2009
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- May 2012 (1)
- March 2012 (1)
- January 2012 (1)
- September 2011 (1)
- July 2010 (1)
- June 2010 (1)
- 24: Hyatt Place Hotel Update (0)
- May 2010 (1)
- April 2010 (5)
- March 2010 (3)
- February 2010 (3)
- January 2010 (3)
- December 2009 (2)
- November 2009 (4)
- October 2009 (14)
- 31: Happy Halloween! (0)
- 28: Des Moines Highlighted in Article from StarTribune (0)
- 22: Notice to All Readers (0)
- 20: An Idea for Carpet Replacement Somewhere in the Skywalk? (0)
- 19: Des Moines Picture of the Week (1)
- 14: Living Downtown is Greener than Living in the Burbs (0)
- 13: State Tax Credits Impact Downtown Housing Market (0)
- 12: Des Moines Picture of the Week (1)
- 10: First Snow of the Season and It’s Only Oct 10th, WTF? (0)
- 08: Des Moines More Progressive than St. Louis (0)
- 07: What Are Your Neighbors Watching on NetFlix this month? (0)
- 06: Share Your Downtown Experiences (0)
- 05: Des Moines Picture of the Week (0)
- 01: Walnut Street Receives Major Improvements (0)
- September 2009 (20)
- 30: John & Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Park Documentary (0)
- 29: A Sample Bike Ride Downtown (0)
- 28: Des Moines Picture of the Week (0)
- 25: Welcome to the Pappajohn Sculpture Park (0)
- 23: EMC Lights Up! (2)
- 22: Needing a Good Place to Lock Your Bike Up Downtown? (0)
- 21: Des Moines Picture of the Week (0)
- 18: What Park in the City is Not a City Owned Park? (0)
- 17: Meet Others Interested in Downtown Des Moines This Saturday (0)
- 16: City Sourced: Is Des Moines on the List? (0)
- 15: Downtown’s Unfinished Business According to Elbert (0)
- 14: Des Moines Picture of the Week (0)
- 11: What’s Up With the Bird Graffiti Popping Up Downtown? (1)
- 10: Do You Have the Write Stuff? (0)
- 09: Downtown Housing Getting Some Price Reductions (0)
- 08: Downtown Housing Sales Updates through August (0)
- 07: Des Moines Picture of the Week (0)
- 03: West Riverside Drive Proposed Master Plan (1)
- 02: Guess Which Style Bike Rack Des Moines Selected for Sculpture Park? (3)
- 01: If You Live Downtown, NexGen is Your Answer (0)
- August 2009 (21)
- 31: Des Moines Picture of the Week (0)
- 29: New Pictures of Downtown Des Moines in the Summer (0)
- 27: Regret moving downtown? Not at all. (0)
- 26: City Signage Will Be Out-of-Date Soon (0)
- 25: Questions About Des Moines Street Names (2)
- 24: Des Moines Picture of the Week (0)
- 22: Pappajohn Sculpture Park Update – Final Phase (0)
- 21: A Look Back at this Year’s Iowa State Fair – 2009 (1)
- 19: Iowa State Fair Commercials (0)
- 18: Photos from the 2009 Iowa State Fair (0)
- 17: Des Moines Picture of the Week (0)
- 14: City of Des Moines, Where’s Our ClickFix App for the iPhone? (0)
- 13: 2009 Iowa State Fair Parade in Downtown Des Moines (1)
- 12: Downtown Business Opportunities: Kilwin’s Chocolates & Ice Cream (0)
- 11: Smaller Iowa County Now More Techno Enabled than the Most Populous County (0)
- 10: Des Moines Picture of the Week (0)
- 07: Me and My New Bike Hit the Downtown Trails (3)
- 05: Pictures from 2009 National Night Out – Downtown Des Moines Neighborhood (0)
- 04: Reconnecting People with the Des Moines River (0)
- 03: Des Moines Picture of the Week (0)
- 02: More Ideas for Downtown Restrooms (0)
- July 2009 (20)
