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Located in Downtown Des Moines, Gravitate is a workplace community for entrepreneurs, freelancers, remote workers, startup companies, and most importantly those who want to work better together.
Founded in 2013, the company strives to help people build up early stage, tech enabled businesses. Continue reading “Gravitate: Work Better. Work Together”
Des Moines might not have any major league teams but there are more than enough minor league teams to make up for it. Des Moines is home to the Iowa Wild Hockey, Iowa Cubs Baseball, Iowa Energy Basketball, Iowa Barnstormers Football, and the Des Moines Menace. Needless to say there are sports for every fan in your family. From the typical baseball, football and basketball, there are multiple hockey teams as well as Australian Football (better known as a combination of rugby and American football.) But the really amazing thing about all of the sports teams in Des Moines is that the cost of tickets to their games won’t break your bank. Continue reading “8 Reasons Why Millennials Love DSM”
Looking for a romantic getaway but don’t have the time or money to go too far? Look no further. The Salisbury House & Gardens is one of the top romantic, world-class cultural and artistic destinations in Iowa. Continue reading “Salisbury House: A Hidden Historic Treasure is Awaiting your Visit”
Des Moines is probably not the first place that one would assume has good juice and smoothie bars, we’re more known for our corn and BBQ. However, the city has a longstanding juice and smoothie bar that is local and fits the character of the Roosevelt shop area it is located in. Continue reading “Move Over Cali, Des Moines has a Strong Smoothie Game: The Juice Company”
Visiting West End Architectural Salvage is comparable to walking into an upscale homeowner’s catalog. While touring the four-story building that is located on the corner of 9th and Cherry in downtown Des Moines, many scents become instantly recognizable. From the heavy scent of coffee coming from the quaint coffee shop downstairs to the abundant amount of hefty salvaged furniture that is featured throughout the store, it’s hard to know where to begin. Continue reading “West End Salvage: The Hidden Treasure Trove of Des Moines”
