We're back with Jeff Pitts the managing editor for Cityview Magazine and his list of "Stuff to DO" in the Greater Des Moines Metro. We've got basketball and a theater event at the Des Moines Playhouse. The NFL Playoffs and a bit of trivia from Jeff. The Winter World of Bags happening at Captain Roy's. Snowmobiling at Big Creek some Trivia at The Hall, fun at Tee Hees and more. Meanwhile Jeff had to get back to work as he's writing 20,000 words for the Cityview Best Of, Yikes!
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Each Friday afternoon we sit down with the managing editor of Cityview Magazine, Jeff Pitts and chat it up about some hyper-local "Stuff to DO" in the Greater Des Moines Metro. And, yes we often take a detour with commentary. So, what are some of the things we're talking about: The Des Moines Bucs play Friday and Saturday. The Hawks are playing basketball on Saturday morning. Drake basketball is off to a great season. Gena Gedler is going to be at Noce and, nope, not Jewish. Hey...I tried. Mainframe is having a deal on Saturday. Blood drive in Polk City. The East Village is holding the Twelve Days of Promenade. Carols and Coco with the folks from Central Presbyterian Church. "SantaSaurus" is at the Science Center. Jolly Holliday Lights in Altoona and do not forget about Jingle in the Junction in Historic Valley Junction. Have a listen and a laugh or two.
Hey, it's Friday so why not start out the business news headlines talking about...beer. Seems like the right thing to do. Welcome to this edition and here is what we've got for you today:
- Beer for a Billion;
- Pfizer seeks an emergency authorization;
- Young people fleeing the cities;
- The Fed and Treasury are...well...sparing;
- Bill Gates on COVID19 and the U.S. response;
- The Wall Street Report;
- A housing boom is happening.
Those stories plus our hyper-local look at Stuff to Do in the Greater Des Moines Metro with Jeff Pitts from Cityview Magazine. We're talking hockey, ice rinks, movies, a play reading and Dirt Burger...no, really. You can hear all of that...here.
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Each Friday we get HYPER-LOCAL and chat it up with Jeff Pitts the managing editor of Cityview Magazine about "Stuff to DO" in the greater Des Moines metro. We're talking about Bucs Hockey, an online move created by Central College, The Hall in West Des Moines, football, Theater Midwest, the East Village event each Wednesday and Sunday, Dirt Burger, the Des Moines Playhouse...you get the idea. Enjoy...and expect NOTHING serious here.
Each week Jeff Pitts the Managing Editor for Cityview Magazine drops in to chat it up about "Stuff to DO" in the Greater Des Moines Metro and he never disappoints. Now, if you are looking for some "serious stuff" nota gonna be here. We're talking Iowa High School Football, Hot Tubs at a "Blowout Expo" a comic/art and cosplay event at the Merle Hay Mall, Iowa vs. Minnesota on Saturday with a cool tailgate at The Hall. The East Village Holiday Promenade, Jingle in the Junction next week in Valley Junction and some Nutcracker to end the week. So...yeah.
Look, we get it. Every day we bring you the business news headlines but when we're done on Friday afternoon it's time to riff about Stuff to DO in the Des Moines Metro with Jeff Pitts the managing editor for Cityview Magazine. Today on Friday Fun we're talking about the Food Issue of Cityview, Dinner and Bingo in Polk City, fun stuff at the Funny Bone, college football, Alice Unchained (who?) at Wooly's the Des Moines Playhouse, cowboy honky tonks and men line dancing. No, really...Grab a beverage and enjoy.
Each week we chat it up with Jeff Pitts the managing editor for Cityview Magazine about Stuff to DO in the Greater Des Moines, Iowa Metro. Expect NOTHING serious here just a couple of guys riffing about whatever. But we do talk about the Animal Rescue League, The Veteran Coat Drive, free food from Quick Trip for kids, the Trick and Tree event at the Botanical Center and much more. Enjoy...laugh a little, you've earned it!
Justin Jarrell recently launched his album that was two years in the making. While we don't often feature musicians on the Business News Hour...being one really is...a business. So we dug in a bit to learn more about Justin and...WOW! Boundless energy and so talented on so many levels. If it sounds like we're immediate fans...yep. Meet Justin Jarrell, his music and his stunning ability to do everything except...one...tiny thing that he admits to.
By now you know what happens each Friday...some fun times with Jeff Pitts who is the managing editor for Cityview Magazine. Here we're talking about some cool stuff going down in the Metro this weekend into next week. Stuff like:
- Justin Jarrell at XKB Tonight!
- Weekend Comedy at the Des Moines Playhouse;
- What? A Victorian Funeral at Living History Farms;
- Grandview has "Stripper";
- Our friends at Sleepy Hollow gonna scare you;
- Slaugherhouse ya know.
- The DSM Public Library is OPEN!!
- The Blank Park Zoo and Night Eyes...a bit different this year.
And, along the way we'll offer some commentary on stuff that may, or may not, have anything to do with what we're helping to promote. It's what we do on Friday.
Thanks for listening!
Each week Jeff Pitts the managing editor for Cityview Magazine stops by to chat about "Stuff to DO" in the Greater Des Moines Metro this weekend into next week and then we often get off on something...very different. Hey, it's Friday and here are some of the things on tap:
- Tonight you can "Tee Hee" at Tee Hee;
- Slaughter Hours is open...if you dare;
- Jester Park and Iowa Ghosts;
- The Blank Park Zoo is having a celebration;
- FLEA MARKET but no Gun Show at the Fairgrounds;
- Wolly's havin' a band;
- Tom McDonald and Ghost Stories at Vaudeville Mews
- Central College and "Doubt"
- Food Truck Thursday;
- Chad Hitsman and Knives;
- Valley Junction stuff.
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