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

JONNY LANG PLAYS HOYT SHERMAN PLACE, SATURDAY, APRIL 18

It is hard to believe that at 38 years old Jonny Lang has already had a successful career for two decades. Easier to believe when you learn he released his first platinum record at 15 — an age when many young people are just beginning to play music. Lie to

Barnstormers Name New Head Coach: Ameer Ismail joins Iowa Barnstormers Organization

The Iowa Barnstormers have named Ameer Ismail as their new Head Coach, Vice President and Chief Operating Officer John Pettit announced today. Ismail joins the organization effective immediately and will oversee all coaching duties. Ismail brings a wealth of knowledge to the Barnstormers organization, with experience both playing and coaching.

MISSING CHILD

The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children and the Edmundson Police Department (Missouri) are asking for the public’s help finding Gabriel Yonko–a missing child. Gabriel, 16-year-old female, was last seen in Saint Louis. The minor is believed to be with an adult male in a black 2008 Lexus LS

Ankeny Art Center Proudly Presents: Central Iowa Textile Artists & Tracey Simmonds

Beginning on Tuesday, Oct. 1, the Ankeny Art Center will be featuring the works of the Central Iowa Textile Artists and Tracey Simmonds. Central Iowa Textile Artists is a local group that will be presenting their show titled “Fiber – A Colorful Life.” Tracey Simmonds is a local artist whose

Latino Heritage Festival announces scholarship award recipients

Iowa’s Latino Heritage Festival will award 12 students with academic scholarships and reward three Latino business people for their successes at this year’s festival. “One of the founding principles of the festival is to honor and support our youth,” said Joe Gonzalez, the executive director of Latino Resources Inc., the

BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF CENTRAL IOWA RECEIVES $150,000: The Children’s Charity grant to fund dining hall at future high-school club.

Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Iowa (BGCCI) has been selected by Variety—the Children’s Charity as the recipient of $150,000 grant to fund the Feeding the Future Dining Hall at the future E.T. Meredith Jr. Club at East High School in Des Moines. “We are honored to receive such a