The Sewing Rebellion at the Ames Progressive Office
The second Sunday of January marked the first meeting of the Central Iowa Sewing Rebellion, a free monthly sewing workshop. The day was cold and the air was crisp, but it was warmer than the days...
View ArticleWarming the World
Knitting is many things to many people: self expression, a way to keep busy, a way to “do it yourself.” One constant throughout history is that knitting has always been about warmth and love. Handmade...
View ArticleMarket Street Media Foundry
A fresh new perspective on the arts will soon be offered in downtown Des Moines. Though it won’t open its doors until the beginning of next year, the Market Street Media Foundry has already gathered...
View ArticleThe Future of the Dinkey Bridge
Union Pacific Railroad and the City of Ames are engaged in an ongoing series of negotiations to determine the fate of the Squaw Creek Bridge, know locally as the Dinkey Bridge, which runs parallel to...
View ArticleCreating Space for Art in Ames
A conversation with Mitchell Squire, creator of Spoonful – a temporary space installation on the east end of Main Street. Last month Jerrod Jordahl and I made our way to one of the most interesting and...
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