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Posted May 30, 2018in Just Released

Spin Doctors, Sir Sly, Jeffrey Foucault, and Joe Pug Headline the 2018 Des Moines Arts Festival

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 [...]

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Posted May 30, 2018in Just Released

Strategic America wins three 2018 Telly Awards: Videos for the Iowa Lottery and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Iowa bring international recognition

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 [...]

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Posted May 30, 2018in Just Released

The Glenn Miller Orchestra’s Greateast Hits Show… Wednesday, June 13, at 7 p.m.

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. [...]

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Posted May 29, 2018in Stray Thoughts

Question for the ages: How will history judge us?

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 [...]

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Posted May 29, 2018in Just Released

WATER AND GARDEN SHOWCASE

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 [...]

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Posted May 25, 2018in Just Released

G. David Hurd Innovator in the Arts Award Recipient Announced

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 [...]

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Posted May 25, 2018in Just Released

Chris Dahlquist Announced as 2018 Commemorative Poster Artist for Des Moines Arts Festival

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. [...]

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Posted May 23, 2018in Just Released

Des Moines Arts Festival Announces the 28 Non-Profits Chosen for the 2018 Community Outreach Program: Arts-Related Activities Offer Free Family Fun in the Festival’s Creative Zone

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 [...]

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Posted May 23, 2018in Just Released

LESSING-FLYNN TAKES HOME EIGHT AWARDS AT 2018 AMA NOVA AWARDS

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 [...]

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Posted May 22, 2018in Just Released

Polk County Board of Supervisors Announced as Sponsor of the 2018 Des Moines Arts Festival Volunteer Program

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 [...]

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