HAPPY 4TH OF JULY!

The Story of the Fourth of July The Declaration of Independence We celebrate American Independence Day on the Fourth of July every year. We think of July 4, 1776, as a day that represents the Declaration of Independence and the birth of the United States of America as...

6 CAREER LESSONS FROM THE WORLD CUP

Every four years, the men’s and women’s World Cups come along—the men’s tournament is this year, the women play next year—and, if you’re American, soccer is suddenly front-page news. For one month you can turn on the TV (or livestream on your computer if you’re stuck...

This Week Downtown Des Moines

  It’s that time of the year–the Des Moines Arts Festival opens this Friday in the Western Gateway. More information can be found at http://desmoinesartsfestival.org/festival_information.php Along with the festival, there are several after-festival...