Charity Nebbe speaks with Jim Magdefrau during the Beyond Stereotypes: The Modern Man live storytelling event with Investigate Midwest, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at Poindexter Coffee in Iowa City, Iowa. MANDATORY CREDIT: Joseph Cress/Think Iowa City
We recently brought back our Live Storytelling series in Iowa City — and the photos are in.
Co-produced with the University of Iowa Events Management Certification program, the night featured five powerful voices sharing stories centered on the theme “Beyond Stereotypes: The Modern Man.”
Scroll through the gallery below to relive the April 9 event held at The Graduate Hotel, from the heartfelt performances to the energy in the room. Thank you to Joseph Cress with Think Iowa City who was kind enough to capture the night for us!
Iowa Public Radio will be broadcasting the event at a later date.
Jim Magdefrau performs during the "Beyond Stereotypes: The Modern Man" live storytelling event with Investigate Midwest, April 9, 2025, at Poindexter Coffee in Iowa City, Iowa. photo by Joseph Cress, Think Iowa CityA general view as Ty Rushing speaks during the "Beyond Stereotypes: The Modern Man" live storytelling event with Investigate Midwest, April 9, 2025, at Poindexter Coffee in Iowa City, Iowa. photo by Joseph Cress, Think Iowa CityMary Ungs-Sogaard, donor relations manager for Investigate Midwest, speaks during the "Beyond Stereotypes: The Modern Man" live storytelling event with Investigate Midwest, April 9, 2025, at Poindexter Coffee in Iowa City, Iowa. photo by Joseph Cress, Think Iowa CityJordon Deutmeyer speaks during the "Beyond Stereotypes: The Modern Man" live storytelling event with Investigate Midwest, April 9, 2025, at Poindexter Coffee in Iowa City, Iowa. photo by Joseph Cress, Think Iowa CityA general view as Iowa Public Radio and Talk of Iowa host Charity Nebbe speaks during the "Beyond Stereotypes: The Modern Man" live storytelling event with Investigate Midwest, April 9, 2025, at Poindexter Coffee in Iowa City, Iowa. photo by Joseph Cress, Think Iowa CityA detail view of a silent auction during the "Beyond Stereotypes: The Modern Man" live storytelling event with Investigate Midwest, April 9, 2025, at Poindexter Coffee in Iowa City, Iowa. photo by Joseph Cress, Think Iowa CityZachary Oren Smith speaks during the "Beyond Stereotypes: The Modern Man" live storytelling event with Investigate Midwest, April 9, 2025, at Poindexter Coffee in Iowa City, Iowa. photo by Joseph Cress, Think Iowa CityIowa Public Radio and Talk of Iowa host Charity Nebbe speaks during the "Beyond Stereotypes: The Modern Man" live storytelling event with Investigate Midwest, April 9, 2025, at Poindexter Coffee in Iowa City, Iowa. photo by Joseph Cress, Think Iowa CityA detail view of a chalk board at Poindexter Coffee is seen during the "Beyond Stereotypes: The Modern Man" live storytelling event with Investigate Midwest, April 9, 2025, at Poindexter Coffee in Iowa City, Iowa. photo by Joseph Cress, Think Iowa CityGuests listen to music as Jim Magdefrau performs during the "Beyond Stereotypes: The Modern Man" live storytelling event with Investigate Midwest, April 9, 2025, at Poindexter Coffee in Iowa City, Iowa. photo by Joseph Cress, Think Iowa CityJacob Mayer speaks during the "Beyond Stereotypes: The Modern Man" live storytelling event with Investigate Midwest, April 9, 2025, at Poindexter Coffee in Iowa City, Iowa. photo by Joseph Cress, Think Iowa CityGuests applaud during the "Beyond Stereotypes: The Modern Man" live storytelling event with Investigate Midwest, April 9, 2025, at Poindexter Coffee in Iowa City, Iowa. photo by Joseph Cress, Think Iowa CityZachary Oren Smith, left, and Ty Rushing listen during the "Beyond Stereotypes: The Modern Man" live storytelling event with Investigate Midwest, April 9, 2025, at Poindexter Coffee in Iowa City, Iowa. photo by Joseph Cress, Think Iowa CityIowa Public Radio and Talk of Iowa host Charity Nebbe speaks with Jim Magdefrau during the "Beyond Stereotypes: The Modern Man" live storytelling event with Investigate Midwest, April 9, 2025, at Poindexter Coffee in Iowa City, Iowa. photo by Joseph Cress, Think Iowa CityLayne Sheetz speaks during the "Beyond Stereotypes: The Modern Man" live storytelling event with Investigate Midwest, April 9, 2025, at Poindexter Coffee in Iowa City, Iowa. photo by Joseph Cress, Think Iowa CityA detail view of the pink Nike shoes of Ty Rushing are seen as he speaks during the "Beyond Stereotypes: The Modern Man" live storytelling event with Investigate Midwest, April 9, 2025, at Poindexter Coffee in Iowa City, Iowa. photo by Joseph Cress, Think Iowa City
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