For Immediate Release 2017 Iowa Blues Challenge – Call for Musicians April 11, 2017 The Central Iowa Blues Society is now accepting applications for the 2017 Iowa Blues Challenge for both the Band and the Solo/Duo categories. Play for a prize package that includes cash, recording time and performance opportunities
Read More →Waukee, Iowa — Moody’s Investors Service has upgraded the City of Waukee general obligation rating from Aa3 to Aa2 . Also, Moody’s has assigned the Aa2 to the City’s $13.9 million General Obligation Bonds, Series 2017A. Post-sale, the City will have $62.4 million of general obligation unlimited tax (GOULT) debt outstanding.
Read More →Toe-tapping road songs and heartstring-tugging ballads are the reason Jill Cohn was named by Los Angeles’ Los Feliz Journal as a top 10 indie pick. The Seattle Songstress is playing Star Bar on Thursday, April 20, at 9 p.m. Star Bar is located at 2811 Ingersoll Ave. After performing more than 200 concert dates
Read More →Melissa Etheridge and her full band will perform at Hoyt Sherman Place on Saturday, July 22, 2017 at 7:30 p.m. Etheridge stormed onto the American rock scene in 1988 with the release of her critically acclaimed self-titled debut album, which led to an appearance on the 1989 Grammy Awards show.
Read More →DES MOINES, Iowa – Des Moines Performing Arts will present the fifth annual IOWA HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL THEATER AWARDS SHOWCASE on Monday, June 5, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. The evening of entertainment will feature more than 500 student performers representing 60 participating high schools from across the state. Tickets to
Read More →Vote Smart and Drake University are inviting Iowans to a “Facts Matter” office opening celebration. Vote Smart is a political research organization started by presidents Ford, Carter and 38 other leaders. The organization is opening a national research center at Drake University that tracks the public records of federal and state
Read More →Dead Heads Unite on April 20 to Celebrate the 40th Anniversary of ‘The Grateful Dead Movie’ in Cinemas Nationwide This Cult Favorite Returns to the Big Screen for a Special One-Night Celebration, Including an Exclusive Bonus Documentary from 1977 DENVER – March 23, 2017 – Dead Heads are in for
Read More →The Iowa Blues Hall of Fame Induction Celebration for the Class of 2016 will be held on Saturday, April 8, 2017 at Noce, 1326 Walnut St. The new inductees are: Ellis Kell, Tony Blew, Dan “DJ” Johnson, J. C. Anderson and Fletcher Henderson “Sonny” Lott, Sumpin’ Doo will be the
Read More →Two-Day Theatrical Release on May 14 and 17 Also Features a Brand-New Exclusive Look at the Upcoming ‘Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets’ DENVER – April 7, 2017 – Twenty years ago, audiences were dazzled by the visionary images and epic adventure of “The Fifth Element.” To celebrate
Read More →A procession and prayer service for peace will be held April 9. The procession — led by a donkey — starts at 3 p.m. at Grace United Methodist Church, 38th & Cottage Grove, in Des Moines. A prayer Service starts at 3:30 p.m. at First Christian Church, 25th and University
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