May 30 – June 1 at the Iowa Events Center The Pop Culture Festival Brings in Dozens of Celebrities, Including Charlie Cox, Vincent D’Onofrio, Brandon Routh, Epic Rap Battles of History, and more! Des Moines, IA (May 7, 2025) – Tickets are now on sale for the 4th annual Des
Read More →DES MOINES, Iowa (May 6, 2025) – It’s the event that made the zoo cool again for grown-ups, and now it’s finally old enough to raise a toast. Zoo Brew, Blank Park Zoo’s signature 21+ summer series, turns 21 this year, and it’s throwing its biggest birthday bash yet. Launched
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Posted May 06, 2025in 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 Podcast Library –
Read More →Award-winning program provides opportunities for emerging artists (Des Moines, IA) – The 2025 Des Moines Arts Festival® will feature a showcase of a dozen promising visual artists in this year’s Emerging Artist Program presented by Principal. The program provides the artists with an unparalleled experience of exhibiting at the award-winning
Read More →“Chris is a true fiscal conservative with a strong record of improving government efficiencies and accountability. I’m proud to endorse her.” –Governor Kim Reynolds (DES MOINES, IOWA) — Lt. Governor Chris Cournoyer today announced her candidacy to seek the Republican nomination for State Auditor of Iowa, pledging to bring technology-driven solutions, a
Read More →DES MOINES, IA — The Des Moines Symphony (DMSO) will perform its 87th Season Finale: Pines of Rome, at 7:30 PM on Saturday, May 17 and 2:30 PM on Sunday, May 18, 2025 at the Des Moines Civic Center (221 Walnut Street, Des Moines). The concert features Respighi’s Pines of
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Posted May 05, 2025in Stray Thoughts
At least one member of the Iowa House appears to live by the mantra “Do as I say, not as I do” as he demands access to sensitive personal information and commands silence as he trolls for documents. The audacity of Representative Charley Thomson’s recent demands to a nonprofit organization
Read More →West Des Moines, IA— Iowa Donor Network’s Give Life 5K is taking place on Saturday, May 3rd at 8 A.M. at Raccoon River Park in West Des Moines and members of the media are invited to attend. Give Life 5K brings together donor families, living donors, transplant recipients, and community members
Read More →DES MOINES, Iowa – ChildServe announced today the organization will officially transition its licensure from a nursing facility to that of a specialty hospital designation. Over the past year, ChildServe has worked in close collaboration with the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services, Medicaid leadership, the Iowa Department of
Read More →Two Productions Nominated for Best Musical DES MOINES, IA ― The Broadway League and The American Theatre Wing announced the 2025 Tony Award nominations on Thursday, May 1. Des Moines Performing Arts (DMPA) invested in three nominated productions – Buena Vista Social Club, Operation Mincemeat: A New Musical andReal Women
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