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Shoplr shirt sighting on Music Walk last night! Rock on Sean Barber! Great music during a great event by the Main Street Cultural District.

Here's what happened at our booth at Welcomefest with Ames Cupcake Emporium! Intense focus, the joy of winning, and the agony of defeat––all part of the intense sport of Cupcake Racing!

Shoplr and Ames Cupcake Emporium bring Cupcake Races to Welcomefest!

Hey Iowa State University students! See you tonight at WelcomeFest!

Join us and Ames Cupcake Emporium for a cupcake eating race and a chance to win a FREE 12-Pack of Beer Cupcakes!

If you're not a student, but you'd like a shot to win the 12-Pack of Beer cupcakes, leave us a comment below. :)

Welcome back Iowa State University students! If you're looking for a locally loved place to unwind after class - check out Es Tas Bar and Grill!

Three families, fresh beer, good food, and live jazz. All part of a great local discovery on vacation!

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Discovering a New Local Love: Springfield Brewing Company Last week we packed the family into our Wagon Queen Family Truckster (Honda Odyssey) and headed down with our extended family to our annual vacation spot. To break up the craziness of the muliti-hour...

So... Who's been to the Iowa State Fair this year? What's the best thing you've seen or eaten??

Here's what happens when we find local places on vacation!

Local Love Moment: Cafe Diem
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Local Love Moment: Cafe Diem Fresh Start Friday I took my Friday morning coffee run to Cafe Diem, a place known for great coffee, food and a comfortable place to hang downtown. It was Friday so I thought I would treat myself to a...

Tailgate season is only 24 days away. How are going to celebrate the first kickoff? Here's one idea...

A little vision for the fall and some fun upcoming stuff with Shoplr via the Iowa State Daily! Stay tuned. :)

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Local mobile app hopes to connect businesses and customers The vision was simple: make it easier to find deals around your local area. The founders of the mobile app Shoplr (short for Shopping Doppler) set out last year to do just that.

We couldn't agree more! Great editorial by Jim Miller from Historic Valley Junction!

Letter to the editor: Be sure to buy local to help neighborhood businesses Like many, I am sad to hear the news that The Lagniappe, Mars Café and other great businesses are closing. I'm more than a bit biased, but independent, locally owned retailers and restaurants are what make our cities communities.

Here's a couple pics of our new digs out at the Ames CoLab!