Retail businesses in The Avenues of Ingersoll & Grand district are encouraging residents to shop local through a grassroots “Shop Small” campaign during National Small Business Week, May 3-9. Visitors can pick up free stickers at numerous locations and are encouraged to share their experience on social media, tagging @theavenuesdsm.
Read More →Endless Entertainment Free with Gate Admission DES MOINES, IA (04/28/2026) (readMedia)– Nothing is free anymore, except half a million dollars’ worth of entertainment at the Iowa State Fair, August 13-23. Don’t miss a minute of it! From rock and rising country stars to tribute acts, family-friendly shows and Fair favorites,
Read More →Riders can begin planning trips on the Reimagined bus network that launches June 14 DART is encouraging riders to begin planning how they will travel on DART’s new bus network that will launch on June 14. Route schedules and an interactive map of bus stop locations are now available at rideDART.com/newroutes. DART’s team is ready to
Read More →DES MOINES, Iowa (April 21, 2026) – Iowa-based environmental non-profit, Trees Forever, is hosting a series of volunteer tree planting projects throughout the Des Moines metro area in celebration of Earth Week. Local volunteers will join Trees Forever staff at three plantings throughout the week: Arthur Avenue Des Moines Volunteer
Read More →Des Moines, IA – The Theodore Roosevelt High School Foundation will induct two honorees into its Hall of Fame during an awards ceremony on Wednesday, April 29, 2026. The event will be held in the Roosevelt Auditorium at 6 p.m. The 2026 honorees are Ronald Autry and Dennis Kardon. Ronald
Read More →Several competitions relocating to Drake University and venues across the Des Moines area DES MOINES, Iowa – The Summer Iowa Games is celebrating a major milestone in 2026, marking 40 years of bringing Iowans together through sports, competition, and community. Registration is open for this year’s Games, with thousands of
Read More →Local writer will discuss her new young adult book. Born of the political discourse around the discussion of menstruation in schools in America, Paula Sevenbergen’s new book, Flow, explores a rite of passage through the eyes of a sheltered young girl and the rage that boils up when she is
Read More →The Iowa Chapter of the Huntington’s Disease Society of America (HDSA) will host the Iowa Team Hope Stateside Walk on Saturday, May 2nd. In Des Moines- Gray’s Lake – 2101 Fleur Drive, Des Moines, IA 5032. In Indianola- Banner Park – 13084 Elk Horn Street, Carlisle, IA 50047. If you’re located in
Read More →DES MOINES, IA (04/09/2026) (readMedia)– Every corner of the 2026 Iowa State Fair will be packed with demonstrations, Iowa products, shopping, entertainment, rides, vendors, livestock and food. Grounds acts add a dynamic mix of returning favorites and exciting new acts in 2026, free with Fair admission. Back by popular demand,
Read More →Ankeny, IA – In an effort to promote local resources during Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month, On With Life is hosting a Parkinson’s Awareness Fair for persons living with Parkinson’s, caregivers and community supporters. This free event will take place at On With Life’s outpatient facility in Ankeny on Wednesday, April
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