New for 2018, the world’s greatest Pink Floyd show: Brit Floyd “Eclipse World Tour 2018.” See it live Sunday July 22, 2018 at Hoyt Sherman Place. Celebrating 45 Years of “The Dark Side of the Moon.” Performing songs from Pink Floyd’s best loved and biggest selling albums, “The Dark Side of
Read More →DES MOINES, IA (March 2018) — On Friday March 30, the Des Moines Art Center will open “Sultry Night: Selected Works by Grant Wood,” which runs through June 24, 2018 in the John Brady Print Gallery. In 1934, Grant Wood was asked to join the Associated American Artists (AAA) — a
Read More →Registration is now open for Celebrate North Polk. This is a fun evening that raises money to help enhance our school’s educational opportunities and extracurricular activities. The North Polk Fundraising Organizations – Fine Arts Boosters, Athletic Boosters, North Polk Schools Foundation – have joined forces since 2009 to host this wonderful event which
Read More →One week after Drake University announced that it has received a record number of applications for first-year undergraduate admission, the university has reached unparalleled interest from another (more slobbery) set of bulldogs. More than 135 English bulldogs from 18 states registered to compete in Drake’s world-famous Beautiful Bulldog Contest®. From this record-breaking
Read More →Calling all Doctor Who fans! Clive Public Library is thrilled to be hosting — on Saturday, April 7 — Doctor Who Fest with David Busch, a contributing animator to the new film “Doctor Who Shada.” David will be sharing his behind the scenes experience with “Doctor Who,” “Black Panther,” “Clueless,”
Read More →Two legendary Cyclone and Hawkeye athletes visit the library as authors! Visiting the library at 6:30 p.m. on April 3 is Hawkeye football great and former quarterback Chuck Long. Chuck will be sharing stories from his book “Destined for Greatness” and copies of the book will be available for purchase and
Read More →For more than 30 years, beloved alternative rock band Pixies have been entertaining audiences all over the world. See them live on Tuesday, July 3, 2018, at 7:30 p.m. at Hoyt Sherman Place. Black Francis – vocals, guitar Joey Santiago – guitar David Lovering – drums Paz Lenchantin – bass,
Read More →The Drake University National Alumni Board will recognize six exceptional alumni with awards for professional achievement and loyalty to their alma mater. The 2018 National Alumni Awards ceremony is set for 5:15 p.m. Thursday, April 26, at Sheslow Auditorium in Old Main, 2507 University Ave. “This year’s National Alumni Award
Read More →On Friday, August 31 2018, Lyle Lovett and his Large Band will perform on the Hoyt Sherman Place stage at 7:30 p.m. A singer, composer and actor, Lyle Lovett has broadened the definition of American music in a career that spans 14 albums. Coupled with his gift for storytelling, the
Read More →AMES, Iowa — Tarana Burke’s simple statement two decades ago — “Me, too” — became a rallying cry last year, launching a global movement to hold sexual abusers and harassers accountable and give a voice to the survivors. Now, that movement is coming to Iowa State University. Burke will speak
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