With the amount of contacts that I’ve had with people looking for housing downtown I started to wonder about how the rental market will be affected by the end of the caucus.  The first week of January will see thousands of people leave town and head either to other cities to assist their candidates, or [...]

by Jo Hill

Driving from Downtown Des Moines, we were surprised to see so much smoke. Was MacCrea Park on fire? But as we got closer; we saw there were no fire truck or flashing lights.

What we did see was several men with torches that were lighting small fires along the [...]

If you’re a fan of Broadway productions than you’ll certainly want to read this.
The Civic Center has a lot of great productions on the way, and you can get a package for the following three shows:

Twelve Angry Men (Feb. 12-17)
High School Musical (March 25-30)
Spelling Bee (April 8-13)

Packages start at just $64! Also on the [...]

If you have a unit, two units, or maybe an entire building of units that you would like to have filled for the next month and a half you need to contact me. I have been bombarded with folks that are looking for somewhere to stay during their stay here for the Caucus.
I’ve had [...]

by Jo Hill

The newest part of the River Walk is now almost finished. Looks like they still need to plant some more plants, but the walks, fountain, walls, are done.

From the Triangle you have a great view of downtown Des Moines. It will be wonderful this spring when it is [...]

by Jo Hill

The Botanical Center was still fairly colorful outside a few days before the frost hit.
The trees were turning into yellows, reds and brown. The sea oats had dried and rattled when shook.

The tiny little water area, was prettier then ever. Gone are all the wonderful tropical plants [...]

We’ve reviewed Uncle Wendell’s here before, back when he was in Sherman Hill. Technically he’s moved from downtown, but he’s close enough if you love BBQ. I know that lots of you do because last time I had about a dozen people email me and let me know that they went to his [...]

Here’s the video that made the Wells Fargo Arena famous nationwide.  Is he getting boo’d because people don’t like him or because they want to see a concert not a politician?  Can January 4 come fast enough?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hvjHPxJ3o_s

Coming down the home stretch, what do you think, are the caucuses a good thing, or total overkill?
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Are you ready for this to be over, or do you feel like you’re just getting started? Do you wish Iowa was important to everyone else more than once every 4 years? How many residents do [...]

Are you coming to Des Moines to work for a campaign, or are you a reporter covering the event from Des Moines?
Or do you have a condo, loft or other unit downtown that is preferably furnished and would like to rent it out to one of these great folks coming in town over the next [...]