Brenton Skating Plaza in Downtown Des Moines will open just in time to celebrate the holiday season. Brenton Skating Plaza will kick off the season on Friday, Nov. 20 and wrap up on Sunday, Jan. 3. Due to COVID-19, reservations will be required to ice skate. Capacity at the venue
Read More →Hope Development & Realty, LLC announced today, plans for the Hope District, a 200-acre mixed-use development located northwest of Hwy 141 and East First Street (Hwy 44). The Hope District anticipates the construction of hotels, restaurants, retail, destination entertainment venues and will feature the Grimesplex, a privately owned 50 acre
Read More →American Hockey League President and CEO Scott Howson has announced that the league’s Board of Governors has approved moving the anticipated start date of the 2020-21 season to Feb. 5 due to the ongoing COVID-19 public health crisis. The AHL continues to work with its member clubs to monitor developments
Read More →Multiple large exotic birds who had been living in deplorable conditions in a Des Moines home are now safe at the Animal Rescue League (ARL). When ARL Animal Services and Des Moines Police arrived, they found 11 birds in filthy enclosures with feces coming up over the bottom bars of
Read More →The Des Moines Art Center is thrilled to announce it has been awarded a Student Arts Education Investment Grant from Bravo Greater Des Moines and the Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines. The grant was developed to support local arts, culture, and heritage non-profit organizations to quickly optimize virtual arts,
Read More →The Des Moines Art Center is proud to continue their 20-year tradition of celebrating the Day of the Dead. While preserving the safety of visitors due to COVID-19 means the event cannot be held in person for 2020, the Art Center strongly believes in the importance of respecting and commemorating
Read More →Bank Iowa’s marketing team is celebrating nine marketing awards won on Friday, October 9, 2020, during the virtual Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Central Iowa PRIME Awards Ceremony. The annual event recognizes marketing and communication excellence among brands across Iowa in various businesses and industries. The crowning honor among
Read More →Jay Byers, CEO of the Greater Des Moines Partnership, officially assumed position as Chair of the Board of Directors for the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE) at the recent ACCE Annual Meeting. ACCE is a global association supporting and representing the women and men who lead local, regional
Read More →After closing its indoor spaces due COVID-19, the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden will reopen its iconic conservatory, Gardeners Show House, art exhibit and Garden Shop on Wednesday, Oct. 14. The outdoor gardens reopened in July and will continue to be open through the fall, weather permitting. To ensure social
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