A century after playing championships inside State Gymnasium, the Iowa High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) and Iowa State University (ISU) enter an exciting new era together as the IHSAA State Basketball Tournament will move to James H. Hilton Coliseum starting in 2027. An initial five-year agreement with support from Discover
Read More →Awardees from Percival Scientific in competition for National Small Business Person of the Year to be presented during National Small Business Week in May (DES MOINES, Iowa) — Today the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Iowa District Office is celebrating Iowa’s Small Business Persons of the Year as it prepares for
Read More →Schools at DMPS are earning national recognition for their exemplary commitments to comprehensive school counseling programs. Goodrell Middle School, Hoover High School and Wright Elementary School have earned the Recognized ASCA Model Program (RAMP) designation from the American School Counselor Association. The RAMP designation, awarded to schools that align with
Read More →The first look at the artists invited to the Festival in June (Des Moines, IA) – The Des Moines Arts Festival® presented by Nationwide has released the list of the professional visual artists invited to exhibit in the Juried Art Fair at the Festival, June 27 – 29, 2025 in
Read More →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,
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