(DES MOINES, Iowa—April 25, 2023) Thousands of people joyfully gathered Monday evening at the Knapp Center on Drake University’s campus to celebrate the crowning of Patch as the winner of the 44th Annual Beautiful Bulldog Contest®. Ramsey Subaru served as the presenting sponsor of this year’s event for the first
Read More →Des Moines, IA – (April 24, 2023) – In 1921, a small footwear company was founded with the mission of delivering quality shoes, with premium service at a fair price. The original name Trade-at-Home came from encouraging shoppers to support (trade) in their local communities (home) instead of placing an
Read More →Des Moines, Iowa, April 24, 2023 – Founding members of the newly established donor recognition program, the 1899 Society, raises historic $1.2 million to advance Mercy College of Health Sciences’ mission of transforming students into successful health care professionals. The 1899 Society publicly launched on Friday, April 14, 2023
Read More →Civic Music Association (CMA) will present the Benny Benack III Quartet for their season finale at 7:30 PM on Friday, April 28, at the Temple Theater. The concert will feature selections from Benack’s two studio albums, One of a Kind (2017) and A Lot of Livin’ to Do
Read More →DES MOINES, IA, April 24, 2023 – The Center Street Community Farmers Market will return in 2023 with a new site just west of downtown Des Moines. The Center Street Community Farmers Market will run Wednesdays from 4-6 pm beginning June 7 until August 23. It is organized by Oakridge
Read More →WEST DES MONES, IA (FRIDAY, APRIL 21, 2023) – The West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the 2023 Citizen of the Year Honoree is Tina Mowry Hadden. For the 78th consecutive year, the West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce (WDM Chamber) has been recognizing outstanding individuals who
Read More →Des Moines, IA (April 20, 2023) – Des Moines Water Works Park is the place to be for the Greater Des Moines Community this summer. With an exciting line up of events already planned from May through October, featuring a variety of music, cultural, and outdoor based events, the venue
Read More →Des Moines, IA – (April 11, 2023) – On Tuesday, April 11th at 11:00 AM The Salvation Army’s new Client Choice Clive Pantry opened inside the coordination office at 1400 NW 100th St., Clive, IA 50325. Clients are able to walk the pantry with one of the staff and pick
Read More →DES MOINES, IA (April 2023) – The latest addition to the John and Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Park is an imposing bronze sculpture entitled, Even Stones Have Eyes, 2023, by Pakistani-American artist, Huma Bhabha. In this 12-foot-high bronze sculpture, Bhabha positions a female figure with a missing arm and peg leg as
Read More →GREATER DES MOINES, IA (April 10, 2023) – The Downtown Farmers’ Market presented by UnityPoint Health – Des Moines will host its opening day for the 2023 Market season on Saturday, May 6. The Market takes place every Saturday morning from May through October. Hours are 7 a.m. – Noon, with
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