4 views
Cruising the Great Lakes Cassidy Grubisic·May 8, 2023Picture your dream cruise. A week in the Caribbean with stops in the Bahamas and Mexico. Plenty of... Read MoreArts & Culture·0 Comments·0·9 views
Radio Resonates CJ Younger·May 8, 2023Meet the Coffee Breakers. They live in the comment section of The Current’s “Morning Show” on KCMP 89.3-FM,... Read MoreArts & Culture·0 Comments·1·29 views
Midwest Mixtape Episode 1: Dave Zollo Emily Postlethwait and Natalie Novak·May 6, 2023Arts & Culture·0 Comments·0·7 views
Becoming Better People Through Books Urban Plains Alumni·May 6, 2023Linzi Murray must be a saint. “If you read a lot, I think it just naturally makes people... Read MoreArts & Culture·0 Comments·0·7 views
Reading In Public Lizzie Deal·May 5, 2023Linzi Murray remembers the first book she read all by herself: Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Seuss.... Read MoreArts & Culture·0 Comments·0·8 views
For The Dogs CJ Younger·May 1, 2023Don’t let go. The mantra runs through my head as seven lean dogs pull me through the snow.... Read MoreArts & Culture·0 Comments·0·51 views
More than Love Interests Cat Farrell·April 26, 2023Not all stories open with “once upon a time” – some start off with a bang. These two... Read MoreArts & Culture·0 Comments·0·17 views
Jumping Into The Rabbit Hole Frances Shook·April 21, 2023When the children’s bookstore The Reading Reptile closed its doors in 2015 for the final time, owners Debbie... Read MoreArts & Culture·0 Comments·0·24 views
Dreaming of First Place Annie Peterson·April 16, 2023Kira Sabin (she/they) spends a year preparing for one contest. She researches, studies, photographs, sketches and paints one... Read MoreArts & Culture·0 Comments·0·28 views
Don’t Sleep on Iven Jones Carrie Lawal·April 13, 2023When he creates, Iven Jones, a.k.a. ‘Sleepy the Artist,’ tunes into the melodic beats of Biggie, Tupac and... Read MoreArts & Culture·0 Comments·0·37 views
