The DSM Book Festival has announced its schedule for 2021. The Festival will host several virtual and socially distanced in-person sessions, including hybrid hands-on workshops, book-themed happy hours and virtual children’s activities along with the previously announced virtual nationally acclaimed author speaker series. The Festival will occur over the course
Read More →Des Moines Performing Arts (DMPA) announced a new virtual performance from one of the Prairie Meadow’s Temple Comedy Series favorite performers, Dixie Longate. Known for her one-woman shows, including the international smash hit Dixie’s Tupperware Party and the inspiring Dixie’s: Never Wear a Tube Top While Riding a Mechanical Bull
Read More →Two young women are taking their place in Iowa history as the first female Eagle Scouts in central Iowa. This week Mid-Iowa Council, Boy Scouts of America formally recognized Angelina Hemphill, 16, of Ankeny Troop 188 and Hannah Massey, 15, of Ottumwa Troop 219, as the council’s first two female
Read More →Graham Construction Co. is partnering with Iowa OSHA Consultation and Construction Safety Specialists, Inc. by enrolling their project, Elite Eye Care, in the WORKSAFE program. Through this partnership, all parties work together to ensure safer construction sites. The Elite Eye Care project is located in Waukee and is scheduled to
Read More →Des Moines Arts Festival is pleased to announce the cohort of the inaugural class of Artist INC Des Moines. Twenty-five artists were selected from a competitive application process, and the program will begin in March. Selected artists represent multiple artistic disciplines including visual, literary, and performing arts. Artist INC Des
Read More →1 in 5 young Iowans have received Bank of Mom & Dad funding since the start of the pandemic. 78% say there is no interest on loans from parents. 1 in 5 parents admit they are not confident they will be paid back. Infographicshowing results across America. The Florida State
Read More →Des Moines Playhouse Press Release: nature of the dream, a devised film exploring Black identity in Iowa, will debut at 7:00 PM, Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021. It will be available for viewing through Sunday, Mar. 7, 2021. Directed by Miriam Randolph and produced by Two Steps to the Left Productions with
Read More →Johnston’s Chopped event will be virtual this year to support the Johnston Partnership for a Healthy Community and to showcase the organization’s new space at the Partnership. More details to come. See the graphic on this page.
Read More →The Stelter Company has welcomed Marianne Coppock to the company into a newly created position: Vice President of Client Success. Coppock is a marketing, promotions and sales leader with more than 20 years of experience. She has extensive experience leading multidisciplinary, cross-functional teams for clients across a wide range of
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