DES MOINES (February 27, 2018) — 80/35, presented by Coca-Cola, returns on Friday and Saturday, July 6 and 7, 2018 in downtown Des Moines’ Western Gateway Park. The 11th annual non-profit music festival will feature headliners Kesha and Phantogram. More than forty acts will perform at 80/35, and a second
Read More →Des Moines, IA — Philanthropists John and Mary Pappajohn have donated funds to the Des Moines Art Center for the purchase of a new sculpture, “Pumpkin (L),” 2014, fabricated 2018, by Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, soon to be installed in the John and Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Park in downtown Des
Read More →DES MOINES, IOWA — Des Moines will play host to the National Associationof Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Wrestling National Championship thisweekend. The Championship will focus on keeping the five core values of theorganization at the heart of the athlete experience: integrity, respect, responsibility, sportsmanship and servant leadership. This event is expected to generate more than $1.6 million
Read More →Creekside Church (2743 82nd Place, Urbandale) will host an Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 31 at 10:30 a.m. Join the church the next day —Sunday, April 1 — for Easter at 10:30 a.m. For more information visit www.creeksideDM.com.
Read More →DES MOINES, IA — The Des Moines Arts Festival® released the list of the 180 professional visual artists representing 37 states plus the countries of Argentina and Canada who will be invited to participate in the 21st annual juried art fair June 22-24, 2018, in downtown’s Western Gateway Park. The announcement comes from
Read More →Waukee, Iowa — The City of Waukee joined cities from across the state of Iowa to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Home Rule Amendment to Iowa’s State Constitution by passing a proclamation stating, “Home Rule is essential to effective and responsive municipal governance in all cities in Iowa,” and
Read More →DES MOINES, Iowa (February 20, 2018) – Nitefall on the River, presented by Veridian Credit Union, announces the first round of acts set to perform at the 2018 annual summer concert series. Tickets for all shows (unless noted below) go on sale Friday, February 23 at 10am at http://nitefalldsm.com. More acts
Read More →(Des Moines, IA) — Legendary jazz trombonist Delfeayo Marsalis and the New Orleans’ Uptown Jazz Orchestra will perform in Des Moines at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, March 2 at the historic Hoyt Sherman Theater. The Uptown Jazz Orchestra (UJO) is led by Delfeayo Marsalis, one of the top trombonists,
Read More →GREATER DES MOINES, IA — Greater Des Moines Partnership Senior Graphic Designer Jenna Brownlee was named 2017 Des Moines Creative of the Year at an event held Thursday, Feb. 15. The Award is part of the 2017 YP of the Year Awards hosted by the Des Moines Register and the Young Professionals
Read More →Buddy comes to Hoyt Sherman Place on Thursday, June 10. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and show time is at 7:30 p.m. Tickets go on sale Friday, Feb. 23 at 10 a.m. Tickets are $59.50, $69.50 and $89.50 (plus fees). Tickets are available at Ticketmaster.com, at the Hoyt Sherman Place Box
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