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Friday Oct 02, 2020
Stuff to DO with Cityview and Jeff Pitts
Friday Oct 02, 2020
Friday Oct 02, 2020
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.
Thanks for listening!
Friday Sep 25, 2020
The Business News Headlines 25 September 2020
Friday Sep 25, 2020
Friday Sep 25, 2020
Welcome to the Friday Edition of the Business News Headlines and we've got a bunch on tap for you today. Let's get started:
An ugly milestone yet the markets roar;
September is rough for Wall Street, what about October;
Gold drops;
A new LinkedIn feature but...be careful;
Best & Worst cities for Minimum Wage Workers;
The Wall Street Report;
The slow down in the labor market is...real.
Those stories PLUS the plight of hospitals, especially rural hospitals. You'll hear from Kevin Kincaid the CEO of the Knoxville, Iowa Hospital and Clinic about what facilities across the country are hoping congress gets right. To listen, click here.
Then we'll lighten the mood with Jeff Pitts from Cityview Magazine and feature "Stuff to DO" in the Greater Des Moines Metro. Hey, it's Friday and you deserve it! To listen click here.
Thanks for coming by!
Friday Sep 25, 2020
Stuff to DO with Cityview & Jeff Pitts
Friday Sep 25, 2020
Friday Sep 25, 2020
Pack up all your cares and get into Stuff to DO with Cityview and its managing editor, Jeff Pitts. Here we'll talk about Eat Week going on in West Des Moines. The Nadas and their show. Next month in Cityview it's the "70 Wonders of Des Moines". There is a Wedding Show going on this weekend a big play in Pella and oldtime baseball at Living History Farms. So much to do...enjoy!
Friday Sep 18, 2020
Stuff to DO with Cityview!
Friday Sep 18, 2020
Friday Sep 18, 2020
It's Friday and the day Jeff Pitts the managing editor of Cityview Magazine comes by to share his top of mind events happening in the greater Des Moines Metro this weekend and into next week. Today we riff about a host of things from Iowa State Football to "Walk for the Animals" at the Blank Park Zoo to bull riding, Food Truck Thursday, The Sheet and some movies that are on the screen. If you are into serious...don't stop. 'Cause it's Friday and you deserve to have a little fun!
Friday Sep 11, 2020
The Business News Headlines & More 11 September 2020
Friday Sep 11, 2020
Friday Sep 11, 2020
For many of us waking up this morning our first thought was, "This is 9/11..." And remembering where we were on that awful morning that is seared into our memory. Here are the business news headlines from today:
Family lifeline...seasonal jobs;
The New York Times and employees/child care;
NYSE and taxes...they just want to move;
Meet the country that wants to pay with scrap iron;
A bunch of tech IPO's next week;
The Wall Street Report
Martha Stewart and a bit of cannabis if you please.
Those stories plus Jeff Pitts the managing editor of Cityview is back with us for a look at some Stuff to DO in the Greater Des Moines Metro..from music to sports to jousting. To listen just click here.
Thanks for coming by!
Friday Sep 11, 2020
Stuff to DO with Citiview Magazine
Friday Sep 11, 2020
Friday Sep 11, 2020
Here's Jeff Pitts the managing editor for Cityview Magazine with his weekly review of Stuff to DO in the Greater Des Moines Metro. Sort of a short list from football to dogs to music to a cancelled event and more. Click through and have some fun already...you've earned it!
Thanks for listening!
Friday Sep 04, 2020
The Business News & More 4 September 2020
Friday Sep 04, 2020
Friday Sep 04, 2020
It's the Friday before a long Labor Day holiday weekend. Two words for this weekend..."Stay Safe"! Here's what we've got for you today and a reminder, follow along, everyday on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour.
A troubling new report out of New Jersey;
Might the wage gap be...narrowing;
COVID19 Mortgage Bailouts;
Low interest rates could be with us for a long time;
The jobs report;
The Wall Street Report;
Skill sets are being altered and celebrated;
More Americans going...hungry.
Those stories PLUS it's Friday and you need a break. Join me and Jeff Pitts as we riff about a host of things. Jeff is from Cityview Magazine and we just have fun chatting it up about all sorts of things while TRYING to stay on task. We...fail. You can listen here.
Thanks for listening!
Friday Sep 04, 2020
Stuff to DO with Cityview!
Friday Sep 04, 2020
Friday Sep 04, 2020
He's back! After a scare (you'll hear about it) Jeff Pitts the managing editor for Cityview Magazine is back with Stuff to DO in the DSM Metro. We riff on a bunch of stuff from movies, to music, yoga, rodeo, cycling, a renaissance event at Sleepy Hollow, closed bars (with a great idea on how to skirt the shutdown...no, really!) and much more. Have some fun already...you've earned it!
Friday Aug 21, 2020
BusinessNews Headlines and Stuff to DO with Cityview
Friday Aug 21, 2020
Friday Aug 21, 2020
Hi and welcome back to the business news headlines. We're trying something different today. Along with the business news headlines we're also including Jeff Pitts the managing editor of Cityview Magazine and his "Stuff to DO" segment. If you're into just the news that's up first but if you want to stick around for the fun...keep on listening. Today in the news:
That $600 a week...did it keep people out of work?
Unexpected - John Deere on a roll;
Existing home sales are up...so too the price;
The Wall Street Report;
Airbnb says the party is over;
Jeff Pitts and I riff about "Stuff to DO". Enjoy!
Friday Aug 21, 2020
Stuff to DO with Cityview!
Friday Aug 21, 2020
Friday Aug 21, 2020
Each week Jeff Pitts the managing editor for Cityview Magazine joins me to chat it up about "Stuff to DO" in the greater Des Moines, Iowa Metro. This week we'll talk about a sidewalk sale in the Historic Valley Junction, stuff going on in Cumming, we've got goats and yoga, the Summer Concert at Adventureland, art in Ames and a bunch more. Don't expect much here to be serious. Have some fun already...it's been a week.