Your biweekly newsletter on what to do and where to stay, eat, and shop in Ames, Iowa. 

Treat yourself

This year give yourself what you really want – a weekend all for yourself (and a friend or two!) Step into the new year in style with an itinerary full of self-care activities.

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January 13, 2023

Lily DeTaeye

Ames City Auditorium presents Des Moines artist Lily DeTaeye. DeTaeye is an Iowa native with a foundation in alt rock, folk, and blues. In DeTaeye’s music, there are no secrets. Her songs are wry and filled with the emotional honesty of a young Dwight Yoakam and the dynamism of Brandi Carlile. Through achingly truthful lyrics and an authentic stage presence, DeTaeye brings audiences together as she tours her way across the country.

Tune in

January 15, 2023

On Your Feet!

ON YOUR FEET! is the inspiring true story about heart, heritage and two people who believed in their talent – and each other – to become an international sensation: Gloria and Emilio Estefan. Now their story is an all-new exhilarating original musical winning the hearts of critics and audiences alike,

A jukebox hit

January 28, 2023

ICA Mela

Please join ICA in celebrating India’s diversity. We’ll have lots of fun booths displaying India’s rich culture through regional arts, food, henna, musical instruments, and more. This is an open event for the Ames community, ISU students, faculty, and friends from the surrounding area.

A cultural celebration
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