The Greater Des Moines Soap Box Derby’s racing season has come to a close, but the racing isn’t done. 2019 Summer Rookie Training and Race Did you miss the Spring Rookie Day in April? Here’s your second chance. The Greater Des Moines Soap Box Derby Association is hosting a Summer
Read More →Public invited to open house on June 27 from 4 to 7 p.m. When the 54 corporate employees of Bank Iowa moved into their new workspace on May 1, several surprises were waiting. Stunning pieces of art from the collection of the bank’s family owners, a tandem bike in “Bank
Read More →The Polk County Health Department will offer free HIV testing on Thursday, June 27, in honor of National HIV Testing Day. Testing will take place from 10:30 AM to 3 PM in the Health Department’s outreach trailer located in our parking lot. (1907 Carpenter Ave.) About 1.1 million people in
Read More →Story follows protagonist Eleanor from birth through the start of her own business A children’s book that Bank Iowa promises is “big on heart and humor” is available to Des Moines area residents beginning today. Developed in conjunction with illustrator and artist Nathan T. Wright, “Eleanor Saves the Day,” is
Read More →“Culture, the acquainting ourselves with the best that has been known and said in the world, and thus with the history of the human spirit.” –Matthew Arnold, in Preface to “Literature and Dogma” (1873) Featured Cultural Offering: Three Dish Night. Tue Jun 25. Enjoy an evening of Artistry – visual
Read More →The Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden will display the work of Des Moines-based artist Jess Quinn and hold a reception to unveil the exhibit Thursday, June 27 from 5 to 7 p.m. The exhibit, titled “Uncommonly Captured,” will feature botanically themed paintings created using oil paint on canvas. Subjects from
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Posted June 18, 2019in Stray Thoughts
A small caravan crossed the United States border last month, but this was not the kind of caravan that has been in the news for more than a year. The caravan was not being led by a “coyote” who was guiding hundreds of illegal immigrants to the border so they
Read More →Visitors to the 2019 Des Moines Arts Festival will experience an impressive level of diverse talent. In fact, 179 visual artists from 33 states plus Vancouver, Ontario and British Columbia, Canada will show their work representing ceramics, drawing, fiber, graphics/printmaking, glass, jewelry, metal works, mixed media, painting, photography, sculpture, and
Read More →Bank Iowa announced five new board members in early 2019. The additions of Michael Blaser, Dr. Jann Freed, John Hartford, Chris Minor and Matt Sells are a reflection of the bank’s updated board governance and leadership structure. The new board consists of two shareholders, Paige Duncan and J.B. Barr; Bank
Read More →In honor of World Refugee Day, observed annually on June 20, theArt Center and Iowa International Center present the following events that bring awareness to the plight of refugees throughout the world. Self-Guided Tour of the Art Center’s collection inspired by World Refugee Day, June 15 – 23, during regular
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