Lyle Lovett and his Large Band Aug. 31, 7:30 p.m. A singer, composer and actor, Lyle Lovett has broadened the definition of American music in a career that spans 14 albums. Coupled with his gift for storytelling, the Texas-based musician fuses elements of country, swing, jazz, folk, gospel and blues
Read More →Mayor Scott Cirksena, the Clive City Council and City Manager Matt McQuillen are pleased to announce Peter De Kock has accepted an offer to serve as the next assistant city manager for the City of Clive. De Kock was selected from a field of more than 90 candidates following a
Read More →AMES, Iowa — ISU Theatre will open Rodgers & Hammerstein’s beloved landmark musical, “Oklahoma!”, at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 5. The production will run for one weekend only in Fisher Theater. “Prior to the inception of ‘Oklahoma’, Broadway featured vaudeville sketches, light operettas, non-plot musical revues, and musical song
Read More →This year’s Good Friday service at Central Presbyterian Church will include the well-known oratorio of French composer Théodore Dubois’ “The Seven Last Words of Christ,” at 7 p.m., Friday, March 30, 2018. Central’s Chancel Choir under the direction of Richard Dewein, will sing the full-choir selections accompanied by organist Lois Harms on
Read More →DES MOINES, IOWA (March 2018) — On Friday, March 30, the Des Moines Art Center will open “Yayoi Kusama,” which will be on view through July 22, 2018, in Blank One Gallery. For more than 60 years, Yayoi Kusama’s art has captured international attention with its obsessively repeated patterns, bright colors,
Read More →Des Moines, IA (March 21, 2018) — The Des Moines Arts Festival® invites you to #GoWhereItTakesYou as a volunteer. Recruitment to fill 1,200 volunteer shifts has begun for the 2018 Festival, which was awarded “Best Volunteer Program” by the International Festival & Events Association (IFEA) and will take place June 22-24 in Des Moines’ Western
Read More →AMES, IA (March 21, 2018) — Rain or shine, three local agencies are challenging Central Iowans to sleep outside on the field of Iowa State University’s Jack Trice Stadium on Saturday, March 24 to raise much-needed funds and awareness for youth homelessness in the community. Registration is now open at www.reggiessleepout.org.
Read More →DES MOINES, Iowa (March 21, 2018) — On April 8, thousands of Iowans from across the state will gather for the 15thanniversary of the Fight For Air Climb in Downtown Des Moines, the American Lung Association in Iowa announced today. The Fight For Air Climb brings together individuals, families, corporate teams, first responders
Read More →Waukee, Iowa — The Waukee Police Department is introducing “Bike With Cops,” a new annual bike ride event for kids in the Waukee Community School District. Children in grades 2-6 can enjoy a safety talk, two-mile bike ride and lunch with Waukee police officers! “Members of the Waukee PD are
Read More →DES MOINES, IOWA (March 19, 2018) — The Iowa Architectural Foundation is pleased to announce our upcoming seventh annual Eat.Drink.Architecture fundraising event. This progressive food, drink, and architectural tour of downtown Des Moines will be held on Saturday, April 14, 2018. The journey begins at the Iowa Taproom at noon, and
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