Arts
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Mysterious veteran-themed art appearing on rocks across Iowa? We found the who, what, and why.
Audio version: Have you seen a massive rock painted with a Veteran theme in Iowa? How about two of them? How about more? Is there something bigger behind the trend? It turns out, the Iowa artist started the project when he was 19 to honor veterans. Now every county in Iowa has one thanks to…
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Grout Museum Captured 2300+ veteran stories on video
The Grout Museum district has a special museum devoted to Iowa Veterans, the Sullivan Brothers Iowa Veterans Museum. The Waterloo museum, to date, has captured over 2300 stories from Iowa veterans to date. Oral historian Pat Kinney explains how oral history project works and shares the Iowa veteran stories that stand out. The Grout Museum…
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80/35 this weekend debuts first live music “silent stage”
80/35 this weekend features big acts like Killer Mike and OK Go but they have a few tricks up their sleeve. Because the event has moved from Downtown Des Moines to Waterworks Park, they’ve added some new features like camping, free stages, and what they’re calling a “silent stage.” What is that? Executive Director, Andy…
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Iowa’s largest farmers’ markets open this weekend: here’s what to expect.
Many of Iowa’s farmers’ markets open this weekend and exclusive we discussed what to expect with three of the state’s largest. Taryn Kafer of The Dubuque Farmers’ Market, Amelia Klatt of the Downtown Des Moines Farmers’ Market, and Missy Carter of The Freight House Farmers Market in Davenport join the show to discuss why their…
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Iowa school focuses on arts, preparing students for 21st century jobs.
The arts in education have been hotly debated for decades, always under threat of being cut. But today administrators are finding it much more difficult as data proves the positive impact an arts education has on child development. Leslie Nolte, head of school for The Iowa Conservatory in Iowa City gives us her thoughts on…