by Jo Hill

Well, Des Moines had a Wine Fest a few weeks ago, (note: this site is run by a guy that doesn’t drink–so I missed this event……)but this week was Beer Fest.

I understand patrons could sample a lot of Iowa brewers products as well as some from smaller private brewers.  El Bait Shop sponsored [...]

 
With the Hy-Vee Triathlon and the IOWA outdoor event at the Capitol this weekend was H-U-G-E for downtown Des Moines.  Did you miss it?  (what were you thinking?!?)
If so–here’s what you missed!

 
As you can see Gray’s Lake is being prepared for a huge ($700,000 prize) event coming up this weekend, the Hy-Vee Triathlon.  If you’ve never seen a triathlon live, or have never seen Gray’s Lake turned into a giant swimming pool for the best athletes in the world–might be worth the time to head over [...]

Remember this?

I am pleased to announce the mystery has been solved.  I’m going to reveal it here, but be sure you check this out–looks pretty cool!

I’m sure you’ve heard of the Hy-Vee Triathlon heading our way on June 17.  This one has the LARGEST PRIZE in the history of the sport.  Not a bad catch Des Moines.
One of the readers to this site emailed me something I’d like to make you aware of.
FYI…I got a letter from Hy-Vee yesterday informing [...]

by Jo Hill
(downtown Des Moines favorite Grandmother!!!)

As I walked home from the Village Market I hear music. The sound was carrying all around downtown so I headed toward the beat.   Behind the Embassy Suites they were setting up booths and checking out the sound system.  No wonder I could hear it for blocks,  look at [...]

by Jo Hill

I am not an early riser, but soon after I woke I heard drums and harmonica music as
well as voices drifting up to my apartment.  Living downtown is great, but sometimes sleeping in is hard, because racers need something special to run to or so it seems.
Sorry, folks, I didn’t get there in [...]

by Jo Hill

Lets go to the Carnival.  Where?  Downtown, of course.  Yes, we had a carnival downtown and I had to go and see if was like I remembered as a kid.  Much of it is the same as always.  What’s a carnival without eating. There are lots of places to buy Cotton Candy, corn [...]

If you’re like me, and grew up in the 90’s, you’re a big fan of the music from that era.  Well, good news, Principal Park (Sec Taylor) is going to host a great show in August.