Lauridsen Campus for Arts and Education opens with announcement of largest gift in company history Des Moines, IA – During a ribbon-cutting at its new downtown campus held Thursday, September 12, Ballet Des Moines (BDM) announced a $3M donation by local philanthropists Nix and Virginia Lauridsen. The campaign, led by
Read More →Des Moines, IA – xBk Live, a beloved independent music venue in Des Moines, is thrilled to announce its 5th anniversary on September 20th, 2024. Founded by Tobi Parks, a dedicated advocate for the music industry, xBk Live has become a cornerstone of the local music scene, providing a platform
Read More →DES MOINES, Iowa (Sept. 12, 2024) – Food Bank of Iowa has received grants totaling $115,000 from Prairie Meadows. A Community Betterment Grant of $25,000 will help fight childhood hunger through support of Food Bank of Iowa pantries in Des Moines Public Schools. Food Bank of Iowa provides nutritious food, training and
Read More →Skateboards are free to kids under 10 DES MOINES – In a new collaboration, Skate DSM and The Heart Supply’s nonprofit organization Give Skateboarding will give out 50 new skateboards to beginners on Saturday, September 21 as part of the Des Moines Streetstyle Open. “We are excited to partner with
Read More →DES MOINES, IOWA, September 11, 2024 – The Iowa Architectural Foundation (IAF) is pleased to announce two recipients of its 2024 Community Enhancement Awards: The Stanley Family and Hawkeye Hotels. The statewide award recognizes those individuals, organizations, agencies, or communities, outside the architectural profession, across two categories of effective leadership,
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Posted September 12, 2024in Morain
The fatal school shootings in Perry in early January took place eight months ago. The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) has concluded its investigation of the tragic incident and turned it over to Dallas County Attorney Jeannine Ritchie. Ritchie refuses to make the report’s findings public. That choice deprives
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Posted September 10, 2024in The Culture Buzz
From Iowa’s cultural epicenter, Mainframe Studios at 900 Keosauqua Way in Des Moines, comes your Listener-supported Community Voice, the Award-Winning independent radio station, KFMG-LP 98.9 FM (streaming simultaneously at www.kfmg.org), bringing you music, literature & cultural content. – John Busbee for The Culture Buzz The Culture Buzz Archive Library –
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Posted September 10, 2024in Political Mercury
Tom and Ruth Harkin leaned forward in their Fleur Cinema seats in Des Moines in the early evening of July 17 as a film chronicling the civil rights journey of people with disabilities rolled across the screen. They knew the activists, people with a range of physical disabilities, some here,
Read More →ALTOONA, IOWA (September 2024) – Outlets of Des Moines (OutletsofDesMoines.com) has announced the Fall 2024 opening of Gap Factory Store. Gap Factory Store offers tremendous savings on Gap brand’s iconic fashions for men, women, girls, boys, toddlers and babies. Known for its unique vision of American optimism, Gap Factory Store
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Latino Restaurant Week — a celebration of diversity
Educating yourself on Latino cuisine will never be easier… or as delicious. Iowa Restaurant Association reports that more than 10% of Iowa restaurants are now Latino-owned. The percentage in Des Moines is much higher. Just take a drive down Army Post Road, and you will start wondering what happened
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