Don’t miss this great opportunity to support Decorah’s independent arts center. Silent Auction from regional artists, live theatrical performance, food, beverages, Live Art Auction, and more! Catch all of the excitement at the May Day Garden Party hosted at the Decorah Elks Lodge in downtown Decorah. May 1, 2009 – 6pm
Archive for April, 2009
ArtHaus May Day Garden Party Friday!
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged ArtHaus, ArtHaus Decorah, BPOE 443, Decorah, Decorah Arts Council, Decorah Elks, Decorah Elks Lodge, Decorah Regional Art Council, DRAC, Elks, Inspire(d), Inspired Magazine, Inspired Media, Iowa, Kristen Underwood, Lea Lovelace, Little Masters Art Studio, Upstart Crow, Upstart Crow Theatreworks, Winneshiek on April 30, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Diplomats rocked the Opera House…
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Aryn Henning, Aryn Henning Nichols, Benji Nichols, Decorah, Diplomats of Solid Sound, Doug Roberson, Hotel Winneshiek, Inspire(d), Inspired Magazine, Inspired Media, Iowa, KDEC, KDEC FM 100.5, Live Music, Nate Bassinger, Steyer Opera House, The Diplomats of Solid Sound, Women's Weekend Out on April 19, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Inspire(d) would like to thank everyone that came out to help shake down the Steyer Opera House with the Diplomats of Solid Sound! A huge thanks to KDEC-FM 100.5, The Hotel Winneshiek, The Diplomats of Solid Sound, and of course everyone who came out to the show. Here are a few pictures from the show: [...]
7th Annual Decorah Women’s Weekend Out!
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Decorah, Decorah Area Chamber of Commerce, Decorah Chamber of Commerce, Decorah Women's Weekend Out, Diplomats of Solid Sound, Driftless, Driftless Region, Hotel Winneshiek, Inspire(d), Inspired Magazine, Inspired Media, Iowa, KDEC, KDEC FM 100.5, Live Music, NE Iowa, Northeast Iowa, Steyer Opera House, Winneshiek, Women's Weekend Out on April 14, 2009 | 1 Comment »
This Weekend, April 17-18 is Women’s Weekend Out in Decorah! Come experience Decorah at it’s best – with great events, shopping, music, dining, style & jewelry shows, and more. Visit the Decorah Area Chamber of Commerce for information on this great weekend, accomodations, listings of specials, and details on how to register and receive a [...]
Sandy Dyas = Iowa / ’50 States’ project
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged 50 States Project, Benji Nichols, Buckinghamshire, Cornell College, Down To The River, Dyas, Inspire(d), Inspired Magazine, Inspired Media, Iowa, Iowa City Photographs, photos, Sandra Dyas, Sandy Dyas, Stuart Pilkington, University of Iowa, University of Iowa Press on April 8, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
From Inspire(d) Magazine April/May 2009 By Benji Nichols Sandy Dyas is as Iowan as the grain bins that dot our landscape – for the past 25 years she has documented musicians, artists, writers, famed Iowa City establishments, and everyday people in the shape of photography and art video projects. Earlier this year she was asked [...]
Thanks DM Register!
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Aryn Henning Nichols, Benji Nichols, Decorah, Des Moines Register, Driftless, Driftless Region, Harry Baumert, Inspire(d), Inspired Decorah, Inspired Magazine, Inspired Media, Iowa, Mike Kilen on April 8, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Inspire(d) has been featured in the Des Moines Register as part of a series of articles on businesses that have started in Iowa against the odds. We’d like to thank the Des Moines Register for taking an interest in us – Mike Kilen & Harry Baumert for their great work with the Reg! Check it [...]
Iowa City Artist Dave Moore Plays to sold out ArtHaus crowd
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged ArtHaus, ArtHaus Decorah, Dave Moore, Decorah, Decorah Regional Arts Council, DRAC, Inspire(d), Inspired Magazine, Inspired Media, Iowa, Iowa Arts Council, Kristen Underwood, Lea, Lea Donhowe Lovelace, Lea Lovelace on April 6, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Iowa folk musician Dave Moore played to a sold out crowd at Decorah’s ArtHaus last night, Sunday, April 6, 2009. Having not played solo in Decorah proper for some years, Moore was met with great enthusiasm from old friends, class-mates, admirers, and musicians. Playing songs like the crowd favorite “Waitresses,” and Conjunto accordian standard “El [...]
A good day to be an Iowan.
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Amalia Vagts, Aryn Henning Nichols, Benji Nichols, Bill Musser, Decorah, Decorah PFLAG, Gay Rights, Inspire(d), Inspired Magazine, Inspired Media, Iowa, Iowa Gay Marriage, Iowa same sex marriage, marriage rights, Otter Dreaming, PFLAG on April 3, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Today is a pretty neat day to be an Iowan. Earlier this morning the Iowa Supreme Court upheld a Polk County judge’s 2007 ruling that marriage should not be limited to one man and one woman. This ruling will mean that starting April 24, Iowa will be one of only 3 states where gay couples [...]
First Friday Decorah April 3 & May 1!
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Ace Kitchen Place, Agora Arts, Albert's Restaurant, Amish Treasures, Amundson's Clothing, ArtHaus, Big Bang Design Show, Blue Heron knittery, Decorah, Decorah First Fridays, Dowtown Decorah, Fancy Pants, First Friday, Hotel Winneshiek, Inspire(d), Inspired Magazine, Inspired Media, Iowa, KDEC, KDEC FM 100.5, Margaret's Clothing, Momentos, Rubaiyat, Rubaiyat Restaurant, Winneshiek on April 1, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
First Fridays Continue in downtown Decorah – this Friday, April 3! Make your way down Water Street to enjoy great specials, refreshments, art exhibits, demonstrations and more! First Friday events kick off at 5pm on the first Friday of each month! Pick up a FREE copy of Inspire(d) Magazine and follow our handy guide through [...]
Imagine If……
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Benji Nichols, Decorah, Decorah Mountain Biking trails, Decorah Hotel Motel Tax Fund, Destination Development, Economic Development, Hotel Winneshiek, Inspire(d), Inspired Magazine, Inspired Media, Iowa, Iowa Natural Resource Based Business Opportunity Grant, Mountain Biking in Decorah, Mountain Biking in Iowa, Nancy Landess, Northeast Iowa RC&D, Prairie Farmer Trail, River Trail, Roger Brooks, Tourism, Trout Run Trail, Upper Iowa River, WCCVB, Winneshiek, Winneshiek County Development on April 1, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Roger Brooks – Nationally known tourism & economic development expert to visit Winneshiek County By Benji Nichols (benji@theinspiredmedia.com) Take a moment to imagine your favorite vacation memory: a peaceful place, perfect day, great meal, rare find, or wild night out. Now imagine creating those experiences and memories for others – and imagine them right here [...]
