DES MOINES, IA (08/04/2017) — The Iowa State Fair hosts the largest food department of any state fair and continues to grow with 30 new food contests this year- Nothing Compares to State Fair Thrills and food August 10-20, 2017. Several notable contests will be making an appearance at this year’s Fair
Read More →DES MOINES, Iowa. (Aug. 2, 2017) — The third annual Hinterland Music Festival is expected to bring 20,000 attendees (coming from 36 states and 4 countries) to enjoy music and camping at the Avenue of the Saints Amphitheater in St. Charles, Iowa, on Friday, August 4 and Saturday, August 5,
Read More →THIRD ANNUAL ZERO PROSTATE CANCER RUN/WALK RETURNS THIS SEPTEMBER DURING PROSTATE CANCER AWARENESS MONTH DES MOINES, IA – ZERO – The End of Prostate Cancer joins forces with The Iowa Clinic to host the ZERO Prostate Cancer Run/Walk on Sept. 16. The goal is to create Generation ZERO – the
Read More →(Des Moines, IA) – The starting date for most Polk County schools is less than a month away. Seventh and 12th grade students need proof of at least one dose of the meningitis immunization for the 2017 – 2018 school year. Those students who do not have proof of at least
Read More →Des Moines, Iowa (Aug. 1, 2017) – After more than a decade at the helm of Drake University Athletics, Sandy Hatfield Clubb will be leaving the university, effective this Friday. She has accepted a senior partner position with the Pictor Group, an intercollegiate athletics consulting firm, effective Aug. 7. Associate
Read More →A one-of-a-kind youth triathlon event will be hitting Johnston, Iowa on August 19. RipRoar Events, a Des Moines based event company, will be hosting the final leg of the RipRoar Youth Triathlon Series for the third straight year in Johnston at Terra Lake Park. Athletes aged 6-15 by December 31,
Read More →DES MOINES, IA ― Des Moines Performing Arts is pleased to announce that Irish singer Daniel O’Donnell will take the Civic Center stage on Sunday, March 4, 2018 at 7 p.m. One of Ireland’s best loved artists, Daniel O’Donnell’s 2017 USA tour will see the record breaking chart singer play a
Read More →DES MOINES, Iowa – Des Moines Performing Arts is pleased to announce single tickets to select shows in our 2017-2018 Willis Broadway Series —The Color Purple, Waitress, and Stomp — and Prairie Meadows Temple Comedy Series— Dixie’s Tupperware Party — will go on sale Monday, Aug. 7, 2017. Tickets can be
Read More →Lorie Line & Her Pop Chamber Orchestra “King of Kings” November 30, 7:30 p.m. Lorie Line returns and brings her traditional Christmas show, which is perfect for the family. “King of Kings,” will celebrate the magnificent story and the birth of our Savior. Lorie will be bringing her world-class Pop Chamber Orchestra
Read More →Grimes, IA – Special Olympics Iowa will host its annual State Softball Tournament Saturday, August 5 at Prairie Ridge Sports Complex in Ankeny. Presented by Sammons Financial Group, the tournament will showcase the talents of 28 teams and more than 50 softball skills athletes and Unified Sports® partners. Unified Sports® join equal
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