- 28: A Good Opportunity to Meet Your Downtown Neighbors (0)
- 27: Des Moines Picture of the Week (2)
- 24: Will DSM Police Also Use Twitter and Facebook to Track Down Bike Thieves? (2)
- 23: Demographic Trends Now Favor Moving Downtown (0)
- 22: Downtown Housing Sales Updates for First Half of 2009 (0)
- 21: New Downtown Webcam Courtesy of LivingDowntownDesMoines.com (2)
- 20: Des Moines Picture of the Week (0)
- 17: Skywalk Signage (3)
- 16: Urban Decay in Downtown Des Moines (0)
- 15: Do We Live in Elmore City, OK or in Des Moines, IA? (3)
- 14: New to Downtown – Some Suggestions (4)
- 13: Des Moines Picture of the Week (0)
- 10: John & Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Park Update (0)
- 09: Des Moines Downtown Evening Photo Walk (0)
- 07: Downtown Des Moines is Very Walkable (0)
- 06: Des Moines Picture of the Week (1)
- 04: Happy Fourth of July! (0)
- 03: Come Share Your Experiences with Others (0)
- 02: Pappajohn Sculpture Garden Video Tour (0)
- 01: Explore Downtown on a Bike (3)
- June 2009 (19)
- 30: Robert D Ray Asian Garden Video Tour (1)
- 29: Des Moines Picture of the Week (0)
- 27: Update from the Des Moines Arts Festival 2009 (1)
- 24: Des Moines Arts Festival is Set to Kick Off This Weekend (0)
- 23: Downtown Business Opportunities: The Des Moines Sports & Education Complex (1)
- 22: Des Moines Picture of the Week (1)
- 21: City of Des Moines Shows It’s Hipness with Free Yoga in the Park (3)
- 18: What Does MetroMointor Say About Des Moines? (2)
- 17: Des Moines Economy Rated 14th Strongest in the Nation (0)
- 16: More Shopping Available Downtown (0)
- 15: Des Moines Picture of the Week (0)
- 14: First Annual Downtown Garage Sales was a Huge Success (0)
- 11: Learn More About Downtown Des Moines Architecture (0)
- 10: Downtown Business Opportunities: The Des Moines Dessert Room (2)
- 09: City Services via Twitter (1)
- 08: Des Moines Picture of the Week (0)
- 03: Gray’s Lake – One of Downtown’s Best Gems (0)
- 02: Downtown Business Opportunities: Kaleidoscope Factory Outlet Mall (1)
- 01: Des Moines Picture of the Week (0)
- May 2009 (20)
- 30: Pappajohn Sculpture Garden (2)
- 29: 2009 Alice Rodine Volunteer Awards (0)
- 27: Downtown Business Opportunities: XY – Urban Male Essentials (0)
- 26: Excerpts from City of Des Moines – Raising the Bar (0)
- 25: Des Moines Picture of the Week (0)
- 22: Downtown Business Opportunities: Des Moines Metro Design Center (1)
- 21: WSJ Lists Des Moines as a Youth Magnet (0)
- 20: Who Says That You Have to Live in Suburbia to Have a Garage Sale? (0)
- 19: Des Moines Has the 74th Most Read Daily Newspaper (0)
- 18: Des Moines Picture of the Week (0)
- 17: Downtown Map Googlized (0)
- 14: In Search of Bloggers or Writers for Living Downtown (0)
- 13: Downtown Business Opportunities: Chicken Kitchen (1)
- 12: Downtown Housing April Sales Updates (0)
- 11: Des Moines Picture of the Week (1)
- 07: New Way to Browse Des Moines Pictures (1)
- 06: Downtown Business Opportunities: The 24 Hour Diner (1)
- 05: Urban Gardening: Part Deux (0)
- 04: Des Moines Picture of the Week (2)
- 03: Opening Weekend of Farmer’s Market 2009 (0)
- April 2009 (21)
- 30: New iPhone App to Assist in Finding Your Downtown Condo (0)
- 29: Spring is Starting to Bloom with Downtown Flowers (0)
- 28: New Des Moines Tourism Video Available (0)
