That's about all I know about hockey. And yes, the Flying V is a reference from the Mighty Ducks which means it might not even be a real hockey thing. I could take or leave hockey. I didn't grow up watching it, and only went to my high school hockey team's games to get extra credit from my teacher who was the head coach.
The funny thing is my husband and I met at a Buccaneers hockey game in Des Moines. We haven't been to a game since, but when I heard about the Minnesota Wild's farm team moving to Des Moines, I knew I wanted to attend. It's not really about the game for me. It's about the atmosphere, the togetherness, and the fun of it all. The opening game on Saturday night pulled in an impressive crowd of 10,200 fans. The Iowa Wild will be a fun, affordable night (or day) out for families, friends, and co-workers. I think this is just one more amenity that makes Des Moines an amazing place to live or visit.
Things continued to get wild even after the game... I met up with some friends at Rewind in the East Village. I have never even heard of this place let alone been there. Lucas and I walked up and the bouncer told us he didn't have to card us because he remembers us from last time. Wait, what?! Lucas and I just shrugged and said thanks and proceeded in. We're clearly over 21, so what's the point of telling the guy his memory is failing him? We walked in to see about 15-20 people spread around the bar. The DJ was spinning the classics from the '80s and '90s, most of which I knew. While I'm not a classic rock fan (I know, I'm a terrible person), Whitney Houston and Tainted Love never get old to me. We had fun dancing like fools on the dance floor since it was so practically just us, and two of my friends even strutted their stuff in the cage above the bar.
Is Rewind the best club in Des Moines? No. Is it perfectly acceptable when you don't want to me shoulder to shoulder with a bunch of bros at Johnny's and wait 10 minutes for a drink? Yes.