Des Moines, IA — The Interrobang Film Festival (IFF) has been a beloved part of the Des Moines Arts Festival for 10 years and is now branching off to act as an independent event in Des Moines. This new chapter for IFF will begin Sept. 29-Oct. 1 at various venues in
Read More →Best Buddies of Iowa will partner with 15 local restaurants and caterers for the 2017 “Chef Challenge,” a tasting competition and auction that raises awareness and funds for the organization’s mission. Best Buddies International is a nonprofit organization dedicated to establishing friendships, integrated employment and leadership development for people with
Read More →(Des Moines, IA) – Around this time, clinics, pharmacies and local health departments are hustling and bustling with flu shot activity. Hundreds of thousands of Central Iowans get their flu shot each year for a variety of reasons. “Individuals get the flu vaccine not only to keep themselves healthy
Read More →GREATER DES MOINES, IA – Greater Des Moines (DSM) has been named the #1 Minor League Sports Market by SportsBusiness Journal. Des Moines topped 219 markets that were included in the ranking. Des Moines appears on the front page of the Sept. 18-24 issue of the publication. The ranking was calculated
Read More →CLIVE, Iowa — Beginning October 9 the Clive Greenbelt Park will be busy with activity as two major projects get underway that will greatly improve the area between N.W. 114th Street and Porter Shelter (roughly 100th Street). A large number of trees and understory brush will be removed as the
Read More →This year, the Des Moines Symphony celebrates the start of its 80th Season, Music in Motion, with Symphony Weekevents designed to bring the Symphony to you. Look for the following Symphony-themed specials and giveaways throughout the week leading up to our 2017-2018 Season Debut, “Invitation to the Dance.” Monday, September 18: Starting today, celebrate
Read More →Des Moines, IA (September 2017) — The Des Moines Art Center is honored to once again host the MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival—the world’s first global film festival—on three dates: Sunday, October 1 at 1:30 p.m.; Thursday, October 5 at 6:30 p.m.; and Sunday, October 8 at 1:30 p.m. Each screening
Read More →HRSA Awards $2,381,560 to Iowa Health Centers to Tackle Mental Health and Fight the Opioid Overdose Crisis. Today the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) awarded $2,381,560 to 14 health centers in Iowa to increase access to substance abuse and mental health services. “No corner of our country, from rural areas to
Read More →Grimes, IA September 14, 2017: The second annual Grimes Mayor’s Bike Ride, also known as Tour de Grimes, will take place on the morning of Saturday, September 16. With two rides planned, a long route (48+ miles) and a Family Route (4.2 miles), there will be great options for bikers. The
Read More →PLEASANT HILL, Iowa – On August 25, 2017 the Pleasant Hill Fire Department received the latest Public Protection Classification (PPC) rating from the Insurance Service Office, Inc. (ISO). Prior to today’s announcement, the City earned its most recent ISO rating in 2006. Based on a scale of one to ten, with ‘one’
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