- 27: Des Moines Picture of the Week (0)
- 23: Obama Wants High-Speed Rail between Des Moines and Chicago (0)
- 22: What are Downtown Residents Watching in April? (0)
- 21: Celebrate Earth Day in Downtown Des Moines (2)
- 20: Des Moines Picture of the Week (0)
- 17: HotPads.com Offers Rental and Sales Info for Downtown Des Moines (1)
- 16: Would DART Ever Upgrade and Put Mobile DTV in Their Buses? (0)
- 15: Street View Goes Full-Screen (0)
- 14: New Service to Find Lunch Deals Downtown (0)
- 13: Des Moines Picture of the Week (0)
- 10: Forbes Magazine Ranks Des Moines as the Third Most Livable City (0)
- 09: Got a Bike? Help Des Moines Raise Fund for our Trails (0)
- 08: Open Date Set for this Year’s Downtown Farmer’s Market (0)
- 07: Downtown Property Spotlight: 4th & Court Condominiums (4)
- 06: Des Moines Picture of the Week (0)
- 04: Des Moines Celebrates the Iowa Supreme Court Decision (1)
- 02: First Quarter 2009 Downtown Sales Update (0)
- 01: Downtown Skywalk Will Become a 3.5 Mile Long Art Gallery (0)
- March 2009 (22)
- 31: Downtown Business Spotlight: Fong’s Pizza (2)
- 30: Des Moines Picture of the Week (0)
- 27: Des Moines Bus Ridership up 18 Percent in 2008 (0)
- 26: Downtown and Homeless, an Inspiring Mess! (0)
- 25: The Sign Says Stop and You Will Want To (0)
- 24: Downtown Business Spotlight: AllPlay Ultimate Entertainment Complex (1)
- 23: Des Moines Picture of the Week (0)
- 20: Local Businesses Are Tweeting All Over the Place (1)
- 19: Experience Downtown Des Moines via the trolley with your fun neighbors? (0)
- 18: Looking Back on the 1960′s (2)
- 17: Des Moines Ranked #10 in Quality of Life Study for Mid-Size Cities (0)
- 16: Des Moines Picture of the Week (0)
- 13: Bloggers Wanted! (0)
- 12: Urban Street Art (1)
- 11: The Social Life of Small Urban Spaces (0)
- 10: A Blast from the Past: The World Wide Hoax That Was Born in Des Moines (0)
- 09: Des Moines Picture of the Week (0)
- 06: My Apartment Map Helps Renters Find Housing Downtown (0)
- 05: Tuesday Night’s #dmtweetup was a Huge Success (0)
- 04: Get Creative with Pedestrian Crosswalk Art (0)
- 03: A Blast from the Past: Escape to Des Moines (0)
- 02: Des Moines Picture of the Week (2)
- February 2009 (22)
- 28: Finding Breakfast or Brunch Downtown on the Weekends (0)
- 26: What are Downtown Residents Watching in February? (0)
- 25: Des Moines Keeps Graffiti to a Minimum (0)
- 24: A Blast from the Past: The Early Cinema in Des Moines (0)
- 23: Des Moines Picture of the Week (0)
- 21: Broadway Is Only A Few Blocks Away (1)
- 19: Des Moines International Adds Direct Flight to Los Angeles (2)
- 18: Des Moines Recognized for Small-Business Vitality (1)
- 17: A Blast from the Past: The Adventures of Heloise (0)
- 16: Des Moines Picture of the Week (0)
- 14: The Tale of Two Downtown Landmark Buildings (0)
- 12: Some Downtown Wallpaper for your Desktop (0)
- 11: AbsoluteDSM.com Get’s A Sleek New Look (0)
- 10: A Blast from the Past: Jordan House (1)
- 09: Des Moines Picture of the Week (1)
- 08: An Ally Way Sign That Poses Many Questions (0)
- 06: Building Spotlight: American Republic Insurance (2)
- 05: Alternative Transportation Possiblities (1)
- 04: An Urbanite’s Tools of the Trade: The Grocery Cart (0)
- 03: A Blast from the Past: The Book Theif (1)
- 02: Des Moines Picture of the Week (0)
