Kelly Brown-Ramirez, Author at The Siouxland Blog

Jolly Time

March 9, 2020April 25, 2020History of Sioux City, Topics

In my previous post we visited Sioux City's Corn Palaces, and I mentioned that corn would eventually play a critical role in forming Sioux City and its history. Today, we will look at Jolly Time.

Sioux City’s Corn Palaces

March 6, 2020April 25, 2020History of Sioux City, Topics

I originally wrote about Sioux City's Corn Palaces back in January of 2019, but I'd like to revisit them for this years month of March. We are focusing on Sioux City's history, and calling it

Sioux City

March 2, 2020April 25, 2020History of Sioux City

So, for the month of March we are going to be looking at Sioux City’s history, and what makes this town unique. In this specific post I’ll be touching on topics I’ve already written about,

10 Places To Get Married In Sioux City

February 29, 2020April 25, 2020Wedding Venues

When’s the next time I can post on February 29th? I don’t want to wait another four years, so I’m going to post a recap of the ten locations we looked at during our month-long

Rollerama!

February 28, 2020April 25, 2020Wedding Venues

Did you know roller skating is making a comeback? Actually, it’s been picking up momentum for more than ten years now. Thanks to 80s and 90s fashion trends gaining popularity for its uniqueness, so are

Conservatory of Music

February 26, 2020April 25, 2020Wedding Venues

Music surrounds us daily. We hear it in our cars, at work, and in the grocery store. For me, hearing a song from the 80s and 90s inadvertently brings me back to my middle school

Country Club

February 24, 2020April 25, 2020Wedding Venues

Of all the years I’ve live in Sioux City, I’ve always lived close by the Country Club. I’ve been to one event here, and it was absolutely beautiful. Beyond classy, this would be the perfect

Abu Bekr Shrine Temple

February 21, 2020April 25, 2020Wedding Venues

Finishing up this week, we are going to look at the Abu Bekr Shrine Temple as a wedding venue. I personally have been to one wedding here, and was amazed at the splendor contained within

Orpheum

February 19, 2020April 25, 2020Wedding Venues

Of all the wedding venues on my list, this has to be the one I was most anxious to see! I have been inside the Orpheum for several concerts and shows, and each time I

Hilton Garden Inn

February 17, 2020April 25, 2020Wedding Venues

A couple years ago the Garden Show was held here. And I must say that it was by far the best place to hold an expo related to the outdoors, since this setting connects you