If you’re drifting through a haze of heat exhausted and you see a painted shack near the side of the road, don’t worry, it isn’t a mirage. It really is nirvana. Nirvana in the form of icy cold refreshment. Nirvana in the form of the Flamingos Tropical Cone stand. For more than five years, Flamingos […]
Keeping your items safe and secure is what fires up the owners of Blue Flame, a secure storage facility at 18602 County Road in Fruitland, Iowa. How do they achieve that? “We have a very secure storage facility and buildings,” said Rocky Phillips Jr., manager of Blue Flame. “We have one building with temperature controlled […]
It’s a good thing Matthew Clemens has horrible handwriting. The Muscatine-based mystery writer is closing in on almost 50 books in stores worldwide, solo and with writing partner Max Collins, but his history as a scribe began with his inability to inscribe by hand. “My handwriting was so bad in third grade that my teacher […]
One of the most valuable treasures of humanity, free thought, is priceless. And that golden commodity of the intellect is what is most prized by a local group, the Muscatine Society of Freethinkers. The loosely formed organization, begun by Travis Glynn two years ago, has offered a number of get-togethers, seminars, events and discussions since […]
You walk into the Musser Public Library in the middle of the day, the stark sun of noon cutting shadows through the brisk winds of new spring, and immediately in this typical bastion of quiet reading and contemplation, you hear a giggle. Then you hear it again. You follow it to a desk near the […]
If you’re looking for a way to recover from the excesses of winter, you’ll want to head over to the Deep Detox and Hot Yoga Workshop from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Namaste Gardens, 1870 Buckboard Lane, Muscatine. After a heavy, fatty meal and the stresses of the holiday, workshop leader Christina Kelly said, […]
“I officiated two weddings right there,” Matt Moody says, pointing to the expansive veranda outside Elly’s in downtown Muscatine, overlooking the riverfront of the city he’s known since birth. “Both couples are still married, too, so, I guess it’s good luck.” It’s one of many significant and resonant events Moody has shepherded through his […]
Former Beatle George Harrison once said that the ukulele was the only “real, true instrument,” and the Muscatine Area Ukulele Group is doing their best to make that Traveling Wilbury proud. Founded in 2015 by musician Chris Sample, the organization of amore for the guitar’s wee little brother is a fusion of people in and […]
People of all ages can get a punch out of Muscatine Boxing Club, and residents can take a swing at finding out about it at its 1808 Dewey Ave., Building A, location. While some may be interested in the more pugilistic aspects of the sport, including self-defense training, there are a number of reasons boxing […]
Travis Glynn is soft-spoken and quick to smile as he sips his coffee from a large mug at Elly’s in downtown Muscatine. He’s talking about his family, one of his favorite subjects, and the winter holidays, but he speaks with the same consideration and compassion on most topics, displaying the humanity and courtesy that informs […]
