Posted November 30, 2021in The Culture Buzz
From the beautiful MainFrame Studios Building at 900 Keosauqua Way in Des Moines, Iowa comes your Listener-supported Community Voice, the Award-Winning independent radio station KFMG-LP 98.9 FM, bringing you music, literature & cultural news from the American Heartland and beyond. ― John Busbee for The Culture Buzz 2014 Iowa Governor’s Award for Partnership & Collaboration in the
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Posted November 29, 2021in Stray Thoughts
When you have orbited the sun as many times as I have, people sometimes want to tap into the insights you have gathered through the years. Young journalists and newsroom managers ask about the lessons I accumulated from a half century in the newspaper business. One lesson is quite simple,
Read More →Stigma and discrimination continue to be critical barriers to HIV prevention, care, and treatment. Mayor Frank Cownie has issued a Proclamation naming The Project’s World AIDS Day commemoration. Experiencing a new diagnosis, being labeled as “greater-risk,” or being part of an ethnic or racial group that’s affected disproportionately, can all
Read More →West Des Moines, IA – Chow’s Gymnastics Booster Club will host more than 1,500 gymnasts from around the country for the 19th Annual Chow’s Winter Classic, Jan. 13-16, at Hy-Vee Hall in Des Moines. The event will serve as a qualifier for the 2022 Nastia Liukin Cup. In addition, Chow’s
Read More →Beginning on Tuesday, Dec. 7, the Ankeny Art Center will host its annual Members Show. This year’s exhibit will feature photography taken by art center member. Awards will be given to Best in Show and Best in Category. Join in the celebration of these local talents at the reception on
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Posted November 16, 2021in The Culture Buzz
Continue to be creative. Be safe and conscientious. – John Busbee for The Culture Buzz 2014 Iowa Governor’s Award for Partnership & Collaboration in the Arts Podcasts of past interviews may be found at www.TheCultureBuzz.com and https://archive.org/details/@the_culture_buzz Something for Something Support The Culture Buzz programming through the Des Moines Community Radio Foundation (aka
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Posted November 15, 2021in Stray Thoughts
You have to marvel at the capacity of the human spirit — especially the ability of people who remain optimistic and upbeat in the face of challenges most of us can’t fathom. Those thoughts were swirling through my noggin during the recent observance of Veterans Day. There were many veterans
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Posted November 10, 2021in The Culture Buzz
Continue to be creative. Be safe and conscientious. – John Busbee for The Culture Buzz 2014 Iowa Governor’s Award for Partnership & Collaboration in the Arts Podcasts of past interviews may be found at www.TheCultureBuzz.com and https://archive.org/details/@the_culture_buzz Something for Something Support The Culture Buzz programming through the Des Moines Community Radio Foundation (aka
Read More →This beautiful, inspirational exploration of art and nature is set to open on November 16, 2021. Sean Kenney’s Nature Connects Made with LEGO bricks, an award-winning and record-breaking exhibition that uses beautiful works of art made from simple toy blocks is coming to the Muscatine Art Center. The exhibition runs
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