DES MOINES — The Des Moines Symphony continues its 2017-2018 80th Season with Tchaikovski’s “Swan Lake” at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct 21 and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct 22, 2017 at the Des Moines Civic Center (221 Walnut Street, Des Moines). Our 80th Season, “Music in Motion,” continues with the master of 19th Century dance music -—
Read More →DES MOINES — The Des Moines European Heritage Association (DMEHA) has announced that its 2017 Christkindlmarket Des Moines will be open Dec. 1 to 3 at Cowles Commons in downtown Des Moines. The free event, which drew more than 25,000 visitors last year, will nearly double its offerings in its
Read More →Kathleen Madigan: Boxed Wine and Bigfoot — Feb. 9, 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 across the country. Madigan has won the American Comedy Award for “Best Female Comedian” and
Read More →On Oct. 7, 2017, the Des Moines Police Department will partner with several other organizations to host the 2nd Annual Community Vehicle Check-Up. The event will be held at North High School, 501 Holcomb Ave., Des Moines. Volunteers will be checking vehicles for burnt out lights (headlights, tail / brake
Read More →DES MOINES, IA (October 2017) — On October 19, the Des Moines Art Center will open Alex Prager’s “La Petite Mort,” the fourth video in the Single-channel 7 series, Journeys into Peripheral Worlds. “La Petite Mort” will be on view in the Pamela Bass-Bookey and Harry Bookey Gallery, Richard Meier building, through
Read More →Urbandale, Iowa — The community is inviting you to join Urbandale Mayor Bob Andeweg and the Urbandale Police Department as they “RUN FOR THE BADGE” Saturday, October 14 at 8 a.m. Mayor Andeweg will be anchoring #TeamJustin as he completes one of three courses provided to runners/walkers by the city: a 5K, 1-Mile
Read More →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
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