K – 12th grade schools encouraged to submit artwork for 2026 Festival (Des Moines, IA) – The Des Moines Arts Festival® has opened the entry period for schools to submit artwork for the Student Art Exhibition presented by GreenState Credit Union. The award-winning program spotlights the creativity of children attending
Read More →The Iowa Lottery Grandstand Concert Series – Krause Group Stage DES MOINES, IA (03/31/2026) (readMedia)– Rap, hip-hop, alternative rock, and grunge have been added to the 2026 Iowa State Fair Grandstand lineup. Multi-platinum rock band Staind with special guest Hoobastank will bring their gritty alternative sound to the stage on
Read More →WEST DES MOINES, IA (03/30/2026) Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences has launched a new epidemiology concentration in its Master of Public Health program, becoming the only university in Iowa to offer the concentration fully online. The first students in the new concentration will begin coursework this fall. “What
Read More →Iowa Demon Hawks Women’s Indoor Soccer Team Return Home as National Champions (DES MOINES, IA) The Iowa Demon Hawks Women are bringing a national championship home to Des Moines—and inviting the community to celebrate with them at Heroics Sports Lounge. The team will host a public welcome-back “Spotlight Party” on
Read More →A free opportunity for non-profit organizations to participate in the award-winning Des Moines Arts Festival® (Des Moines, IA) – The Des Moines Arts Festival® has opened applications for the Community Outreach Program presented by the MidAmerican Energy Foundation. The award-winning program offers non-profit organizations the opportunity to participate in the
Read More →DES MOINES, IA – Des Moines Performing Arts (DMPA) today unveiled a powerhouse 2026-27 Willis Broadway Series, bringing a can’t-miss lineup of Broadway’s biggest hits and bold new productions to the Des Moines Civic Center. The blockbuster season delivers six spectacular shows as part of the season ticket package, along with
Read More →Des Moines, IA — Confluence Brewing Company is proud to announce a new distribution partnership with Jefferson County Ciderworks, expanding access to Jefferson County Ciderwork’s award-winning ciders across Central and Western Iowa. Beginning April 6, 2026, Confluence Brewing Company will take over distribution of Jefferson County Ciderworks products throughout a
Read More →Johnston, Iowa — Battle at the Barn in Des Moines will be featured in an upcoming episode of Iowa PBS’s Iowa Life, a magazine-style series uncovering the diverse tapestry of Iowa’s people, cultures and stories. The episode will premiere Monday, April 6 at 9:30 p.m. It will be rebroadcast Saturday, April 11
Read More →Contribution is part of the nationwide Great American Egg Drive, a national effort by America’s egg farmers to donate eggs to food banks across the country this spring WHO: The American Egg Board, HATCH, Versova, Food Bank of Iowa WHAT: Versova will donate 280,800 eggs to the Food Bank of
Read More →The Iowa Lottery Grandstand Concert Series – Krause Group Stage DES MOINES, IA (03/23/2026) (readMedia)– The ultimate throwback party tour is coming to the Iowa State Fair Grandstand in 2026. TLC, Salt-N-Pepa with En Vogue are bringing the It’s Iconic The Tour to the Iowa State Fair on Tuesday,
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