The average American diet is built on convenience, but that convenience comes as a serious health cost. On average, over half of Americans diets are built on ultra-processed foods. Rates of chronic...
School is almost over, and summer is around the corner. It is a perfect time to start thinking about travel, for many people traveling seems out of reach due to the expenses or the idea that it is unrealistic,...
During the academic year, over 800 students are housed on campus at Grand View University (GVU). From local to international students, GVU residence halls are filled. Then the question arises, what happens...
Coffee Cats Cafe is located in Valley Junction in West Des Moines where you can experience a yummy drink, a kitty on your lap and calm instrumental music playing in the background to set the perfect mood....
In 2024, The Contrary, a cocktail bar that has a seasonal cocktail menu, opened in the East Village.
On Sunday, September 21, 2025, an unnamed jazz group performed at the bar. The group featured...
Season 1
Starting from the beginning, the debut cast was something I never knew would have an impact on me. The show starts with four boys who are best friends; Finn Wolfard as Mike Wheeler, Gaten Matarazzo...
Des Moines, Iowa and the surrounding suburbs have many coffee shops. Anything from a franchise like Starbucks to small local coffee shops. I visited one of the many local coffee shops, Horizon Line Coffee,...
This generation has grown a love for what we call ‘fun drinks’ that refers to coffee, energy drinks and other drinks you can get at several places. There are so many places people will get these drinks...
“The Office” is an early 2000s comedy TV series. It has been running on TV since 2005. They celebrated their 20th anniversary in March of 2025. “The Office” surrounds a day-to-day, 9-5 office life,...
The District at Prairie Trail, opened in 2007 in Ankeny, Iowa. The District, which hosts more than 75 businesses, including restaurants, shops and activities like an arcade and a craft workshop. The District...
Have you ever woken up and felt the NEED for energy? With seven locations in the Des Moines metro area and Iowa City, Hyper Energy Bar is a favorite for many people. Hyper is a drive-thru building that...
Do you like crime? Medical dramas? Do you enjoy a good comedy, or maybe a romance? The Artful Dodger, directed by Jeffrey Walker, Corrie Chen and Gracie Otto, manages to combine all of these in a fun...
