Hoyt Sherman Place’s mission is to create outstanding experiences for the cultural, historical and educational benefit of Central Iowa and its residents and communities. Now, as a BRAVO Cultural Enrichment Grant recipient, the Hoyt Sherman Place Foundation will be able to continue to do just that. Hoyt Sherman Place is
Read More →Since B2E Direct Marketing announced its grant program, Big Data for Nonprofits, in December 2015, it has received applications from numerous organizations in Iowa. Throughout 2016, B2E has provided multiple nonprofits with a clean database and detailed donor analysis, allowing it to make more informed marketing decisions. Director of Development at Des Moines Performing Arts, Cherian Koshy,
Read More →On Saturday, Dec. 10, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Freedom for Youth Ministries, a Christian non-profit serving youth ages 5-22, will be hosting its Annual WinterFest featuring handcrafted artwork made and sold by local youth at their Des Moines campus located at 2301 Hickman Road. “Our annual WinterFest is an
Read More →The excitement that lights up “Ugly Lies the Bone” takes many forms, but it all starts with the script. Playwright Lindsey Ferrentino, though still in her 20s, has already picked up several awards and armloads of critical praise. She keeps every encounter unsettled, yet entertaining, so that the laugh lines
Read More →On Tuesday, Dec. 6, Clive will hold its annual “Light the Plaza” event. The event is a holiday lighting of the Aasheim Plaza located at the corner of N.W. 86th Street and University Boulevard in Clive. The evening will begin at 6 p.m. with the Valley High School Vocal Music performing holiday carols.
Read More →Brenton Skating Plaza Brenton Skating Plaza will hold a tree lighting and ice carving demonstrations and welcome Santa Claus for the East Village Holiday Promenade on Friday evening. Attendees can also take photos with an Iowa Speedway pace car and Santa’s sleigh. Brenton Skating Plaza will then open for its outdoor skating
Read More →The community of Grimes and members of Grimes Chamber & Economic Development will join with the developers of a planned multi-use urban development called Heritage at Grimes. A ribbon cutting and bridge naming ceremony will highlight the activities, which will take place on Nov. 17, beginning at 4 p.m. Other
Read More →The Harlem Globetrotters will bring their 2017 World Tour to Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, April 7 at 7 p.m. Tickets to the event start at $26.50 and are on sale now at harlemglobetrotters.com, Hy-VeeTix.com, 844-55-HY-VEE, the Wells Fargo Arena Box Office or Des Moines/Ames area Hy-Vee
Read More →The Iowa Wild, in conjunction with Hy-Vee and The ALS Association Iowa Chapter, announced on Thursday the three have partnered to raise $43,000 for the Iowa Chapter. “This has been such a great event for us every year,” said Iowa Wild President Todd Frederickson. “We keep raising the bar every
Read More →As Thanksgiving approaches, area residents can shop for their Thanksgiving meals, holiday decorations and more at the Downtown Winter Farmers’ Market presented by UnityPoint Health – Des Moines this weekend on Friday and Saturday. The Winter Market will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. each day at Capital
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