Posted March 22, 2018in Stray Thoughts
There was noteworthy news coming out of the Iowa Legislature last week. This may surprise you, but I am not referring to the headlines about Bill Dix, the Iowa Senate’s majority leader, although that news certainly created a buzz from border to border. The Shell Rock Republican resigned a few
Read More →DES MOINES, IOWA (March 2018) — On Friday, March 30, the Des Moines Art Center will open “Yayoi Kusama,” which will be on view through July 22, 2018, in Blank One Gallery. For more than 60 years, Yayoi Kusama’s art has captured international attention with its obsessively repeated patterns, bright colors,
Read More →Des Moines, IA (March 21, 2018) — The Des Moines Arts Festival® invites you to #GoWhereItTakesYou as a volunteer. Recruitment to fill 1,200 volunteer shifts has begun for the 2018 Festival, which was awarded “Best Volunteer Program” by the International Festival & Events Association (IFEA) and will take place June 22-24 in Des Moines’ Western
Read More →AMES, IA (March 21, 2018) — Rain or shine, three local agencies are challenging Central Iowans to sleep outside on the field of Iowa State University’s Jack Trice Stadium on Saturday, March 24 to raise much-needed funds and awareness for youth homelessness in the community. Registration is now open at www.reggiessleepout.org.
Read More →DES MOINES, Iowa (March 21, 2018) — On April 8, thousands of Iowans from across the state will gather for the 15thanniversary of the Fight For Air Climb in Downtown Des Moines, the American Lung Association in Iowa announced today. The Fight For Air Climb brings together individuals, families, corporate teams, first responders
Read More →Waukee, Iowa — The Waukee Police Department is introducing “Bike With Cops,” a new annual bike ride event for kids in the Waukee Community School District. Children in grades 2-6 can enjoy a safety talk, two-mile bike ride and lunch with Waukee police officers! “Members of the Waukee PD are
Read More →DES MOINES, IOWA (March 19, 2018) — The Iowa Architectural Foundation is pleased to announce our upcoming seventh annual Eat.Drink.Architecture fundraising event. This progressive food, drink, and architectural tour of downtown Des Moines will be held on Saturday, April 14, 2018. The journey begins at the Iowa Taproom at noon, and
Read More →Des Moines, IA (March 19, 2018) — This summer, rock fans across the country should prepare to be rocked hard when the Shinedown/Godsmack co-headlining summer tour hits more than 30 cities, including a July 29 show at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, IA. These dates come as both multi-platinum
Read More →Ankeny (March 19, 2018) — Yellow Suit Publishing adds award-winning songwriter C. A. (Chad Allen) Elliott to imprint with Rumble & Flash, a book of poetry stemming from Elliott’s time on the road while traveling as a performing musician. C. A. Elliott’s book of poetry, “Rumble & Flash,” will release
Read More →New for 2018, the world’s greatest Pink Floyd show: Brit Floyd “Eclipse World Tour 2018.” See it live Sunday July 22, 2018 at Hoyt Sherman Place. Celebrating 45 Years of “The Dark Side of the Moon.” Performing songs from Pink Floyd’s best loved and biggest selling albums, “The Dark Side of
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