Des Moines, Iowa, March 11, 2025 – Selected among other outstanding youth, Kayleigha has been named the Youth of the Year by the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Iowa. The Youth of the Year title is a prestigious honor bestowed upon an exemplary young person in recognition of leadership, service, academic
Read More →The biggest, brightest event of the year returns with all-new lantern displays DES MOINES, Iowa (March 11, 2025) – Des Moines will shine brighter this spring with the return of Blank Park Zoo’s Wild Lights presented by MidAmerican Energy Company. The glow returns with an all-new lineup of nearly 50
Read More →Opening Reception at Moberg Gallery Friday, March 7, 2025 5 pm – 9 pm 2411 Grand Ave. Des Moines, IA 50312 Free and open to the public | Parking behind the gallery Chris Vance returns with “Together We Grow,” celebrating 20 years of exhibits at Moberg Gallery and featuring collaborative
Read More →Des Moines, IA (March 5, 2025) – Mainframe Studios is thrilled to announce its upcoming First Friday event in partnership with Des Moines Public Schools. On Friday, March 7, from 5–8 p.m., Mainframe Studios will host a dynamic student art exhibition featuring creative works from multiple schools across the district,
Read More →Season Tickets on Sale Now Season Includes 2024 Tony Award Winner for Best Musical The Outsiders Wicked returns for extended engagement DES MOINES, Iowa – Des Moines Performing Arts (DMPA) announced today new engagements headed to the Des Moines Civic Center as part of the 2025 – 26 Willis Broadway
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Posted March 05, 2025in Civic Skinny, Just Released
Starving artists? Maybe not. The Iowa Cultural Coalition (ICC) released a report on the state of Iowa’s creative sector, which includes nonprofit and for-profit participants ranging from museums, theaters and performing arts centers to independent artists, directors, live music venues, galleries, dance studios, filmmakers and design firms. Venues, event organizers,
Read More →Athletes from around the state will compete in over 40 sports AMES, Iowa – March 3 – Registration is now open for the majority of sports in the 2025 Summer Iowa Games presented by Grinnell Mutual. This year marks the 39th year the Iowa Games will be held in the
Read More →A storied career spanning three decades positioned Des Moines as a desired stage for national Broadway performances, speakers, musicians and educational programming. DES MOINES, IA (February 27, 2025) – The board of directors of Des Moines Performing Arts (DMPA) today announced the planned retirement of Jeff Chelesvig, president and chief
Read More →CLIVE, IA – February 26, 2025 – City Council Member Srikant Mikkilineni has announced plans to step down from the Clive City Council, effective April 11, 2025, due to a professional obligation that will require his family to relocate outside of Clive. “It has been an incredible honor to serve
Read More →(JOHNSTON, IA) – Fareway Stores, Inc. wrapped up a successful trip to the National Grocers Association Show hosted at the Ceasars Forum Convention Center in Las Vegas, NV February 23-25. For the second year in a row, Fareway washonored with the Exceptional Independents Award by The Shelby Report. The honor
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