- 01: Building Spotlight: Corporate One (0)
- January 2009 (25)
- 29: Hints of Skywalk Expansion (1)
- 28: Downtown Public Restrooms (1)
- 27: A Blast from the Past: A Piece of Des Moines Pie (6)
- 26: Des Moines Picture of the Week (0)
- 24: Des Moines Has Really Taken to Twitter (0)
- 22: The Annual Skywalk Golf Tournament is Coming Soon (0)
- 21: Forget the Coins, Use a Smart Card (0)
- 20: A Blast from the Past: Des Moines Riots of 1911 (0)
- 19: Des Moines Picture of the Week (0)
- 18: Last Night’s Scavenger Hunt was a Huge Success (1)
- 16: Registration Is Now Closed for the Downtown Scavenger Hunt (0)
- 15: What are Downtown Residents Watching in January? (0)
- 14: Downtown Tram System Discussed (1)
- 13: A Blast from the Past: The Disney Way in Downtown Des Moines (0)
- 12: Des Moines Picture of the Week (0)
- 11: More Rental Housing Options Coming Downtown for 2009 (1)
- 09: Downtown Scavenger Hunt Updates (0)
- 08: The Amazing Place – Des Moines (0)
- 07: A Blast from the Past: The Angel of Merle Hay Mall (3)
- 06: Idea for Downtown High-Rises to Lower Energy Costs (1)
- 05: Des Moines Picture of the Week (0)
- 04: Local Downtown Photographers & Flickr Members Meet Up (0)
- 03: Look Back at 2008 Downtown Housing Results (0)
- 02: Franchises I Would Like to See Come to Downtown in 2009 (3)
- 01: Happy New Year’s! (0)
- December 2008 (29)
- 31: The End of 2008 (0)
- 30: A Blast from the Past: The Amazing Des Moines Typewriter (2)
- 29: Des Moines Picture of the Week (0)
- 26: Downtown Skywalk Year-End Thoughts (4)
- 25: Happy Holidays! (0)
- 24: Best Downtown Dining 2008 (0)
- 23: How About LED Light Poles Downtown? (1)
- 22: Des Moines Picture of the Week (1)
- 21: 2008 Downtown Openings & Closings (5)
- 20: Showing Pride in Des Moines (0)
- 18: An Evening Downtown with Tina Johnson (0)
- 17: What Would The Holidays Be Without the Internet? (0)
- 16: Des Moines Picture of the Week (0)
- 15: Holy Cold, Batman! Check Out This Morning’s Weather (0)
- 15: Check Out My Recent Interview with DMweblife.com (2)
- 14: If You Work Downtown, Why Don’t You Live Downtown? (0)
- 13: What are Downtown Residents Watching in December? (0)
- 12: Friday Night Pizza Slice in the Skywalk (0)
- 11: A Surge in Public Transit (0)
- 10: Google Book Search Now Includes Magazines (0)
- 09: Court Avenue District Launch Party This Thursday (0)
- 08: Are You Still Looking for the Perfect Gift? (1)
- 07: Historic East Village Holiday Home Tour…Not So Much (1)
- 06: Some Holiday Cheer! (0)
- 05: Des Moines Downtown Neighborhoods: Downtown Core (4)
- 04: We Can Dream, Can’t We (1)
- 03: East Village Holiday Home Tour This Weekend (1)
- 02: Darkness in a City of Lights (1)
- 01: Downtown Restaurant in the National Headlines (1)
- November 2008 (33)
- 30: Sunday Afternoon Snow (0)
- 29: Creative Ads Downtown (1)
- 28: Check Out the New Downtown Des Moines Photo Gallery (0)
- 27: Happy Thanksgiving from LivingDowntownDesMoines.com (0)
- 26: Des Moines Signed Climate Protection Agreement (0)
- 25: Des Moines Ranks #19 on 25 Best Cities to Find a Job (0)
- 24: Come Share Your Experience With Others (0)
- 22: Downtown is Getting a New Hotel, Well a Condotel to be Exact (0)
- 22: It’s Time To Put Your Holiday Lights Up (1)
- 21: Welcome to the Friday Morning Freeze (0)
- 21: Winter Season for Downtown Farmers Market (0)
