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Posted May 30, 2018in Just Released

The Glenn Miller Orchestra’s Greateast Hits Show… Wednesday, June 13, at 7 p.m.

The world famous Glenn Miller Orchestra brings timeless classics like In the Mood, Moonlight Serenade, Chattanooga Choo Choo, Pennsylvania 6-5000, String of Pearls and Tuxedo Junction back to the stage. Even 75 years after founding his famous orchestra Glenn Miller’s music is alive and well. Over 20 musicians and singers

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Posted May 29, 2018in Just Released

WATER AND GARDEN SHOWCASE

ANKENY, IOWA– Just Add Water, known as the #1 pond and water feature company in and around the Des Moines Metro area, is inviting the public on a self-guided open house tour of several unique projects in Johnston on Saturday, June 16, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event

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Posted May 25, 2018in Just Released

G. David Hurd Innovator in the Arts Award Recipient Announced

Des Moines, IA May 25, 2018 – The Des Moines Arts Festival proudly presented the third annual G. David Hurd Innovator in the Arts Award at last night’s 2018 Preview Celebration. Bravo Greater Des Moines was honored for their commitment to and investment in the arts, culture and heritage organizations

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Posted May 25, 2018in Just Released

Chris Dahlquist Announced as 2018 Commemorative Poster Artist for Des Moines Arts Festival

DES MOINES, IA May 25, 2018 – The Des Moines Arts Festival® is honored to announce professional visual artist Chris Dahlquist as the 2018 Des Moines Arts Festival Featured Artist. Her work, “Mile Marker 641,” was unveiled at last night’s Preview Celebration at the Des Moines Art Center and will

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Posted May 23, 2018in Just Released

Des Moines Arts Festival Announces the 28 Non-Profits Chosen for the 2018 Community Outreach Program: Arts-Related Activities Offer Free Family Fun in the Festival’s Creative Zone

DES MOINES, IA May 23, 2018 – The Des Moines Arts Festival and Prairie Meadows Racetrack & Casino are proud to announce the 28 non-profit organizations that will participate in the award-winning Prairie Meadows Community Outreach Program June 22-24, 2018. “This program provides the opportunity for families to have some

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Posted May 23, 2018in Just Released

LESSING-FLYNN TAKES HOME EIGHT AWARDS AT 2018 AMA NOVA AWARDS

DES MOINES, IOWA (May 23, 2018) – An inNOVAtive night was had at the 2018 American Marketing Association’s NOVA Awards on Thursday, May 10. The Iowa AMA chapter hosted scores of local marketing experts for the 13th annual awards show at Curate located in the Des Moines, Iowa, East Village.

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Posted May 22, 2018in Just Released

Polk County Board of Supervisors Announced as Sponsor of the 2018 Des Moines Arts Festival Volunteer Program

DES MOINES, IA May 22, 2018 – Des Moines Arts Festival® is pleased to announce the Polk County Board of Supervisors as the official sponsor of the Festival’s award-winning volunteer program. Polk County provided the Des Moines Arts Festival with a $35,000 community development grant to underwrite the program, which

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Posted May 22, 2018in Just Released

URBANDALE WINS BUILD WITH BAGS GRANT

Urbandale, Iowa – Urbandale Parks and Recreation will soon have a new picnic table and bench at Lions Park made out of recycled materials, courtesy of the Build with Bags program. The plastic bag recycling program, being led by the Iowa Grocery Industry Association, announced recently that Urbandale Parks and

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Posted May 21, 2018in Just Released

Construction begins on new Boys & Girls Club at Drake University: Future Gregory & Suzie Glazer Burt Club will be the third club in nation located at a private college campus

Des Moines, May 21, 2018—Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Iowa (BGCCI) and their partners at Drake University are breaking ground today, Monday, May 21, on the future Gregory & Suzie Glazer Burt Club site—only the third Boys & Girls Club in the nation to be located on a private

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Posted May 21, 2018in Just Released

Gusto Pizza Co & 2015 Principal Charity Classic Champion, British Open Champion Mark Calcavecchia Team Up to Take a Slice Out of Hunger

(DES MOINES, IOWA) The 2018 Take a Slice Out of Hunger Golf Classic takes place on Monday, June 4 at Waveland Golf Course, just days ahead of the 2018 Principal Charity Classic. The timing of the two events is no coincidence as organizers of the Take a Slice Out of

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