Posted October 04, 2017in Art News
Three distinctive buildings designed by three brilliant architects The Des Moines Art Center boasts three distinctive buildings designed by three brilliant architects at a pivotal point in their careers. The original building was built in 1948 by Eliel Saarinen after he won a major competition to design the Smithsonian Museum
Read More →Here are scary stories to tide you over until neighborhood urchins with Halloween riddles visit you at month’s end. 1. The fate of the world may rest in the hands of Donald Trump, Kim Jong Un and Dennis Rodman, with maybe Terry Branstad in a cameo role. Most recognize the characteristics shared by Trump and
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Posted October 04, 2017in People & Pets
Not a crazy cat lady Black cats are the source of several myths and legends. As the spookiest holiday of the year approaches, the stigma surrounding the darker variety of felines becomes even more nefarious. Cat and all-around animal lover Jessica Greenwell doesn’t subscribe to any of the black cat-related
Read More →DES MOINES, IA — Bob Seger announced today that he will have to postpone upcoming tour dates upon receiving his doctor’s orders to attend to an urgent medical issue concerning his vertebrae. No further details are available at this time. Seger commented “I’m so disappointed to have to suspend the
Read More →DES MOINES (10/3/17) — Employee & Family Resources (EFR) was recently awarded the Iowa Department of Public Health’s Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF) Opioid Prevention Grant. The grant provides funding to help prevent the progression of opioid substance abuse within the state of Iowa. EFR received grants for Polk and Jasper
Read More →Des Moines, IA – Des Moines Performing Arts is pleased to announce the wildly popular PBS KIDS® television show, “Wild Kratts,” is coming to the live stage. “Wild Kratts LIVE!” will appear at the Des Moines Civic Center on Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets will go on sale
Read More →DES MOINES, IA ― Des Moines Performing Arts is pleased to announce that four Iowa songwriters will perform in the round at the Temple Theater on Friday, Nov. 17, 2017 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets for The Song Circle will go on sale Friday, Oct. 6, 2017 at 9 a.m. and
Read More →Grimes, IA — Nearly 300 athletes on 33 teams from around Iowa will participate in the Special Olympics Iowa State Volleyball Tournament October 7 at the Forker Building on the campus of Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa. The game of volleyball appeals to all ability levels in Special Olympics,
Read More →Des Moines, IA — Live Nation welcomes Kathleen Madigan: Boxed Wine and Bigfoot Tour to the Hoyt Sherman Theatre on Friday, February 9, 2018 at 8 p.m. In her 23 year career, Kathleen Madigan has never been hotter. With her recent “Gone Madigan,” Showtime special, CD & DVD, Kathleen is selling out theaters
Read More →Since the release of his debut album, Grammy Award winning Jonny Lang has built a reputation as one of the best live performers and guitarists of his generation. The path Lang has been on has brought him the opportunity to support or perform with some of the most respected legends
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