- 20: Winter Ice Skating Season Opens on Friday (1)
- 19: What does Google+Life Magazine+Des Moines equal? (1)
- 18: Downtown Property Spotlight: The Plaza (0)
- 17: Some Monday Morning Humor (0)
- 16: Des Moines Joins Other Cities Across the Country (0)
- 15: Vintage Post Cards (2)
- 14: Why Downtown? (0)
- 13: Using Location-Aware Gadgets (3)
- 12: Des Moines Housing Sales Update (0)
- 11: Des Moines Downtown Neighborhoods: Western Gateway (0)
- 10: Buy Into the Circle (1)
- 09: People Really Like Des Moines (0)
- 08: Co-Working in Downtown Des Moines (1)
- 07: Are You Looking for a Cold Beer Downtown Tonight? (0)
- 07: First Snow Fall of the Season (2)
- 07: Downtown Business Spotlight: Brilliant Sky Toys and Books (3)
- 06: Famous Des Moines Citizens: Edna Griffin (1)
- 05: From the Newest Issue of DSM Magazine (2)
- 04: Today’s Election Day! Get Out and Vote! (1)
- 03: A Collection of both Current & Historical Election Maps (0)
- 02: Downtown’s Cemetery: Woodland Cemetery (1)
- 01: A New Holiday Lights Celebration for Downtown (4)
- October 2008 (37)
- 31: The Next President of the United States Spoke Today in Downtown Des Moines (0)
- 31: Happy Halloween! (0)
- 30: For Beggar’s Night, Some Halloween Humor (3)
- 29: Downtown Property Spotlight: Gateway Lofts (2)
- 28: Downtown Realtor Spotlight: Tina Johnson (3)
- 27: What are Downtown Residents Watching in October? (0)
- 27: Possible New Housing Coming to Downtown (0)
- 26: Building Spotlight: The Civic Center of Greater Des Moines (0)
- 25: Share This Post – Site Usability (1)
- 24: Downtown Des Moines Parks – Nollen Plaza (5)
- 23: Just Some Cool Time Lapse Photography in Downtown Des Moines (1)
- 23: A Look Back at Downtown in 1940 (0)
- 22: Nighttime Photography Downtown (1)
- 21: A Look Back at Downtown in 1958 (1)
- 20: Downtown Fall Photos (1)
- 20: Des Moines Photographer shows Des Moines in 360 Degrees (2)
- 19: When Looking for a Place to Stay in Downtown Des Moines (5)
- 18: Des Moines Downtown Neighborhoods: Court Avenue (1)
- 17: With Winter on the Way This is Just What Des Moines Doesn’t Need (0)
- 16: Three Des Moines Buildings Made Final Endangered Buildings’ List (0)
- 16: Updated Header (0)
- 15: HD Locals Coming to Des Moines / Ames in November (2)
- 15: PodCars Instead of Light Rail? (1)
- 14: Finding a Taxi Cab in Downtown Des Moines (3)
- 14: A Sample Sculpture Garden (1)
- 13: Community Urban Garden being Planned (2)
- 10: Downtown Housing Sales Updates (0)
- 09: Halloween or Beggar’s Night in Des Moines (3)
- 08: Des Moines Named one of the 150 Cheap Places to Live (0)
- 07: ZoomProspector Focus on Des Moines (2)
- 06: Voting in Downtown Des Moines (3)
- 05: Free Wi-Fi in Downtown Des Moines (1)
- 04: Downtown Bus Stops (1)
- 03: Only a Few More Weeks of Reverse Commute (0)
- 03: Des Moines Downtown Neighborhoods: Sherman Hill (4)
- 02: Urban Pioneer (0)
- 01: Catch the Spirit…30 Years of LGBT Pride in Des Moines (5)
- September 2008 (38)
- 30: Another White Wall (1)
- 29: Flying In & Out of Des Moines International (2)
- 28: More Data Than You Can Imagine (0)
- 27: Des Moines Downtown Neighborhoods: The East Village (2)
- 26: Des Moines Books Now on Google Book Search (1)
- 26: Building Spotlight: First United Methodist Church (1)
- 25: Take a Look at Des Moines at ActiveDiner.com (2)
