Things to do when you're dead in Des Moines- East Village Promenade

[bedsitter23]

Is it too late (four months) to talk about Holiday festivity.

I will say not.

The East Village is Des Moines's art and cultural hub.  it has really grown in the decade that I have been here that I feel like it makes a strong case for the Capitol City

There's Raygun which I've mentioned often- the cleverest t-shirts in town.

There's Vitae Design- the most eclectic collection of boots in town.

ZombieBurger (with added alcoholic milkshakes) and The Blazing Saddle (a gay bar with the strongest drinks in town)

From Our Hands- probably my favorite of the town's art shops.  My dad would appreciate their Spark Plug Guy,



but all of their art is interesting, unique and affordable.

I'm likely forgetting a bunch of others, but am real proud of the Downtown.

Anyway, sharing some pics found off the internet (i.e. I didn't have my camera so I am picking all of these out of the Des Moines Register's Metromix section)





This was above the local live music establishment.  these were real dancers in the windows above.




The Tappers were fun to watch.




It was a fun event to take in.  Nothing too exciting, but a real good way to highlight some unique shops and make the holiday season fun.  It was well done.