HOLIDAY PROMENADE IN HISTORIC EAST VILLAGE SET FOR NOV. 22–23

The Holiday Promenade in Historic East Village is scheduled for Friday, Nov. 22 and Saturday, Nov. 23. The Holiday Promenade is the kickoff to the holiday season in Downtown Des Moines (DSM) held annually the weekend before Thanksgiving. Patrons can enjoy holiday shopping and festivities. The Promenade is a free

Des Moines Art Center features Susan Rothenberg as Printmaker

On Friday, Nov. 8, the Des Moines Art Center will open Susan Rothenberg as Printmaker. The exhibition will be on view through Feb. 9, in the John Brady Print Gallery. American artist Susan Rothenberg is known for her nearly abstract, glyph-like paintings and drawings of horses. “I had been doing

Des Moines Art Center to host 19th annual Day of the Dead

On Sunday, Nov. 3, noon – 4 p.m., the Des Moines Art Center will host the 19th annual Day of the Dead / Día de los Muertos celebration. The event will take place at 4700 Grand Ave. and is free and open to the public. Parking at the Art Center

PUMPKINS in the JUNCTION

Costumes, treats, hayrack rides and more are at Historic Valley Junction’s Annual Pumpkin Walk. Historic Valley Junction’s Annual Pumpkin Walk is scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 27, 2-5 p.m. Pumpkin Walk participants will meet in Historic Valley Junction for children’s activities including face painting, hula-hooping, bubbles and balloon art in Railroad

Bank Iowa Receives Two Public Relations Society of America Awards

Bank Iowa celebrated two more marketing wins on Thursday, Oct. 10, at the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA Central Iowa) PRIME Awards Ceremony. The annual event recognizes marketing and communications excellence among brands across Iowa in various businesses and industries. Bank Iowa won two awards of merits in the

Waukee Police to Host Prescription Drug Take-Back Day Oct. 26

The DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day aims to provide a safe, convenient and responsible way of disposing of prescription drugs, while also educating the general public about the potential for abuse of medications. Waukee area residents can be a part of the effort. The Waukee Public Safety Building at

The Invincible Czars stop in Des Moines on Oct. 23 to play at the Fleur Cinema

The Invincible Czars–a mini-orchestra from Austin, Texas–are touring the country while performing a modern and completely original score accompanied with the 1920 German silent film “The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari.” The band performs its music live while the movie plays on the screen behind them. Its website says, it “aims

Rich and Kim Willis honored with prestigious Tocqueville Society Award

Rich and Kim Willis have received the prestigious 2019 Tocqueville Society Award. This award is United Way of Central Iowa’s highest honor, given annually to an individual or household who exemplifies inspirational and sustained leadership and service to the central Iowa community through United Way. Tocqueville Society, United Way’s premier

Symphony in Sculpture Oct. 12-13

The Des Moines Symphony will perform its second program of the season, Symphony in Sculpture, at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 12 & 2:30 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 13, at the Des Moines Civic Center (221 Walnut St., Des Moines). Ten years ago, the John & Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Park opened to

NXT PRO WRESTLING PHOTOS FROM SEPT. 26