The Lauridsen Skatepark will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, May 7 at 4:30 p.m. to celebrate its grand opening. The Skatepark is the largest in the country and will open to the public in Greater Des Moines (DSM) in advance of hosting a national event later this month. The
Read More →Iowa Architectural Foundation is proud to announce that its walking tours are back for the 2021 season of Architecture on the Move with only a few modifications for health safety. These public tours provide an opportunity for people to appreciate and understand the architectural treasures of the city. Guides will
Read More →SPPG announced today that Jackie Norris will serve as the company’s new president. SPPG is an issue based consulting company that provides organizational support, public affairs and advocacy services, and promotes public policy serving the interests and well-being of the people. SPPG also offers nonpartisan, independent market research services for
Read More →All-Natural Competition Features National & International Bodybuilders in Des Moines On Saturday, May 8, Des Moines hosts the 27th annual Natural Iowa Bodybuilding, Physique, Bikini and Figure Championships. What: Competitors of all ages, shapes, sizes and muscularity level. More than 125 athletes, including not only local competitors but those from
Read More →The 16th annual summer Dew Tour skateboard competition and festival arrives May 20-23 to celebrate the brand new Lauridsen Skatepark in downtown Des Moines. This is the only U.S.-based Olympic skateboard qualifying events for 2021 — Street and Park competitions —leading up to the sport’s introduction into the Olympic Games
Read More →Tickets and camping passes on sale Friday, April 30 Jon Pardi, Lee Brice, Brett Young, Scotty McCreery, Ingrid Andress, and more have been announced to perform at the Big Country Bash on Friday, July 2 and Saturday, July 3, 2021, at Avenue of the Saints Amphitheater in St. Charles, Iowa.
Read More →Fund prioritizes direct relief to women, veterans, and socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, and includes $9.5 billion in set-asides for smaller businesses SBA Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman today announced the U.S. Small Business Administration will begin registrations on Friday, April 30, 2021, at 9 a.m. EDT and open applications on
Read More →The Des Moines Symphony performs the eighth and final livestreamed concert in its 2020-2021 “Live from the Temple” series, Fantaisie en Français, on Thursday, May 13 at 7 p.m. Marianna Martines wrote over 200 works and performed with Mozart; her Sinfonia in C Major opens the Symphony’s season finale with
Read More →The Covid-19 pandemic persists. Be safe. Be considerate. Be compassionate. Continue to be creative. Find ways to celebrate your thankfulness safely with family and friends. – John Busbee for The Culture Buzz 2014 Iowa Governor’s Award for Partnership & Collaboration in the Arts Quote of the Week “My father
Read More →DOWNTOWN DES MOINES, IOWA (Apr. 26, 2021) — The Downtown Farmers Market – presented by UnityPoint Health — Des Moines will begin its season with the opening bell in the Historic Court District in Downtown Des Moines (DSM) on Saturday, May 1 at 7 a.m. Several frontline workers and vendors
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