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May 15, 2018 by Press Releases in Just Released

Become a Patron of the Eleven-time Grand Pinnacle Award-winning Des Moines Arts Festival

Enjoy exclusive perks while supporting the arts community DES MOINES, IA May 15, 2018 – Community members, business leaders, and art lovers are joining together as ambassadors for Iowa’s arts and culture scenes with a clear goal in mind: To keep the Des Moines Arts Festival® the “Best Festival in

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May 15, 2018 by Press Releases in Just Released

KIDSAVE COOKOUT CELEBRATES SUMMER AND FUNDS IOWA VISITS FOR COLOMBIAN ORPHANS

Des Moines area families won’t want to miss this cookout for a cause. The evening includes games, food, generous auction items thanks to local businesses, and live music. Proceeds will benefit Iowa Kidsave, an organization that matches older Colombian orphan children with loving Iowa homes. Cookout Details: 4-9 p.m., Saturday,

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May 14, 2018 by Press Releases in Just Released

Des Moines “I Have a Dream” Foundation Announces 4th Annual Corks for College to Benefit Dreamer Academy

Des Moines, IA – The Des Moines “I Have a Dream” Foundation (IHDF) and presenting sponsor Bank of the West are hosting the 4th Annual Corks for College to benefit the Dreamer Academy program at Findley Elementary School in northeast Des Moines. The event will include hosted wine, hors d’oeuvres,

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May 11, 2018 by Press Releases in Just Released

Saylorville Lake Closures and Debris Warning

Recent rainfall and previous snowmelt in the Des Moines River watershed has caused the water levels at Saylorville Lake to rise over the last couple of weeks. Due to the water elevations, the US Army Corps of Engineers have closed the following areas: Cherry Glen Lower Boat Ramp, the lower

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May 10, 2018 by Press Releases in Just Released

AARP Joins the Interrobang Film Festival as Presenting Sponsor

DES MOINES, IA May 10, 2018 – Des Moines Arts Festival® is pleased to announce AARP as the presenting sponsor of the annual Interrobang Film Festival (IFF). Since 2007, the Des Moines Arts Festival® has presented the Interrobang Film Festival each year as part of its three-day lineup and will

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May 10, 2018 by Press Releases in Just Released

Clive “Lunch on the Plaza” to Kick-off on May 25

May 10, 2018 – The Clive “Lunch on the Plaza” summer events will begin on Friday, May 25. This lunch will be hosted by the Clive Chamber of Commerce. A free lunch of tacos, cookies, water, and soda will be served from 11:30 to 1 p.m. at the Aasheim Plaza

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May 08, 2018 by Press Releases in Just Released

SEVEN-TIME EMMY AWARD WINNER ED ASNER TO PERFORM AT THE TEMPLE THEATER IN SEPTEMBER! Tickets available June 4

DES MOINES, IA – Des Moines Performing Arts is pleased to announce A MAN AND HIS PROSTATE starring legendary television actor, Ed Asner, at the Temple Theater on Thursday, Sept. 27, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets to A MAN AND HIS PROSTATE will be available starting at 9 a.m. on Monday,

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May 07, 2018 by Press Releases in Just Released

AMERICAN HOCKEY LEAGUE BOARD OF GOVERNORS APPROVES DIVISION ALIGNMENT FOR 2018-19 SEASON

DES MOINES, IOWA – American Hockey League President and CEO David Andrews announced that the league’s Board of Governors, which convened for its Spring Meeting today in Chicago, Ill., has approved the following division alignment for the 2018-19 AHL season (National Hockey League affiliations in parentheses): Eastern Conference Atlantic Division

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May 07, 2018 by Press Releases in Just Released

WINSTON DUKE, MATT RYAN, GREGG SULKIN, NICHELLE NICHOLS AMONG TOP CELEBRITIES SCHEDULED TO ATTEND WIZARD WORLD COMIC CON IN DES MOINES, JUNE 1-3

DES MOINES, Iowa – Wizard World, Inc. (OTCBB: WIZD) continues its 2018 schedule with its fourth trip to the Iowa Events Center at Wizard World Comic Con Des Moines, June 1-3. Winston Duke (Black Panther, Avengers: Infinity War), Gregg Sulkin (“Runaways,” “Faking It”), Matt Ryan (“Legends of Tomorrow,” “Constantine”), Nichelle

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May 07, 2018 by Press Releases in Just Released

Celebrate Waukee Festival Line-Up Set for June 2

Waukee, Iowa — The annual Celebrate Waukee festival, presented by the citizen-run Waukee Community Festivals Committee, will be held this year on Saturday, June 2. All festival activities will take place in Waukee’s Centennial Park. “We are excited for the fifth year of Celebrate Waukee,” said Waukee Community Festivals Committee

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