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Urban Plains Discover the overlooked stories of the Corn Belt. This is what you miss when you fly over.

12/12/2025

A free vacation might sound impossible… but St. Louis gets pretty close.

Four world-class spots. Zero ticket prices.

The Zoo Museum District keeps learning and exploring open to everyone — no paywall included.

So yeah, your hotel isn’t free… but the memories? Definitely are.

12/10/2025

Look, pantomime isn’t dead, it’s just quiet. are at it every Sunday night.

They are the last mime troupe in the Midwest, and their Mime Mobile is back on the road after many years. Farmers’ markets, luncheons, nursing homes, they do it all. Free of charge.

The world you know is wordy, overwhelming, and sometimes AI-generated. The Baker’s Dozen built their own, different, and they gesture for you to come in.

In this Urban Plains special, Norman Rockwell meets Picasso. To meet the mimes, read our new story, Mime over Matter, at the link in bio.

12/08/2025

Bad Midwest Feminist takes on St. Joseph, Minnesota.

Listen to Episode 4 now featuring Sister Mara Faulkner. Let’s talk feminism, Catholic style.

12/07/2025

What does feminism really look like in the Midwest? Sometimes it starts right here — in studios, in conversation, in the quiet moments before we hit “record.”

Join host Caroline Siebels-Lindquist as she explores what makes feminism in the Midwest unique. New episodes of Bad Midwest Feminist drop soon.

12/07/2025

From lockdown to lecture halls — Iowa student Maanya Pandey launched Love for Red in the middle of the pandemic, turning isolation into inspiration.

What began as a high school-led effort to fight period poverty has grown into a college-driven movement for increasing access to feminine hygiene products and shifting the conversation from shame to dignity.

Check out the link in bio to read more.

12/05/2025

As you spread your wings and get out into the real world, budgeting your income can be insanely daunting.

Check out urban-plains.com to interact with a budgeting infographic to learn more about basic budgeting!

11/28/2025

Wardrobe Theory Project is an Urban Plains documentary about the Iowa publication by the same title.

Colin Behr, creator of Wardrobe Theory Project, let Urban Plains behind the scenes of the origins of the magazine, their visions for driving it forward, and what it means to build a creative force in the Midwest.

11/26/2025

In the Central Midwest, you can do more than wonder — you can grow, create, and redefine what’s possible. Free to Wonder explores a region in motion, where traditions ground us, and transformations move us forward. From quiet moments of reflection to bold leaps toward the future, Free to Wonder reveals a heartland shaped by resilience, creativity, and community.

Watch Free to Wonder on our website at Urban-plains.com or through the link in our bio.

11/20/2025

From storytelling to saddle — our reporter got a firsthand ride into Charro and Escaramuza culture. A reminder that tradition isn’t just about heritage; it’s about the people who welcome you in with open arms and open hearts.

Watch the full story on urban-plains.com or through the link in our bio!

11/18/2025

Holy Cross Catholic Church is located in the rural town of Maxwell, Iowa, which celebrated its 150-year anniversary in 2025. Even when Christianity is declining and rural towns are losing populations, Holy Cross keeps its community strong — even non-Catholic are buried in its cemetery and will attend church on Sunday.

Read more about Holy Cross through the link in our bio.



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11/15/2025

SNEAK PEAK!

Emmett McMenamy dives deep into the history of the rural Holy Cross Catholic Church while examining the trend of rural churches closing. Holy Cross has avoided becoming a statistic of church closures due to its history that’s been passed down through storytelling, and the open arms it provides to anyone who steps through the church doors.

Check out the full story on November 18 at urban-plains.com or through the link in our bio.

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