A Love Letter to Iowa

man holds two skateboards in front of Iowa Capitol building

Mike Vallely traveled across the world as a professional skateboarder and fell in love with Iowa along the way, inspiring him to make Des Moines home.

Space to Create

Mainframe Studios inspired creative couple Sarah Booz and Kyle Kirwin to call Iowa home.

Looping Life into Work

A group photo of OpenLoop employees holding a sign that says “#HealingAnywhere”​

Telehealth startup OpenLoop reshapes traditional healthcare and workplace environments.

Home is Where the Music Is

Kuuku Saah arrived in Des Moines to attend Drake University, he ultimately found a degree of familiarity in Iowa’s music scene and 80/35 — Des Moines’ progressive indie and jam music festival.

Spin Cycle

RAGBRAI

Bicycling is a pastime and a passion in the Hawkeye State.