The Iowan Archives

January/February 2008

contents
volume 56 / number 3

features

23  An Irruption of Divas
      When the songbirds return each summer, enthusiasts flock to Indianola.

43  Political Brew
      The Iowan Tradition of Coffee, Conversation & Caucusing.

56  All-Iowan Dish
      Blue-ribbon contestants take our State Fair food challenge.


departments

4   FROM THE EDITOR

5   LETTERS

6   POTLUCK
     Dishing up news, events, people, and ideas

14  LANDSCAPE
      For the Love of the Land
      Artist Fred Easker discovers meaning and wonder in the Iowa landscape.

18  TASTE
      Artists’ Palates
      A Madison County couple reconnects with magic.

32  COMMUNITY
      Work of Art
      Cedar Falls is banking on creativity.

49  PORTFOLIO
      Favorites from the 2007 Iowa State Fair Photography Salon.

60  IOWAN GUIDE
      A directory of attractions, B&Bs, and events

64  LAST WORD
      Using Your Head


ON THE COVER
Pote Theater sings with DMMO’s production of A Midsummer Night’s Deam. Photo by Duane Tinkey.

points of interest in this issue
Cedar Falls
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines Metro Opera
Greenfield
Indianola
Iowa State Fair Photography Salon
Madison County

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