Des Moines, IA May 30, 2018 — Live music and entertainment return to the Hy-Vee Main Stage at Des Moines Arts Festival June 22-24 with popular American indie rock band Sir Sly and legendary New York quartet Spin Doctors headlining Friday and Saturday night, respectively. Jukebox the Ghost will open
Read More →WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (May 30, 2018) — Strategic America (SA) received three 2018 Telly Awards, one Gold and two Bronze, for video work with the Iowa Lottery and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Iowa. The Telly Awards annually honor excellence in video and television across all screens
Read More →The world famous Glenn Miller Orchestra brings timeless classics like In the Mood, Moonlight Serenade, Chattanooga Choo Choo, Pennsylvania 6-5000, String of Pearls and Tuxedo Junction back to the stage. Even 75 years after founding his famous orchestra Glenn Miller’s music is alive and well. Over 20 musicians and singers
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Posted May 29, 2018in Stray Thoughts
I am surely not the only person who has wondered what it was like to live through various big events from history, events that occurred long before I entered this world in 1950. This curiosity has led me to contemplate events like the Civil War, the growing tensions in Europe
Read More →ANKENY, IOWA– Just Add Water, known as the #1 pond and water feature company in and around the Des Moines Metro area, is inviting the public on a self-guided open house tour of several unique projects in Johnston on Saturday, June 16, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event
Read More →Des Moines, IA May 25, 2018 – The Des Moines Arts Festival proudly presented the third annual G. David Hurd Innovator in the Arts Award at last night’s 2018 Preview Celebration. Bravo Greater Des Moines was honored for their commitment to and investment in the arts, culture and heritage organizations
Read More →DES MOINES, IA May 25, 2018 – The Des Moines Arts Festival® is honored to announce professional visual artist Chris Dahlquist as the 2018 Des Moines Arts Festival Featured Artist. Her work, “Mile Marker 641,” was unveiled at last night’s Preview Celebration at the Des Moines Art Center and will
Read More →DES MOINES, IA May 23, 2018 – The Des Moines Arts Festival and Prairie Meadows Racetrack & Casino are proud to announce the 28 non-profit organizations that will participate in the award-winning Prairie Meadows Community Outreach Program June 22-24, 2018. “This program provides the opportunity for families to have some
Read More →DES MOINES, IOWA (May 23, 2018) – An inNOVAtive night was had at the 2018 American Marketing Association’s NOVA Awards on Thursday, May 10. The Iowa AMA chapter hosted scores of local marketing experts for the 13th annual awards show at Curate located in the Des Moines, Iowa, East Village.
Read More →DES MOINES, IA May 22, 2018 – Des Moines Arts Festival® is pleased to announce the Polk County Board of Supervisors as the official sponsor of the Festival’s award-winning volunteer program. Polk County provided the Des Moines Arts Festival with a $35,000 community development grant to underwrite the program, which
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