What if we: Strike up a sports-style rivalry with Omaha that played out in a creative-class border war. Des Moines and Omaha could alternate hosting challenges and bus groups of young professionals between the cities for events that highlight the cultural talents and nightlife of both places. This rivalry and sense of competition could also spur more creativity and progress within the two cities' scenes.
"I'd like to also see a spirit of debate at (art) events," said Des Moines artist Cat Rocketship, who brought up the need for more art criticism at a roundtable discussion we held in August to discuss "big ideas" for the future of Des Moines. In recent months, we've looked at five of the ideas to come from that discussion between local young professionals — this being the fifth and final idea.
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