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Michelle Marine is a healthy lifestyle and family travel blogger at SimplifyLiveLove.com as well as a freelance writer and photographer. In 2020, Marine published her first book, How to Raise Chickens for Meat, with 30 farm-to-table recipes she developed and photographed.
Melanie Abu-Nameh is the co-owner of Feedwell Kitchen and Bakery, a casual kitchen and bakery serving pastries, breads, soups, salads and sandwiches in Cedar Rapids. Abu-Nameh is also an associate professor for the Kirkwood Community College-Hospitality Program.
Liz Lidgett is the founder of Liz Lidgett Gallery + Design in Des Moines. Lidgett helps clients both locally and around the world, consults with clients for public art projects and finds art for offices and restaurants.
Iowa native Stephanie Watts is the owner of Stephanie Marie Boudoir Photography Studio in North Liberty. “I’m lucky enough to get to work with and photograph women of all shapes and sizes to show them how beautiful and truly badass they are.
Stephanie McClure is the content creator and blogger behind five-year-old Blonde Style Blog. Learn about Stephanie McClure…
Starting this Saturday, Jan. 30, the Midwest Local Vendor Market at Outlets of Des Moines is back and excited to announce new vendors at its markets throughout the winter season.
New Stanford University graduate, Sydney Rieckhoff, is the co-founder of Almost Famous Popcorn, a Cedar Rapids-based business specializing in gourmet popcorn and super premium ice cream. Rieckhoff and her brother, Carter, laid the foundation of Almost Famous when they were 10 and 13 years old!
Sarah Jane Wick is the director of the museum store at the award-winning National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library in Cedar Rapids. The store focuses on unique and custom products imported from the Czech Republic and Slovakia, as well as works by regional Iowa and national artisans, authors and craftspeople.
On Wednesday, Jan. 13, enjoy a relaxing night of coloring, cuddling kittens and drinking a meow-osa with Animal Rescue League of Iowa at its newest event, Coloring with Kittens.
With a menu known for its a contemporary Italian flare, Bari Italian in Cedar Rapids has whipped up delicious specials for New Year’s Eve.