You’re going where? Des Moines Iowa’s capital city, in the land of corn and caucuses, is on the move with an emerging food and cocktail scene.
I didn’t exactly go to Des Moines expecting corn fields, but I didn’t want to miss them, either. One night in the capital city this summer, I drove 30 minutes northeast of Des Moines and joined a weekly bike ride in the rural town of Maxwell . Our small group pedaled...
Chief executive of Davenport Holiday Inn & Suites is top in her field
There are more than 1,000 Holiday Inn managers around the world, but Davenport's Felicia Weese is the best. She won "GM of the Year" honors for 2018 from the InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG). The Holiday Inn brand honor is among the company's "Best of the Best,"...
From the owners of Machine Shed, Altoona’s Burger Shed features craft beer, burgers and more old favorites
A message in large orange-and-white lettering on Burger Shed's dining room wall reads: "Burgers, beers & a bunch of BS." The wordplay on the new restaurant's initials is an example of the laid-back attitude its owners want to bring to Altoona's growing Shoppes at...
‘We’re embracing the farm’: New boutique hotel opens near Living History Farms
A new boutique hotel near Living History Farms is embracing Iowa's agricultural heritage, but with a modern twist. Revel Hotel opens Thursday following a $13 million renovation of the former Sleep Inn property at 11211 Hickman Road, just east of Interstate Highway...
Tommy’s Express Car Wash breaks ground in Waukee
The Heart of America Group has broken ground on a new car wash in Waukee. Since starting in 1978, this organization has grown to include a portfolio mainly consisting of restaurants, hotels and other developments, making Tommy’s Express Car Wash one of the first of...
A Clean Sweep!
We are so proud of our very own Felicia Weese for winning the IHG GM of the Year Award, rounding out an OUTSTANDING year of recognition. Felicia and her team at the Holiday Inn & Suites & The J Bar in Davenport also won IHG’s Torchbearer Award and the Rewards Club...
Meet Your New Favorite Meatloaf
Meatloaf has been a staple on American dinner tables for decades. But we're guessing you've never had meatloaf like this before! Chef Kevin Dahlen from Thunder Bay Grille is here to cook up their incredible Bison Meatloaf! Dinner at Thunder Bay Grille starts at 4pm...
Abernathy’s, Dress for Success will not return to downtown locations; Dress for Success using temporary space
Vintage retailer Abernathy's and non-profit Dress for Success Quad-Cities will not return to their flood damaged downtown Davenport locations. The owners of the two downtown staples recently announced they will not reopen in their neighboring stores, at 315 E. 2nd St....
The Best of Both Worlds with Tasty Dinner Combos
We all know those people who can never decide on a menu item when you go out to a restaurant. Maybe it's even you! At The Machine Shed, they're making it a little easier on you by offering incredible dinner combos, giving you multiple options on one plate! Chef Kevin...
Thunder Bay Grille joins chamber
CITY OF PEWAUKEE — The Greater Brookfield Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to welcome new member Thunder Bay Grille to the chamber.In the front row, from left, are: Spence Mather of the State Bank of Chilton and Brookfield Chamber board member;...