PEOPLE & COMMUNITY
A Broader Cast of Characters
Writer: Beth Eslinger “Omari’s Big Tree and the Mighty Djembe” Embracing Culture and Family ...
Putting in the Work
Jassma’ray Johnson makes beauty products for an array of skin tones. Writers: Brianne Sanchez ...
Beyond the Bookends
Writer: Michael Morain Photos: Des Moines Public Library In most American cities and towns, ...
Caring for Every Body
Heather Brown founded the Iowa-based company Night Dive to make swimsuits and activewear for ...
Fetching Destinations
Elvis, Shih Tzu mix Writer: Beth Eslinger Photographer: Emily Kestel We put our noses ...
The Art of Adaptation
Naseul Son’s sculpture “Their Lost Lives” was part of a powerful ArtForce Iowa exhibition ...
Extra! Extra! A New Use for Old Newsstands
Writer: Andrea Love At the height of the pandemic, Natasha Marquis experienced what she ...
Words of Wisdom
Lenny Bell. Photo: Janae Gray As co-founder and host of the soulful and thought-provoking ...
A grand prize for Autry, inspired by the Grand Prix
Jim Autry read a few of his poems last week during Poetry Palooza’s opening ...
