Do a little dance: Nebraska prairie chickens entertain during mating season
Strutting their stuff, chests full and voices strong with song, males seek to find the love of their life. A nightclub in the city? Nope. It’s a lek in the […]
Kansas City’s Planet Comicon 2023: William Shatner, retired astronaut among celebrities taking part
Get ready to beam down to Kansas City, as the Midwest’s largest pop culture convention takes over the universe known as downtown Bartle Hall. The 23rd Planet Comicon occupies the […]
Enjoy your own school reunion with a stay at Hotel Grinnell
DISCLAIMER: This post is in partnership with Travel Iowa. However, all opinions and views are ours. Walking into the gymnasium at Hotel Grinnell, memories easily travel back to elementary […]
‘Washed Ashore’: Lauritzen Gardens exhibit uses recovered recyclables for art, environment message
Using sculptures created from recovered plastic, Lauritzen Gardens’ latest exhibit seeks to show the importance of conservation and recycling. “Washed Ashore: Art to Save the Sea,” which runs through […]
Holy Heroes, Batman! Omaha’s Durham Museum hosts special exhibit on comic book superheroes
It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s…the Hall of Heroes! Comic book superheroes come to life – sort of – at Omaha’s Durham Museum. The exhibition showcasing America’s love affair […]
Avoid cabin fever by exploring Iowa winter outdoor activities
Who says there’s nothing to do in Iowa after snow covers the ground and the thermostat hits 32 degrees Fahrenheit (or colder)? Just dress a little warmer and head out […]
Season Greetings – Explore west Iowa’s holiday lights
From Santa Claus to farms, west Iowans enjoy their holiday season. As neighborhoods take holiday light displays to a new level, they’re at a point where they challenge cities’ holiday […]
Shop Iowa offers opportunity to support local businesses online
‘Tis the season for holiday shopping. Why not consider shopping local? It doesn’t matter where you live, you can find locally-made products or procure what you’re looking for by shopping […]
Rapid City, SD, celebrates Indigenous Peoples Day with parade, powwow
With the sacred Black Hills embrace, observing Indigenous Peoples Day feels more special this year. Spending the weekend in Rapid City celebrating Native America at the Black Hills Powwow and […]
Cowboy art: Bartlett, Nebraska, honors native son with sculpture garden
Growing up on a ranch in Nebraska’s Sandhills, it was expected that Herb Mignery would follow in his ancestors’ boots and become a rancher. Mignery had other thoughts. Instead of […]