by admin | Jul 26, 2006 | Human Interest
Iowans who are looking to hire a potter, a painter, a folk singer or any other type of artisan now have one-stop shopping on the Internet. The Iowa Arts Council has compiled an on-line list of hundreds of Iowa artists, from mimes to ballerinas and from sculptors to...
by admin | Jul 1, 2006 | Human Interest
The southwest Iowa community of Greenfield is celebrating Independence Day this weekend while also marking the town’s 150th anniversary. Parade coordinator Jennifer Garside says the sesquicentennial events get underway this (Saturday) morning with a parade...
by admin | Aug 5, 2005 | Business, Politics & Government
Cedar Rapids area leaders asked for ideas on improving the quality of life and they’ve received heaps of suggestions from residents. Dan Baldwin, president of the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation, says they expected maybe a thousand responses —...
by admin | Jun 2, 2005 | Recreation / Entertainment
There’s now a way to find the works of your favorite Iowa artist. An Internet gallery, “Buy Iowa Art-dot-com,” had its debut Wednesday. Iowa Arts Council administrator Mary Sundet Jones says it’ll both show and sell the work. Jones says...
by admin | May 28, 2004 | Business
Two eastern Iowa communities are teaming up to bring in more tourism dollars. The Quad Cities Convention and Visitors Bureau and the Dubuque Convention and Visitors Bureau have formed a partnership to market attractions in both areas. Joe Taylor is president of the...
