DAVENPORT, IOWA (October 3, 2023) — The Putnam Museum is excited to announce that for the first time ever we will be hosting a Volunteer Open House on October 12, 6-8PM. The open house will be an opportunity for individuals interested in volunteering, becoming a docent, or completing an internship with us at the museum. Attendees will have the opportunity to get information about what would be expected of them as well as what kinds of opportunities we have.

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE (October 9, 2023) — Multi-Platinum, CMA award-winning artist, and current reigning CMA Song of the Year winner Jordan Davis has announced the extension of his sold-out DAMN GOOD TIME Tour, adding several additional dates across the US, Canada, the UK, and Europe. Davis will kick off the tour February 2 in Copenhagen, Denmark, and visit several markets including Amsterdam, London, and Belfast, before returning to tour the US and Canada beginning in April.

DES MOINES, IOWA (October 9, 2023) — The Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) recently announced that 24 Iowa mortgage loan officers have earned IFA’s 2024 Preferred Lender designation. IFA Preferred Lenders serve as advocates for Iowans seeking assistance with the homeownership process and have received advanced training in IFA mortgage, down-payment, and closing costs-assistance programs.

MUSCATINE, IOWA (October 6, 2023) — On Thursday, October 19, the Muscatine Art Center will welcome writers Marina Porcelli and Martha Cecilia Ruiz from the University of Iowa’s International Writing Program (IWP). The two are participating in the Fall Residency program that attracts established and emerging creative writers — poets, fiction writers, dramatists, and nonfiction writers — from all over the world.