Arts

Annie Sloan, Chalk Paint and Decor

With us is international designer Annie Sloan who is the head-liner for the 6th Annual Spring Junk Jubilee. She is spending several days at the Iowa State Fair Grounds teaching and sharing chalk paint secrets. We talk about the early days of her business and why so many people have given new life to old furniture. 
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The Business of Performing Arts

Back for a return visit is our friend Cindy Hughes Anliker from Des Moines Performing Arts. We're talking about the Wizard of Oz, in town through this weekend and the fun show, "Dixie's Never Wear a Tube Top While Riding a Mechanical Bull and 16 Other Things I Learned While I Was Drinking Last Thursday"...whew.  Here is the link for tickets to Oz and Dixie. Those stories, the business of performing arts and what do the actors think of us...good information on the back-story.Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only business broadcast in the Des Moines Metro and a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications a full service advertising agency based in Des Moines.  Connect with us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more, here is our Facebook Page.

The World of Design with RDG

We welcome Patrick Dunn and Cory Scott partners with RDG Planning and Design to talk about sustainability, walkability, community art, trends in design and how design now follows the usage of the building rather than "build it and they will come". Interesting trends... Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only business broadcast in the Des Moines Metro and a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications a full service advertising agency based in Des Moines.  Connect with us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more, here is our Facebook Page.

The Midwest Comicon Coming to Des Moines!

The Iowa Event Center is the headquarters for the Midwest Comicon. Loads of information, high level guests and more. With us, in studio, The Dark Knight along with Cordell and Scott the promoters for the event. Learn who is coming and how to get tickets.  Here is our conversation: Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only business broadcast in the Des Moines Metro and a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications a full service advertising agency based in Des Moines.  Connect with us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more, here is our Facebook Page.

Stuff to DO in the Metro with Sheryl!

Grab your planner because here's Sheryl Tessier from Eat, Play, Love Des Moines with her top picks of "Stuff to DO in the Metro" this weekend and beyond. Go on...git out there and have a great weekend!Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only business broadcast in the Des Moines Metro and a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications a full service advertising agency based in Des Moines.  Connect with us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more, here is our Facebook Page.

Eat, Play, Love Des Moines with Sheryl

It's a long Labor Day Weekend and Sheryl Tessier from Eat, Play, Love Des Moines is in to help you fill it up with all sorts of activity. Here's Sheryl, Tyler and Michael with Stuff to DO in the Metro!Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only business broadcast in the Des Moines Metro and a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications a full service advertising agency based in Des Moines.  Connect with us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more, here is our Facebook Page.

Jazz Club Coming to Des Moines - Max Wellman

It's always a pleasure visiting with our friend Max Wellman and when we heard the singer was involved in the opening of a jazz club here in Des Moines we asked him to join us and share "everything". We're pretty excited to learn that Des Moines is, "growing up" with Noce!Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only business broadcast in the Des Moines Metro and a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications a full service advertising agency based in Des Moines.  Connect with us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more, here is our Facebook Page.

The Art of Shauna Humrich

Speaking of Women in Business, we reached out to our friend Shauna Humrich when we learned the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship employee was involved in a project to photograph historic landmarks in Des Moines and Polk County. Along with that she has an interesting art exhibit going on now at the Ankeny Art Center. Here is that conversation.Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only business broadcast in the Des Moines Metro and a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications a full service advertising agency based in Des Moines.  Connect with us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more, here is our Facebook Page.

Stuff to Do in the Metro with Sheryl This Weekend!

Time for some Friday Fun with Sheryl Tessier from Eat, Play, Love Des Moines and DJ T-Hack as we roll though some great suggestions of fun stuff to do in the Des Moines Metro this weekend and into next week. Let's get to it: Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only business broadcast in the Des Moines Metro and a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications a full service advertising agency based in Des Moines.  Connect with us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more, here is our Facebook Page.

Roxi Copland - Radio Love Tour

Friend of the broadcast, Roxi Copland is back in the Des Moines Metro for one show, Wednesday night (May 6th) for her Radio Love Tour. But we've got her first. We talk about her music, travels, the business of an independent artist and how you can get tickets to the 5:30PM show tonight at the Des Moines Social Club. Enjoy!Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only business broadcast in the Des Moines Metro and a production ofInsight Advertising, Marketing & Communicationsa full service advertising agency based in Des Moines. Connect with us on Twitter@IoB_NewsHourand, for more,here is our Facebook Page.