posted on April 17, 2008 at 4:15 PM
Out and About correspondent Dan Kaercher travels to Fairfield and explores the cultural scene in the community. The arts are and always have been an important part of the town.
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posted on April 11, 2008 at 1:59 PM
Architect Kevin Nordmeyer introduces Iowans to LEED certification, a method of measuring how sustainable a new building is.
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posted on April 7, 2008 at 10:04 AM
Full Program: New technologies may well shift power from music recording "moguls" to the artists, including the Iowa musicians who create what we want to hear. But no one has a clear view of the way to play the future. On this Iowa Journal, we’ll examine the...
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posted on February 28, 2008 at 11:16 AM
Iowa Journal visits the Sioux City Art Center.
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posted on February 22, 2008 at 12:00 AM
Thoughts on Iowa's music industry from musicians Shawn Crahan of Slipknot and Dirty Little Rabbits, and Jason Walsmith of The Nadas.
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posted on February 22, 2008 at 12:00 AM
The Nadas have been around since their college days in the mid-1990s and just released their sixth recording.
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posted on February 22, 2008 at 12:00 AM
Slipknot formed in the 1990s. They have been nominated for several Grammy music awards and have won once. This summer they will headline a national "Rockstar Energy Mayhem Festival" tour.
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posted on February 21, 2008 at 10:23 AM
Is new technology creating fertile musical ground or making it easier for people to rip-off revenue?
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posted on February 21, 2008 at 12:00 AM
Full Program: New technologies may well shift power from music recording "moguls" to the artists, including the Iowa musicians who create what we want to hear. But no one has a clear view of the way to play the future. On the next The Iowa Journal we’ll...
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posted on January 9, 2008 at 11:05 AM
Visitors to the Iowa capitol tend to spend their time under the gold dome taking in the history and architecture of the more than 120 year old building. But there may be just as much Iowa history outdoors on capitol grounds showcasing monuments,...
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posted on January 9, 2008 at 10:13 AM
Photographer Norma Reed is a down-to-earth Iowan with rural roots that enrich her vision of the state. Through her lens Iowans can enjoy the state’s cherished features in images that nourish the Iowa soul.
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posted on November 1, 2007 at 9:04 AM
From artists to ordinary consumers to professional decorators, Des Moines features an active art scene. Correspondent Dan Kaercher takes us to a few traditional and not-so-traditional places where you can find art in the metro.
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posted on October 13, 2007 at 4:33 PM
Even though Iowans are hard working, they do enjoy having fun. With more than 2000 festivals in the state each year, there's never a lack for entertainment. David Swenson, of Iowa State University, says economists look at these events with an...
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posted on October 12, 2007 at 12:00 AM
Full Program: Can a straight laced, hard working culture like Iowa’s party its way to prosperity? That’s a proposition we’ll address tonight when we examine the hard numbers of fun. We look at the full story, a look behind the headlines, and a warning about the...
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posted on June 27, 2007 at 12:00 AM
Local organizations, like Children's Square U.S.A. in Council Bluffs, get involved in the Joffrey visit. Carol Wood, President and C.E.O. of Children's Square U.S.A., discusses her organization's investment in the arts.
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