Thanks for a Succesful Tallgrass!
Thanks for a Succesful Tallgrass!
Sunday, August 6 | 11am-9:30pm | The Shop | 901 Cherry St.
Good thinking and good conversations don’t grow, flourish, and fade with the fashion of the season. Like tallgrass prairie, they draw on deep roots and have been tested by fire.
Join us this summer at Tallgrass, a day-long festival of big ideas rooted in the Iowa soil.
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Philosophy doesn’t just belong to the ancients. Skip the small talk and find the philosophy behind every day life. What’s the virtue of self-care? Meaning of sports? Philosophy of food? Philosophy for real life. Stay tuned as more speakers are announced!
National Film Premiere + Live Podcast Recording
DC is coming to Des Moines. Getaway founder and national civic advocate Pete Davis premieres his film Join or Die. Hosts of the national podcast, Wisdom of Crowds, records their next episode live in Des Moines.
Local Food + Drink + Vendors
Enjoy food provided by MALO and local Iowa beers in between sessions. Venture up to the rooftop for a selection of local artists, vendors, and music.
Live Podcast Recording
The nationally renowned podcast “Wisdom of Crowds” will be recording a live episode of their podcast at Tallgrass, which will be aired nationwide. Join co-hosts Shadi Hamid of The Atlantic and Samuel Kimbriel from The Aspen Institute, and special guests, as they explore the philosophies of the heartland.
Samuel Kimbriel
Shadi Hamid
Pete Davis
Join or Die Film Premiere
Attend the first-in-Iowa premiere of the new film - Join or Die - released at this year’s SXSW festival on the state of American community life. Featuring a Q&A with the film’s creator, Pete Davis - founder of Getaway and national civic advocate.
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We put philosophy in dialogue with everyday life, and with the questions we all ask. Enjoy panels from a diverse, fascinating array of local speakers, and then dig into the conversation with neighbors over beer and wine.
Take part in this years Ideas Contest, centered around the theme of Self-Care. Is it self-care, self-love, or selfishness? Listen to contestants give their take, and join a community discussion to vote on the winning piece.
Featuring a host of noted local speakers, artists, and more.
Hear from noted Iowa speakers,
Philosopher Scott Samuelson
Chef Nadia Ahissou
Political Scientist Susan Laehn
Philosopher Kate Padgett-Walsh
Farmer, Restaurateur Ellen Walsh-Rossman
In between talks, enjoy the best of Des Moines’ local food, drink, and art vendors on the rooftop deck of The Shop.
Free yourself from your phone and let’s build a better culture of conversation together.
Only $30 for a day pass.