- 24: 1.5 Million Square Feet of Space Coming Soon (4)
- 23: Downtown Affordable Housing (0)
- 23: Parking in Downtown Des Moines (0)
- 22: First Day of Fall in Des Moines (0)
- 22: Downtown Business Spotlight: Gym F/X (0)
- 21: Million Dollar Listings (1)
- 21: Downtown Property Highlight: Murillo Flats (1)
- 20: Tour of Sherman Hill – Des Moines’ Oldest Neighborhood (3)
- 20: Des Moines Landmark: The Traveler’s Umbrella Sign (10)
- 19: Final Call for Nominations – Des Moines’ Seven Most Endangered Buildings (1)
- 18: Principal Riverwalk – What $75 Million Will Get You (4)
- 17: Get Off Your Soapbox (1)
- 16: Building Spotlight: Downtown Des Moines Public Library (3)
- 15: Des Moines Residents React to Local Hate Crime (2)
- 15: What are Downtown Residents Watching in September? (0)
- 14: Downtown Property Spotlight: 111 City Lofts (3)
- 12: An Organized Closet is a Life Saver in a Small Condo (1)
- 11: Young Professionals Connection Helping to Shape the Future of Des Moines (1)
- 10: Des Moines Ranked 25th Best Performing City (0)
- 10: Guest Writers/Bloggers Wanted (0)
- 08: Viewing Downtown Des Moines Even Better (2)
- 07: Des Moines Top 10 Tallest Buildings Profiled (1)
- 06: Our History in Pictures (4)
- 06: Short History of the Des Moines Skyline (7)
- 04: Experience Downtown Architecture (2)
- 04: Downtown Horse & Carriage Rides (9)
- 03: Des Moines Podcasts (0)
- 03: Des Moines Home Sales Fall 22% in July (2)
- 02: Des Moines in Pictures (1)
- 01: Out With the Old, In With the New (4)
- 01: Nomade Temporarily Disappears (3)
- August 2008 (29)
- 31: Downtown Walking Tours (2)
- 30: Light Rail Study for Downtown (4)
- 30: Gardening in the City (1)
- 29: New Accessibility Options (0)
- 28: Des Moines Renaissance Faire Starts this Weekend (1)
- 26: Staying Fit Downtown (2)
- 24: Skywalk Tour Video (6)
- 24: Downtown Housing Market (0)
- 23: ArtStop – September 5th and 6th (0)
- 23: Crime in Des Moines (1)
- 22: Explore Downtown on a Bike (2)
- 21: New Video – Compete in Des Moines (3)
- 20: 10 Year Tax Abatement, but Only After 18 Months (1)
- 19: City of Des Moines is Sporting a New Logo (0)
- 18: Des Moines is having it’s First Ever Restaurant Week! (3)
- 18: Living Downtown Des Moines for iPhone and Other Mobile Devices (1)
- 17: What are Downtown Residents Watching? (0)
- 17: Downtown Des Moines is Very Walkable (2)
- 17: Loft, Condo or Flat… (0)
- 08: Keeping a Watch on Downtown Des Moines (0)
- 06: 2008 Iowa State Fair Parade (5)
- 06: Showing My Des Moines Pride in Provincetown (0)
- 05: Des Moines Finally Makes the Big Time with Street View (3)
- 05: Get to know your neighbors at National Night Out! (0)
- 03: Blogging About Des Moines Is Growing in Popularity (4)
- 03: Social Networking for Des Moines (1)
- 02: Des Moines is the place for Insurance Jobs (0)
- 02: It’s become a Saturday Morning Ritual (3)
- 01: Des Moines defined in the Urban Dictionary (1)
- July 2008 (10)
- 31: Caught this on YouTube (3)
- 31: Inside My Place (0)
- 30: Are You Hungry? (0)
- 30: Do More in Des Moines (3)
- 28: Downtown Neighbors Making a Difference (0)
- 28: Great Next Door Neighbors (0)
- 24: Our Skywalk System (2)
- 23: Grocery Shopping Downtown (1)
- 22: Purchasing a Liberty Condo (2)
- 21: My Decision to Move Downtown (0)
- June 2008 (3)
- May 2008 (1)
