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Friday Jan 08, 2021
Stuff to DO with Cityview
Friday Jan 08, 2021
Friday Jan 08, 2021
Each week we sit down with Jeff Pitts the Managing Editor for Cityview Magazine and chat it up about "Stuff to DO" in the Greater Des Moines, Iowa Metro. Even if you don't live anywhere close it's always a fun adventure. You'll hear about a host of things going on including the chance to get my hands on a bazooka. Well, maybe not. Have some fun already...you've earned it.
Friday Dec 18, 2020
The Business News Headlines 18 December 2020
Friday Dec 18, 2020
Friday Dec 18, 2020
We made it to the Weekend kids....Follow us on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour. What a busy day and there is plenty of business news ahead. Here's what we've got for you this evening:
Ford and GM take a pass on the vaccine;
Tesla, Money & Monday;
Stocks fall but oil shoots up...again;
The Fed and Banks and Stock Buybacks;
The "wealth divide" gets...wider by the day;
The Wall Street Report;
Coca-Cola announces job cuts.
Those stories plus some Hyper Local Fun activities this weekend into next week with Jeff Pitts the Managing Editor for Cityview Magazine. We've got a host of things we're talking about from sports to music to "SantaSaurus" at the Science Center. To listen in and have a laugh or three...just click here!
Thanks for coming by!
Friday Dec 18, 2020
Stuff to DO with Cityview Magazine!
Friday Dec 18, 2020
Friday Dec 18, 2020
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.
Friday Dec 11, 2020
Stuff to DO with Cityview Magazine!
Friday Dec 11, 2020
Friday Dec 11, 2020
It's Friday! We made it to the weekend kids! And, that means we've got Jeff Pitts the managing editor of Cityview Magazine in to chat it up about a host of things from Chanukah to football to ice skating to comedy and music and more. Have some fun already, you deserve it.
Thanks for listening!
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Friday Dec 04, 2020
The Business News Headlines 4 December 2020
Friday Dec 04, 2020
Friday Dec 04, 2020
We're back to Friday and thanks for clicking in. It was a record day on Wall Street and you'll not believe why. Also, follow us on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour. Here's what we've got for you today:
What are investors thinking anyway;
McDonald's franchisees are not happy and why;
The Cheesecake Factory has to pay up;
The restaurant industry suffering yet again;
Working after retirement age? You are not alone;
Here's where the jobs are;
The Wall Street Report;
Movie theaters just got dumped on...big time.
Those stories plus, because it's Friday, Jeff Pitts is in from Cityview as we riff about a host of things going on in the Greater Des Moines Metro...and have some fun at the same time. From comedy at the Funnybone to drinking coffee, Irish whisky and what the heck is the matter with the West Des Moines streets...plus a shout out to Polk City and Kelsi Ziemann...why not, right? Click here to listen and have some fun already.
Friday Nov 27, 2020
Stuff to DO with Cityview Magazine
Friday Nov 27, 2020
Friday Nov 27, 2020
We're back with more Hyper-Local "Stuff to DO" in the Greater Des Moines Metro with Jeff Pitts the managing editor of Cityview Magazine. You're just a click away from listening to us riff about a host of things from a Gun Show (hoping for a bazooka for the holidays?), Small Business Saturday, Theater Midwest and "The Thanksgiving Play". We talk about the "big fight", the East Village Promenade (and a shout out to Ray Gun) a little Disney on Ice the ARL donation drive and the Salvation Army virtual kettle program. Oh...and don't forget Thursday and Jingle in the Junction. Have a listen...and some fun.
Friday Nov 20, 2020
The Business News Headlines 20 November 2020
Friday Nov 20, 2020
Friday Nov 20, 2020
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.
Thanks for coming by!
Friday Nov 20, 2020
Stuff to DO with Cityview Magazine
Friday Nov 20, 2020
Friday Nov 20, 2020
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.
Friday Oct 30, 2020
The Business News Headlines 30 October 2020
Friday Oct 30, 2020
Friday Oct 30, 2020
Boo! Welcome to the business news headlines for Friday the 30th of October and thanks for coming by. This is what we've got ready for you:
What would you do with an extra hour a day?
Wall Street had a rough week;
Betting and Wall Street? Yep;
Pinterest is booming and why;
The Wall Street Report;
Netflix is gonna cost you more.
Those stories plus Jeff Pitts from Cityview Magazine is in to chat it up about stuff to DO in the Greater Des Moines Metro this weekend into next week. DO NOT expect anything too serious as we riff about all sorts of things...to LISTEN, click here.
Friday Oct 30, 2020
Stuff to DO with Cityview and Jeff Pitts
Friday Oct 30, 2020
Friday Oct 30, 2020
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!