whatifdesmoines: Hey Des Moines What Iffers! Scott here. I think it would be fun to do a whole week of State Fair related What If questions starting on August 6. Think about the entertainment, the attendees, the schedule, the location, the exhibitions, the FOOD, the traditions, and, yes, the butter sculptures. Think up some wild, […]
thepoisoncontrolcenter: The Poison Control Center are honored to be one of the 50 Things Juice Magazine likes about Des Moines! We are number 26! Wow how exciting.. Coffee only beat us by 1! Thanks to Juice magazine for including us in this rad list and thanks to Des Moines for being so awesome and […]
Iowa-based Townpoints Launches
So, a brand-new Iowa-based web startup has launched today called “Townpoints” (@townpoints). The concept behind the new startup appears similar to popular daily deal sites like LivingSocial and Groupon. Basically, the site promotes a local merchant with some great deals. There are, however, a few basic differences behind Townpoint’s effort that are worth pointing out. […]
This isn’t the Des Moines logo you’re looking for
Down below, on the left is the new City of Des Moines logo. Right next to that is the old logo. The old logo definitely looks dated, and was desperately overdue for a makeover, having been designed by cavemen in the late paleolithic era (oftentimes referred to colloquially as “the 70’s”). The new logo looks […]