Community members are invited to the front lawn of the Des Moines Art Center from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Aug. 21 for Family Fiesta, a component of artist Justin Favela’s exhibition Central American. The exhibition opened at the Art Center on July 17. Favela’s art is inspired by
Read More →With drinking water and water recreation on the minds of central Iowans, Des Moines Water Works is hosting the fourth annual Citizen Water Academy this fall. The Water Academy is a free, four-session crash course about the history, use and management of water in the central Iowa region. This year,
Read More →UnityPoint Health is announcing today it will require its more than 33,000 team members to be vaccinated against COVID-19. The three-state health system also continues to urge all eligible individuals to get their COVID-19 vaccination as soon as possible. “We remain incredibly grateful to our health care providers, who have
Read More →Current Executive Director of Hoyt Sherman Place, Robert Warren, has been named Chief Executive Officer of Hoyt Sherman Place, effective immediately, and has accepted a three-year contract extension to continue leading the organization. The title change is a reflection of the full scope of Warren’s responsibilities, as well as recognition
Read More →Prysm Jewelry & Piercing opens the doors in July to clients in their new Clive location. After 10 years of consistent growth, Prysm has left their location in Valley West Mall where they shared a store front with Color Works Tattoo in order to expand their ability to provide exceptional
Read More →This summer, Pyramid Theatre Company and Des Moines Performing Arts (DMPA) are partnering to present Pyramid’s production of The Gospel at Colonus, a dynamic musical adaptation of Sophocles’ Oedipus at Colonus by Lee Breuer. The Gospel at Colonus will be the first musical production under Pyramid’s belt and will be
Read More →Riverview Music Festival is bringing hip hop, R&B, and Latin pop to The Riviera amphitheater on Saturday, Sept. 4. The first annual festival was created to celebrate live music and diversity, while also establishing a new cultural landmark for live entertainment on the north side of Des Moines. The Grammy
Read More →The Latino Center of Iowa, in partnership with the Chicago Latino Film Festival, will bring to Iowa the first Latino Film Festival connecting Iowans to aspects of LatinX culture and social life not presented in mainstream media. This inaugural event will also be the first festival at the recently renovated
Read More →SATURDAY, JULY 3: 10 a.m.: PARADE starting at Norwalk High School Parking Lot. Bring a lawn chair and find a seat along the route. For sign up and/or map or for more information, visit: norwalkhometownpride.wordpress.com/celebrate-norwalk-4th-of-july-weekend. 11:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.: PARTY IN CITY PARK at City Park, 907 North Ave.,
Read More →Bank Iowa is celebrating nine marketing awards received from the American Marketing Association’s Iowa Chapter, including the People’s Choice Award for its Let’s Make it Happen campaign. Since 2018, the four-person marketing team has been awarded 35 times for excellence in marketing achievement. “These accolades are incredibly humbling,” said Josh
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