FOOD & DRINK
Beautiful Land Market kicks off pop-up season with vendors, live music, food trucks
Ames’ popular vintage and handmade pop-up, Beautiful Land Market, will kick off its season Sunday, May 5 at the downtown Fareway parking lot, 619 Burnett Ave. With free admission, the market will run from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and will feature more than 40 vendors, live music and food trucks.
Beloved grocery store in Maxwell is closing after 64 years in business
MAXWELL, Iowa — A Story County town's only grocery store is closing after nearly 65 years in business. Logsdon's Grocery is located in Maxwell right along Highway 210 and has been run by Jay and Tom Logsdon. The sign posted on their window says their last day of business...
Herb Granville, of The Men’s Shop
A week or so ago I was having a conversation with a friend and the subject turned to Little League baseball during our youth. I remember our team sponsor was a men’s clothing store up in Minneapolis (this, of course, was quite a few years ago). Although we weren’t much good at pitching, hitting or fielding, we were the “sportiest” looking team in our town. Our maroon and gray uniforms were so nice we didn’t want to get them dirty by sliding — on grass or the dirt infield.
Urban wildlife and the ecosystem under our feet
Habitat loss threatens wildlife across the country, yet in Iowa, urban environments can provide refuge to large varieties of wildlife. In Ames, any person interested in observing the local wildlife could go outside and likely notice a variety of birds, rodents, deer or other species. It can be easy to dismiss, but plants and animals permeate the human-oriented landscape, even with all of its industrial and modern developments.
From Carnegie Hall to the Washington Opera, the Ames Chamber Artists director is an experienced musician
Jennifer Rodgers' experienced leadership has helped Ames Chamber Artists almost triple its membership in just a few years. Rodgers stepped into the official role of artistic director of ACA last season after spending the 2022-23 season as interim director. Under her direction, the choir’s membership rose from 24 to 70....
Perry Public Library, Carnegie Library Museum announce May 2024 programs
May Grab and Go Adult Craft Kit – Free DIY Yarn Bird. Ever wonder what to do with that leftover yarn? Perhaps you have a little here and a little there left over from larger projects? This month’s Grab and Go DIY craft is a fun way to create a delightful yarn bird using any colors of yarn you have on hand! Adult patrons can bring home one Free May Grab and Go Adult Craft Kit from the Perry Public Library. This craft kit includes materials and instructions for one DIY Yarn Bird. This May Grab and Go Craft is free, courtesy of the Perry Public Library, and available while supplies last. For questions, call 515-465-3569.
A conversation with Science Friday's Ira Flatow
Ira Flatow is known across the country as the voice of the popular NPR show Science Friday. He's been hosting the show for three decades. On this episode of Talk of Iowa, host Charity Nebbe speaks with Flatow about his 54-year career, the evolution of science journalism during that time and his upcoming events in Ames and Des Moines.
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