American songwriter John Prine will perform at the Des Moines Civic Center on Saturday, Nov. 12 at 7:30 p.m. Long considered a “songwriter’s songwriter,” Prine will appear with special guest Patty Griffin. Tickets are on sale at DesMoinesPerformingArts.org, the Civic Center Ticket Office, and by phone at 515-246-2300.
Read More →Iowa Wild General Manager Brent Flahr announced on Monday the American Hockey League (AHL) club has assigned forwards Pavel Jenys and Brady Brassart, as well as defenseman Alex Gudbranson to the Quad City Mallards — Iowa’s ECHL affiliate. In addition, forwards Alex Petan, Jack Nevins and Parker Bowles, as well
Read More →Des Moines Performing Arts is pleased to present legendary singer, songwriter and record producer, Brian Wilson at the Des Moines Civic Center on Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets will be available starting at 9 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 14 at DesMoinesPerformingArts.org, the Civic Center Ticket Office, by
Read More →The Greater Des Moines Partnership has announced that its 2017 Annual Dinner will feature the husband and wife duo of Bloomberg View Columnist Albert R. Hunt and “PBS NewsHour” anchor Judy Woodruff as the headlining speakers. The Partnership’s 128th Annual Dinner program will take place on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2017
Read More →Col. Lawrence Wilkerson (retired), former Chief of Staff to U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell, will speak in Des Moines, Indianola, Pella, and Grinnell from Oct. 11-14. He will address the growing threat of climate change and how the US military is preparing for it. Currently a professor of Government
Read More →Veridian Credit Union held a free Community Shred Day on Saturday, Oct. 8 at five Veridian branches across the state. The event drew 2,565 people to safely discard more than 64,000 pounds of private documents. Veridian partnered with On-Site Information Destruction, Inc. to provide shred trucks at Veridian branches in
Read More →Minnesota Music Hall of Famers The Blenders return to the Des Moines Civic Center on Dec. 12 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $45 and are on sale now at the Des Moines Civic Center Box Office, 221 Walnut St, Des Moines, by phone and online.
Read More →The National Association of Women Business Owners’ Iowa Celebration of Excellence — Annual Awards Program will be held on Thursday, Nov. 10 at Glen Oaks Country Club, 1401 Glen Oaks Drive, West Des Moines. Honorees include Miriam Erickson Brown of Anderson Erickson Dairy (2016 NAWBO Iowa Hall of Fame Legacy
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Posted October 05, 2016in People & Pets
Like clockwork, Tyler Hall wakes up each morning to a face-licking from his dog, Kingsley, at about 6:30 a.m. And from there, he and Kingsley start their daily routines as man and BFF — “best furry friend.” “I don’t even need an alarm clock,” said Hall. Then the duo eats
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Posted October 05, 2016in Feature 1
To: Our competitors in the American Hockey League From: The Iowa Wild Just to let you know, there’s a new sheriff on our bench who knows one thing and one thing only — winning. You know, that thing you’ve done against us here at Wells Fargo Arena in the past,
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