The board of directors at Lifespace Communities, the nonprofit owner and operator of 12 retirement communities across seven states, has elected Paula Shives as its new chair. Shives, a longtime member of the Lifespace Board, succeeds outgoing Chair E. LaVerne Epp. “Paula has been a valued member of our Board
Read More →The Waukee Public Library is adding a new amenity to its building – an art gallery, set to open on June 4, 2019. The Waukee Public Library Art Gallery, located inside the library’s public Coal Mine Meeting Room, is a space to display relevant traveling exhibits as well as collections
Read More →Chill on the Hill kicks off this Friday evening with its Military Night at 4815 Maple Drive, Pleasant Hill — within the large grassy area next to Hy-Vee. The first 100 military members get in for free with proper military ID (one ticket per person). This is a family-friendly event,
Read More →A clean-water advocacy event will take place from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., June 23 at the Izaak Walton League, 4343 George Flagg Parkway. Musical entertainment will follow. The festival will share information promoting waterway health and methods aimed at restoring Iowa’s land fertility using climate-smart agricultural practices. “We believe
Read More →The annual Celebrate Waukee festival, presented by the citizen-run Waukee Community Festivals Committee, will be held on Saturday, June 1. Where: Waukee’s Centennial Park, 1255 S. Warrior LaneSome morning events take place in the Downtown Triangle located at Ashworth Drive and 6th Street When: Saturday, June 1 – Throughout the
Read More →Community members, business leaders, artists, and art lovers are joining together as ambassadors for Iowa’s arts and culture scenes with a clear goal in mind: To keep the Des Moines Arts Festival the “Best Festival in the World” while increasing the quality of life in Central Iowa. Together, theirs and
Read More →At Wooly’s this week: Friday, May 31: Floyd: Pink Floyd Tribute7:00 PM // 8:30 PM // All Ages // $12.00 – $15.00 Saturday, June 1: Dan Tedesco – 2019 American Darkness Tour7:00 PM // 8:00 PM // All Ages // $15.00 – $100.00 Sunday, June 2: Tech N9ne6:00 PM //
Read More →Americana singer-songwriter, musician, and actor, Ryan Bingham, will make a tour stop in Des Moines, IA on Thursday, Oct. 24 at Hoyt Sherman Place, in support of his most recent album, American Love Song. After receiving critical acclaim for his first two studio album releases, 2007’s Mescalito and 2009’s Roadhouse
Read More →This year’s keynote speaker, Brie Arthur, is a foodscape consultant and best-selling author of The Foodscape Revolution. Arthur teaches about and promotes suburban foodscaping, a model of community development that incorporates sustainable, local food production. At the luncheon, Arthur will recommend crop and ornamental plant combinations ideal for incorporating edibles
Read More →National tour brings Johnson to theaters across the country, including Hoyt Sherman Place Comedian Anjelah Johnson announces her 2019 national TECHNICALLY NOT STALKING TOUR, with dates through November 2019. Tickets will go on sale to the general public on Friday, May 31 at 10 AM, at the Hoyt Sherman Place
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