The Salvation Army continues to ask for the public’s support as its Red Kettle campaign continues through the end of December. Des Moines total to date: $746,758 or 68 percent of its $1.1 million goal. Proceeds are used to support local social service programs. When temperatures drop, so do donations. Due to
Read More →Lt. Governor Kim Reynolds honored three Iowans today by displaying their artwork in the Iowa Women’s Art Exhibition, which celebrates female artists and their contributions to the cultural vitality of Iowa. Today’s program was held in Reynolds’ formal office where the exhibition is on display through June 2017. It features artworks from Jody Boyer of
Read More →Cultural organizations and arts projects in 15 Iowa communities received a boost today with $124,727 awarded in Cultural Trust Stability and Art Project grants from the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs. Cultural Trust Stability grants help non-profit arts and cultural organizations achieve fiscal stability through strategic planning and management, while Art Project grants create
Read More →Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate accepted and officially certified the ballots cast by the State of Iowa’s presidential electors Monday. All of the electors cast their ballots for Donald Trump for president and Mike Pence for vice-president during a ceremony at the State Capitol. Their votes ensure that all
Read More →The Iowa Wild, in conjunction with Wells Fargo and West Des Moines Parks and Recreation, announced a brand-new, outdoor ice rink available for public access beginning on Monday, Dec. 19 at 4 p.m. “This is something we have wanted to do for a long time and plan on doing more
Read More →Sixteen blues acts under one roof and out of the cold! This Central Iowa Blues Society’s Winter Blues Fest lineup covers a wide variety of blues styles, featuring Paul “Mayo” Mayasich, Heath Alan and Justin Appel, Brandon Santini, JC Anderson Band, Davina & the Vagabonds, Bare Bones, Dewey Cantrell, Shane
Read More →10 years of magic. 80/35 turns 10 on Friday and Saturday, July 7 and 8, 2017, at Western Gateway Park in downtown Des Moines. Tickets for 80/35 2017 will go on sale in early spring. Since 2008, 80/35 has brought nearly 400 national, regional and local artists to play in
Read More →Historic Valley Junction will hold its last Jingle in the Junction holiday event on Thursday, Dec. 15 from 5-9 p.m. The businesses in Historic Valley Junction and the streets will be lined with more than 150,000 twinkling lights. This event would not be complete without Santa and Mrs. Claus! Our favorite
Read More →Hispanics United for Perry (HUP) will hold its annual Las Posadas Celebration on Friday, Dec. 16. The celebration will begin with an ecumenical church service at First Christian Church, 1224 Lucinda St., at 6 p.m. After the ceremony, there will be a procession and caroling down Second Street. A dinner of pork birria, rice and
Read More →Des Moines Performing Arts announced that longtime comedians Steve Martin and Martin Short will perform at the Des Moines Civic Center on Friday, Oct. 27, 2017 at 8 p.m. Tickets to the show will be available starting at 9 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 16 at www.DesMoinesPerformingArts.org, the Civic Center Ticket Office, by phone at
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