So many adventures, so little time to blog. Last Wednesday, the Iowa: An Explorer's Guide Roadshow (that's me, my pen, and some candy corn) attended the Iowa Author's Fair at the Des Moines Public Library. What a great event! There were librarians, authors, and the people that love both milling around. I was sitting with Keith Ratzlaff, a fabulous poet from Central College in Pella. There were so many nice people, free desserts, and tons of Geek the Library shwag.Before I hit the fair, though, I needed chain for the meter. They read them until six pm downtown (and I've already got one ticket to pay). I stopped into the Ritual Cafe and asked for change. They don't normally give away change, unless you are buying a coffee or food, but because I was wearing my "Des Moines, Hell Yeah," so the gal took pity on me. I promised I would stop back when I had more time. And will I ever. Des Moines has a great coffee shop culture (Java Joes, Zanzibars, Mars Cafe), and Ritual is a part of that rich, caffinated landscape that keeps the Starbucks zombies at bay.
2 comments:
We love Ritual Cafe--they are always happy to post our posters and they are great supporters of the Western Gateway Business Association, too!
Glad to hear that you had a good time at the Iowa Author Fair--we loved having a packed meeting filled with writers and readers! Thanks for being a part of it!
Jan Kaiser
Marketing Manager
Des Moines Public Library
Where can I get the aforementioned Des Moines, heck yeah shirt? (I have kids, hope they make one in that version, otherwise I'll take the H-E-double hockey sticks version.
Another big fan of the Ritual! Their Raspberry Rapture drink is to die for.
Mara
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