DES MOINES, IOWA (Nov. 14, 2017) – With Thanksgiving around the corner, the Downtown Winter Farmers’ Market presented by UnityPoint Health – Des Moines will be held this weekend. The Winter Market will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday and Saturday at Capital Square at 400
Read More →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 50 years after founding his famous orchestra Glenn Miller’s music is alive and well. More than 20 musicians and singers bring
Read More →CLIVE, Iowa — Clive Mayor Scott Cirksena and the City Council are pleased to announce that Matt McQuillen has accepted an offer to serve as the next city manager for the City of Clive. McQuillen was selected from a field of more than 40 candidates following a regional search facilitated by
Read More →DES MOINES, IA ― Producer Jeffrey Seller and Des Moines Performing Arts announced today that single tickets for “HAMILTON” will go on sale to the public on Friday, Nov. 17 at 9 a.m. Tickets will be available for performances June 27, 2018 through July 15, 2018. On Friday, Nov. 17 at
Read More →Waukee, Iowa — The Waukee Public Library is pleased to announce its partnership with the Waukee Community School District to provide complete, free digital access to all the library’s online resources to students and teachers in the district. Waukee is the first library in the state of Iowa to launch the
Read More →The City of Clive is extending a Call for Artists for the 2018 Art Along the Trail Program. The annual temporary art exhibit features a number of sculptures along the Greenbelt Trail in Clive that are displayed from May through October. Artists interested in this project must prepare and submit
Read More →Sylvan Esso’s sophomore album, “What Now,” is the sound of a band truly fulfilling the potential and promise of their debut. Everything has evolved — the production is bolder, the vocals are more intense, the melodies are more infectious, and the songs shine that much brighter. However, it is also
Read More →DES MOINES, IA (November 2017) — The Des Moines Art Center is proud to announce that Senior Curator Alison Ferris has been selected by the Center for Curatorial Leadership as one of its twelve curators to participate in its annual fellowship program for 2018. The incoming class of Fellows will join
Read More →DES MOINES — The Des Moines Art Center received a 2017 Bank of America Art Conservation Project grant for “Untitled (Three Dancing Figures, version C)” by Keith Haring (American, 1958-1990). The grant support restored the sculpture to its original condition. As a social activist and artist, Haring focused on creating an
Read More →Grimes, IA — John Kliegl, a longtime Des Moines-area special needs advocate, who has been on the Special Olympics Iowa (SOIA) staff since February 2016, will become President and Chief Executive Officer of the organization. “We are excited about John Kliegl being named President and CEO of Special Olympics Iowa,”
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