October 31, 2017 — Des Moines native Brian Hardin has been named Drake University’s director of athletics, President Marty Martin announced today. He will join the Bulldog staff on Dec. 11 and become the 17th athletic director in University history. Hardin is currently a deputy director of athletics at Marquette University,
Read More →Saturday, February 24, 2018 Kelsea Ballerini will be on the Hoyt Sherman Place stage at 7:30 p.m. Fueled by a successful sold-out headlining tour last year, “The First Time Tour,” acclaimed Country star KELSEA BALLERINI is pushing full-throttle with the announce of “The Unapologetically Tour” this winter. Lauded
Read More →Award-winning artists Natalie Grant and Danny Gokey will ring in the holiday season together again this year on the Celebrate Christmas Tour, presented by Medi-Share, a national healthcare-sharing organization. Following a successful run of Christmas dates in 2016 where they performed for multiple sell-out crowds, Natalie and Danny will co-bill
Read More →DOWNTOWN DES MOINES, IOWA (Oct. 25, 2017) – The Downtown Farmers’ Market Presented by UnityPoint Health – Des Moines will wrap up the final outdoor market of the season this Saturday, Oct. 28 in the Historic Court Avenue District in Downtown Des Moines. The Market invites patrons for shopping and
Read More →Make plans now to attend the 14th Annual Fall Arts & Crafts Show on November 17-19 at the Varied Industries Building on the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines, Iowa. This is Iowa’s largest show, with over 300 talented exhibitors from 7 states presenting and selling the Midwest’s finest handcrafts. The show is
Read More →Wednesday, March 7, 2018 Three Dog Night will be on the Hoyt Sherman Place stage at 7:30 p.m. Legendary music icons, Three Dog Night, celebrating nearly five decades, claims some of the most astonishing statistics in popular music. In the years 1969 through 1974, no other group achieved more top
Read More →Beginning Monday, October 23, 2017 a northbound lane closure will be in place on N.W. 86th Street between University Avenue and the Walnut Creek Bridge while bridge deck repairs are completed. The one remaining northbound lane of traffic on N.W. 86th Street will remain open. This work zone will also
Read More →Des Moines, IA — Mainframe Studios has scheduled its inaugural open studio event for Saturday, October 21, from 2 to 6 p.m. Years in the making, phase one renovations feature 65 non-residential artist studios, five arts-related nonprofit offices, commercial kitchen and a 4700 square foot event rental venue. The public is invited
Read More →GREATER DES MOINES, IA (Oct. 19, 2017) – Brenton Skating Plaza, Des Moines’ only outdoor ice skating rink, opens for its 12th season on Friday, Nov. 17. The rink is located in the heart of Downtown Des Moines on the Principal Riverwalk at 520 Robert D. Ray Drive. Opening
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Posted October 19, 2017in The Sound
Deja Vu all over again Over the last four years, David Crosby has released three solo albums. The latest of which, “Sky Trails,” came out in September. Nash wasn’t hesitant to attribute that productivity to the end of a longstanding supergroup. “I got out of Crosby, Stills & Nash,” Crosby
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