There was a party in Downtown Des Moines today, and it went on all day.  The new Davis Brown Tower celebrated it’s opening with activities throughout the day. As we walked along 10th toward the Tower we saw a number of workers headed back to their jobs with plates of food.  The street was blocked [...]

Iowa’s Golden girl was in Iowa tonight, and people were encourage to come and welcome her home, and let her know how much we love her.

There were so many people at the door so they opened the doors to Wells Fargo Arena early.  I walked up to the Arena later then most people, but there [...]

Since there is no longer a grocery store downtown, I decided to the Gateway Market without a car.  I hopped on the Trolley at 5th and Grand, and rode to the Gateway Lofts.

From there I went on foot to the Gateway Market.

Inside the Market is bright and cheerful.  The produce looked wonderful, [...]

Everyone has a dream, here is mine. Des Moines has some great homes that are in terrible condition. Instead of always tearing up new land to build another boring house in the suburbs,  can we make better use of what we already have? My dream is to start a new company that finds [...]

I had not walked around Gray’s Lake since before the 2008 flood. When I got out there I was surprised to see how much work remains to be done in the reconstruction.  Looking across the lake toward the north, there was much bare ground where grass once grew.  There was heavy machinery in several places [...]

Not everyone throws themselves a party, but that is what Barb Magee did on Saturday.  She had a better reason then her birthday.  This was Barb’s way to help the less fortunate.  She planned to feed 500 people, but asked they bring food or a donation for the homeless.

There were scouts giving out snowcones, [...]

Everyone knows the Better Homes and Gardens Magazine,but did you know that every Friday this summer from noon to two its garden is open to the pubic.  The location is at the Meredith Corporation at 15th and Grand in Downtown Des Moines.  From the outside, you may not be prepared for the beauty.

But once [...]

Des Moines Church News just did an article about the Downtown Church. Be sure to check it out.

I have to say its been amazing the amount of really good email I get each day. I have met so many great business owners and leaders in the Downtown area in just a few short weeks. I no longer wonder how we get all the best “inside” information in the Downtown area.
This site is [...]

My wife and I purchased this website from Josh a few weeks ago. We have been working around the clock to merge it with the rest of our websites.
We will do a new post to introduce ourselves next week.
Thanks again and we look forward to serving you better.
Jason & Tammy