Apologies to people who are fans of medical dramas of all kinds—I’m new to the genre and won’t be able to compare The Pitt (on HBO Max) to ER, New Amsterdam, The Resident, Chicago Med, Code Black, or even (if you are really old) Dr. Kildare. Even so, the fresh impact of The Pitt on| Iowa Source - Iowa's Enlightening Magazine
"So, a lot of this book, you know, is engaging with some of the racist, dehumanizing attitudes that in my mind have a role to play in the environmental disaster we call the Dust Bowl,” said Karen Russell, who is passionate about the themes of her new novel, The Antidote. I talked with her via| Iowa Source - Iowa's Enlightening Magazine
Combining a gallery exhibit with four live events, Sliding Parameters: Fiber Art and Fashion by Judy Bales features fashion creations and sculptural works by the Fairfield artist, through July 12 at ICON Gallery at 58 N. Main St. in Fairfield. Judy Bales is one of the most uniquely creative artists living in Fairfield. Having established| Iowa Source - Iowa's Enlightening Magazine
The Chamber Singers of Southeast Iowa will present “Songs for a Better World” at their annual spring concert on Saturday and Sunday, May 24 and 25, 7:30 p.m. at the Golden Magnolia Sanctuary, 200 South Main Street in Fairfield. This year’s program explores the universal themes of love, kindness, and praise that nourish our lives,| Iowa Source - Iowa's Enlightening Magazine
Emmy-nominated filmmaker Ian Cheney’s newest film, Observer, is an invitation to find beauty and meaning in the most unassuming places. The 94-minute documentary premieres in Fairfield on Sunday, June 1, 3 p.m. at Cinema Fairfield, in the Fairfield Arts & Convention Center. Observer follows an experiment in careful seeing. Cheney asked a dozen people who| Iowa Source - Iowa's Enlightening Magazine
The general consensus on trees is that they inspire great fondness, respect, and gratitude. I share those sentiments so much that I decided to pursue forestry as my career path, aspiring to conserve and protect the forests that I love. To my surprise, I quickly learned that being a forester often means wielding a chainsaw| Iowa Source - Iowa's Enlightening Magazine
We are currently living in overly interesting times, and it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by all the upheaval going on in the world. Here are ten ways to boost your spirits and lift your mood in this era of uncertainty. Get Outside Spending time in nature has been scientifically shown to benefit our physical and| Iowa Source - Iowa's Enlightening Magazine
If you live in America, you are more likely to get back pain than a divorce (although in some cases, the two may be related). Our chances of getting low back pain are between 60 and 90 percent, depending on variables in lifestyle. Approximately 619 million people worldwide suffer from back pain, and that number| Iowa Source - Iowa's Enlightening Magazine
Jackie Venson was born and raised in Austin, Texas, and still lives there. Her music incorporates many of the diverse genres (blues, soul, rock, hip-hop, electronica) that have found a home in the “Live Music Capital of the World,” as the town’s official slogan proclaims. She said the Midwest is more responsible for the growth| Iowa Source - Iowa's Enlightening Magazine
