Thanks to generous support for the ALS Association, the first ALS treatment drug in 22 years was approved this past May. While the search continues for more treatments a cure, community members in the Des Moines area have been fundraising to help support The ALS Association Iowa Chapter and Iowans
Read More →DES MOINES, IA — Bob Seger announced today that he will have to postpone upcoming tour dates upon receiving his doctor’s orders to attend to an urgent medical issue concerning his vertebrae. No further details are available at this time. Seger commented “I’m so disappointed to have to suspend the
Read More →DES MOINES (10/3/17) — Employee & Family Resources (EFR) was recently awarded the Iowa Department of Public Health’s Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF) Opioid Prevention Grant. The grant provides funding to help prevent the progression of opioid substance abuse within the state of Iowa. EFR received grants for Polk and Jasper
Read More →Des Moines, IA – Des Moines Performing Arts is pleased to announce the wildly popular PBS KIDS® television show, “Wild Kratts,” is coming to the live stage. “Wild Kratts LIVE!” will appear at the Des Moines Civic Center on Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets will go on sale
Read More →DES MOINES, IA ― Des Moines Performing Arts is pleased to announce that four Iowa songwriters will perform in the round at the Temple Theater on Friday, Nov. 17, 2017 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets for The Song Circle will go on sale Friday, Oct. 6, 2017 at 9 a.m. and
Read More →Grimes, IA — Nearly 300 athletes on 33 teams from around Iowa will participate in the Special Olympics Iowa State Volleyball Tournament October 7 at the Forker Building on the campus of Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa. The game of volleyball appeals to all ability levels in Special Olympics,
Read More →Des Moines, IA — Live Nation welcomes Kathleen Madigan: Boxed Wine and Bigfoot Tour to the Hoyt Sherman Theatre on Friday, February 9, 2018 at 8 p.m. In her 23 year career, Kathleen Madigan has never been hotter. With her recent “Gone Madigan,” Showtime special, CD & DVD, Kathleen is selling out theaters
Read More →Since the release of his debut album, Grammy Award winning Jonny Lang has built a reputation as one of the best live performers and guitarists of his generation. The path Lang has been on has brought him the opportunity to support or perform with some of the most respected legends
Read More →Three remarkable Iowa Latinos will be inducted into the First Iowa Latino Hall of Fame: Mary Campos, Des Moines Ila Plasencia, West Des Moines Henry Vargas, Davenport Awards will be presented to the recipients by Jeannette Brown, chair of the 2017 Iowa Latino Hall of Fame Selection Committee; Lorena
Read More →A memorial concert in honor of the late Robert M. Speed will be presented at West Des Moines United Methodist Church, 720 Grand Ave. in West Des Moines on Sunday, Oct. 8 at 4 p.m. Featured organists include Mark Babcock, Carl Gravander, David Raymond, Deanna Snyder (and flautist, Joni Kinnan)
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