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Drive-in theaters offer families a way to roll back in time
At its peak in the late 1950s, there were over 4,000 drive-in movie theaters in the U.S., with nearly 70 in Iowa. Today, there are four drive-in thea…
2 months, 1 week ago
Des Moines gallery owner believes art is for everyone
Liz Ledgett, Des Moines gallery owner and author of 'Art is for Everyone,' shares how to curate an art collection on a budget. Then, we hear from Chr…
2 months, 1 week ago
Love them or hate them, e-bike popularity is growing
E-bikes have made cycling more accessible and expanded the ability to replace car trips with a bike ride. However, electric motors have complicated b…
2 months, 1 week ago
How are new plant varieties tried and tested?
When you flip through the pages of your favorite garden catalog, your eye might be caught by any number of new varieties of your favorite plants. All…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Add these books to your summer reading list
Looking for a deep dive into current affairs, a captivating memoir or an opportunity to get lost in a novel? We’ve got you covered. Booksellers Jan W…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Some of this summer's best books for young readers
Summer is here and it’s a great time to share a book with a child or find some books that will light up the imaginations of the kids you love. Host C…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
The Quire of Eastern Iowa celebrates a civil rights icon you may have never heard of
Author Paige Lewis discusses their debut novel, 'Canon.' With echoes of the Odyssey and other historic epics, the novel's heroes go on is full of que…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Trash is treasure for this Danish artist and his new Iowa trolls
Danish artist Thomas Dambo has built giant troll sculptures all over the world. He makes them entirely out of reclaimed materials and hides them in n…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Iowa's state tree is in trouble
The oak is the state tree of Iowa and an important part of native Iowa ecosystems, but Iowa’s oak woodlands are disappearing at an alarming rate. On …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Chef Sean Sherman connects with Indigenous traditions through food
There are many Indigenous people in this country working on food sovereignty. The best known member of this movement is Chef Sean Sherman, founder an…
2 months, 3 weeks ago