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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 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
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
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
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.
Friday Aug 07, 2020
The Business News Headlines 7 August 2020
Friday Aug 07, 2020
Friday Aug 07, 2020
We made it to Friday kids! Here's the business news headlines we've got ready for you today and some surprising stuff:
Markets stalled most of the day but the final hour....
A look inside the recent jobs report that's not so rosy;
Will the work from home trend continue;
Commercial Real Estate people hope not;
Out with urban living...in with the burbs;
The USPS continues to bleed...badly;
The Wall Street Report;
The pandemic has done a number on fashion with the exception of...
Those stories plus Jeff Pitts from Cityview Magazine is in to riff on Stuff to Do in the greater Des Moines Metro. DO NOT expect anything serious here as we talk about music, bands, festivals, plays and broadswords. To hear that silliness click here.
Thanks for listening!
Friday Aug 07, 2020
Stuff to DO with Cityview and Jeff Pitts
Friday Aug 07, 2020
Friday Aug 07, 2020
Each weekday we bring you the top business news headlines and insights into business with long form business interview. But, all of that ends late on Friday when we get Jeff Pitts the managing editor of Cityview Magazine with us to riff about "Stuff to DO" in the Greater Des Moines Metro. Do not expect anything too serious here. But you will hear about events happening like art and entertainment, a Renaissance Fair, music events and some "side conversations" about broadswords and bands. We've got Zoo Brew and we also touch on RAGBRAI...remember that? Here we go!
Friday Jul 24, 2020
The Business News Headlines 24 July 2020
Friday Jul 24, 2020
Friday Jul 24, 2020
It was another sobering day on Wall Street as investors had plenty to grumble about. Welcome to the business news headlines for Friday the 24th of July. Here's what we've got for you today:
Something new at Chipotle and McDonald's
Nearly 1/2 of the American workforce is out of a job;
Two employment companies join forces;
More job cuts announced today;
What do idle airplanes...do;
Being Black and home ownership;
The Wall Street Report
Work from Home in Germany.
Those stories plus Jeff Pitts from Cityview Magazine is in to chat it up about Stuff to DO in the Des Moines Metro this weekend into next week. From traveling cocktail parties to baseball to State Fair Food without the fair some old radio stories and a bunch more. Have some fun with us...you deserve it. To hear that segment, click here.
Thanks for listening!
Friday Jul 17, 2020
The Business News Headlines 17 July 2020
Friday Jul 17, 2020
Friday Jul 17, 2020
Like those of us who report on the news like to say, "It's Friday...only two more working days until Monday!" Thanks for clicking through and here's what we've got on tap today:
The markets "wobbled";
The coming of mass evictions;
Two numbers: 600 and 25,000,000;
Delta to cut pay for pilots;
CISCO fires "some employees" over BLM backlash;
No cruse for...you;
The Wall Street Report
"Try something new" she said...and there are new jobs out there.
Those stories plus...it's Friday so have some fun already! Jeff Pitts from Cityview Magazine is in to chat it up about a host of things going on in the Des Moines Metro. Some silly stuff about the "Room of Doom" and a new tagline for Zoom. Plus a comic-cosplay event, drive in plays, a gun show, fireworks and much more including Summer Stir. To learn more about that click ahead and enjoy!
Thanks for listening!
Friday Jul 17, 2020
Stuff to DO with Cityview and Jeff Pitts
Friday Jul 17, 2020
Friday Jul 17, 2020
You can tell it's Friday when you hear that Jeff Pitts the managing editor for Cityview Magazine is "in the house"...well, actually not but we're Zooming him in with Stuff to DO in the Metro. And, yes, there is plenty going on. Just a click away you'll hear about the "Room of Doom" a new tag line for Zoom, there is a gun show at the Iowa State Fairgrounds, the Des Moines Playhouse continues its "Drive In" plays, fireworks (great...) in Clive, Zoo Brew is happening again, some farmers markets are open and a bunch more. PLUS "Summer Stir" is happening next week and this is a big deal from Cityview and you can learn more and grab your tickets here. Enjoy...have some fun already...you deserve it.
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