Why the Des Moines Farmers’ Market is the Place to Be! Picture this: It’s a sunny Saturday morning in downtown Des Moines. The air is filled with the scent of sizzling bacon, freshly baked pastries, and just-picked strawberries. Laughter and live music drift through the streets as crowds weave between stalls, sipping locally roasted coffee […]

The margarita is one of the world’s most popular cocktails and the most popular tequila-based cocktails. A margarita is a cocktail consisting of tequila, triple sec, and lime juice served with salt along the rim of the glass. Can be served shaken over ice (on the rocks), without ice (straight up), or blended with ice […]

Des Moines is experiencing significant population growth, making it the fastest-growing major metro in the Midwest, according to recent Census estimates. Downtown and suburban areas are seeing residential and revitalization of existing buildings which has allowed a community of folks to walk and bicycle in an urban enviornment. Mortagage rates are still higher but sales […]

An annual celebration held on May 5th to celebrate Mexico’s victory over the Second French Empire at the Battle of Puebla in 1862. This holiday’s popularity in the United States grew after Franklin D. Roosevelt’s Good Neighbor Policy, which focused on improving relations with Latin America.

As spring comes in strong and we start home projects, we would like all homeowners to understand the following when looking for contractors.

The Guinea Grinder is an Italian Sausage sandwich, typically with mozzarella cheese and a special sauce, served on a toasted hoagie bun. The name originated from a food stand at the Iowa State Fair, “Jennie’s Original Guinea Grinder,” which used the term “guinea” in its name. This usage is rooted in 20th-century slang that was […]

If you’re in Des Moines and haven’t tried Certified Street Dogs yet, now’s the time. This local taco truck is serving up bold, street-style eats with a whole lot of heart — and now they’re on DoorDash too! Founded by Cory, a professional boxer from Des Moines, and his girlfriend Jacky Soto, Certified Street Dogs […]

Welcome to our project, and our blog! We sincerely hope you’ve liked what you’ve seen so far. Please check out our Project Roadmap to see what we’ve got coming, and continue reading to learn more about our core values and driving vision! Des Moines Local With this project, we have set out to revitalize local. […]

This is the general roadmap for the SceneIt.us project! Last updated 09/04/2024